PLAYOFF SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
The WPIAL playoffs return to Ringgold
February 25, 2025
PHOTOS BY LORI PADILLA / FOR MVI SPORTS
Sports
February 25, 2025
BASEBALL 6 a.m. - MLBN — 2025 World Baseball Classic Qualifier: TBD, Taipei, China COLLEGE BASEBALL 2 p.m. - BTN+ – St. Joseph at Rutgers 3 p.m. - ACCNX – Bucknell at Pittsburgh COLLEGE BASKETBALL (ME...
Sports
February 25, 2025
2005 • It’s been a long time since Yough coach Brian Znavor has been to Duquesne University’s A.J. Palumbo Center. “I was there as a player for Norwin in 1994 when we lost to Upper St. Clair in the se...
Championship bound
High school, Sports
Belle Vernon, Serra Catholic boys headed to the Pete
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
February 24, 2025
The Leps overcame an 8-point deficit in the second half to reach the WPIAL championship game. The Belle Vernon Area boys basketball team faced an eight-point halftime deficit and had several of their ...
Dumbroski leads Serra Catholic into 1A championship
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
February 24, 2025
Serra Catholic’s Owen Dumbroski was made for championship moments. The senior guard collected 26 points in the Eagles’ 57-45 victory over Nazareth Prep Saturday in the Class 1A Semifinal at Peters Tow...
BVA’s Brown, TJ trio win 3A titles
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 24, 2025
There were a number of storylines at this year’s Class 3A wrestling championship at Canon-McMillan High School. Among those were special ones for the Mon Valley contingent. Belle Vernon Area’s Elijah ...
EF’s Bubash, Boyer; Frazier’s Angelo and Bentworth’s Ivcic win WPIAL championships
High school, Sports
By By JEREMY SELLEW & TED SARNESO jsellew@yourmvi.com, 
February 24, 2025
TribLive Four local wrestlers claimed WPIAL championships with a number of others ending up on the podium at the Class 2A championships Saturday at Chartiers Valley High School. One of the surprises o...
Peters Township avoids upset at the hands of Thomas Jefferson
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 24, 2025
For a large portion of Saturday’s WPIAL Class 5A semifinal between No. 6 Thomas Jefferson and No. 2 Peters Township, it seemed like the third time might be a charm. The Jaguars jumped out to an early ...
Pirates still betting on Henry Davis
MLB, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
February 24, 2025
BRADENTON, Fla. — Searching for solitude and his swing, Henry Davis found a baseball facility that was empty in the morning this offseason. He arrived early and put on headphones while hitting fastbal...
Capel puts Pitt’s loss to Irish in perspective
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA TribLive 
February 24, 2025
Jeff Capel made two statements after Pitt’s 76-72 loss at Notre Dame that puts the team’s almost total collapse into sharp focus. They are remarks from a veteran coach that explain how and why Pitt is...
Illinois coach: Flagg should stay in school and ‘chase a girl’
NCAA, Sports
February 24, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Cooper Flagg has certainly lived up to the hype. So it seems a foregone conclusion the freshman phenom from Duke will become the top pick in this year’s NBA draft. Illinois coach Brad ...
What happened to Jenkins’ championship ring?
NCAA, Sports
February 24, 2025
GLEN MILLS, Pa. (AP) — Kris Jenkins owes a Villanova fan a drink. Or maybe a shot as memorable as his in the 2016 national championship game. At the very least, the next time he’s in the French Quarte...
Sports
February 24, 2025
Brownson House looking for girls basketball teams The Brownson House in Washington is looking for girls basketball teams. The 2025 Brownson House Spring Girls Youth Basketball League will begin the se...
Sports
February 24, 2025
2005 • Yough boys basketball coach Brian Znavor may be a newcomer to the WPIAL Class AAA championship game at the AJ Palumbo Center while his counterpart, Moon’s Jeff Ackerman is not. Ackerman will be...
Leaving no doubt: Gladiators wallop Ellwood City
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
February 22, 2025
Drew Cook had a double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds as SA stormed into the semifinals. The South Allegheny boys basketball team knows they have a target on their backs in the postseason and e...
No. 1 Leopards prepared for Rowan Carmichael and ’Lopes
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 22, 2025
After squeaking past No. 8-seed Elizabeth Forward Wednesday, the top-seeded Belle Vernon boys look to advance to the WPIAL Class 4A championship as they take on No. 4 Avonworth today in a semifinal at...
Eagles and Saints set for semifinal rematch
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
February 22, 2025
Serra Catholic and Nazareth Prep met Jan. 17 with the Eagles winning in overtime. How evenly matched are today’s WPIAL 1A playoff foes Serra Catholic and Nazareth Prep? Well the two teams met earlier ...
Jaguars will need the best of their Big 3
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 22, 2025
When the Thomas Jefferson and Peters Township girls basketball teams met twice earlier this season in Section 4-5A action, both contests had big-game feels as each side was among the best that Class 5...
MLB, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 22, 2025
BRADENTON, Fla. — Paul Skenes grew up a Los Angeles Angels fan, so he’s watched Andrew Heaney pitch for years. When the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with the veteran left-hander, Skenes saw it a...
ESPN, MLB will end TV deal after 2025 season
MLB, Sports
By By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 
February 22, 2025
ESPN’s coverage of Major League Baseball games — at least in its current form — will conclude at the end of the 2025 season. ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro informed baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Th...