Morikawa reveals he played through injury at Masters
Sports
April 13, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tyrell Hatton can’t wait to see his soon-to-be born daughter in white Masters coveralls next year at Augusta National. That possibility became a reality on Sunday after Hatton was ...
Sports
April 13, 2026
Doc Rivers isn’t expected back as Bucks’ coach next season MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks don’t expect Doc Rivers back as their coach next season, a person familiar with the situation said Sunda...
Leps suffer letdown with loss to Red Raiders
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 11, 2026
Errors, unearned runs and losing a senior leader didn’t help the Leopards in a critical section loss. After a big upset win over West Mifflin Thursday, the roller coaster season for the Belle Vernon s...
Cougars serve up payback with win over visiting Burrell
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 11, 2026
There was little to separate Yough and Burrell earlier in the week, as the Buccaneers edged a 6-5 win in 10 innings Wednesday. When the teams met again Friday at Yough, the Cougars responded, rallying...
From no-hits to a shutout winner: Pirates top Cubs
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
April 11, 2026
The only thing working against Shota Imanaga on Friday afternoon was his pitch count. The Pittsburgh Pirates waited until the Chicago Cubs left-handed starter was out of the game before collecting the...
Cougars outslug Frazier; SA girls sweep Brentwood in DH
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 11, 2026
Yough overcame an early deficit and used a five-run sixth inning to defeat Frazier, 16-12, in a high-scoring nonsection game Friday. The Commodores (4-5) stormed out to a big lead, scoring six runs in...
Pitt’s Heintschel eager to show growth in spring game
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIE-RO TribLive 
April 11, 2026
When Mason Heintschel takes his first rep Saturday at Acrisure Stadium in Pitt’s Blue-Gold Spring Game, he’ll be in a vastly different position than a year ago. Last April, he was a wideeyed, true fre...
High school, Sports
TRACK RECAPS
April 11, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent Yough’s girls team earned a split result Wednesday, tying Albert Gallatin 64-64 before winning on a tiebreaker of first-place finishes, 9-8, and defeating Geibel, 62-46. ...
Sports
April 11, 2026
Fayette County Baseball League reorganizing The Fayette County Baseball League will undergo a reorganization for the 2026 summer season. Any teams interested in joining the league should reach out to ...
NFL, Sports
By By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 
April 11, 2026
The NFL is facing increased scrutiny from the federal government over the league’s moves to put more games on streaming services. The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticomp...
McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge
Sports
April 11, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The only thing that stopped Rory McIlroy in the Masters was running out of holes to play Friday. McIlroy stood on the 12th tee in a tie with Patrick Reed and with a dozen other pla...
16 top prospects will be in town for draft
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
April 11, 2026
Presumed No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza won’t be attending the 2026 NFL Draft, but 16 other prospects will make the trip to Pittsburgh, the NFL announced Thursday. The list includes five Ohio State teamm...
Narduzzi promises intensity in annual Blue-Gold game
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 11, 2026
In a sense, Pitt’s annual Blue-Gold Spring Game on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium represents a conundrum for coach Pat Narduzzi. As he prepares to evaluate his first-team offense and first-team defense,...
Tatum makes strong return to Madison Square Garden
NBA, Sports
April 11, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum wanted to walk off the floor as a winner in his return to Madison Square Garden. He didn’t, but at least this time he walked off the floor on his own, instead of being car...
Seattle Kraken CEO sees need for change
NBA, Sports
April 11, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — By his second season as CEO of the Kraken, Tod Leiweke had witnessed firsthand just how impactful a successful team can be for the city of Seattle. The Kraken not only qualified for the...
Embiid’s status unknown after appendectomy
NBA, Sports
April 11, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid had an appendectomy in Houston on Thursday after Philadelphia’s star big man was stricken with appendicitis overnight. The team announced that the surgery had been completed...
Tyson Fury set to face bear-wrestling Makhmudov
Sports
April 11, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury’s latest comeback has revived the prospect of a long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua. First, though, the self-described “Gypsy King” needs to deal with a Russian-born hea...
Cougars complete series sweep over McGuffey
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
April 10, 2026
The Charleroi baseball squad grabbed an early lead and held on tight after a late rally by McGuffey, securing its second straight Section 4-3A win with a 6-4 triumph Thursday night at EQT Park. “It wa...
BVA’s Henson wins second WPIAL title
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 10, 2026
The Leopards’ Max Henson cruised to backto- back championships with a 6-0, 6-2 win. Despite not having a boys or girls tennis team, the WPIAL Class 2A individual titles have both resided in Belle Vern...
Wentzell, Sypolt, Williams lead Leps over Titans
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 10, 2026
Belle Vernon got the pitching performance its been looking for and broke open a close game with a pair of late offensive bursts to defeat West Mifflin, 11-2, in Section 2-4A play Thursday. Willow Went...