Sports
May 10, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:30 a.m. - FS2 — AFL: Western at Gold Coast 1:05 a.m. (Sunday) - FS2 — AFL: Greater Western Sydney at Geelong AUTO RACING 8:55 a.m. - FS2 — FIM MotoGP: The France Gran...
Kelly held in high esteem by former coaches
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 10, 2025
Leadership, commitment, dedication, concern for fellow teammates — those were among the several dozen categories Mark Jackson used to annually evaluate his baseball players at Point Park. It was a str...
Rust optimistic about the future of the Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
May 10, 2025
Bryan Rust was far from satisfied. But he could laugh. The season was over. Nothing was going to change the fact that the Pittsburgh Penguins missed the playoffs. So, the industrious winger was glib w...
New pope brings hope to Chicago fans
Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer 
May 10, 2025
The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. Elected on Thursday, Robert Prevost is the first pope f...
Bucs’ rookie Watson weighs in as NFL’s heaviest player at 464 pounds
Sports
By By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer 
May 10, 2025
Even though Desmond Watson is trying to make Tampa Bay’s roster, he’s already made history — as the NFL’s heaviest player. The 6-foot-6, 464-pound defensive tackle from Florida signed with his hometow...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
Sports
May 10, 2025
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Bears, Hounds split season-ending DH
Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 9, 2025
Despite not being near qualifying for the WPIAL playoffs, the Clairton and Monessen baseball teams had pride to play for in their season-finale doubleheader at Memorial Stadium Thursday. On the last d...
Shelton heard the boos, now he’s out of a job
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
May 9, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Derek Shelton was booed loudly when he was introduced ahead of his sixth home opener as the Pittsburgh Pirates manager last month. He shook it off in the aftermath, attributing the r...
Despite Shelton’s firing, Cherington takes responsibility
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
May 9, 2025
Ben Cherington has delivered his share of double talk as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and his explanation for firing manager Derek Shelton on Thursday was no exception. While severing ti...
Trojans complete sweep of Chartiers-Houston
Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
May 9, 2025
Ahead of the final week of the regular season, the California baseball team had already clinched third place out of Section 1-2A. Some may say it did not have anything to play for in their final serie...
TJ beats Leps to send BVA to playoffs on losing skid
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 9, 2025
Thomas Jefferson and Belle Vernon renewed their rivalry on the baseball diamond Thursday with the Jaguars traveling to the John DiVirgilio Sports Complex and returning with a 7-2 victory. Luke Kosko a...
Sports
May 9, 2025
BVA High School Volleyball hosting clinic The Belle Vernon Area girls volleyball team will host a clinic for girls interested in playing volleyball in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8. There will be two sessions ...
Softball playoff field is set for 10 local teams
Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 9, 2025
The postseason begins for three local teams Monday. Six others will start Tuesday. EF gets bye. The brackets are out and a number of local softball teams will get underway in the WPIAL playoffs beginn...
Capitals return to form to beat ‘Canes
Sports
May 9, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Knowing full well the chances of being competitive in their second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes hung in the balance, the Washington Capitals flipped the script from t...
Penn State adds promising playmaker at linebacker
Sports
May 9, 2025
PennLive via TribLive.com Penn State emerged from spring drills looking to add depth at the linebacker position. James Franklin’s program landed an athletic one in former North Carolina Tar Heel Amare...
Quenneville hired by Ducks, first HC job since scandal
Sports
May 9, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned for h...
Sullivan speaks to every Ranger on the roster
Sports
By By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press 
May 9, 2025
For Mike Sullivan, the latest coach of the New York Rangers, there will be many priorities in taking over a team that missed the playoffs a season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy. Foremost will b...
PGA: McIlroy, Speith purse different grand slams
Sports
By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer 
May 9, 2025
Before golf fans have had a chance to exhale after an exhilarating Masters, the next major is at the door selling an equal dose of anticipation. Chatter about a Grand Slam had gone largely quiet for t...
Olympic medalists Snyder, Dake, Brooks sign with RAF
Sports
By By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer 
May 9, 2025
Olympic medalists Kyle Snyder, Kyle Dake and Aaron Brooks headline the newest additions to the Real American Freestyle wrestling league. The announcement of the signings Thursday comes off the heels o...
Bird to be first managing director of USA national team
Sports
May 9, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Sue Bird is giving another assist to USA Basketball, becoming the managing director of the women’s national team. The five-time Olympic champion was named to the newly created position...