Ducks fire coach Greg Cronin after 2 seasons
Sports
April 21, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Coach Greg Cronin was fired by the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday after two losing seasons, with general manager Pat Verbeek saying his team needs a new voice to achieve significant ...
Back to drawing board for Lakers after ugly loss
Sports
April 21, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Luka Doncic scored 16 points in the first quarter of his playoff debut with his new team, the Los Angeles Lakers’ downtown arena crackled with excitement from fans probably ima...
Pistons, Clippers know that they must respond after losses
Sports
April 21, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit Pistons could have sounded shaken, after a few miserable minutes against the New York Knicks ruined an otherwise solid return to the postseason. Same with the Los Angeles C...
Thunder demolish Grizzlies in historic victory
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By By TIM REYNOLDS AP 
April 21, 2025
Oklahoma City’s playoff run got off to a record-setting start. The Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series on Sunday, the fifth-biggest victory m...
Brewers break 33-year-old franchise record for steals
Sports
April 21, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers broke a 33-year-old franchise record for stolen bases in a game Sunday and they needed only four innings. Milwaukee stole nine bases through the first four innin...
Blackwood fits in well with experienced Colorado team
Sports
April 21, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood is already fitting right in with these Colorado Avalanche in their eighth consecutive postseason, and a roster filled with playoff experience that includes 10 players...
Walther returns with West Mifflin girls
Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 19, 2025
After taking a season off from coaching, former Serra Catholic boys basketball coach Justin Walther will not only return to the sidelines this season, but he’s returning to the Mon Valley. Walther was...
EF’s Lafontant dominating middle school track meets
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 19, 2025
The eighth-grader is posting times that would be competitive in high school. Taking a look at the fastest 100m and 200m times of the middle school track season thus far, Elizabeth Forward eighth-grade...
GIFTS FOR THE BEARCAT TROPHY CASE
Sports
April 19, 2025
Prior to the Frazier-Bentworth softball game Thursday, boys soccer coach Nick Malarbi (left) and assistant Tyler Hamstra were presented with commemorative poster boards celebrating the Bearcats’ WPIAL...
Sullivan intends to coach Penguins next season
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 19, 2025
He still has two years remaining on his latest contract extension. Mike Sullivan understands he is not above the speculation regarding his future that also will soon encircle several of his players. T...
Ortiz, Guardians beat Bucs as Naylor ignites outburst
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 19, 2025
Cleveland’s catcher had three hits and drove in three runs in the 10-7 win. Derek Shelton issued the Pittsburgh Pirates a forewarning about facing Luis Ortiz, expecting the righthander to throw heavy ...
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 19, 2025
Thomas Jefferson’s softball team traveled to take on Valley View and returned home with a loss after a lopsided fourth inning. Abbi Call went 4 for 4 with two home runs and four RBIs to lead Valley Vi...
Smallest NFL market, Green Bay, prepares for draft
Sports
April 19, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Corey Behnke was a 7-year-old attending a Green Bay Packers preseason game with his grandfather when he pointed to the homes across the street from Lambeau Field and vowed to li...
Another long summer arrives for Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 19, 2025
In the late days of last summer, Evgeni Malkin expressed aspirations for the Pittsburgh Penguins that weren’t all that complex. He wanted to play meaningful games in the spring. “We don’t want a long ...
Rodgers: Not holding Steelers or ‘anyone hostage’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
April 19, 2025
Citing personal matters that are commanding his attention, Aaron Rodgers isn’t ready to announce whether he will play for the Pittsburgh Steelers — or any other NFL team — in the 2025 season. Appearin...
Did you know? Fantasy leagues in gymnastics exist
Sports
April 19, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thomas Bateman kept busy this year managing college fantasy teams in 12 different leagues, a lineup that included SECret Weapon and One and Dunne. Five of them won it all. These were...
Sports
April 19, 2025
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SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
Sports
April 19, 2025
FRAZIER 16, BENTWORTH 8 –– PHOTOS BY JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS
Sports
April 19, 2025
Cal MS baseball blows out B-C The California Middle School baseball team raced past rival Beth-Center, 18-0, Thursday. Owen Rechichar, Brandon Meier, Caleb Ross and Rocco Barbero each finished with tw...
Sports
April 19, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was suspended for one game and fined by Major League Baseball on Friday following his ejection during a game at the Tampa Bay Rays ...