NBA, Sports
June 2, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Chet Holmgren attempted two shots in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. He absorbed plenty of shots from critics afterward. And the Oklahoma City Thunder spent Day 1 of the ...
Sports
June 2, 2026
COLLEGE GOLF (MEN) 1 p.m. - GOLF — NCAA Tournament: Team Match Play - Quarterfinals, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, Calif. 6 p.m. - GOLF — NCAA Tournament: Team Match Play - Semifinals, Omni La...
Sports
June 2, 2026
Iowa State sharpshooter Momcilovic commits to Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Former Iowa State sharpshooter Milan Momcilovic has committed to Kentucky, giving coach Mark Pope one of the best players i...
Six local teams ready for PIAA openers
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 1, 2026
Both teams from EF and TJ will be in action today, along with Serra Catholic baseball and Bentworth softball. Six Mon Valley baseball and softball teams will begin their hunt for a state championship ...
Steelers see potential in defensive line group
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
June 1, 2026
Coach Mike McCarthy: “I don’t recall having a D-line with this type of depth of this particular size.” In compiling his reasons for optimism in regards to the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, new coach Mi...
O’Hearn returns with homer as Pirates sweep Twins
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 1, 2026
Braxton Ashcraft strikes out 11 in the 9-3 victory. Ryan O’Hearn was ready to return from the injured list sooner than expected, then showed it with his first swing. Serving as designated hitter, O’He...
Magicians blank Oaks twice in doubleheader
High school, Sports
BASEBALL ROUNDUP
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 1, 2026
The Charleroi Magicians opened their Fayette County League campaign in impressive fashion, blanking the Oakland Oaks in both ends of a Saturday doubleheader. In Game 1, Lorenzo Glasser turned in a str...
Bad news overshadows O’Hearn’s return from IL
Pittsburgh, Sports, Sports Columns
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
June 1, 2026
There was good news and bad news provided by the Pirates before Sunday’s game with Minnesota. Unfortunately, most of that news was bad. Basically, there were four pieces of news fans were given to dig...
Knicks hope to beat Spurs for title after 53-year wait
NBA, Sports
June 1, 2026
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — When the New York Knicks declined to hang a banner after beating the San Antonio Spurs to win the NBA Cup, they did so because they were waiting to celebrate something bigger. ...
Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer 
June 1, 2026
FIFA’s on-field officials for the World Cup will insist on keeping matches moving by taking rule changes designed to limit time-wasting seriously, the sport’s governing body said Sunday with the start...
Popovich still having impact on Spurs after retirement
NBA, Sports
June 1, 2026
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama barely could get the words out. The question, a few minutes after he and the San Antonio Spurs won the Western Conference title and earned the right to go to this ...
Maria Kostyuk upsets Swiatek in wild French Open
Sports
June 1, 2026
PARIS (AP) — There will be a first-time women’s champion at the French Open this year, and two Ukrainian players are among the strongest contenders. Undefeated this season on clay, 15th-seeded Marta K...
Sports
June 1, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Christian Pulisic ended a fivemonth scoring drought for club and country with his first international goal since November 2024, Folarin Balogun broke a second-half tie and the U...
Bibee makes Cleveland franchise history with win drought
MLB, Sports
June 1, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — For one inning, it appeared as if all the breaks were going the way of Cleveland starting pitcher Tanner Bibee on Sunday. Despite giving up a leadoff homer for the second straight gam...
Yankees score 13 runs in inning for first time in 21 years
MLB, Sports
June 1, 2026
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — One big inning was more than enough Sunday for the New York Yankees. Fueled by a fiery pep talk from captain Aaron Judge, the Yankees scored 13 runs in the third and bea...
Kitchener Rangers win Memorial Cup over Everett Silvertips
NHL, Sports
June 1, 2026
KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) — Jack Pridham and San O’Reilly broke it open with power- play goals in a 37-second span early in the third period and the Kitchener Rangers beat the Everett Silvertips ...
PIAA announces matchups, sites for state playoffs
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 30, 2026
The PIAA released the finished brackets for the baseball and softball state playoffs, and two local teams will be playing close to home when games begin Monday. Winning WPIAL championships has its per...
BV Jr. Legion rips Smithfield-Fairchance
High school, Sports
BASEBALL ROUNDUP
May 30, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent Belle Vernon had 16 hits and 16 runs in a dominant win that ended an inning early. Dom Pireaux (4), Jordan Jerome (3) and Vito Francia (3) combined for 10 of those hits w...
Belle Vernon overcomes errors to beat Smithfield
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 30, 2026
Belle Vernon Post 484 committed six errors but was able to minimize damage in a legion win. Despite being without several regular starters, Belle Vernon opened its 2026 American Legion season with a 1...
Reynolds smashes walk-off homer to beat Twins
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
May 30, 2026
Jared Jones had waited a year to be cleared to take a the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates, so it made sense his adrenaline was running high and his fastball was coming out hot. The 24-year-old pitche...