Cougars bounce back to beat KO; EF tops BVA
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 15, 2026
Charleroi broke things open with a five-run fourth inning and rode a complete-game effort from Brock Henderson to a 9-1 win over Keystone Oaks in Section 4-3A play Tuesday. Keystone Oaks (4-6, 2-4) gr...
CELEBRATING SIGNING DAY
High school, Sports
April 15, 2026
Belle Vernon Area’s Nick Mahalko (seated, center) was joined by his father Mike and mother Alicia to celebrate his signing to continue playing football at Muskingham University. In the back row, from ...
Ingram turns ‘interest’ into new business venture
Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
April 15, 2026
For several years, dating back to his time as an assistant coach in Monessen’s youth football program, Aaron Ingram has had a desire to help kids get in shape to play sports. He always appreciated the...
Nationals jump on inconsistent Keller to beat Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 15, 2026
Mitch Keller had been the model of consistency for the Pittsburgh Pirates with three consecutive quality starts, but the veteran right-hander had command issues from the first batter Tuesday night. Ja...
‘We just don’t like ’em’: Penguins ready for Flyers
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 15, 2026
A bitter rivalry will continue in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. ST. LOUIS — Jack St. Ivany doesn’t necessarily have any hard or bitter feelings about the Philadelphia Flyers. After th...
Ringgold tops Uniontown, BVA in section meet
High school, Sports
TRACK & FIELD RUNDOWN
April 15, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent Ringgold earned a 95-51 victory over Uniontown in the boys meet and also defeated Belle Vernon, 89-52. On the girls side, Ringgold beat Uniontown, 86-61, while Belle Vern...
Sisk hopes to help taxed Pirates’ bullpen
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 15, 2026
Evan Sisk knew his command struggles in spring training cost him a spot on the Opening Day roster after he issued almost as many walks as he did strikeouts in Grapefruit League play. “You notice it wh...
Flyers clinch first playoff berth since 2020
NHL, Sports
April 15, 2026
Philadelphia will travel to Pittsburgh to face the rival Penguins in the first round. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dan Vladar turned aside Carolina’s fourth shootout attempt, threw his arms in the air and wait...
WNBA looking to play overseas beginning in 2027
Sports
April 15, 2026
NEWYORK (AP) —As the WNBA is racing through free agency, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is already looking overseas. Engelbert said before the draft Monday night that the league is looking to play a gam...
Wings select Fudd first, five UCLA players go in 1st round
Sports
April 15, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star. A record-setting six UCLA players followed her into the ...
Panthers announce plans for girls hockey program
NHL, Sports
April 15, 2026
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers, after years of planning how to make such an endeavor happen, are about to put a whole bunch of new players into their uniforms. The targets: girls. The Panth...
Pelicans star Williamson forecasts ‘a different summer’
NBA, Sports
April 15, 2026
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Zion Williamson, fed up with never having appeared in a playoff game during his first seven NBA seasons with New Orleans, is forecasting “a different summer.” While gratified by h...
Sports
April 15, 2026
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:30 a.m. (Thursday) - FS2 — AFL: Collingwood at Carlton COLLEGE GOLF 7 p.m. - GOLF — Western Intercollegiate: Final Round, Pasatiempo Golf Club, Santa Cruz, Calif. COL...
Sports
April 15, 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...
Big sixth inning lifts Leps over Warriors
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 14, 2026
Belle Vernon entered Monday’s showdown with Elizabeth Forward with a clear plan: force ace JB Crovak into long at-bats, drive up his pitch count and get into the Warriors’ bullpen. The Leopards execut...
Serra Catholic, Morrissey show they’re top dogs in Section 3-1A
High school, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD TribLive 
April 14, 2026
Kelly Morrissey struck out 14, homered and threw a no-hitter as Eagles roll over Jeannette. The first-place showdown in Section 3-1A between Serra and Jeannette was as advertised for the first four in...
Frazier puts scare into Bearcats
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 14, 2026
Bentworth scored on a walk-off single to edge Frazier, 4-3, in Section 4-2A play Monday, but not before the Commodores delivered the Bearcats their toughest test of the season. Frazier (4-6, 2-4) also...
Skenes, Lowe lead Pirates in 16-5 rout of Nationals
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 14, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes allowed one hit in six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered for the third time in two games, driving in five runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates steamrolled the Washington ...
QB Geriner, WR Knight shine in Blue-Gold game
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 14, 2026
Pitt’s Blue-Gold spring game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium offered the Panthers an opportunity to wrap up their last organized practice sessions until fall camp in August on a high note. Saturday’s “je...
Curry looks to lead surprise Warriors’ run in playoffs
NBA, Sports
April 14, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry practically glared in delight when he scored and was fouled in his first game back after missing more than two months because of a knee injury. He brought back his c...