Caleb Ferguson signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on a promise that he would get a chance to be a starting pitcher but with the understanding that he was willing to perform...

TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big-league debut and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on W...

TOKYO (AP) — Roki Sasaki’s big-league debut was equal parts electrifying and erratic, with the Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander displaying a powerful arm but also a wild streak that limited his outing...

One year after Terrence Edwards and Chucky Hepburn played against each other in the NCAA Tournament, they are experiencing March Madness again as teammates at an entirely different school. This is col...

PHOTOS BY JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS

The Thomas Jefferson softball team opened up its regular season with its first official game of the year against Penn-Trafford today, taking the field for the first time since its state championship r...

The Leopards made their long-awaited season debut and didn’t disappoint as they rolled to a 14-0 win over host McGuffey at Wild Things Park Tuesday night. Parker Lind tossed a five-inning no-hitter wi...

This week’s selections as Mon Valley Independent Players of the Week capped their seasons on opposite ends of the win-loss spectrum, but bother were part of firsts for their respective schools. Belle ...

Thomas Harrington was nervous before his first spring training start, even though the right-hander ranked the Pittsburgh Pirates’ No. 3 prospect was thrilled to still be in big-league camp. David Bedn...

There is potentially plenty of benefit for the Pittsburgh Penguins to meekly close out the remainder of the 202425 season with as few victories as possible. A poorer record would increase the chances ...

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Amarr Knox’s layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win Tuesday night, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No. 16 seeds at the First F...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to play games in Sweden next season, according to team sources. Dates and opponents are not yet publicly known. The NHL is expected to formally announce details T...

As Tim Mayza reflects on last season, he shakes his head in amazement about how he went from the worst season of his major league career to winding up pitching in the World Series. After being drafted...

TOKYO (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice, and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Early in the season, Notre Dame built a sparkling resume with victories against two eventual No. 1 seeds — USC and Texas — and a pair of No. 2 seeds in UConn and Duke. The end ...

RINGGOLD BASEBALL

The Rams managed only three hits as the Eagles’ Cooper Hochendoner struck out 13 in a 6-1 win. South Park rode a dominant pitching performance from Cooper Hochendoner to a 6-1 victory over Ringgold Mo...

The local Mon Valley YMCA swim team once again showcased its talents at the Pa. YMCA West Districts to qualify for the state championships this weekend at Morgantown’s Mylan Park Aquatic Center. In al...

Elizabeth Forward cruised to an 11-1 victory over Colorado’s Arvada West Monday, fueled by a six-run outburst in the fifth inning. The Warriors struck first in the third inning when Charlie Nigut laun...

Paul Skenes has struck out 19 batters this spring, tied for second in the Grapefruit League. In his first start since being named Opening Day starter, Paul Skenes dabbled in dominance by touching trip...