UConn routs South Carolina for 12th women’s title
Sports
April 7, 2025
The Huskies’ Azzi Fudd was named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — During the final sweet moments of UConn’s 12th national title, Geno Auriemma and Paige Bueckers embraced ...
Former Steeler Ray Seals dies at 59
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
April 7, 2025
Seals was part of the Super Bowl XXX team and reached the NFL without playing in college. Ray Seals, a standout defensive lineman who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers team that reached Super Bowl XX...
Ovechkin’s shot and ‘office’ help him make history
Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP 
April 7, 2025
Alex Ovechkin became the greatest goal scorer in NHL history because of a never- before-seen combination of a wicked shot, consistency over two decades and remarkable durability that kept him on the i...
Houston, Florida set up for thrilling title game tonight
Sports
April 7, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Florida has gone from being picked to finish sixth in the rugged Southeastern Conference to pushing all the way to the final Monday night of the season. Now the Gators face a Housto...
Floater becoming more essential for scoring guards
Sports
April 7, 2025
The 3-point shot has changed basketball, creating a spread out game that in turn opens avenues to the basket. In between the arc and the rim is a shot that balances the floor and serves as an equalize...
Coby White drops 37 points to lead Bulls over Hornets
Sports
April 7, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Coby White scored 37 points, shooting 6 of 8 from 3-point range, Josh Giddey added 23 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and the Chicago Bulls rolled past the Charlotte Horne...
CBS’ Ken Mack relishing chance as lead producer
Sports
By By JOE REEDY AP 
April 7, 2025
Ken Mack usually takes a couple moments before each game he produces to go out and savor the opportunities he has had during 35 years at CBS Sports. Monday night’s walk onto the court of the Alamodome...
Sports
April 7, 2025
By the Associated Press Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred believes all that chatter is positive for the sport. “They’re absolutely good for ...
Moore, Wade named MVI-BG Players of the Year
Sports
SUPER 6 ALL-STARS
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 5, 2025
After tabulating the votes, the Mon Valley Independent-BeeGraphix Super 6 all-star teams and award winners are ready to be unveiled. Voters include MVI sports staff and one local coach that will remai...
Hartman wins 350th game as Frazier hammers Cal
Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
April 5, 2025
Addison Hiles had four hits and Emme Travalena hit her first career HR and doubled in the Commodores’ 15-0 win. Despite a rainy afternoon in Perryopolis, there was a lot to celebrate for Frazier softb...
Titans win neighborhood battle with Jaguars
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 5, 2025
In a nonsection battle between two local teams with high hopes in Class 4A West Mifflin and Class 5A Thomas Jefferson, it was the Titans that had a fast start and held off the Jaguars for a 7-5 win. T...
Keller can’t silence Yankees’ bats in home opener
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
April 5, 2025
Ke’Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds homered for the Pirates in 9-4 loss. Mitch Keller’s shoulders remain strong in his seventh big-league season, but they don’t need to carry all the weight of the Pitts...
Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 5, 2025
The West Mifflin softball team showcased its offensive prowess and pitching dominance in a convincing 6-2 win over Uniontown Friday. The scoring began in the bottom of the first when Rylie Dobnak deli...
As fan angst boils, Pirates trying to stay the course
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 5, 2025
Boos were prevalent as Pittsburgh hosted the Yankees in Friday’s home opener. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen jogged out to the Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park and tipped his cap to the fa...
Defending champion Gamecocks return to title game
Sports
April 5, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dawn Staley has never lost a national championship game in three trips as South Carolina’s coach. Part of the key to winning those decisive games? Forgetting about what happened the...
Sports
April 5, 2025
Nehemiah of Monessen holding 3 on 3 basketball tournament Nehemiah of Monessen Community Development will sponsor a 3 on 3 basketball tournament at noon April 12 for boys and girls grades 6-8 at the M...
Pitt’s Jaland Lowe enters transfer portal
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA TribLive 
April 5, 2025
A bad piece of offseason news struck Pitt basketball Tuesday morning when sophomore point guard Jaland Lowe announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal, a source told Trib-Live. If he le...
Hodge finally takes over at West Virginia
Sports
By By JOHN RABY AP Sports 
April 5, 2025
For a week after he was hired at West Virginia, new men’s basketball coach Ross Hodge wore two hats. Hodge stayed on as the coach at North Texas to get the Mean Green prepared to play in the semifinal...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
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April 5, 2025
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April 5, 2025
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