Can DeChambeau close the deal?
Sports
April 9, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — For about 25 minutes, Bryson DeChambeau spoke matter-of-factly about the less glamorous side of golf. It’s important to stay patient, make good decisions and hit the center of the ...
No Lawrence looms over start of Harbaugh era
NFL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer 
April 9, 2026
John Harbaugh likened the start of his first offseason program as coach of the New York Giants to the first day of school, so he kept introducing himself to players along the way. “I’m like, ‘Hi, John...
Padres rally against Pirates’ pen for 8-2 win
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 9, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a two-run double, Jake Cronenworth added a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 on Wednesday. Castellanos’ double began a four-...
Sports
April 9, 2026
COLLEGE BASEBALL 7 p.m. - ACCN — Florida St. at Georgia Tech 7 p.m. - SECN — Oklahoma at Vanderbilt 8 p.m. - ESPNU — South Carolina at Missouri COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN) 5 p.m. - ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: W...
Sekely, Eagles cruise past Charleroi
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 8, 2026
South Park’s Sydney Sekely allowed only three hits and struck out 13 in a complete game Tuesday. It was going to be a tall task for the Charleroi softball team when it traveled to South Park for Secti...
Hounds pick up first win
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
April 8, 2026
Grace Clingenpeel and Lillie Mackey each had three hits for the Monessen offense. On a cold spring day, there is only one way to stay warm on a softball field. And that is to hit and run the bases — a...
Rangers pull away from ’Dores
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 8, 2026
For six innings on a brisk Tuesday, Frazier looked like the unbeaten team in a Section 1-2A battle with Fort Cherry. The Commodores only trailed by a run heading into the top of the seventh inning, ho...
Skenes takes no-hitter into 6th
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 8, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes put together his second straight solid start, keeping San Diego hitless until the sixth inning of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-1 win over t...
Pearson gets plenty of support in TJ rout
High school, Sports
By By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports 
April 8, 2026
Offense was hard to come by for Connellsville, and Thomas Jefferson had more than enough in the first meeting between the two Section 4 (5A) baseball rivals on a cold but sunny Tuesday afternoon at Co...
Gladiators tee off on Springdale; LH tops Leps
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 8, 2026
South Allegheny powered its way to a 14-4 run-rule victory over Springdale in Section 2-2A play, fueled by a big offensive performance and three home runs. The Gladiators (3-3, 2-0) collected 16 hits ...
Pitt eyeing rise through tough ACC
NCAA, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 8, 2026
The postmortem performed by Pitt baseball coach Mike Bell and his staff following the 2025 campaign was straightforward enough. The Panthers, among other things, needed to refine their approach at the...
Duquesne broadcaster Goss ‘lucky to be alive’
NCAA, Sports
By By DAVE MACKALL TribLive 
April 8, 2026
For several days now, Ray Goss has been in a bad way. “I’m very fortunate to be alive,” Duquesne basketball’s 89-year-old play-by-play man told TribLive on Monday in the aftermath of a rollover crash ...
North Carolina finalizing deal with Malone
NCAA, Sports
By By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer 
April 8, 2026
North Carolina is working toward finalizing a deal with NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to lead the Tar Heels’ basketball program, a person with knowledge of the situation said Monday. T...
Michigan built roster full of transfers for title
NCAA, Sports
April 8, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan’s Roddy Gayle Jr. snagged a final rebound, then flung the ball to the other end of the court, effectively ending UConn’s frantic bid for a miracle. The horn sounded, and M...
UConn’s physical play can’t make up for poor shooting
NCAA, Sports
April 8, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — UConn executed coach Dan Hurley’s game plan in Monday night’s national championship slugfest against Michigan. The Huskies were physical, controlled the pace and held the Wolverine...
Swimmers make impact at YMCA state meet
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 7, 2026
There were 14 podium finishes by individuals and two more from relay teams. The Mon Valley YMCA swim team once again enjoyed success in the YMCA state meet with 11 swimmers participating and several m...
Michigan wins 2nd national title
NCAA, Sports
April 7, 2026
The Wolverines had to battle to get past a stubborn UConn team. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title Monday, making only two 3-pointers all...
Warriors get 3 homers in 10-5 win over West Mifflin
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
April 7, 2026
Evans, Pasinsky and Curinga had longballs in the matchup of unbeaten Section 2-4A teams. By the MVI Hannah Evans, Sophie Pasinsky and Mia Curinga went deep Monday for Elizabeth Forward in a 10-5 win o...
BVA YOUTH WRESTLERS STAND OUT
Sports
April 7, 2026
Seven BVA youth wrestlers earned their way to the podium competing against the best youth wrestlers in the state at the 2026 Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling State Championships and Keystone State Champi...
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
April 7, 2026
The Cougars plated six runs in the sixth inning to make the game close. Mt. Pleasant was resolute, not shaken, when Yough chopped a nine-run lead to three with a sixth-inning rally. The Vikings didn’t...