The Cougars finished second in Section 4-3A with a 7-3 mark and finished 13-10 overall. Charleroi’s boys basketball program will move forward with a new leader after head coach Joe Dunn stepped down f...

The Pittsburgh Pirates unveiled their 2026 City Connect uniform Thursday, all-black jerseys with gold lettering designed to “embody the grit, toughness, and pride” that define the city and its people....

The former Belle Vernon star must compete with former Iowa St. back Carson Hansen and OSU transfer James Peoples. PennLive.com Penn State’s offense had to make a go of it in the Pinstripe Bowl without...

It’s the first playoff trip for the Penguins since 2022. When Bryan Rust speaks, he isn’t prone to ambiguity. He gets to the point. On the first day of Pittsburgh Penguins training camp Sept. 18 in Cr...

Life is quite different for Anthony Mantha than it was a year ago. Last April, he only had two children. This past April Fools’ Day, wife Caitlyn gave birth to a daughter, Estelle, joining big sisters...

Back on Jan. 1, Pitt football was grappling with major roster defections that saw the Panthers lose key players such as linebacker Rasheem Biles and receiver Kenny Johnson to the transfer portal. Corn...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Gary Player does not begrudge Tiger Woods for using medications to manage the pain from numerous surgeries over the years, but his fellow Masters champion does believe that the 15-...

Jason Schepis was at home with his kids in New Jersey watching the gold medal men’s hockey game at the Olympics when he saw some of his handiwork get scattered all over the ice late in the third perio...

AUTO RACING 3:30 p.m. - FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Practice, Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn. 4:35 p.m. - FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Qualifying, Bristol Motor Speedway, Brist...

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 ...

The LSU recruit struck out 14 batters, outdueling Cal (Pa.) recruit Ava Clark in the win. Entering the 2026 softball season, Bentworth had lofty goals and raised expectations. But veteran coach Jack C...

Belle Vernon used a fast start and steady offense to defeat Laurel Highlands, 8-4, in Section 2-4A play Wednesday. The Leopards (7-2, 5-1) scored three runs in the first inning and added three more in...

By the Mon Valley Independent California’s girls track team secured a playoff berth with an 81-23 victory over Charleroi, remaining undefeated in Section 6-AA and in sole possession of first place. Th...

The Belle Vernon Area 6th grade Metro basketball team won the state championship at Penn State University after competing against the state’s best March 21 and 22. In the front row, from left, are Rya...

The deal is for 9 years and $140 million. It will keep him in Pittsburgh through the 2034 season. Amid negotiations for a record contract extension for a rookie, Konnor Griffin asked an innocent quest...

When Thomas Jefferson and Connellsville met for the second time in two days to conclude their Section 4-5A series, it was a new face in the lineup that made all the difference. After a 10-3 win in Tue...

Ben Cherington knew there would be a transition period for Konnor Griffin to adjust to the major leagues, so the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager acknowledged he took a calculated risk by promoting ...

It was picture day for the Pittsburgh Penguins. And boy, did Stuart Skinner stand out as he and his teammates posed for the official photograph of the 2025-26 edition of the club Tuesday at PPG Paints...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar isn’t ready to plan any parades just yet. Moments after the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch Central Division an...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament. St...