MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day with No. 42
MLB, Sports
April 17, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Major League Baseball honored Jackie Robinson on Wednesday with every player, coach and umpire wearing his No. 42 to mark the 79th anniversary of the infielder breaking the sport’s ...
LIV leader says show will go on with uncertainty on funding
Sports
By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer 
April 17, 2026
LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil sought to quell speculation about the league’s financial future Wednesday evening with a memo to his staff that said the 2026 season will continue as planned without interrup...
Warriors wake up the echoes with comeback win
NBA, Sports
April 17, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry hit seven 3-pointers while scoring 35 points, holding every fan at Intuit Dome in his thrall with another dazzling display of his unmatched shooting skill. In th...
Sports
April 17, 2026
AUTO RACING 6 p.m. - FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Streets of Long Beach, Long Beach, Calif. BOXING 10 p.m. - ESPN — MVPW-02: Main Card, New York COLLEGE BASEBALL 5:30 p.m. - SECN — Auburn at Fl...
Sports
April 17, 2026
Fayette County Baseball reorganizing The Fayette County Baseball League will undergo a reorganization for the 2026 summer season. Any teams interested in joining the league should reach out to Ryan En...
Triple play sparks Frazier to win over Falcons
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 16, 2026
Commodores’ pitcher Addison Hiles outdueled Cal (Pa.) recruit Ava Clark, striking out 10 Brownsville batters in key win. The Frazier softball team was firmly in control of its home game against Browns...
Leps celebrate seniors with win under the lights
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
April 16, 2026
Under the lights at John Di-Virgilio Sports Complex, the Belle Vernon Area softball team honored its five seniors and rallied from an early deficit for a 13-4 win over Oakland Catholic on Wednesday in...
Eagles pound Greyhounds; Cougars swept in DH by KO
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 16, 2026
Serra Catholic erupted for 14 runs over the second and third innings to roll past Monessen, 14-1, in five innings in Section 3-1A play Wednesday. Monessen (2-7, 2-4) struck first in the opening inning...
Mlodzinski tosses six scoreless in Bucs’ 2-0 win
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 16, 2026
A day after a Don Kelly decision backfired when he pinch-hit for the hottest bat in his lineup, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager took another strategic risk against the Washington Nationals. Knowing the...
Stanley Cup Playoffs: What to expect
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 16, 2026
By The Associated Press The field for the Stanley Cup Playoffs is set, with the first series set to begin on Saturday. Six of the 16 teams did not qualify a year ago, including Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Ph...
Hugo gets hit twice by Ball in celebration
NBA, Sports
April 16, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball was so excited after delivering a knockout blow to the Miami Heat in Tuesday night’s electric 127-126 play-in tournament win that he carried it over to his victory c...
Flyers, fans rejoice long-awaited return to playoffs
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 16, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Flyers fans could have been excused for thinking they entered some kind of time warp as they grabbed their “Let’s Go Flyers” rally towels on their way into the arena. The Grateful ...
Mets still looking lost at the plate
MLB, Sports
April 16, 2026
LOSANGELES (AP) — The New York Mets’ bats have all but gone silent during a seven-game losing streak. With their best hitter Juan Soto sidelined, the rest of the lineup is pressing to generate offense...
Hamano scores as Japan ends U.S. women’s streak
Sports
April 16, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Maika Hamano scored and Japan beat the U.S. women’s national team 1-0 in a friendly on Tuesday night to snap the Americans’ 10-game winning streak. The loss was the first for the U.S. s...
High school, Sports
By By DON REBEL TribLive 
April 16, 2026
WPIAL officials hosted their annual PIAA district committee meeting Wednesday, when District 7 board members and athletic directors were updated on several recent discussion points by PIAA senior dire...
Brewers’ Yelich out a month
MLB, Sports
April 16, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/ designated hitter Christian Yelich is expected to miss at least a month with an adductor strain. Yelich left in the fifth inning of the Brewers’ 8-6 loss...
Sports
April 16, 2026
COLLEGE BASEBALL 7 p.m. - ACCN — Clemson at Virginia 7 p.m. - SECN — Auburn at Florida 8 p.m. - ESPNU — Georgia at Arkansas COLLEGE GYMNASTICS (WOMEN) 4:30 p.m. - ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: Semifinal, F...
Sports
April 16, 2026
Fayette County Baseball reorganizing The Fayette County Baseball League will undergo a reorganization for the 2026 summer season. Any teams interested in joining the league should reach out to Ryan En...
Warriors’ Resnik returns from injury for stretch run
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 15, 2026
Elizabeth Forward softball standout Julia Resnik is sick and tired of 20-pound vests. The senior RMU commit spent months wearing one during physical therapy as she recovered from an ACL tear last June...
Rams skate to D2 state hockey title
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 15, 2026
This story ran in Monday’s electronic edition. We’re running it again in print for those without access. After the Ringgold hockey team captured the PIHL D2 championship to conclude its local season, ...