Trying to tame Olympic curling controversy
Olympics, Sports
February 17, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO (AP) — The curling drama at the Winter Olympics sent the sport’s governing body scrambling to address a growing controversy and curb conflicting accounts of rule breaking. The backpe...
MLB, Sports
February 17, 2026
Padres sign Castellanos The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms with outfielder Nick Castellanos and right-handers Griffin Canning and Germán Márquez, a person with knowledge of the deals told The A...
Belle Vernon sinks Bucs in first-round win
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 14, 2026
The Leopards’ defense forced 29 turnovers in Friday’s first-round win against No. 9 Burrell. Belle Vernon boys basketball coach Ricky Tyburski picked up his first career playoff win Friday as his Leop...
Warriors run away from Antelopes to advance
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
February 14, 2026
Daniel Spence (22) and Jack Crovak (21) each go over 20 points in No. 7 EF’s win over Avonworth. Ahead of their WPIAL Class 4A first-round contest against No. 10 Avonworth, Elizabeth Forward coach Nol...
No. 2 Jaguars blow past Penn Hills in first round
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 14, 2026
It’s now win-or-go-home for basketball teams in the WPIAL, which puts pressure on everyone — even teams heavily favored to win. So after watching his No. 2 Jaguars pick up a 65-26 first-round win over...
Aliquippa appealing PIAA again
High school, Sports
By By DON REBEL TribLive 
February 14, 2026
Jeff Helsel / MVI Sports The ongoing debate between the PIAA and the Aliquippa football program will write another chapter next week during the monthly state board of control meeting. On the docket, A...
Davis digs deep into biomechanics on swing
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 14, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Since selecting Henry Davis with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, the Pirates have raved about his obsessive work ethic and effort to improve at and behind the plate. Da...
Sports
SUNDAY
February 14, 2026
AHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. - NHLN — Colorado at Chicago AUTO RACING Noon - FOX — ARCA Menards Series: General Tire 200, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. 3 p.m. - FS1 — NASCAR Cup Series: Fin...
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 14, 2026
Elizabeth Forward swept the team titles Saturday at the WPIAL Class 2A Section 5 Swimming Invitational, capturing both the girls and boys championships behind a series of relay victories and individua...
Sports
February 14, 2026
McKeesport holding youth baseball registration The McKeesport Baseball Association will hold signups for children age 4 to 12 today, Feb. 21 and Feb. 28 at the concession stand at Renzie Park from 12 ...
Penguins’ defenseman Ryan Shea finds his spot
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
February 14, 2026
Ryan Shea has nothing personal against the Chicago Blackhawks. Honest. He swears. But, it’s scary — at least to Blackhawks goaltenders — to think what he could do if he did harbor any umbrage against ...
‘Baron of the Bullpen’ Elroy Face dies at 97
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 14, 2026
Known as the “Baron of the Bullpen,” Elroy Face was a pioneer for modern-day closers in baseball who made the forkball famous and played a vital role for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1960 World Series cham...
MLB, Sports
February 14, 2026
Dodgers agree with Muncy, Hernandez LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a 2027 contract with infielder Max Muncy, adding $10 million in guaranteed money. Los Angeles also agreed ...
Robots coming to assist MLB umpires
MLB, Sports
February 14, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — For those worried robots are about to take over Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer has some experience with the Automated Ball/Strike system that...
Manfred optimistic major leaguers will play in 2028 Olympics
MLB, Olympics, Sports
February 14, 2026
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is optimistic that major leaguers will play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Manfred, speaking following an owners meeting Thursday, said the...
54-year-old Minn. lawyer becomes oldest U.S. Olympian
Olympics, Sports
February 14, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The stakes were low — and the time ripe — for a 54-year old personal injury lawyer and six-time winner of “Minnesota Attorney of the Year” to make Olympic history. It w...
Finland beats Sweden in battle between bitter rivals
Olympics, Sports
February 14, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Finland showed it has plenty of fight in reviving its Olympic campaign. Joel Armia scored a shorthanded goal and the Finns outmuscled archrival Sweden in a 4-1 group-stage victory Friday ...
Rams roll Mustangs right out of playoffs
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 13, 2026
Ringgold hit the mercy rule early in the third quarter in a rout of Laurel Highlands to advance. For the first time since 2020, the Ringgold boys basketball team has advanced in the WPIAL playoffs. Th...
Tigers fall just short
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 13, 2026
In a back-and-forth WPIAL Class 5A preliminary- round game Thursday night, it all came down to one possession. Trailing 53-52, the host McKeesport Tigers had just forced a Montour turnover to give the...
Bearcats moving on behind Hays’ 31 points
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
February 13, 2026
Bentworth will play at No. 2 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Monday in the first round. The first four minutes of Bentworth’s WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball preliminary round game against West Greene did...