Sports
July 18, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao insisted he was back, and from a purely technical standpoint, he was correct. Back in the ring. Back as a headliner. But back to what he was when Pacquiao was one of th...
Tommy John surgery pioneer Dr. David Altchek dies at 68
MLB, Sports
July 18, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. David Altchek, who performed more than 2,000 Tommy John surgeries and was the New York Mets longtime medical director, died Thursday. He was 68. His death was announced by the Hosp...
Sports
July 18, 2025
MVI Sports looking for help The Mon Valley Independent sports department is looking for freelance writers and photographers for the upcoming high school sports seasons. Reliable transportation is requ...
Greco captures top prize in drag racing
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 17, 2025
He and his crew claimed the Wally Trophy in an April competition in North Carolina. After years of devoting a large portion of his life to drag racing, Roscoe’s Brandon Greco reached the pinnacle of h...
Pirates trade Frazier to K.C. for Triple-A infielder
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
July 17, 2025
Cam Devanney was optioned to Indianapolis, so another roster move will be made by Friday. The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first significant midseason trade with implications to the big-league roster...
Gilgeous-Alexander, Biles win top honors at ESPYS
Sports
July 17, 2025
They were named best male and female athletes at ESPN’s annual awards show. LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles won as best male and fem...
Sports
July 17, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:35 a.m. (Friday) - FS2 — AFL: Western at Brisbane CFL FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m. - CBSSN — Toronto at Montreal CYCLING 6:30 a.m. - PEACOCK — UCI: The Tour de France, Stage ...
High school, Sports
BASEBALL ROUNDUP
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 17, 2025
Youghiogheny Valley picked up a 10-8 victory over Charleroi in Fayette County Baseball League action on Wednesday. With the game tied at 6-6 entering the bottom of the sixth, the winning Bulldogs (611...
PIAA board supports adding shot clock to high school basketball for 2028-29 season
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
July 17, 2025
The measure will have to be approved two more times before it’s official. The PIAA took a big step toward adding a shot clock to Pennsylvania high school basketball, a long-debated move supported by a...
Sports
July 17, 2025
MVI Sports looking for help The Mon Valley Independent sports department is looking for freelance writers and photographers for the upcoming high school sports seasons. Reliable transportation is requ...
Ringgold basketball star Skip Koskoski was also a dominant pitcher
Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART MVI Sports 
July 17, 2025
He had a tryout with the Dodgers and drew interest from other MLB teams. Boston had its Larry Legend in Larry Bird, and now Pittsburgh has added a name to a long list of local legends. Ringgold’s Skip...
NBA to take harder look at expansion, Commissioner Adam Silver says
NBA, Sports
July 17, 2025
He added that the league is at “Day 1” of what could be a lengthy process. LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA may finally be one step closer on the long road to expansion. Saying owners have a “curiosity” about...
DeBoer looks to escape Saban’s shadow, lead Tide to playoffs
NCAA, Sports
July 17, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Four years without a national championship feels like a severe drought for veteran Alabama players. Similarly, one year of missing the College Football Playoff has second-year coach Kal...
Caitlin Clark sidelined with another injury heading into All-Star weekend
Sports
July 17, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Indiana Fever might be without star guard Caitlin Clark again for a bit after she injured her groin Tuesday night late in a win over the Connecticut Sun. She’s out for the team’s g...
Golf’s oldest major is always a new experience
Sports
July 17, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The crowds following Rory McIlroy for three days at Royal Portrush have been enormous, a reminder of the expectations. On banners and flags and buntings of grandstand...
Suss tosses no-hitter in Base Invaders’ victory
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 16, 2025
He walked five and hit two batters, but kept Aul Bat Company off the scoreboard. Behind a no-hitter from Mason Suss, Base Invaders managed their third win of the Daily News League season, defeating Au...