Legendary gymnast Bachuchin to be inducted into Indiana Hall
Sports
June 24, 2025
Maria Bachuchin led the Monessen gymnastics team to three state championships in the late 1960s. For the Mon Valley Independent Maria Bachuchin, a native of Monessen and a former standout gymnast at M...
C’ville hammers Belle Vernon
Sports
By By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports 
June 24, 2025
Throughout the course of this season, the Connellsville Legion baseball team has dealt with limited numbers in almost every game. Yet despite the challenges of a stretched-thin lineup, Connellsville k...
McCurley to make the most of unexpected homecoming
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
June 24, 2025
Scott McCurley is the quintessential western Pennsylvania football success story. A New Castle native, Mc-Curley played at Mohawk and then walked on at Pitt. It didn’t take long for him to gain a scho...
Cherington previews approach as deadline nears
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
June 24, 2025
Ben Cherington remains unwilling to give up on the club he assembled for the 2025 campaign, insisting the Pittsburgh Pirates in their current iteration have potential. That said, there is an inescapab...
Pham hoping he’s turned the corner after vision issues
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
June 24, 2025
In Tommy Pham’s debut campaign with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the lows have exceeded the highs. For much of this season, Pham has struggled to maintain a batting average north of the Mendoza line. While...
‘Reversal of fortune’ puts Mavs on path to Flagg
NBA, Sports
June 24, 2025
The NBA Draft will be held Wednesday with Cooper Flagg appearing to be headed to Dallas. DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts wasn’t thinking even for a second about Cooper Flagg when he star...
Sports
BASEBALL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 24, 2025
Allegheny Vision exploded for six runs in the fourth inning to fuel an 11-0 rout over Aul Bat Company Monday in Daily News League play. The dominant performance was highlighted by clutch hitting, flaw...
Thunder may be just getting started with first title
NBA, Sports
June 24, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The promise came three years ago from Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti. It might have been overlooked for a couple of reasons. One, the Thunder were awful at the time. Two...
NBA, Sports
June 24, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The gasp inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse was followed quickly by a hush Sunday night. Just seven minutes into Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers’ roaring fans went silent, s...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
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June 24, 2025
Sports
June 24, 2025
MILB BASEBALL 1 p.m. - MLBN — Double-A - Texas League: Tulsa at Frisco MLB BASEBALL 7 p.m. - TBS — Atlanta at N.Y. Mets 7 p.m. - TRUTV — Atlanta at N.Y. Mets 7:30 p.m. - SPORTSNETPIT – Pittsburgh at M...
NBA Draft will have tons of international talent
NBA, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
June 24, 2025
There’s no Victor Wembanyama in the class headed to the NBA draft this week. There’s no Zaccharie Risacher, either. For the first time since 2022, the first pick in the draft will not be someone from ...
Ex-McKeesport basketball star hosting tourney
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 23, 2025
Sign-ups are open now for Johnni Cash’s “Stop the Violence” event, which will take place July 6. The second annual “Stop the Violence” basketball tournament presented by McKeesport native Johnni Cash ...
SGA scores 29 as OKC wins first NBA title
MLB, Sports
June 23, 2025
Only two teams have ever won more combined games in the regular season and playoffs. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walked off the court for the final time this season, collapsed into th...
Pirates withstand heat, Rangers in 8-3 victory
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
June 23, 2025
Spencer Horowitz, Ke’Bryan Hayes and Tommy Pham combined for eight hits. On the verge of being swept, as well as dropping eight of their last 10 games, the Pittsburgh Pirates took on the Texas Rangers...
BVA to fire another quality coach?
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
June 23, 2025
It is often said the more things change, the more they stay the same. I was reminded of this school of thought last week when the news broke that the Belle Vernon Area school board was planning to ope...
Sports continue through sweltering heat wave
Sports
June 23, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The shade — under the roof and the upper deck, in every dugout and tunnel — was a popular place at Wrigley Field on Sunday. The sunny seats, not so much. Several major league teams play...
O’s backup catcher Handley leaves game after collision
MLB, Sports
June 23, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore Orioles backup catcher Maverick Handley left Sunday’s 4-2 loss to the New York Yankees after being knocked over in a collision at the plate with Jazz Chisholm Jr. “He got hit...
Sports
BASEBALL ROUNDUP
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 23, 2025
The Belle Vernon Green Jr. Legion squad went 2-1 in the Tournament of Champions in West Virginia over the weekend. On Saturday, it won 3-2 over Valley Rays and 14-2 in a shortened four-inning ballgame...
Panthers celebrate back-to-back Cups with parade Sunday
NHL, Sports
June 23, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Champagne was swilled and spilled, cigars were smoked and the Stanley Cup was hoisted a few more times, all with about 400,000 people watching. The Florida Panthers are ge...