Kucherov quietly performing among league’s best once again
Sports
April 22, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — In a crowded field of generational talents, Tampa Bay Lightning wing Nikita Kucherov hides in plain sight. That’s often the case with Kucherov, who just won his second consecutive r...
Jets to pick up fifth-year options but unsure about Rodgers
Sports
April 22, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey said Monday the team will exercise the fifth-year contract options for cornerback Sauce Gardner, wide receiver Garrett Wilson and ...
Red Sox prevail over White Sox in annual Patriots’ Day game
Sports
April 22, 2025
OSTON (AP) — Walker Buehler pitched seven strong innings, Kristian Campbell’s base-loaded grounder rolled into right field for a two-run single and the Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Monday...
Sports world mourns death of Pope Francis
Sports
April 22, 2025
ROME (AP) — Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. The Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported throughout his life wa...
Sports
April 22, 2025
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (AP) — The flyers started appearing around the Augustana University campus earlier this year, followed by the all-student email blast. A club team was forming for women’s flag footbal...
Sports
April 22, 2025
COLLEGE BASEBALL 6 p.m. - BTN — West Virginia at Penn St. 8 p.m. - ESPNU — Georgia at Clemson 8 p.m. - SECN — Georgia Tech at Auburn COLLEGE SOFTBALL 6 p.m. - ACCN — W. Kentucky at Louisville 6 p.m. -...
Sports
April 22, 2025
Cubs trade for Pomeranz from Seattle CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs acquired Drew Pomeranz from the Seattle Mariners on Monday, putting another relief option in their minor league system. Chicago tra...
Ringgold boys clinch track & field section title
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 21, 2025
The Rams wrapped up their first section crown in 33 years with a pair of wins last week. After the Ringgold boys track and field team earned wins over Uniontown (85-63) and Belle Vernon (7665) last we...
Pirates fall in 10th inning after dramatic rally
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 21, 2025
The loss wrapped up another sweep as they head to the West Coast. The Pittsburgh Pirates were trailing by three runs in the ninth inning, facing one of baseball’s best closers and on the brink of bein...
Potential Steelers pick Harmon ready for next step
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
NFL DRAFT PREVIEW
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
April 21, 2025
The Oregon defensive lineman has been linked to Pittsburgh in several mock drafts. Feeling he needed a change of scenery, Derrick Harmon left the comforts of home, flew across the country and spent a ...
McCutchen understands fans’ frustration
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 21, 2025
The longtime Pirates star said it’s hard to play well with a “cloud” hanging over the team. Andrew McCutchen has heard the loudest cheers of any player and also experienced some of the darkest days in...
Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
April 21, 2025
California hurlers held Burgettstown to three hits. MVI Sports Despite only allowing three hits, California suffered a 3-2 setback against Burgettstown Saturday. Caden Monticelli went the full seven i...
Stankoven strikes twice as Carolina tops Devils
Sports
NHL PLAYOFFS
April 21, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Logan Stankoven provided an immediate jolt in his first playoff game with the Carolina Hurricanes. The 22-year-old forward scored twice in the second period Sunday to help the Hur...
Sabres’ NHL-record playoff drought reaches 14 years
Sports
April 21, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — There were no feelings of satisfaction on Saturday, unlike the ones Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams expressed two years ago when Buffalo showed signs of progress in finishing a...
Ducks fire coach Greg Cronin after 2 seasons
Sports
April 21, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Coach Greg Cronin was fired by the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday after two losing seasons, with general manager Pat Verbeek saying his team needs a new voice to achieve significant ...
Back to drawing board for Lakers after ugly loss
Sports
April 21, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Luka Doncic scored 16 points in the first quarter of his playoff debut with his new team, the Los Angeles Lakers’ downtown arena crackled with excitement from fans probably ima...
Pistons, Clippers know that they must respond after losses
Sports
April 21, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit Pistons could have sounded shaken, after a few miserable minutes against the New York Knicks ruined an otherwise solid return to the postseason. Same with the Los Angeles C...
Thunder demolish Grizzlies in historic victory
Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP 
April 21, 2025
Oklahoma City’s playoff run got off to a record-setting start. The Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series on Sunday, the fifth-biggest victory m...
Brewers break 33-year-old franchise record for steals
Sports
April 21, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers broke a 33-year-old franchise record for stolen bases in a game Sunday and they needed only four innings. Milwaukee stole nine bases through the first four innin...
Blackwood fits in well with experienced Colorado team
Sports
April 21, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood is already fitting right in with these Colorado Avalanche in their eighth consecutive postseason, and a roster filled with playoff experience that includes 10 players...