Gauff out of doubles a day after her tearful exit in singles
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff lost in women’s doubles at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, a day after her tearful exit in singles. Gauff and her U.S. teammate, Jessica Pegula, were the top-seeded women’s pa...
Hit on Fields ignites first fight at camp
Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 1, 2024
The unwritten rule of football practice is the quarterback should never be touched — let alone tackled. That code was violated Wednesday during the second padded practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers, ...
Pirates commit four errors as Astros avoid sweep
Sports
August 1, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) — Mauricio Dubón hit a two-run homer, Framber Valdez struck out 10 in six innings and the Houston Astros came from behind to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Wednesday night. Dubón came...
Sports
August 1, 2024
McKeesport holding fall baseball registration The McKeesport Baseball Association will have fall-ball registration Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 3 p.m. at the concession stand at Renzie Park. These w...
Sports
August 1, 2024
2013 • When Phil Pergola took on the job of boys basketball coach and athletic director at California after spending 18 years coaching at Ringgold, he thought his days coaching at the Class AAA level ...
Pirates add bats as buyers on deadline day
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 31, 2024
Along with Bryan De La Cruz, the Pirates added Isiah Kiner-Falefa, a couple pitchers and dealt Martin Perez. With the Pittsburgh Pirates two games back in wild-card standings, general manager Ben Cher...
U.S. golden girls do it again
Olympics, Sports
July 31, 2024
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Sunisa Lee spent the night before perhaps the biggest gymnastics meet of their lives restless. There was a tension in the air. They’d all been in the Olymp...
Bills add experience by signing safety Kareem Jackson
NFL, Sports
July 31, 2024
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills added depth to their retooled safety position by signing Kareem Jackson to a one-year contract on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Jackson has 14 years of NFL experien...
Steelers DBs figuring out their own depth chart
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
July 31, 2024
When it came to evaluating the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary heading into training camp, here is what was known: • Minkah Fitzpatrick is a three-time All-Pro at one safety spot. They are fine th...
5 observations as Steelers put on the pads
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
July 31, 2024
It’s been a relatively drama-free start to the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. No holdouts or “hold-ins”. No major skirmishes. No off-field controversy. No significant injuries. (During practi...
Pirates sign 2nd-round pick Sanford
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 31, 2024
The prep shortstop received a $2.5 million signing bonus. The Pittsburgh Pirates signed their second- round selection in the MLB Draft, Texas prep shortstop Wyatt Sanford. Sanford, who was signed by s...
Bears legend McMichael gets his HOF moment
NFL, Sports
July 31, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) — Steve McMichael always had that big and boisterous persona and a willingness to say whatever was on his mind, so it’s no stretch to think the Chicago Bears great’s Pro Football Hall of ...
Johnston making strides in Chargers’ camp
NFL, Sports
July 31, 2024
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Quentin Johnston continues to show improvement and has regained his confidence after a disappointing rookie season with the Los Angeles Chargers. Whether that translates into...
Rams’ Puka Nacua keeping same approach in 2nd season
NFL, Sports
July 31, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rams fans were learning to pronounce Puka Nacua’s first name during training camp last year. The fans found out quickly and chanted it often last season during Nacua’s breakout camp...
Yet another Chinese doping controversy
Olympics, Sports
July 31, 2024
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Another Chinese doping allegation has flared up at the Paris Games, angering some swimmers who say officials need to enforce drug-testing rules consistently. The New York Times...
Canada beats Aussies, on track for knockout stage
Olympics, Sports
July 31, 2024
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — RJ Barrett had 24 points and seven rebounds and Canada stayed unbeaten in group play at the Paris Olympics with a 93-83 victory over Australia on Tuesday. Shai Gilgeou...
Olympics, Sports
July 31, 2024
PARIS (AP) — The scene felt all too familiar to Coco Gauff. An officiating decision she was sure was wrong. A chair umpire who wouldn’t listen. Tears streaming down her cheeks. And, most disappointing...
Taylor homers again as Bucs clinch series win over Astros
Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 31, 2024
Ben Cherington wouldn’t say whether the Pittsburgh Pirates deciding not to acquire a center fielder at the trade deadline was a vote of confidence for Michael A. Taylor. But a day after Taylor deliver...
AMD Industries in a familiar spot
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 31, 2024
Trailside will look for its second straight upset in the Steel City SBL championship game. After a strong slate of semifinal matchups in the Steel City Summer Basketball League on Monday, it all comes...
The brass came through for Bucs
Sports
I’M JUST SAYIN’
July 31, 2024
Acouple of weeks ago, I wrote that it was time for the Pirates brass to put up or shut up when it comes to improving the stagnant offense and claiming they want to build a winner in Pittsburgh. I must...