Big Ben: Steelers should avoid early round QBs
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
March 5, 2026
Rather than search for their next quarterback early in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ alltime leading passer wants the team to prioritize other needs first. “I think too many teams try a...
U.S. women beat Canada, 1-0, in SheBelieves Cup
Sports
March 5, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ally Sentnor scored in the 55th minute and the United States beat Canada 1-0 on Wednesday in the SheBelieves Cup tournament, the Americans’ seventh straight shutout. Sentnor scor...
Judge hits 453-foot homer in WBC tuneup against Rockies
MLB, Sports
March 5, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Aaron Judge looks ready for his first World Baseball Classic. Alex Bregman does, too. As for the recently-retired Clayton Kershaw? Understandably a little rust. Judge crushed ...
Lack of healthy centers leads to Penguins’ loss
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 5, 2026
With the NHL’s trade deadline approaching at 3 p.m. Friday, the Pittsburgh Penguins don’t necessarily need to add a center for a prolonged playoff run. But they probably need a center for … well … now...
Rakell has offered mixed results filling in at center
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 5, 2026
Rickard Rakell immediately objected to the premise of the question. On Feb. 27, a reporter in Cranberry asked him what is it like to be the No. 1 center of the Pittsburgh Penguins, as it was learned t...
NCAA, Sports
By By DAVE MACKALL TribLive 
March 5, 2026
DeSean Goode observed with great interest the amazing scene unfolding on a campus just outside Pittsburgh a year ago as the college basketball season picked up its usual maddening pace come March. Wha...
The Golden Era: Florida’s Golden reaches 100 wins
NCAA, Sports
March 5, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Todd Golden was an afterthought in coach of the year conversations a month ago. Now, maybe he should be considered a frontrunner. Golden became the fastest coach in ...
Victory lap for America’s hockey champions shed politics
Olympics, Sports
March 5, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — It took until noon on Saturday, less than 12 hours before showtime, for the script to arrive. The opening monologue for “Saturday Night Live,” of all things, was about to become a turn...
Sports
March 5, 2026
AUTO RACING 6 p.m. - FS1 — ARCA Menards Series: General Tire 150, Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, Ariz. BASEBALL 5 a.m. - FS1 — 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool Stage: Czech Republic vs. South Korea, Pool ...
Sports
March 5, 2026
BVA grad Bamford named PAC Pitcher of the Week On Monday, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) released its weekly award winners for Week 2 of the 2026 Baseball season. Chatham senior RHP Matt Ba...
2026 class announced for Valley Hall of Fame
Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 4, 2026
The Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame has announced its inductee for the Class of 2026. There will be six new Mon Valley athletes added to the Hall, which will bring membership up to 279. The Hal...
The wait is over for Heath, but what took so long?
Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 4, 2026
I recently learned that the late “JoJo” Heath will be inducted into the Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026 in June. My first reaction when I heard the news was simple:...
G-Force continues run through Golden Glove tournaments
Sports
March 4, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent G-Force Boxing continued its strong run in the 2026 Western PA Golden Gloves Tournament with multiple championship performances and several fighters advancing to finals a...
Pitt fires women’s basketball coach Verdi
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 4, 2026
In the immediate aftermath of a third straight disappointing season, Pitt fired women’s basketball coach Tory Verdi on Tuesday morning, athletic director Allen Greene announced. The Panthers went 8-23...
Skenes solid as U.S. dominates San Francisco in exhibition
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 4, 2026
The Americans showed how potent their offense will be, putting up 15 runs in a blowout win. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The United States wasted little time showing how potent its roster could be at the ...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 4, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — The possibility of playing right field was discussed briefly between Ryan O’Hearn and the Pittsburgh Pirates during free agency, but the plan was for him to split time primarily at f...
Hoosiers make history with 9 players at combine
NCAA, NFL, Sports
March 4, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The national champion Indiana Hoosiers just keep making history. Less than two months after winning their first national championship and becoming the first major college football ...
Narduzzi takes stock of new group, coaches
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 4, 2026
ith the first of 15 spring practices complete, Pitt took the opening step toward coalescing as a team months ahead the 2026 football season. After Monday’s session, the Panthers will continue practici...
No. 1 Blue Devils clinch outright ACC title
NCAA, Sports
March 4, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Star freshman Cameron Boozer scored 26 points and top-ranked Duke shot 55.2% to beat N.C. State 93-64 on Monday night, securing the outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-seas...
Giannis returns, says he ‘can’t rush back’ from injuries
NBA, Sports
March 4, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo developed a reputation for making rapid returns from injury during his rise to superstardom, but the Milwaukee Bucks forward acknowledges those days may be drawi...