Coby White drops 37 points to lead Bulls over Hornets
Sports
April 7, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Coby White scored 37 points, shooting 6 of 8 from 3-point range, Josh Giddey added 23 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and the Chicago Bulls rolled past the Charlotte Horne...
CBS’ Ken Mack relishing chance as lead producer
Sports
By By JOE REEDY AP 
April 7, 2025
Ken Mack usually takes a couple moments before each game he produces to go out and savor the opportunities he has had during 35 years at CBS Sports. Monday night’s walk onto the court of the Alamodome...
Sports
April 7, 2025
By the Associated Press Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred believes all that chatter is positive for the sport. “They’re absolutely good for ...
Moore, Wade named MVI-BG Players of the Year
Sports
SUPER 6 ALL-STARS
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 5, 2025
After tabulating the votes, the Mon Valley Independent-BeeGraphix Super 6 all-star teams and award winners are ready to be unveiled. Voters include MVI sports staff and one local coach that will remai...
Hartman wins 350th game as Frazier hammers Cal
Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
April 5, 2025
Addison Hiles had four hits and Emme Travalena hit her first career HR and doubled in the Commodores’ 15-0 win. Despite a rainy afternoon in Perryopolis, there was a lot to celebrate for Frazier softb...
Titans win neighborhood battle with Jaguars
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 5, 2025
In a nonsection battle between two local teams with high hopes in Class 4A West Mifflin and Class 5A Thomas Jefferson, it was the Titans that had a fast start and held off the Jaguars for a 7-5 win. T...
Keller can’t silence Yankees’ bats in home opener
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
April 5, 2025
Ke’Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds homered for the Pirates in 9-4 loss. Mitch Keller’s shoulders remain strong in his seventh big-league season, but they don’t need to carry all the weight of the Pitts...
Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 5, 2025
The West Mifflin softball team showcased its offensive prowess and pitching dominance in a convincing 6-2 win over Uniontown Friday. The scoring began in the bottom of the first when Rylie Dobnak deli...
As fan angst boils, Pirates trying to stay the course
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 5, 2025
Boos were prevalent as Pittsburgh hosted the Yankees in Friday’s home opener. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen jogged out to the Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park and tipped his cap to the fa...
Defending champion Gamecocks return to title game
Sports
April 5, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dawn Staley has never lost a national championship game in three trips as South Carolina’s coach. Part of the key to winning those decisive games? Forgetting about what happened the...
Sports
April 5, 2025
Nehemiah of Monessen holding 3 on 3 basketball tournament Nehemiah of Monessen Community Development will sponsor a 3 on 3 basketball tournament at noon April 12 for boys and girls grades 6-8 at the M...
Pitt’s Jaland Lowe enters transfer portal
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA TribLive 
April 5, 2025
A bad piece of offseason news struck Pitt basketball Tuesday morning when sophomore point guard Jaland Lowe announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal, a source told Trib-Live. If he le...
Hodge finally takes over at West Virginia
Sports
By By JOHN RABY AP Sports 
April 5, 2025
For a week after he was hired at West Virginia, new men’s basketball coach Ross Hodge wore two hats. Hodge stayed on as the coach at North Texas to get the Mean Green prepared to play in the semifinal...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
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April 5, 2025
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April 5, 2025
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BVA’s Henson captures section tennis title
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 4, 2025
He defeated South Park’s Jonah Jasek, 6-1,6-1, in the championship match. Although his school doesn’t have a boys tennis team, Belle Vernon’s Max Henson claimed an individual section championship Thur...
Pirates shake up roster before home opener
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 4, 2025
Newly acquired outfielder Alexander Canario was added to the 26-man roster, while Ji Hwan Bae was sent to the minors and Jason Delay was traded. The Pittsburgh Pirates made multiple roster moves ahead...
Steelers lighten schedule for spring practice
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
April 4, 2025
The mostly non-mandatory sessions will begin April 21. The announcement of the offseason workout schedule was a little bit lighter this year for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Via an NFL release, the Steele...
Penguins drop overtime decision at St. Louis
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 4, 2025
Robert Thomas’ power play goal was the gamewinner as the Blues won their 11th straight. Of their limited accomplishments this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins can boast they are the last team to have d...
Penguins have no shortage of goaltending prospects
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 4, 2025
Joel Blomqvist is probably the most accomplished goaltender the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins have on their roster. At least at the American Hockey League level. An All-Star during the 2023-24 seaso...