Charleroi Legion drops big one to Uniontown
Local Sports, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 25, 2024
Uniontown jumped over Charleroi in the legion standings with a 3-1 win at Vets Field. The Charleroi Post 22 Senior Legion baseball team has mostly played strong defense all season, and that was also t...
BV Jr. Legion crushes Ligonier
Local Sports, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 25, 2024
AJ Watson, Zach Plymire, Luca Ghilani and Cam Matusik combined for 10 RBIs for Belle Vernon. The Belle Vernon Junior Legion squad scored 12 runs over a three-inning span to roll to a 14-2 five-inning ...
Reynolds, Triolo homer as Bucs beat Reds, 9-4
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 25, 2024
Before Hunter Greene could face his second batter, the Cincinnati Reds ace right-hander temporarily brought the game to a halt when he turned his back to home plate and vomited on the mound. What foll...
Sports Columns, Sports Scoreboard
June 25, 2024
2014 • Bunola boxer Rod Salka will finally get his shot at a title fight. Salka had hoped to get a shot at the title after he went to California to watch the Figueroa-Belmontes fight. Omar Figueroa, w...
‘Bub’ could be 9th Panther taken in 1st round
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 25, 2024
The next step in the process of identifying Pitt coach Jeff Capel’s program as a legitimate producer of basketball talent will occur Wednesday night when Carlton “Bub” Carrington is selected — at leas...
PAC will split into divisions with addition of Hiram
NCAA, Sports
By By CHUCK CURTI Trib Total Media 
June 25, 2024
First, administrators at Hiram approached Presidents’ Athletic Conference officials about joining as an affiliate member for men’s volleyball. It was a welcome request for PAC brass. The conference wa...
Jaguars get approval for stadium renovations
NFL, Sports
June 25, 2024
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The city of Jacksonville approved a $1.4 billion “stadium of the future” Tuesday that should keep the Jaguars in one of the NFL’s smallest markets for at least another 30 yea...
NHL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer 
June 25, 2024
The Stanley Cup was still on the ice when Patric Hornqvist offered up a sobering thought surrounded by former teammates and other family revelers holding cans of beer during the celebration. The newly...
Pirates looking for more middle relief due to injury
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 25, 2024
Dennis Santana left Monday’s game with a right-arm injury causing a short bullpen. A Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen already battling injuries suffered another setback Monday night when right-handed reliev...
Process more impressive than numbers for Skenes
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
June 25, 2024
Thus far, the results have been impressive for Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes. Over the first eight games of his career, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick is 4-0 with an ERA of 2.14. Through ...
Welcome to the weird world of Olympic soccer
Olympics, Sports
By By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer 
June 25, 2024
Kylian Mbappé wanted to be there. France coach Thierry Henry wanted it too. In the end, not even French president Emmanuel Macron could pull enough strings to free up his country’s finest soccer playe...
Mu stumbles, fails to qualify for Olympics in 800
Olympics, Sports
June 25, 2024
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Athing Mu got tangled up in the middle of the track and started falling. One hand hit the ground, then the other. As she rolled onto her back, her bright pink shoes started pointin...
Panthers’ Barkov becomes first Cup captain from Finland
NHL, Sports
June 25, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — A Finnish flag waved prominently in the stands as the Florida Panthers celebrated with the Stanley Cup. Aleksander Barkov held his 2-year-old child in his arms minutes after getti...
McDavid wins Conn Smythe despite Oilers losing
NHL, Sports
June 25, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP on Monday night despite Edmonton’s Stanley Cup Final loss to Florida, a nod to one of the greatest postseason performances...
Stevens expects only ‘tweaks’ to Celtics roster
NBA, Sports
June 25, 2024
BOSTON (AP) — The past week has been a whirlwind for Brad Stevens since the Celtics reached the goal he’s been chasing since he arrived in Boston in 2013. He’s gone from coach to president of basketba...
Four is enough as AMD holds off Monessen Florist
Local Sports, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 24, 2024
Despite playing most of the 2nd half with only four players, AMD outlasted MoFlo’s late surge. Despite playing the final 9 minutes and 22 seconds down a player, AMD Industries was able to grind out a ...
Hoffman’s HR helps BV remain unbeaten
Local Sports, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 24, 2024
Austin Hoffman hit a game-tying homer to tie Smithfield-Fairchance in the top of the 7th. Smithfield-Fairchance, which has only one win on the Legion season, was three outs away from knocking off unbe...
Panthers win 1st Stanley Cup with 2-1 win
NHL, Sports
June 24, 2024
Edmonton’s Connor McDavid was named the Conn Smythe winner as the MVP of the playoffs. SUNRISE, Fla.(AP) — There was no collapse. The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time, and...
Reds pull away from Pirates
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 24, 2024
Cincinnati batted around in the fourth inning to pull even in a tie for third place with Pittsburgh. In a game where the Pittsburgh Pirates endured a death by doubles, Elly De La Cruz crushed a home r...
Oakmont still a ‘cathedral of the game’
Other Sports, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 24, 2024
Oakmont Country Club is now on the clock as it prepares to host 2025 U.S. Open. Birds in the trees surrounding the No. 1 tee box at Oakmont Country Club on Friday were singing their usual morning melo...