Lions fan files lawsuit against Metcalf
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
February 4, 2026
A Detroit Lions fan involved in an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers player DK Metcalf has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the receiver and others, alleging he was assaulted and later defamed ...
Tigers fall to Wildcats; Hounds upset at St. Joe’s
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By By JEREMY SELLEW By the Mon Valley Independent 
February 4, 2026
A strong opening half proved to be the difference for Latrobe as it edged McKeesport, 52-49, creating a logjam in the race for the final playoff spot in Section 1-5A. Aaron Reeder scored 20 points to ...
Former Steeler Simmons among 8 coaching hires
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
February 4, 2026
Jason Simmons, a former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back, was among eight additions to Mike McCarthy’s coaching staff announced Monday by the team. Simmons will serve as defensive pass game coordina...
Bullpen boosted by adding flame-throwing lefties
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
PIRATES BY POSITION
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 4, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates knew the Tampa Bay Rays had a left-handed reliever with a reputation for his impressive velocity but didn’t know much more about him. After throwing 15 of his 16 pitches for str...
Rust returns, Penguins lose to Islanders in OT
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
February 4, 2026
Despite having forward Bryan Rust rejoin the lineup, the Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a 5-4 loss in overtime to the New York Islanders on Tuesday at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. The result cluttered up t...
Riverhounds get back to work as practice begins
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOHN PHILLIPS TribLive 
February 4, 2026
There was a chill inside the AHN Montour Sports Complex on Tuesday when the defending champions of the USL’s top league gathered for practice after the winter storm broke out. With a little more than ...
MLB, Sports
February 4, 2026
Pirates add six non-roster invitees to big league camp The Pittsburgh Pirates announced an additional six players will attend big league camp as non-roster invitees. Catcher Derek Berg, first baseman ...
Hamlin returns after rollercoaster offseason
Sports
NASCAR PREVIEW
February 4, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — There’s no telling what version of Denny Hamlin will race this upcoming NASCAR season, which unofficially begins Wednesday night with The Clash, an exhibition race held at g...
Vonn ‘confident’ she’ll race in Olympics despite ACL rupture
Olympics, Sports
February 4, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is “confident” she can compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics beginning this week despite the left knee injury she sustained in a crash four days ago...
Sports
February 4, 2026
AUTO RACING 1:30 p.m. - FS2 — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice and Qualifying, Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C. 4:30 p.m. - FOX — NASCAR Cup Series: Last Chance Qualifying Race, Bowman Gray Stadium...
Sports
February 4, 2026
Frazier MS volleyball splits with Charleroi The Frazier Middle School volleyball teams started the season off with mixed results Monday. The 8th grade team dropped a 2-0 decision at Charleroi, while t...
Party like it’s ‘1999’: Leps clinch section
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 3, 2026
With Monday’s win over Mt. Pleasant, the Belle Vernon girls clinched their first section title in 27 years. For the first time in 27 seasons, members of the Belle Vernon girls basketball team can call...
Eagles crush Pioneers to celebrate senior night
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
February 3, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent Behind a balanced scoring attack and a flurry of three-pointers, the Eagles rolled to a 71-36 win over West Greene in a Section 2-1A matchup. Serra Catholic knocked down ...
Tigers’ Spell commits to play at Georgia
High school, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD TribLive 
February 3, 2026
his commitment to play at SEC power Georgia. McKeesport’s junior star running back is the top-ranked running back in the class of 2027, according to multiple recruiting sites. McKeesport junior runnin...
Jaguars hold off Rams
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 3, 2026
Justin Fry (27) and Nick Trklja (21) combined for 48 points as TJ stayed unbeaten in section play. With the calendar turning to February, it’s officially crunch time for basketball teams throughout th...
Bumbling Penguins see streak come to an end
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
February 3, 2026
Just like every Cypriot alpine skier, Hungarian speed skater and Romanian luger representing their respective countries, Rickard Rakell is excited about going to Italy next week for the Olympics as a ...
Goodell says 18 regular season games ‘not a given’
NFL, Sports
February 3, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Not so fast on an 18-game NFL season. A week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft made it seem inevitable, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said expanding the regular season to 18 g...
Skenes anchors starting rotation for the Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
PIRATES: POSITION BY POSITION
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 3, 2026
There will be battles for spots in the back end of the starting rotation. The Pittsburgh Pirates opened their offseason predicated on the premise that they had a solid foundation with their starting p...
NFL to play first regular-season game in France
NFL, Sports
February 3, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The NFL will play its first regular-season game ever in France next season with the New Orleans Saints set to travel to Paris later this year. The league on Monday announced the p...
Florida students chant ‘G League dropout’ at Bediako
NCAA, Sports
February 3, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Rowdy Reptiles were ready for Charles Bediako. Florida’s raucous student section taunted Alabama’s 7-foot center unmercifully with chants of “G League dropout” during a 10...