NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 26, 2025
In one respect, Ryan Graves’ second season with the Pittsburgh Penguins was far better than his first. He finished the second season. A concussion sidelined him for the final stretch of a messy 2023-2...
Papa Amadou Kante withdraws from transfer portal
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By BILL HARTLEP TribLive 
April 26, 2025
Papa Amadou Kante has decided to remain a part of the Pitt men’s basketball team. After entering the transfer portal earlier this month, the redshirt sophomore removed his name and will stay with the ...
Can Benn-Eubank Jr. bout live up to the hype?
Sports
April 26, 2025
LONDON (AP) — They’ve sold more tickets than their dads. Now, it’s on Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn to deliver on what one promoter said could be the “British Hagler-Hearns.” They’ll meet Saturday n...
WNBA camps set to open as Clark preps for Year 2
Sports
By By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer 
April 26, 2025
A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier will be back on the court Sunday to renew their chase of a coveted WNBA championship when training camps open and last year’s rookie sensation Caitlin...
Wrexham has another promotion in sight, Reynolds feeling tension
Sports
April 26, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Another promotion is within touching distance for Wrexham. The Welsh soccer team has been propelled to worldwide fame by co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. It has a...
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April 26, 2025
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April 26, 2025
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‘Brawl in the Burgh’ bringing MMA to Rostraver
Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
April 25, 2025
The 11-fight card begins Saturday at 7 p.m. at cfsBank Events Center. If you are a fan of the hard-hitting, savage UFC fight shows that are either televised or shown on pay per view outlets, then you ...
Frazier routs Prexies twice in doubleheader
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN TribLive 
April 25, 2025
The Commodores improved their position in the Section 4-2A title race. The Frazier softball team needed two wins against Washington Thursday to stay in the hunt for the Section 4-2A title, and they go...
Costly errors force Monessen to settle for split
Sports
By By ANDREW WHITE For MVI Sports 
April 25, 2025
Greensburg Central Catholic took advantage of the miscues for a 9-7 win in the nightcap. Monessen and Greensburg Central Catholic came into Thursday’s doubleheader looking to shake off rough starts to...
Steelers take defensive tackle with first-round pick
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
April 25, 2025
Coach Mike Tomlin says Derrick Harmon of Oregon “has Steeler DNA.” The Pittsburgh Steelers had a chance to take a highly rated quarterback in the NFL Draft when their turn came up Thursday night. They...
Mid-Mon Track Classic continues for Valley schools
Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 25, 2025
This year’s event will be hosted by Ringgold, but it will be held at Charleroi’s facility, due to renovations at Joe Montana Stadium. The starting gun is about to go off for the annual Scott Frederick...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 25, 2025
He’ll be on the mound tonight as the Pirates open a three-game series. For fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees and baseball in general, Paul Skenes not pitching in a three-game series at ...
Henson, Morrissey named week’s top athletes
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
April 25, 2025
Max Henson made history at Belle Vernon Area. Kelly Morrissey hopes to one day do the same at Serra Catholic. Henson and Morrissey stand out as this week’s Mon Valley Independent Athletes of the Week....
Sports
April 25, 2025
Several Mon Valley athletes excelled at the Section 6-2A track and field championships on Tuesday as California, Bentworth and Charleroi had participants place highly. First-place finishers included B...
Ward goes No. 1, Hunter 2nd in NFL draft
Sports
April 25, 2025
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders remains on the board. GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Cam Ward went from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Travis Hunter cost Jacksonville a premium. Jaxson...
Heaney dazzles as Pirates beat Angels again
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
WEDNESDAY’S LATE GAME
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 25, 2025
Only Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington knows exactly what he was hoping to get out of left-hander Andrew Heaney when bringing the 33-yearold aboard this past February on a one-year dea...
Santana answering Pirates’ prayers from bullpen
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 25, 2025
There’s an argument to be made that Dennis Santana is enjoying the best extended stretch of his MLB career, now in its eighth season. The 29-year-old righty reliever, whom the Pittsburgh Pirates acqui...
Sweet 16 for Dude Perfect: From trick shots to a brand
Sports
April 25, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The five buddies who now comprise Dude Perfect had no intention of creating a brand or even a business 16 years ago when they started making a video of basketball trick shots whil...
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April 25, 2025
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