Leps use 8-run fifth in rout of Cougars
Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
April 23, 2025
Parker Lind and Lucas Judy combined for a shutout in BVA’s 10-0 win over Charleroi. Belle Vernon only needed one inning to turn a competitive game into a convincing win. In a non-section matchup Tuesd...
Alekson, Commodores shut out California
Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
April 23, 2025
Brant Alekson allowed just two hits over 6 2/3 innings to shut down the Trojans’ offense. It was a classic pitchers’ duel Tuesday afternoon at Malden Yards, as Frazier’s sophomore Brant Alekson battle...
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 23, 2025
Ringgold jumped right back into playoff position with a shut-out win over the Red Raiders Tuesday at Ken Griffey Sr. Field. While there was a food truck with wings at the game, Tyler Fisher was the on...
Gutekunst gears up for different draft
Sports
April 23, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers hold the 23rd overall pick in this year’s NFL draft, but general manager Brian Gutekunst has more to think about than just the player he wants to take. Inc...
Redick still pushing to get better after debut season with Lakers
Sports
April 23, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two hours before JJ Redick’s playoff coaching debut, the Los Angeles Lakers’ new bench boss looked ready to lace ‘em up. His leg relentlessly pumped up and down under the table whil...
Journey to the draft just the beginning
Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
April 23, 2025
The NFL draft is the culmination of a lifelong dream for many college players who’ve envisioned hearing their names called by Commissioner Roger Goodell since they were kids. They’ve made plenty of sa...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
Sports
April 23, 2025
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Ovechkin scores first playoff OT goal in 3-2 win
Sports
April 23, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored the first playoff overtime goal of his NHL career to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round playof...
Kraken fire coach Dan Bylsma as Francis replaced as GM
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By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer 
April 23, 2025
The Seattle Kraken fired coach Dan Bylsma on Monday, ending his tenure after one season that concluded far out of playoff contention. And that’s not the only change coming after the Kraken failed to q...
Stafford happy with restructured contract with Rams
Sports
April 23, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a second offseason of financial discontent, Matthew Stafford is glad to be back at work with the Los Angeles Rams. The Super Bowl-winning quarterback attended the start of the...
Sports
April 23, 2025
Hurricanes beat Devils for 2-0 lead RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Martinook scored a goahead shorthanded goal in the second period and Frederik Andersen came up big in net all night to help the Carolina...
Bearcats whiff 19 times in loss to Raiders
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 22, 2025
The top four hitters in the Bentworth lineup combined to go 1 for 11 with 10 strikeouts. The margins have been fine all season long in Section 4-2A softball, and that reigned true during Monday’s cont...
Tartt honored as ‘Legendary Pioneer’ of Pgh. Black Softball
Pittsburgh, Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
April 22, 2025
Iwas a little young to have followed Dane Tartt’s athletic career during his days at Donora High School, where he graduated in 1967. However, I really got to know him well during our careers in softba...
Hounds pick up first two wins of the season
Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 22, 2025
The Monessen softball team is in the win column after picking up a sweep of Ellis School in a Section 3-1A doubleheader on a soffy Monday afternoon. The opening game of the doubleheader gave the Greyh...
Horwitz nears return, heads to Fla. to hit live
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 22, 2025
Where the Pittsburgh Pirates welcomed a day off after getting swept at home by the Cleveland Guardians, one player couldn’t wait to finally take some swings against live pitching for the first time th...
Dubas won’t put timeline on contention, believes worst is over
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 22, 2025
CRANBERRY (AP) — The standings said the Pittsburgh Penguins took a step back this season. At times, far too many, particularly early in the year, the on-ice product did, too. And while another sublime...
Course record broken at 250th Boston Marathon
Sports
April 22, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Sharon Lokedi broke the Boston Marathon course record, and fellow Kenyan John Korir joined his brother as a race champion on Monday as the city celebrated the 250th anniversary of the st...
Players hope to turn dreams to reality at NFL Draft
Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP 
April 22, 2025
The NFL draft is the culmination of a lifelong dream for many college players who’ve envisioned hearing their names called by Commissioner Roger Goodell since they were kids. They’ve made plenty of sa...
Projected No. 1 pick Flagg declares for NBA Draft
Sports
By By AARON BEARD AP 
April 22, 2025
Duke star Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick. The program announced Flagg’s move in a social media post Monday following after a lone college season t...
Sports
April 22, 2025
By the Associated Press No one is surprised that West Coast additions UCLA, Oregon, Southern California and Washington are lined up in a row in the Big Ten Conference standings. What’s surprising is t...