Patriots’ Maye stands behind Vrabel amidst drama
NFL, Sports
May 8, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye called Mike Vrabel “a great human being,” and said he doesn’t think the head coach’s off-field issues will be a distraction for the d...
Kvaratskhelia continues to dazzle for PSG in UCL
Sports
By By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer 
May 8, 2026
Whether scoring or creating, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia makes the difference for Paris Saint-Germain. His team-leading 10 goals have played a huge part in helping titleholder PSG reach a second straight Ch...
NBA, Sports
May 8, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Luka Doncic said Wednesday he was given platelet-rich plasma injections in Spain as the Los Angeles Lakers star tries to speed up his eight-week timeline for returning from the ha...
More replay reviews could benefit, or slow down, NHL games
NHL, Sports
May 8, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour figures the NHL has the best officials in the world. He still thinks they could use some help in sorting through the chaos — both before ...
Graham hoping to build Bulls back into a contender
NBA, Sports
May 8, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The tears flowed as soon as Bryson Graham got the call from the Chicago Bulls. Once they stopped, he turned his attention to the task at hand. Graham has a big job trying to lift a stru...
Pistons’ Daniss Jenkins playing key role in playoffs
NBA, Sports
May 8, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Daniss Jenkins was overlooked and underappreciated for much of his career. Not anymore. Jenkins has played himself into a key role with the top-seeded Detroit Pistons, earning 29 minute...
Reds closer Pagán placed on IL with hamstring strain
MLB, Sports
May 8, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán thought his season was over on Tuesday night. A day later, it was a more positive timeline for the right-hander. Pagán was placed on the 15day injure...
Sports
May 8, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Aces have ruled the WNBA in recent years, winning three of the past four championships, and they are expected to compete for the title yet again. Las Vegas, however, has...
Sports
May 8, 2026
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Cunningham scores 25 to lift Pistons past Cavaliers
NBA, Sports
May 8, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their se...
Penn-Trafford wins battle of Warriors
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 7, 2026
Elizabeth Forward falls behind early before dropping a 13-6 decision to 5A Penn-Trafford. Elizabeth Forward coach Harry Rutherford scheduled Class 5A power Penn-Trafford on Wednesday with the idea tha...
Trying to figure out what the WPIAL will do
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
I’M JUST SAYIN’
May 7, 2026
For the next two days, the ball is in the WPIAL’s court ... or on their diamond. Today, the district will release the softball brackets with the baseball brackets coming tomorrow. So, let the second-g...
Ringgold hoops roll call
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
May 7, 2026
The Ringgold Rams basketball program has been blessed with a slew of outstanding athletes, many of whom set school records while posting eye-popping statistics. Looking back at players from the progra...
Under Khan, Steelers lean to drafting champions
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
May 7, 2026
As Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Patrick Graham sat down to address media late last month in the immediate aftermath of the team taking cornerback Daylen Everette in the draft, the very fi...
Sports
May 7, 2026
Pittsburgh Buckets offering basketball camp Train, play, and level up your game this summer at the Pittsburgh Buckets Basketball Academy Camp led by Coach Justin Walther and the Buckets staff. With de...
PSU team doctor Sebastianelli dies at 68
NCAA, Sports
May 7, 2026
PennLive.com Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli, who served as the Penn State football team doctor for the better part of four decades, has passed away, Penn State University confirmed on Tuesday. Sebastianelli ...
Everette has demeanor of a Steelers’ cornerback
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
May 7, 2026
Of the 32 cornerbacks measured at the NFL Combine, only three weighed more than Daylen Everette’s 196 pounds. Among the cornerbacks who ran the 40-yard dash at the combine, only one had a faster time ...
Chinakov reached expectations with Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
May 7, 2026
Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas wasn’t necessarily optimistic about what forward Egor Chinakhov could do with the Penguins after he was acquired in a trade with the Columbus Blue Ja...
Chandler struggles as Pirates lose in Arizona
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
TUESDAY’S LATE GAME
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
May 7, 2026
Serving a one-game suspension after one of his relievers was ejected two days earlier, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly could only watch from a private box as his team had their three-game winning...
Mammoth ready to take next step after playoff run
NHL, Sports
By By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer 
May 7, 2026
When general manager Bill Armstrong realized adding pieces here and there wasn’t working for the Arizona Coyotes, he blew up most of the roster. Armstrong kept the core young players to serve as the f...