Coleman remembered as giant of Ringgold basketball
Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
May 19, 2025
He was the first player in school history to reach 1,000 career points. Donora lost a local legend recently with the passing of Art “Skins” Coleman. Coleman, 72, made a name for himself early in Ringg...
Abel outduels Skenes; Pirates get swept again
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
May 19, 2025
The Phillies rookie threw six scoreless innings Sunday in his major league debut. Paul Skenes performed a master class in pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates, striking out nine Philadelphia Phillies w...
Jones to visit orthopedic surgeon
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
May 19, 2025
He hasn’t pitched since spring training due to a ligament sprain in his right elbow. Jared Jones will visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday for an examination on the ulnar collateral l...
Sports
May 19, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — As the Golden Knights absorb being knocked out in the second round of the NHL playoffs by Edmonton, they don’t have to wait long before planning for their future. Jack Eichel, who has...
Sports
May 19, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — There’s no mystery regarding what has sparked the Minnesota Twins on their 13-game winning streak. Their pitching staff is on a roll unlike any before in Twins history. Minnesota reco...
Scheffler holds on for PGA Championship win
Sports
May 19, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had every reason to worry the PGA Championship was slipping away. A five-shot lead on the front nine was gone in four holes. Every shot seemed to go left and h...
With final four set, NBA parity reigns again
Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
May 19, 2025
The parity era continues in the NBA. The New York Knicks haven’t won an NBA championship since 1973. The Indiana Pacers won their most recent title that year — in the ABA. The Oklahoma City Thunder fr...
Sports
May 19, 2025
AUTO RACING 1 p.m. - FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis COLLEGE GOLF (WOMEN’S) 6 p.m. - GOLF — NCAA Tournament: First Round, Omni La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, ...
Sports
WNBA investigating racial slurs by fans made at Angel Reese
May 19, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves, Florida scored three times in a 6:24 span in the second period and the Panthers routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 on Sunday night to advance t...
Qualk, Kashak come away with WPIAL titles
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 17, 2025
Charleroi’s Braedin Lunger was second behind Cal’s Lee Qualk in the long jump at the WPIAL championships. Many Mon Valley track and field athletes participated in Wednesday’s WPIAL championships at Sl...
Serra Catholic’s Skaggs, Hounds’ Clingenpeel awarded weekly honor
Sports
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
May 17, 2025
As the playoffs heat up for both baseball and softball, it’s not surprising that this week’s choices for Mon Valley Independent Athletes of the Week are participating in the WPIAL playoffs. This week’...
PIAA will let transgender girl compete at states
Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
May 17, 2025
The PIAA will let a transgender girl compete in the state track and field championships next week if the Eastern Pennsylvania student qualifies, the PIAA’s top administrator said Friday. The state ass...
Lamont returns as special adviser
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 17, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a series of coaching additions to their major- league staff Friday, as new manager Don Kelly gets settled on the job. Former manager Gene Lamont is joining the Pirates...
Johnstown to host PIAA wrestling championships through 2028
Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
May 17, 2025
State champions in team wrestling and competitive spirit will be crowned in Johnstown for the next three years. The PIAA announced 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial will host the champio...
Leafs beat Panthers to force deciding Game 7 in Toronto
Sports
May 17, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Auston Matthews got his first goal of the series to break a scoreless tie in the third period, Joseph Woll stopped 21 shots and the Toronto Maple Leafs kept their season alive by ...
Vegas stays in front at PGA Championship
Sports
By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer 
May 17, 2025
Jhonattan Vegas was in front for first time in a major and didn’t back down Friday in a PGA Championship filled with drama everywhere but the top of the leaderboard. Looming large amid an eclectic mix...
Sports
May 17, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 1:05 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: Melbourne at Brisbane AUTO RACING 6:25 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Imola, Italy 8:30 a.m. FS2 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Indi...
Former Steeler Clark urges Tomlin to leave
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
May 17, 2025
PennLive via TribLive Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark believes it is time for Mike Tomlin to step away from the team. Clark, who still believes Tomlin is ‘unfirable,’ says much like Andy ...
Gonzales ready for return, heads for rehab assignment
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
May 17, 2025
After being sidelined since Opening Day with a non-displaced fracture of his left ankle, Nick Gonzales was readying himself to round the bases one more time at PNC Park. Proving he could make cuts and...
Report solely blames Pirates for Bucco Brick fiasco
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive 
May 17, 2025
A report commissioned by Pittsburgh’s Sports and Exhibition Authority places blame solely on the Pittsburgh Pirates for a controversial decision to scrap personalized, fan-purchased bricks at PNC Park...