MLB’s average salary tops $5 million
Sports
April 3, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s average salary broke the $5 million barrier on opening day for the first time, according to a study by The Associated Press. The New York Mets, with Juan Soto’s...
Richard Pitino relishes the challenge at Xavier
Sports
April 3, 2025
The former New Mexico head coach was hired last week after losing in the NCAA Tournament. CINCINNATI (AP) — Richard Pitino said he needed the right situation to come along for him to leave New Mexico....
Florida has a knack for rallying from deficits
Sports
April 3, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Beware: these Gators bite, especially when they feel threatened. Florida, which has shown a knack for wearing down opponents all season, has become the ultimate closer in the ...
Sports
April 3, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 4:30 a.m. - FS2 — AFL: Carlton at Collingwood 4:35 a.m. (Friday) - FS2 — AFL: Melbourne at Geelong AUTO RACING 10:25 p.m. - ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Practice, Suzuka Circui...
Sports
April 3, 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...
Cougars top Rebels in thriller
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 2, 2025
Braeden Todaro played the hero for Charleroi as the Cougars picked up a thrilling walk-off win over Seton LaSalle Tuesday at Vets Field. Todaro lined a two-out single to right field to score pinch-run...
Lind strikes out 11 as Leps beat rival Rams
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By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
April 2, 2025
Connor Bergman and Kole Doppelheuer each added two RBIs in BVA’s 5-2 win. Belle Vernon continued its perfect start to the 2025 season with a gritty 5-2 win over Section 2-4A rival Ringgold on Monday, ...
Eagles bounce back, clobber Warriors
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 2, 2025
Serra Catholic rebounded from Monday’s loss to grab a five-inning win over visiting Eden Christian. One day after an uncharacteristic loss against Eden Christian, the Serra Catholic baseball team was ...
Harrington roughed up by Rays
Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 2, 2025
When Paul Skenes made his MLB debut last May, the Pittsburgh Pirates knew that coming up behind him was another wave of promising pitching prospects inching closer to the big leagues in Braxton Ashcra...
Ovechkin scores, needs four more goals to pass Gretzky’s all-time record
Sports
April 2, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal, moving him four away from passing Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and Dylan Strome broke a third-period tie on Tuesday night to lead the Washingto...
Rule changes pass, tush push decision PPD
Sports
April 2, 2025
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A decision on the future of the tush push has been pushed until next month. NFL team owners had been set to vote Tuesday on Green Bay’s proposal to ban the play that’s helped t...
No stigma: Bueckers, Van Lith, Fudd work on mental health
Sports
April 2, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Paige Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith and Azzi Fudd all have reached out to a mental health professional for help at one point, seeking assistance to cope with the increasing pressure on ...
One pre-draft goal should exist for Omar Khan
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
April 2, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan said so little in his media Q&A at the NFL league meetings in Florida on Monday that he made Mike Tomlin’s comments on Sunday read like a State of the Uni...
Baldwin must suspend baseball coach for 3 games
Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
April 2, 2025
Head coach Scott Wolf said he inadvertently violated rules concerning joint workouts. Baldwin must suspend its baseball coach three games for violating a PIAA rule about open gyms or the team won’t be...
Despite gaffes, Pirates lead MLB in stolen bases
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 2, 2025
The 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates are not off to a hot start. Following Monday evening’s 6-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, the Pirates are 1-4, having dropped three of four contests in their season-opening se...
Auburn proved it’s more than a one-man team
Sports
By By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer 
April 2, 2025
Johni Broome’s performance in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 and Elite Eight showed why he’s one of the nation’s top players. Auburn’s play without Broome showed why the Tigers are more than a oneman ...
Bueckers carries Huskies to 24th Final Four
Sports
April 2, 2025
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Paige Bueckers and her UConn teammates didn’t cut down the net after securing a trip to the Final Four, even though a ladder was set up and ready to go. The reason was simple: Th...
Sports
April 2, 2025
Curry scores 52, hits 12 3-pointers MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Stephen Curry had 52 points, including 12 3-pointers, as the Golden State Warriors held on for a 134-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on...
Gladiators have plenty to be proud of
Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 1, 2025
Despite the sting of a state runner-up finish, South Allegheny can look back on a fantastic season. The sting of Saturday’s PIAA championship loss is still there for the South Allegheny boys basketbal...
Dobnak shuts out Leopards
Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 1, 2025
West Mifflin and Belle Vernon avoided soggy ground on the new turf at the Titans’ facility and were able to get their Section 2-4A opener in Monday. Unfortunately for the Leopards, they’re now in an e...