With latest injury, has golf seen the last of Tiger Woods?
Sports
March 13, 2025
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Golf without Tiger Woods was inevitable simply because of age. He turns 50 at the end of this year and once leaned on the adage that “Father Time remains undefeated.” Bu...
Injured Marchand returns to Boston, just for practice
Sports
March 13, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand stepped back onto the ice at the TD Garden on Tuesday — this time in a Panthers practice jersey as the longtime Bruin returned to Boston for the first time since he was tra...
PIAA PLAYOFF SNAPSHOTS
Sports
March 13, 2025
Batter up! Welcome to First Pitch
First Pitch, High school, Sports
March 13, 2025
It’s that time once again to here the ping and the pop of aluminum bats. It’s my favorite season of the year — baseball and softball season in the Mon Valley! New sections, new coaches, old rivalries ...
BVA loses power, but still plans to contend
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 13, 2025
Coach Tony Watson said a different approach will be necessary as his team moves to a new section. While this year’s team may look a little different, the goals remain the same for Belle Vernon head co...
BVA softball team needs all the pieces to fit
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 13, 2025
Several positions are up for grabs entering the season. Belle Vernon Area softball coach Tom Rodriguez knows the formula for success. It’s just a matter of putting all the right ingredients together a...
Matush sees ‘energy’ for quick turnaround
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
March 13, 2025
The Bearcats are focused on getting back to the playoffs after going 5-11 last season. Bentworth baseball coach Bill Matush has been around the game for many seasons in the Mon Valley. The former Mone...
Bearcats ready to follow up historic softball season
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
March 13, 2025
No seniors were lost from last year’s team that reached the WPIAL finals and won a PIAA game. Bentworth softball enjoyed a historic season in 2024. The Bearcats posted 18 wins, won their section with ...
Trojans plan to make playoff absence a short one
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
March 13, 2025
California is determined to get back to the postseason while moving up to Class 2A. The California baseball squad had an uncharacteristic 2024 campaign. The Trojans missed the playoffs and finished be...
Jaguars win states for ‘Hoppy’
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March 13, 2025
Photos by Christopher Horner / TribLive
Cougars eye playoffs with six returning starters
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 13, 2025
Charleroi will be in a challenging section after moving up to Class 3A. Every year, the goals for Charleroi’s baseball team are the same. Make the WPIAL playoffs and compete for and win the section. V...
Charleroi softball ready for challenge of Class 3A
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 13, 2025
Coach Trey Tilghman likes his chances behind star pitcher Lyla Brunner. It’s not very often that a coach in any sport seems happy when his team is bumped up to a higher classification. Meet Trey Tilgh...
Monessen at Charleroi
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PRESEASON SNAPSHOTS
March 13, 2025
What a run for the Warriors
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“Champions keep playing until they get it right.”
March 13, 2025
Photos by MVI Sports and TribLive
Young Bears plan to use speed to their advantage
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By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
March 13, 2025
Coach Andre Carr has pitching issues to sort out after losing top hurler Jeffery Thompson due to arm fatigue. The Clairton baseball team enters the 2025 season with a unique challenge — youth. Last ye...
‘Growing pains’ gone, Warriors ready to win
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 13, 2025
EF will face a challenging schedule, beginning with a trip to Orlando. The Elizabeth Forward baseball team will have an experienced group this season, and with growing comfort between the players and ...
EF softball has loaded lineup, pitching questions
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 13, 2025
Coach Harry Rutherford believes his team is in good position for another section title and two more long playoff runs. It’s a new season and expectations still remain the same for the Elizabeth Forwar...
Dorcon optimistic as he takes over Commodores
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 13, 2025
Frazier’s new coach has seven starters returning from last year. It’s finally Dorcon Time for the Frazier baseball team. After 16 years of coaching at various levels in the district, Rob Dorcon is ent...
Frazier softball might be better after 13-1 campaign
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 13, 2025
A strong freshman class will help the Commodores compete with the best teams in Class 2A. It could be scary to think that the Frazier softball team is actually better this season than in 2024. But tha...
What we are watching as baseball and softball get started
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 13, 2025
It’s time for Mother Nature to start warming up and for our local athletes to get back on the field. Tomorrow is the official start of the spring regular season as local high school baseball and softb...