Pitt offense dominates defense in first scrimmage
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 25, 2026
Pitt conducted its first scrimmage of spring ball Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, with the offense and defense running a total of 109 plays, per coach Pat Narduzzi. Narduzzi also reported a 52-24 win by...
Penguins’ Brunicke has clear plans for future
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 25, 2026
Harrison Brunicke didn’t mince words when explaining his aspirations for the 2025-26 season back in October. “Plan A is to be here,” the Pittsburgh Penguins defensive prospect said during training cam...
NCAA, Sports
March 25, 2026
Tar Heels part ways with head coach Hubert Davis Hubert Davis appeared to be the right coach to be North Carolina’s bridge from Dean Smith to Roy Williams and into the future. Instead, that run lasted...
Syracuse hires former star Gerry McNamara as head coach
NCAA, Sports
By By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
March 25, 2026
Syracuse turned to its past by hiring former star guard Gerry McNamara on Tuesday in a bid to guide a fading men’s basketball program back to prominence. The 42-year-old Mc-Namara, nicknamed “G-Mac,” ...
Tanking remains a problem in the NBA
NBA, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
March 25, 2026
There are some big games on Wednesday in the NBA. Atlanta visits Detroit in a matchup pitting a Hawks team that is rolling against a Pistons team trying to lock up the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed....
Inside the WNBA’s marathon CBA negotiations
Sports
March 25, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The intense, all-night negotiations over the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement were new to many on both sides. The grueling discussions lasted eight days and went well into the ea...
Sports
March 25, 2026
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 4:30 a.m. (Thursday) - FS2 — AFL: Adelaide at Geelong COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 7 p.m. - ESPN2 — NIT Tournament: Illinois St. at Dayton, Quarterfinal 9 p.m. - ESPN2 — NI...
Eagles end Hounds quickly on chilly evening
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 24, 2026
Serra Catholic scored 10 runs in the first inning as Monessen pitchers walked 11 batters. Many of Monday’s scheduled baseball and softball games were postponed to a later date, but Serra Catholic and ...
Trojans look to defend section crowns
High school, Sports
March 24, 2026
Head coach Matt Loomis is looking to replace a state champion in the boys long jump. By the Mon Valley Independent California enters the 2026 track and field season with plenty of momentum after sweep...
Eagles struggle in loss to Char-Houston
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 24, 2026
Sophia Robinson went 3 for 3 with three doubles and two RBIs as Chartiers-Houston defeated Serra Catholic, 13-0, in a nonsection game shortened to five innings. The Bucs (4-0) scored five runs in the ...
Vulcan baseball, softball split DHs Sunday
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
March 24, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent Pitt-Johnstown and California (Pa.) split a PSAC West doubleheader Sunday, with the Mountain Cats rallying late to win the opener, 3-2, before the Vulcans responded with ...
Pitt hires College of Charleston’s Harmony as women’s coach
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 24, 2026
Robin Harmony will be Pitt’s new women’s basketball coach, athletic director Allen Greene announced Monday. Harmony, a Hershey native, joins the Panthers from the College of Charleston, where she just...
Bucs fall to Braves in spring finale
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 24, 2026
Hunter Barco made the final cut for the Pittsburgh Pirates, then showed why he’s ready for a relief role. The 6-foot-4 left-hander tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings to finish spring training with a 2.31 ...
Former Pirate McCutchen makes Rangers’ MLB roster
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 24, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andrew McCutchen will be on the opening day roster for the Texas Rangers, who expect the 39-year-old former MVP outfielder to split some time at designated hitter, maybe play a...
Bracket reset: Tournament down to Sweet 16
NCAA, Sports
By By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer 
March 24, 2026
Cinderella has been kicked out of the dance early for the second straight season. Following a madness-promising first day of upsets, the NCAA Tournament has turned into a high-major affair. The Sweet ...
Sweet 16 mixes surprise teams with chalk favorites
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer 
March 24, 2026
The regional semifinals, better known as the Sweet 16, are up next in the NCAA Tournament. The fun re-starts Thursday, and here are 16 numbers to know to help you get ready: 1 - Duke is the seventh st...
Booker’s March Madness moment is career-high 40
NCAA, Sports
March 24, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Madison Booker scored a career- high 40 points in a dazzling display of shot making and No. 1 Texas rolled past No. 8 Oregon 100-58 Sunday in the second round of the women’s NCAA ...
Defending champ Florida eliminated by Iowa
NCAA, Sports
March 24, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat. They ran into a more physical team. Nint...
Kansas coach Self hasn’t decided on future plans
NCAA, Sports
March 24, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bill Self says he hasn’t decided whether he will continue his Hall of Fame coaching career after the Kansas Jayhawks’ season ended with a heartbreaking loss to St. John’s in the secon...
Reddick wins at Darlington for 4th win of the season
Sports
March 24, 2026
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A malfunctioning battery, a cool suit that got very hot and a big deficit to the leader with less than 50 laps remaining at Darlington Raceway. The “Track Too Tough To Tame” te...