Who’s on first?: Finding the first baseman is pressing need
MLB, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
February 18, 2025
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a revolving door at first base since trading Josh Bell to Washington in December 2020, a year after he was an All-Star who hit 37 home runs and had 11...
Notre Dame hits No. 1 for first time since 2019
NCAA, Sports
By By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer 
February 18, 2025
Notre Dame is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, ascending to the top spot Monday for the first time since 2019. The Fighting Irish replaced UCLA, which lost its fir...
All-Star break over, time for stretch run in NBA
NBA, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
February 18, 2025
The trade deadline is gone. The All-Star break is about to end. Luka Doncic is with the Los Angeles Lakers.Jimmy Butler is with the Golden State Warriors. Anthony Davis is with the Dallas Mavericks, t...
NBA, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
February 18, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year’s Paris Olympics when he led France’s march to the gold medal game against t...
Sports
February 18, 2025
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Sports
February 18, 2025
2005 • The Monessen girls basketball team will be in the unfamiliar role of underdog when the Greyhounds take on Mt. Alvernia at Southmoreland. The Lions are the second-seed and one of the hottest tea...
Sports
February 18, 2025
Brownson House looking for girls basketball teams The Brownson House in Washington is looking for girls basketball teams. The 2025 Brownson House Spring Girls Youth Basketball League will begin the se...
Three Valley players selected for Big 33 game
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 17, 2025
Thomas Jefferson’s Shep Turk and Justin Schmidt will join EF’’s Chris Climes on the Pa. roster. The prestigious Big 33 Football Classic between the premier highschool football talent in Pennsylvania a...
BVA girls hope to start playoffs with upset
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
February 17, 2025
They have a three-game winning streak heading into tonight’s matchup with Central Valley. The Belle Vernon Area girls basketball team will take an 11-11 record into tonight’s WPIAL 4A playoff game at ...
Shaq’s OGs win first NBA All-Star mini-tournament
NBA, Sports
February 17, 2025
Hometown favorite Stephen Curry won MVP honors in the new format. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The winning total last year: 211 points. The winning total this year: 41 points. An All-Star Game like none other...
Sports
February 17, 2025
Pham finalizes 1-year deal with Pirates BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Outfielder Tommy Pham and the Pittsburgh Pirates finalized a one-year contract worth $4,025,000 on Sunday. Right-hander Dauri Moreta was ...
U.S. awaiting fellow finalist in 4 Nations Face-Off
NHL, Sports
February 17, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — U.S. players knew they could clinch a spot in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off by beating Canada in regulation on Saturday night. “And we did just that,” defenseman Zach Werenski sa...
No. 9 St. John’s edges out No. 24 Creighton atop Big East
NCAA, Sports
February 17, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Luis Jr. had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 9 St. John’s strengthen its grip on first place in the Big East with a 79-73 victory over No. 24 Creighton on Sunday. The Red Stor...
Goldin leads Michigan over bitter rivals in Columbus
NCAA, Sports
February 17, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vladislav Goldin had a critical putback basket with 52 seconds left as part of a 20-point, 10-rebound performance as No. 20 Michigan held off Ohio State 86-83 on Sunday. Danny Wo...
Maryland offense erupts in Sunday win over Iowa
NCAA, Sports
February 17, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 26 points, and No. 25 Maryland scored its most points in a Big Ten game since entering the league a decade ago, routing Iowa 101-75 on Sunday. The Haw...
No. 4 South Carolina sees 71-game home win streak snapped
NCAA, Sports
February 17, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dawn Staley tried to smile when entered for her postgame media session, faithfully followed up the steps by her dog, Champ. “My emotional support dog,” Staley joked. South Caroli...
USA’s McAvoy sending message with physicality at 4-Nations
NHL, Sports
February 17, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Charlie McAvoy lined up Connor McDavid and delivered a textbook hit that sent the best hockey player in the world careening into the glass and down to the ice. A mere 19 seconds later,...
NBA, Sports
February 17, 2025
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Damian Lillard’s native Oakland hardly resembles the thriving sports city he has so cherished since his youth. Three major professional sports franchises, all gone in recent yea...