MLB may move WBC to midseason
MLB, Sports
March 19, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Having set attendance and broadcast viewer records, the World Baseball Classic will return in 2029 or 2030 and at some future point could be moved to midseason, when clubs would be less l...
Bearcats open with 2-1 win in Tenn.
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 19, 2026
Sydney Gonglik delivered a dominant performance in the circle, striking out 12 to lead Bentworth to a season-opening 2-1 victory over Jefferson County at the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge. Gonglik...
Bucs’ Ashcraft dominant in win over Tigers
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 19, 2026
Braxton Ashcraft didn’t just wow the Detroit Tigers. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander left them looking. Ashcraft drew 22 called strikes, including on four of his eight strikeouts without a walk in...
Landmark deal paves way for WNBA million dollar players
Sports
March 19, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — A landmark new WNBA collective bargaining agreement was reached in principle early Wednesday morning that will give the league its first million dollar players. There’s still a lot of ...
PSU favored for 5th straight title
NCAA, Sports
By By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer 
March 19, 2026
Penn State is out to claim an elusive fifth straight NCAA Division I men’s wrestling title this weekend. The Nittany Lions have won four straight championships three times under coach Cael Sanderson, ...
Williams impressed by Griffin as battle continues
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 19, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. – The Pittsburgh Pirates are down to two non-roster invitees among their position player group in big league camp, and it just so happens they play the same position. Alika Williams is...
Portal allows players multiple Madness experience
NCAA, Sports
By By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer 
March 19, 2026
Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd’s NCAA Tournament experiences have run the gamut at his previous schools. Boyd reached the Final Four with Florida Atlantic in 2023, endured an overtime loss in the round of ...
WNBA, players union agree to ‘transformational’ deal
Sports
March 19, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA will have its first million dollar players after the league and its players’ union reached a deal in principle on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early ...
UConn’s Fudd, Strong headline AP All-Americans
NCAA, Sports
By By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer 
March 19, 2026
Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd helped UConn to an undefeated season heading into March Madness. The pair became the first teammates in six years to make The Associated Press All-America team. It’s the 10t...
Sports
March 19, 2026
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 4:25 a.m. (Friday) - FS2 — AFL: Western at Adelaide COLLEGE BASEBALL 8 p.m. - ESPNU — Oklahoma at LSU 8 p.m. - SECN — Kentucky at Mississippi COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 1...
Sports
March 19, 2026
Hurricanes beat Penguins in OT RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sean Walker scored with 28.3 seconds left in overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes beat Pittsburgh 6-5 on Wednesday night, spoiling Sidney Crosby’s re...
LUCK O’ THE COMMODORES
High school, Sports
March 18, 2026
The Frazier softball team got into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day for their practice Tuesday. Seated is head coach Don Hartman. Standing, from left, are Vera Miller, Emma Essington, Leah Teets, AK Li...
WPIAL kicks some curveballs with new sections
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 18, 2026
The WPIAL announced the new alignment for local boys and girls soccer teams last week, and there were some eyebrow-raising changes when it comes to who our local teams will be matched up against. On t...
Andrews eager to see where Tigers lie in flag
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 18, 2026
McKeesport will kick off its flag football season Thursday against Clairton. In the third year of the program — and the first that the PIAA is overseeing flag football as an official sport — the McKee...
Gladiators go 1-1 to open their season
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 18, 2026
Cadence McBride powered South Allegheny with three hits and three RBIs in a 9-6 win over Monsignor Bonner-Pendergast at the Ripken Experience. South Allegheny (1-0) jumped ahead early and used a four-...
Cruz returns in Pirates’ loss to Astros
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 18, 2026
Oneil Cruz returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates after taking a star turn for his native Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic and picked up right where he left off. Cruz went 1 for 3 in his f...
Johnson sets sights on power
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 18, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Where Konnor Griffin has drawn all the attention for the Pittsburgh Pirates, his double-play partner at Double-A Altoona quietly went about his business to have a strong spring train...
NCAA, Sports
March 18, 2026
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Bryce Harris had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and he sank a turnaround jumper with 13 seconds remaining that sent Howard to its first NCAA Tournament victory in program history, 86-8...
Italy’s run ends, but leaves lasting impact
MLB, Sports
March 18, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Francisco Cervelli believes Italy won’t be sneaking up on opponents in three years at the next World Baseball Classic. “We are no longer the Cinderella,” the Italy manager said after the ...
Venezuela wins WBC on Suarez’s double in 9th
MLB, Sports
March 18, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Suárez’s tiebreaking double ...