Olympics, Sports
May 22, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics remain optimistic that Major League Baseball will find a way to join the NFL in sending the world’s best athletes in their respective spor...
As U.S. Open nears, construction is on track
Sports
By By JAMES ENGEL TribLive 
May 22, 2025
With about a month left until the world’s top golfers hit the greens for the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, USGA officials said construction work across the club’s grounds is right on track. On-si...
NFL, Sports
May 22, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jim Irsay started his football career as a ball boy. He finished it as a team owner. Along the way, the NFL’s music man created his own, unique brand. Irsay worked his way up throu...
NFL, Sports
May 22, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Facing stiff resistance around the NFL, the tush push managed to move the chains and gain a fresh set of downs. League owners narrowly failed to pass a proposal to prohibit the pol...
Jones done for season after elbow surgery
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
May 22, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates righthander Jared Jones underwent surgery on his right elbow and will miss the remainder of the season, costing the starting rotation one of its top young pitchers. Pirates senior d...
WCWS shaping up to be an SEC showcase
NBA, Sports
May 22, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Softball’s super regionals are looking a lot like a Southeastern Conference tournament. Liberty knocked out top overall seed Texas A&M, an SEC member, in the regional round. Even ...
Bills tapped for ‘Hard Knocks’
NFL, Sports
May 22, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The reigning NFL MVP will be a featured attraction this season on the league’s training camp documentary, with the Buffalo Bills making their first appearance on “Hard Knocks.” The...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
May 22, 2025
RINGGOLD VS. BLACKHAWK –– JENN CODELUPPI / MVI SPORTS
Sports
May 22, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:30 a.m. - FS2 — AFL: Western at Geelong BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE 10 a.m. - NBATV — Al Ahli Tripoli vs. Nairobi City Thunder, Kigali, Rwanda 1 p.m. - NBATV — Armee Pat...
Sports
May 22, 2025
Cal Gold rolls over Rostraver Black California Gold needed only five innings to grab a 12-2 win over Rostraver Black in local Bronco League action Tuesday. Leo Galis got the win on the mound after thr...
No. 1 Indiana ousts Belle Vernon in semifinals
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 21, 2025
The Leps will face No. 7 Central Valley in the WPIAL consolation game next week. Belle Vernon’s quest for a WPIAL championship came to an end Tuesday night under the lights at Gateway Sports Complex w...
Tyburski hired to lead BVA boys program
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 21, 2025
Joe Salvino’s longtime assistant will look to continue tradition of what was built with the Leps. Belle Vernon Area athletic director Matt Humbert didn’t have to look too far to find the next leader o...
Warriors heading to WPIAL championship
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 21, 2025
EF hurler JB Crovak allowed only four hits and struck out 12 as the Warriors beat Central Valley, 4-1, in a semifinal game at Gateway. All year long, the Elizabeth Forward baseball team has relied on ...
Eagles fly into semifinals
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 21, 2025
Owen Dumbroski got the win and Matt McNeal and Chris Johnson each had three hits in Serra’s 11-1 win. Coming into his team’s quarterfinal matchup against No. 8 Jefferson-Morgan, Serra Catholic head co...
Blackhawk upsets No. 1 Elizabeth Forward
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
May 21, 2025
The Warriors must win a consolation game against No. 6 Beaver to clinch a spot in the PIAA playoffs. Elizabeth Forward softball’s quest for a second straight WPIAL Class 4A championship ended abruptly...
Keller latest to be victimized by Bucs’ shortcomings
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
May 21, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller gave up just one earned run in six innings against the surging Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Obviously, that was one earned run too much for these f...
Francona admits he still cares about the Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
May 21, 2025
According to Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona, Gene Lamont graduated from a very specialized field of study. “He has a degree in baseball,” Francona said Monday before his Reds played the Pirate...
Kelly can live with mistakes, wants to play ‘aggressively’
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
May 21, 2025
If Don Kelly is going to put his personal stamp on the Pittsburgh Pirates as manager, he wants it to be with an aggressive attitude. That’s why Kelly is willing to live with the defensive mishaps that...
Clark says she couldn’t hear alleged racial comments
Sports
May 21, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark says it was too loud inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse for her to hear racial comments from fans directed at Angel Reese during Saturday’s season-openin...
With extension, Henry looking for more success
NFL, Sports
May 21, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Derrick Henry arrived in Baltimore at age 30 and had one of the best seasons of his career while playing alongside Lamar Jackson. Why leave all that behind? Henry is now ready...