White Sox slugger being evaluated after being hit by a pitch
MLB, Sports
MLB NOTEBOOK
July 29, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. was being evaluated after he was hit by a pitch in his return to the lineup on Sunday after missing two games because of right adductor tightne...
FROM THE ARCHIVES
High school, Sports
July 29, 2025
BELLE VERNON AT THOMAS JEFFERSON –– OCT. 14, 2016
Sanders says he had bladder cancer, plans to coach
NCAA, Sports
July 29, 2025
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado coach Deion Sanders disclosed Monday that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer but after surgery his oncologist has considered him cured, so he pla...
Sports
July 29, 2025
MLB BASEBALL 12:30 p.m. - MLBN — Toronto at Baltimore (12:35 p.m.) 7 p.m. - TBS — Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees 7 p.m. - TRUTV — Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees 9:30 p.m. - MLBN — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Mets a...
Cubs’ Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg dies at 65
MLB, Sports
July 29, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball’s best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died. He was 65. Sandberg was surrounded by hi...
Deciding game today in Daily News League
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 28, 2025
Allegheny Vision Associates and Quinn Construction are tied at 1-1 in the three-game series. Just like last year, the Daily News League championship will be decided in a winnertake-all Game 3 this eve...
Overseas teams may be part of NFL’s future
Pittsburgh, Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
July 28, 2025
With the start of Steelers camp officially kicking off the return to real pro sports in the tri-state area, here’s a little food for thought: • I read a story that quoted Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur ...
Pirates legend inducted into Hall of Fame
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
July 28, 2025
Dave Parker died last month, so his son delivered his acceptance speech. Sunday’s National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony offered ample opportunity to celebrate the career of Pittsburgh Pira...
Skenes strikes out 9 as Bucs blank Arizona
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 28, 2025
Paul Skenes had recorded his ninth strikeout on his 98th pitch, getting Eugenio Suarez swinging at a sweeper for the second out in the sixth inning, when Don Kelly walked onto the field for a mound vi...
Serra softball star selects Middlebury College
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 28, 2025
Kelly Morrissey was drawn to the Vermont school by its strong academic and athletic programs. Following another successful high school softball season — along with strong academics and performances wi...
Sports
By By FERNANDA FIGUEROA Associated Press 
July 28, 2025
In 2023, amid a national reckoning on issues of race in America, seven Army bases’ names were changed because they honored Confederate leaders. Now, those same bases are reverting back to their origin...
Pirates will have to ‘assume some risk’ in deadline deals
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 28, 2025
Ben Cherington is approaching Thursday’s MLB trade deadline with the intent to build a team that is going to be better in 2026, so the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager is preparing to strike on deal...
Pirates’ first-round pick Hernandez excited to get to work
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 28, 2025
The following interview was conducted with Seth Hernandez, the Pirates’ first-round selection in this month’s draft. What has the past week been like for you? Unbelievable. Obviously, a lot has gone o...
Home run pushes Mike Trout to 1,000 career RBIs
MLB, Sports
July 28, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout hit a two-run homer in a four-run fifth inning to reach 1,000 career RBIs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Sunday. Kyle Hendricks (6-7) ga...
Ichiro Suzuki charms with humorous HOF speech
MLB, Sports
July 28, 2025
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — If you want someone for your next celebrity roast, Ichiro Suzuki could be your guy. Mixing sneaky humor with heartfelt messages, the first Japanese-born player to be inducted ...
NFL, Sports
July 28, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Tarron Jackson was taken to the hospital after a scary injury at training camp practice but had all feeling in his extremities. Jackson...
Kurt Kitayama captures 3M Open with 6-under round Sunday
Sports
July 28, 2025
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Kurt Kitayama finished a sizzling weekend with a 6-under 65 to win the 3M Open on Sunday by one shot over Sam Stevens for his second PGA Tour victory. Kitayama, who tied the tourn...
Wallace becomes first black NASCAR driver to win in Indy
Sports
July 28, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bubba Wallace climbed out of the No. 23 car Sunday, pumped his fists, found his family and savored every precious moment of a historic Brickyard 400 victory. He deserved every minu...
MLB, Sports
July 28, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski already has won matchups with Paul Skenes and Clayton Kershaw and has pitched in the All-Star Game since reaching the major leagues six week...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
July 28, 2025
If training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers were viewed as a menu, the first four days were the appetizer. What takes place next is the main course. Coach Mike Tomlin likes to say that camp doesn’t t...