Triolo gets shot at 2nd with Gonzales on IL
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 30, 2024
The Pirates placed Gonzales on the injured list with groin injury. Venturing into the most important and difficult days of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates don’t need Jared Triolo to play right fiel...
Tua eager to end playoff drought after signing new deal
NFL, Sports
July 30, 2024
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — His new contract signed, Tua Tagovailoa acknowledged the heightened expectations tied to its value. The Miami Dolphins’ fifthyear quarterback will no longer need to worry ab...
Colts owner Irsay makes appearance at camp
NFL, Sports
July 30, 2024
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay returned to the sideline Sunday, making his first public appearance since being injured in a fall at his home in early December. The 65-year-o...
Burns enjoying first training camp with Giants
NFL, Sports
July 30, 2024
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Training camp days tend to be very long for coaches and their assistants. There are meetings, practices, more meetings, planning the next day’s workouts and watching seemi...
Nigeria caps off big week with win over Australia
Olympics, Sports
July 30, 2024
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Nigeria’s coaches and players soaked in the moment, taking in the cheers from the crowd as they stood at center court. The team had just pulled off a surprising victor...
Longtime Phelps coach watches new pupil shine
Olympics, Sports
July 30, 2024
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Bob Bowman teared up, just as he used to do watching Michael Phelps win Olympic gold medals. This time it was Léon Marchand, Bowman’s latest pupil to shine on the world stage, ...
Beach volleyball drawing crowds looking for best photo ops
Olympics, Sports
July 30, 2024
PARIS (AP) — Lena Von Schanlaub used Eiffel Tower Stadium as a backdrop for her own personal photo shoot. Von Schōnlaub shifted her head from side to side, smiling big while she held her phone in fron...
Cherington’s said no, been told no in trade talks
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 30, 2024
With the MLB trade deadline set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday he has not found a deal “that we feel makes sense.” “Nothing fell through,” he said on...
Nate Herbig out to claim starting center job
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
July 30, 2024
Most believe second-round pick Zach Frazier will eventually be the starter. Spend any time in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room, and you quickly will find out one of the most gregarious players apt ...
Mon Valley team reaches Pony World Series
Local Sports, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 29, 2024
They clinched Host Area honors with a dramatic rally in a 4-3 victory over Youngstown. With a 4-3 comeback win over Youngstown Sunday, the Mon Valley Pony baseball team booked a spot in the upcoming P...
BV Legion team stays alive in state tournament
High school, Local Sports, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 29, 2024
They’ll face Northeastern today after defeating Murrysville on Sunday. After allowing eight runs in the seventh inning and suffering an 8-2 loss Saturday, the Belle Vernon Senior Legion baseball team ...
Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
July 29, 2024
More and more this baseball season, the Pirates have made me think of a dear friend of mine. Woody Carroto. Woody was an old poker and golf buddy of mine. And he was an “occasional” drinking partner. ...
NFL, Sports
July 29, 2024
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams suffered torn ligaments in his left knee while taking part in special teams drills Sunday, and will need season-ending surgery. Williams...
Pirates rally for 6-5 win at Arizona
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 29, 2024
Derek Shelton used a couple of players out of position in the wild 10-inning game. The Pittsburgh Pirates played 104 games before the final game of the three-game series Sunday against the Arizona Dia...
Nadal wins in France, prepares for Djokovic
Olympics, Sports
July 29, 2024
PARIS (AP) — The fans’ first standing ovation for Rafael Nadal occurred when he wasn’t even in their presence, merely an image shown on a video screen as he waited in a stadium hallway to walk out on ...
Olympics, Sports
July 29, 2024
PARIS (AP) — The similarities were striking. Maybe fitting in the birthplace of déjà vu. Simone Biles sitting off to the side at the Olympics. USA Gymnastics team doctor Marcia Faustin by her side. A ...
Olympics, Sports
July 29, 2024
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Torri Huske touched the wall and turned to teammate Gretchen Walsh knowing they each had won an Olympic medal. Both Americans quickly spun their heads around to see the scorebo...
U.S. women defeat Germany, advance to quarters
Olympics, Sports
July 29, 2024
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Coach Emma Hayes tempered expectations as the United States cruised to a 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday night for a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. Sophia Smi...
France’s Marchand breaks Olympic record in 400m IM
Olympics, Sports
July 29, 2024
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Leon Marchand carried the comparisons to Michael Phelps and the hopes of a nation on his broad shoulders. The 22-year-old Frenchman handled it all with ease, setting himself up...
Full-time engineer Nic Fink earns first Olympic medal
Olympics, Sports
July 29, 2024
AP NANTERRE, France (AP) — For Nic Fink, this was a long time coming. Which only made it sweeter. The 31-year-old swimmer, who splits time at the pool with a full-time engineering job, claimed the fir...