Johnston ready to step in as Steelers’ new punter
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
May 27, 2024
Scott Township native Christian Kuntz is just getting to know the man who is the new colleague he’ll be working closest with on a daily basis over the ensuing months and maybe years. And while Kuntz s...
Wilson embraces newness of Steelers organization
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 27, 2024
After spending 10 years with the Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson is getting accustomed to having a change of scenery. It happened in 2022 when he was traded to the Denver Broncos. It happened again t...
Braves’ Acuna Jr. tears ACL, out for season
MLB, Sports
May 27, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. will miss the rest of the season after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Sunday’s 8-1 victory at Pittsburgh. The rei...
Pirates’ rookies shining in the spotlight
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
May 27, 2024
They look like baseball’s odd couple when standing side by side at their lockers in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse, as Jared Jones has flowing hair, a trimmed beard and appears a shade below his lis...
Kraken set to hire Dan Bylsma
NHL, Sports
May 27, 2024
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken are expected to name Dan Bylsma as their coach, according to a person with knowledge of the choice, putting the 2009 Stanley Cup winner in Pittsburgh back in charge o...
HOFer Bill Walton dies of cancer
NBA, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
May 27, 2024
The star of Wooden’s UCLA teams and a twotime NBA champion was 71. Bill Walton was never afraid to be himself. Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame, Walton was a two-time ...
Falter deals as Pirates rout Braves
Pittsburgh, Sports
May 24, 2024
AP PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Gonzales drove in a career- high four runs and Bailey Falter carried a shutout into the eighth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 11-5 on Friday night. ...
Rams’ Pajak finishes 2nd behind Griffith’s record
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 24, 2024
Ringgold’s Ryan Pajak ran extremely well in the 1600m event on Friday, placing second (4:04.72) against one of the best in the nation in gold medalist Drew Griffith from Butler. Griffith set a nationa...
Belle Vernon celebrates senior athletes
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 24, 2024
The Belle Vernon Area Athletic Department held its annual senior sports banquet April 20 at the St. Spyridon Hellenic Center in Monessen. All senior athletes received awards with several student athle...
Title IX questions must be answered after settlement
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer 
May 24, 2024
The looming athlete pay system that will upend the traditional college sports model and still-to-be-determined details about how millions of dollars will be distributed are certain to bring questions ...
McDavid’s gamewinner leads Oilers to Game 1 win over Stars
NHL, Sports
May 24, 2024
DALLAS (AP) — Oilers captain Connor McDavid felt absolutely miserable sitting in the penalty box after he was called for a double-minor penalty only seconds into the first overtime of the Western Conf...
Raining boos: Tellez struggling to get out of slump
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
Rowdy Tellez slumped in his swivel chair in front of his locker, decompressing after another depressing performance during which the Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman was booed relentlessly again at PN...
Steelers’ 6th-round pick Watts taking reps at safety
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
After four seasons playing cornerback for two of the best programs in college football, Ryan Watts is attempting to learn safety in the NFL. He has 21 pro seasons — 238 NFL games — worth of mentorship...
Pirates’ bullpen continues to struggle
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
After back-to-back defeats to San Francisco on Wednesday and Thursday at PNC Park in which they coughed up five- and four-run leads, the Pittsburgh Pirates (23-28) are five games under .500. For that,...
Indiana puts unbeaten playoff record on the line
NBA, Sports
May 24, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers can read the numbers. They’re down 2-0 in another best-of-seven series and are heading home, where they are a perfect 6-0 during this season’s playoff run. They ...
Queen looks to become Steelers first Pro Bowl ILB since 2017
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
It was impossible to ignore the symbolism after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ organized team activities session Thursday. Ryan Shazier, frequently a guest at practice, was in the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex...
Steelers extend deal to keep games on WDVE
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers will remain linked to their longtime radio partner. WDVE-FM 102.5 will continue as the radio network flagship for Steelers broadcasts, the team and iHeartMedia announced Friday...
Warren likes changes in Steelers’ offense
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
It wasn’t Jaylen Warren’s intention to create headlines earlier this month when he praised Russell Wilson and Justin Fields while appearing to throw shade at the quarterbacks on the Pittsburgh Steeler...
Even without best stuff, Skenes made it work
Pittsburgh, Sports
May 24, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes tugged on one black dress shoe, then another. He slowly unfurled his 6-foot-6 frame from the chair in front of his locker, pulled on a blue blazer, ran his hands through ...
New K9s to be introduced at McKeesport K-9 Classic
Local Sports, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 23, 2024
The sixth annual McKeesport K-9 Classic youth baseball tournament will once again take place this weekend at Renzie Park. The event, which supports the McKeesport Police Department’s K-9 unit, will fe...