Injured Penguins Crosby, Malkin resume practicing
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 30, 2026
Coach Dan Muse isn’t sure if either player will be ready for tonight’s game with the Islanders. Injured Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each rejoined their teammates for a...
Betts, UCLA rally past Duke to clinch Final Four
NCAA, Sports
March 30, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lauren Betts and her fellow UCLA seniors wouldn’t allow their season to end short of the Final Four. Betts had 23 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks to help UCLA rally from ...
Tennessee suffers another Elite Eight loss to Michigan
NCAA, Sports
March 30, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie threw down a thunderous right-handed dunk over Yaxel Lendeborg on a fast break and stared at the All-American. It was the sort of play that might have energized Tennes...
Cubs, Nico Hoerner agree on big contract extension
MLB, Sports
March 30, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs finalized their $141 million, six-year contract Sunday that establishes the Gold Glove second baseman as a franchise cornerstone going forward. The tea...
Woodland wins for first time since brain surgery
Sports
March 30, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Gary Woodland won the Houston Open on Sunday, an emotional moment that seemed so improbable 30 months ago when he had brain surgery, and even two weeks ago when he opened up about his f...
Tatum looks like old self in Boston win over Charlotte
NBA, Sports
March 30, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — With 5:57 remaining against the Charlotte Hornets, Jayson Tatum sized up forward Miles Bridges at the top of the key, used a ball fake to get the defender off balanced for just ...
Men’s Final Four is set after wild UConn win
NCAA, Sports
By By EDDIE PELLS AP Sports Writer 
March 30, 2026
All that talent at Arizona and Michigan. All that momentum and good vibes at UConn. And somebody has to play the part of the unheralded “little guy.” At the Final Four next weekend, that role belongs,...
Sports
March 30, 2026
MARTINSVILLE, VA. (AP) — The strategy calls don’t always work out for Chase Elliott in the Cup Series. So when the plan comes together — as it did in a victory Sunday at Martinsville Speedway – it’s e...
Titans win early season showdown with U’town
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 28, 2026
Sam Tomko and Mia Bey each had extra-base hits for West Mifflin in a 9-4 win over the Red Raiders. The West Mifflin and Uniontown softball teams entered Friday undefeated early in the season, but afte...
BVA girls win Twilight title
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 28, 2026
Waynesburg claimed the boys title while the Belle Vernon boys finished second; California’s girls finished as runners-up. Belle Vernon and Waynesburg Central captured the team titles Friday at the Twi...
No. 1 Duke overcomes 10-point deficit to beat St. John’s
NCAA, Sports
March 28, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot and rescued Duke’s national title hopes, helping the top-seeded Blue Devils rally from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat St. John’s 80-7...
Leps’ rally falls just short at South Park
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 28, 2026
South Park made the most of limited opportunities and held off a late rally to defeat Belle Vernon, 4-3, in nonsection play Friday at Evans Field. Despite being out-hit 6-2, South Park (2-1) capitaliz...
NCAA, Sports
March 28, 2026
Lendeborg shines in Michigan win CHICAGO (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a dazzling all-around performance, and Michigan beat Alabama 90-77 on Friday night to ad...
Strong’s double-double leads UConn past UNC
NCAA, Sports
March 28, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Sarah Strong chose UConn over North Carolina instead of staying home, and the All-America sophomore forward is a step closer to a second national title after helping knock the...
Sports
March 28, 2026
AUTO RACING 12:30 p.m. - PRIME VIDEO — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice, Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Va. 1 p.m. - FS1 — Indy NXT Series: Grand Prix of Alabama - Race 1, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmin...
SportsNet Pittsburgh unveils ‘creative refresh’ for Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 28, 2026
Major enhancements are about to arrive on the screens of fans tuning into Pittsburgh Pirates games. Over the last year, Sports-Net Pittsburgh, which televises the vast majority of Pirates games and is...
Crosby exits early in shootout win over Sens
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 28, 2026
On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Penguins claimed a rollicking 4-3 shootout win against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario that was vital to their hopes of reaching the postseas...
IUP women reach DII national championship game
NCAA, Sports
By By DAVE MACKALL TribLive 
March 28, 2026
Nyshae’ Weaver’s blank stare elicited a quirky question for the IUP senior and two-time PSAC West women’s basketball Athlete of the Year. Had the 6-foot forward from Baltimore Coppin Academy High Scho...
Ko shoots career-low 60 to lead LPGA in Phoenix
Sports
March 28, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Lydia Ko opened with four straight birdies and never stopping rolling Thursday until she closed out the best round of her LPGA Tour career with two more birdies for a 12-under 60 on a d...
Japanese Grand Prix the last F1 race for five weeks
Sports
March 28, 2026
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — The Japanese Grand Prix is only the third race of the new Formula 1 season, but it will be last one for five weeks with events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia called off because of th...