BVA’s Henson captures section tennis title
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 4, 2025
He defeated South Park’s Jonah Jasek, 6-1,6-1, in the championship match. Although his school doesn’t have a boys tennis team, Belle Vernon’s Max Henson claimed an individual section championship Thur...
Pirates shake up roster before home opener
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 4, 2025
Newly acquired outfielder Alexander Canario was added to the 26-man roster, while Ji Hwan Bae was sent to the minors and Jason Delay was traded. The Pittsburgh Pirates made multiple roster moves ahead...
Steelers lighten schedule for spring practice
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
April 4, 2025
The mostly non-mandatory sessions will begin April 21. The announcement of the offseason workout schedule was a little bit lighter this year for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Via an NFL release, the Steele...
Penguins drop overtime decision at St. Louis
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 4, 2025
Robert Thomas’ power play goal was the gamewinner as the Blues won their 11th straight. Of their limited accomplishments this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins can boast they are the last team to have d...
Penguins have no shortage of goaltending prospects
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 4, 2025
Joel Blomqvist is probably the most accomplished goaltender the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins have on their roster. At least at the American Hockey League level. An All-Star during the 2023-24 seaso...
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Bentworth tops
April 4, 2025
Yough’s Britany Baumeister was the top member of her squad at Wednesday’s track meet with 22 points while Luke Vinoski led the boys’ team with 25.25 points as they faced off with Geibel Catholic and M...
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Case Keenum signs with Bears
April 4, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Quarterback Geno Smith, who was traded to Las Vegas nearly a month ago, agreed to two-year, $75 million extension with the Raiders, ESPN reported Thursday. Smith’s new deal take...
Can Pirates torpedo Yankees’ record-setting blasts with new bats?
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 4, 2025
Torpedo bats are the talk of baseball, thanks to the number of New York Yankees using them while smashing records in the opening weekend. The Yankees hit nine home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers i...
Steelers announce partnership with German soccer club
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
April 4, 2025
Black and gold are uniting from across the pond. The Pittsburgh Steelers and German soccer club Borussia Dortmund announced a partnership Thursday that binds two prominent, blackand- gold wearing “foo...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
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April 4, 2025
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April 4, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 4:35 a.m. - FS2 — AFL: Melbourne at Geelong AUTO RACING 10:25 p.m. - ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Practice, Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan 1:55...
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April 4, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 4:35 a.m. - FS2 — AFL: Melbourne at Geelong AUTO RACING 10:25 p.m. - ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Practice, Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan 1:55...
Commodores rally to beat Mt. Pleasant
Sports
By By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports 
April 3, 2025
Frazier plated three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to stun the Vikings in a non-section game at Commodore Park. For five innings of Wednesday’s windy non-section softball game between Mt. Ple...
Cougars fall to homer-happy Mikes
Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 3, 2025
Carmichaels came calling for a game of long ball when it faced Charleroi Wednesday on the Cougars’ home field. The Mikes remained perfect in the early season and hit four home runs to roll over the Co...
Musial looks back on Notre Dame, after graduation
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MUSIAL PART 2
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
April 3, 2025
Author’s note: Part One of the Musial story ended with Dick dispelling the myth that stated he did not play college football because Stan was fearful Dick was a bit undersized. Notre Dame’s NDNation w...
Skenes helps Pirates snap 4-game losing skid
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 3, 2025
Paul Skenes threw seven strong innings as Pittsburgh beat Tampa Bay, 4-2. Looking to snap a four-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Pirates needed Paul Skenes to stand tall and serve as the stopper. T...
Colonials’ Toole signs contract extension
Sports
By By DAVE MACKALL TribLive 
April 3, 2025
Now that he, apparently, has decided to stay put, Andy Toole’s next order of business appears to be a reconstruction of the Robert Morris men’s basketball roster, decimated by the loss of seven player...
Bettors back Duke, UConn to win NCAA titles
Sports
April 3, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Duke shines even in a Final Four of all No. 1 seeds. The early betting money went on the Blue Devils to win their semifinal Saturday against Houston, with the opening line at Draft-Ki...
Jarry wants to remain in the Penguins’ picture
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 3, 2025
Monday was picture day for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Members of the roster and employees of the franchise lumbered onto the ice at PPG Paints Arena. Some stood on top of risers while others sat in fold...