Eagles shut out Western Beaver in consy game
High school, Sports
TUESDAY ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 27, 2026
Serra Catholic punched its ticket as the third seed from District 7 in the PIAA playoffs with a 5-0 victory over Western Beaver in the WPIAL Class 1A consolation game at W&J’s Ross Memorial Park. The ...
Another title showdown for Bearcats and Lancers
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
May 27, 2026
No. 3 Bentworth will face No. 5 Neshannock in today’s WPIAL 2A championship game. In sports, when is the favorite maybe not really the favorite? Possibly, in today’s WPIAL 2A softball title game when ...
Pirates clobber Cubs to extend their losing streak to 10
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 27, 2026
One year ago, on May 26, 2025, Braxton Ashcraft made his MLB debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ashcraft shined for the Pirates as a rookie, and so far this season, has picked up where he left off, as ...
Malkin signs 1-year deal
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
May 27, 2026
Evgeni Malkin said he wanted to stay. Kyle Dubas said he’d love to have Malkin back. On Tuesday, all parties concerned ensured one of the most consequential players in the history of the Pittsburgh Pe...
U.S. set to face unbeaten Canada
Sports
May 27, 2026
ZURICH (AP) — The United States set up a quarterfinal showdown with fierce rival Canada at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria, 4-1, on Tuesday. The U.S. and Canada met in the final a...
Pitt baseball left out of NCAA Tournament
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 27, 2026
Pitt entered Memorial Day wondering how a strong performance at the ACC Tournament might boost its stock in the eyes of the NCAA baseball selection committee. Despite winning three games at the annual...
Misiorowski sets record with 57 pitches over 100 mph
MLB, Sports
May 27, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski has been reaching new milestones for velocity just about every time he pitches, which might explain the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander’s lack of surprise over his la...
Allar working to put his best foot forward for Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
May 27, 2026
Though at this point no shoo-in to end up the franchise quarterback of the future, Drew Allar will be given every opportunity to sweep Pittsburgh Steelers coaches off their feet. What’s the most effic...
Astros throw combined no-hitter to beat Rangers
MLB, Sports
May 27, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Houston Astros have pitched several combined no-hitters. This one might have been the biggest surprise. Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai threw six hitless innings after w...
Dodgers get their clubhouse clown back as Hernandez returns
MLB, Sports
May 27, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have their self-described “clown in the clubhouse” back. Cue the levity, energy and intensity. Utilityman Kiké Hernández was set to make his season debut Mon...
Wawrinka, Monfils bid farewell at French Open
Sports
May 27, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Stan Wawrinka and Gaël Monfils waved goodbye to the French Open after they lost in the first round on Monday. The curtain fell on Gael Monfils just before midnight when he lost to French ...
Sports
May 27, 2026
BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE 1 p.m. - NBATV — Playoffs: TBD, Semifinal CHL HOCKEY 9 p.m. - NHLN — 2026 Memorial Cup: Everett at Kelowna, Round Robin COLLEGE GOLF (WOMEN) 6 p.m. - GOLF — NCAA Tournament: T...
Sports
May 27, 2026
Sparks’ Plum sprains ankle in practice LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum sprained her ankle during practice Tuesday. The team said she’ll be reevaluated next week. Plum is leadin...
EF ready for another shot at WPIAL title
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 26, 2026
The Warriors will face Indiana again, hoping to get some revenge for last year’s loss. After the WPIAL careers of several key Elizabeth Forward baseball players ended in last year’s brutal 4-2 loss to...
BVA’s Kent, Charleroi’s Lunger post top-six finishes at PIAA competition
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 26, 2026
Kent was third in the discus and fifth in the shot put, while Lunger was sixth in the 110m hurdles. Belle Vernon’s Ryan Kent and Charleroi’s Braedin Lunger finished strong at the PIAA track and field ...
Fix the Pirates’ bullpen while the season can still be saved
Pittsburgh, Sports, Sports Columns
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
May 26, 2026
What started out as a promising and even highly regarded season for the Pirates has suddenly turned into mediocrity, even after Monday’s 2-1 win over the sagging Cubs. And if GM Ben Cherington doesn’t...
Davis’ homer sends Cubs to 9th straight loss
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
May 26, 2026
The Pirates kicked off their homestand with a 2-1 victory. Henry Davis entered Memorial Day with a subpar slash line that served as a black eye for a player who was billed as a bat-first catcher when ...
Sweep of Cavs puts Knicks in Finals
NBA, Sports
May 26, 2026
New York only lost twice in its rampage through the Eastern Conference. CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers finally got past the second round and face-planted in the Eastern Conference...
GM Ben Cherington: Jared Jones ‘in consideration for activation’ from IL
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 26, 2026
Jones made his fifth rehab start over the weekend. Jared Jones’ road to recovery may be approaching a formal conclusion. The injured 24-year-old righthander made his fifth rehab start Saturday, pitchi...
Valdez clubs opposite-field homer for 1st MLB hit
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 26, 2026
He was hitless in his first seven at-bats before going deep in the sixth inning Sunday at Toronto. Given Esmerlyn Valdez’s minor-league prowess for power hitting, it was appropriate that his first MLB...