BYU coach avoids comment on QB Retzlaff’s status
NCAA, Sports
July 9, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — BYU coach Kalani Sitake declined to address the status of Jake Retzlaff on Tuesday amid reports that the quarterback is transferring after being accused of sexual assault in a civ...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
July 9, 2025
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi signed a two-year contract with Geneve-Servette HC of Switzerland’s National League. That team announced the transaction Tuesday. Puljujarvi, 27, sp...
No history lesson needed for Penguins’ prospects
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
July 9, 2025
For the expansive list of new Pittsburgh Penguins prospects at their recent development camp, there was a lot to be learned. They got to meet their coaches, the staff and each other. They were able to...
Goaltending prospect learned to have fun from Fleury
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
July 9, 2025
Gabriel D’Aigle and Marc-Andre Fleury won’t be confused for one another. D’Aigle is a stout 6-foot-4 and 211 pounds as a goaltender while Fleury was listed as a sinewy 6-foot-2 and 181 pounds. Polite ...
Clark, Collier set to reveal teams they drafted for All-Star Game
Sports
July 9, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Naphessa Collier each have their draft strategy for the WNBA All-Star Game. The two captains chose their teams for the game that will be played on July 19 at Clark’s ...
Schauffele trying to flush potential worst season
Sports
July 9, 2025
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — The best thing Xander Schauffele has going for him in the worst season of his career is a good attitude. That much was evident Tuesday when he walked into the media cent...
Buxton an All-Star again by being available for Twins
MLB, Sports
July 9, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For all the evidence that Byron Buxton has had an All-Star season, the supporting statistics start and end with this simple number: 73. That’s the total of games in which the Minnes...
STEEL CITY SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
July 9, 2025
AMD INDUSTRIES VS. TRAILSIDE –– JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS
Sports
July 9, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:30 a.m. (Thursday) - FS2 — AFL: Brisbane at Carlton CYCLING 6:30 a.m. - PEACOCK — UCI: The Tour de France, Stage 5, Caen, France 6 a.m. (Thursday) - PEACOCK — UCI: Th...
Sports
July 9, 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...
Big 6th inning pushes BV past Uniontown
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 8, 2025
Cam Matusik and Jacob Peterson each drove in three runs for Belle Vernon in the 10-2 win. There was little to split the Belle Vernon and Uniontown Post 51 senior legion squads during Monday’s Fayette ...
Scoreless streak over, losing streak goes on for Bucs
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
July 8, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates averaged more than seven runs during their recent streak of six consecutive victories, only to be swept in Seattle via three shutouts in a row. That marked an inauspicious begin...
Connellsville cruises past Charleroi
High school, Sports
By By JIM DOWNEY For MVI Sports 
July 8, 2025
Three errors in the bottom of the sixth inning allowed Connellsville to invoke the mercy rule for an 11-1 victory over visiting Charleroi Monday night in the opening round of the Fayette County Americ...
High school, Sports
BASEBALL RECAP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
July 8, 2025
Mill Run combined early offense with a dominant complete-game performance from Beau Bigam to secure a 5-1 win over the Youghiogheny Valley Bulldogs on Monday. Mill Run wasted no time grabbing the lead...
Knicks hire two-time Coach of the Year Mike Brown
NBA, Sports
July 8, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks liked Mike Brown’s experience with championship teams, after he worked for four of them. That sounds good to a franchise that’s been stuck on two titles for more th...
Prospect Brunicke knocking on NHL’s door
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By MATTHEW PURUCKER TribLive 
July 8, 2025
Harrison Brunicke entered Pittsburgh Penguins development camp at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex coming off a breakthrough year. Among other accomplishments, Brunicke made his professional debut with the...
Wimbledon expansion plan heads to court
Sports
July 8, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic calls it a “win-win.” Carlos Alcaraz says it’s a “great idea.” Wimbledon’s major expansion plan includes adding an 8,000-seat stadium with a retractable roof and 38 other ...
Poch criticizes officials for three calls in U.S. loss
Sports
July 8, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino faulted match officials for three key calls in the Americans’ 2-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup final loss to Mexico on Sunday night, saying they wouldn’t allow a vid...
Dodgers’ Kershaw named to his 11th all-star team
MLB, Sports
July 8, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw was picked for his 11th All-Star Game and Paul Skenes, James Wood and Elly De La Cruz boosted the 23-and-under group to five when they were picked Sunda...
Skipper Martinez, GM Rizzo fired by last-place Nationals
MLB, Sports
July 8, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo were fired by the Washington Nationals on Sunday in moves that were surprising for their timing, even if the club is more than ha...