Shelton: ‘Wish it would’ve went different’ in Pittsburgh
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
May 30, 2026
Derek Shelton took an unfamiliar spot Friday afternoon at PNC Park, sitting in the visitor’s dugout for the first time since being fired as Pittsburgh Pirates manager a year ago. Shelton has followed ...
Celebrating Signing Days
High school, Sports
May 30, 2026
McKeesport quarterback/linebacker Matthew Miller (center) is joined by mom Sarah and dad, McKeesport head coach Matt Miller, on his signing day. He committed to play football at St. Vincent College be...
Dowdle, Warren new ‘thunder and lightning’ duo
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
May 30, 2026
The nickname is catchy, and a totally appropriate one for running back duos that has stood the test of time. “Thunder and lightning,” Rico Dowdle repeated the other day while standing off to the side ...
Spurs-Thunder will be record-tying fifth Game 7
NBA, Sports
May 30, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — It is the year of Game 7. For the fifth time in this year’s playoffs, a series is coming down to the ultimate game. San Antonio will visit Oklahoma City on Saturday night in Game ...
Hurricanes roll into Stanley Cup Final with 6-1 win
NHL, Sports
May 30, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have finally broken through their Eastern Conference Final roadblock. Now comes the chance to play for the Stanley Cup for the first time in two decades. T...
NHL legend Claude Lemieux, 60, dies of suicide
NHL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer 
May 30, 2026
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is ...
Queen open to signing extension with Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
May 30, 2026
No player has been on the field more often for the Pittsburgh Steelers over the past two seasons than Patrick Queen. Not by a long shot. But will Queen be on the field in a Steelers uniform again beyo...
NBA Finals will show how great of a team Knicks are
NBA, Sports
May 30, 2026
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Knicks are on a historic playoff run. They still need to win one more round to go down as an all-time great team. If they can get four more wins — and get them qui...
Mahomes takes a big step forward in joining Chiefs
NFL, Sports
May 30, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes is still targeting Week 1 for his return to the field with the Kansas City Chiefs, and the two-time MVP has taken an important step in his recovery from torn li...
Kostyuk extends winning streak to 15 on clay
Sports
May 30, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Still unbeaten on clay this season, Marta Kostyuk reached the fourth round at the French Open for the second time on Friday and set up a big match against four-time champion Iga Swiatek. ...
Sports
May 30, 2026
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Warriors back on top
High school, Sports
Elizabeth Forward is the cream of the crop in Class 4A with second title in three seasons
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 29, 2026
Hannah Evans delivered a two-run triple in the bottom of the 5th inning for the winning runs. Trailing by three runs midway through the WPIAL Class 4A championship game, Elizabeth Forward never flinch...
AMD wins showdown with Cedarbrook
High school, Sports
May 29, 2026
By JACK HVOZDIK MVI Sports Strong defense and clutch freethrow shooting down the stretch helped AMD Industries hold off Cedarbrook Golf Club for a 58-55 victory in the final game of Night 4 of the Ste...
Remembering ‘Skins’ Coleman a year after his death
Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTS STEW
May 29, 2026
By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports Art “Skins” Coleman left a lasting legacy on basketball courts throughout the Mon Valley, and when the Ringgold legend passed away on May 13 of last year, the Valley lo...
Skenes strikes out 10, but blunders cost Pirates as Cubs split
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 29, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is navigating the roughest patch of his young but already-stellar career. Entering his start vs. the Chicago Cubs on Thursday at PNC Park, he had allowed a combined ...
MLB, Sports
By By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer 
May 29, 2026
Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players’ association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confr...
Domata Peko enjoying other side of rivalry
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
May 29, 2026
Over a 15-year NFL playing career, against no team did Domata Peko have more tackles (76) or sacks (three) than the Pittsburgh Steelers. But against no team did he experience more defeats (17), either...
Pirates have decision to make with Jones ready
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
May 29, 2026
With Jared Jones ready to return, the Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to shake up their strong starting rotation in a way that they hope will create a domino effect to help stop the bleeding in their ...
NFL, Sports
May 29, 2026
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The combination of skills and experience Kyler Murray carried with him to the Minnesota Vikings has made him their presumptive starting quarterback this upcoming season, even if th...
Players want expanded free agency, double minimum salary
MLB, Sports
May 29, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players fired the opening salvo Wednesday in what is expected to be long and contentious labor negotiations, asking for expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights alon...