AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:30 a.m. - FS1 — AFL: Greater Western Sydney at Melbourne 1 a.m. (Sunday) - FS2 — AFL: Western at Sydney AUTO RACING 6:25 a.m. - ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Spa-Franc...

2014 • Sunday—no paper 2004 • The Washington Township Thunderbolts are the Division 2 Champions in the Belle Vernon Frazier Girls Softball League with a league-best 14-2 record. The championship team ...

The 35-year-old defensive lineman understands that him staying in Pittsburgh may not be his decision. LATROBE (AP) — Cam Heyward said Thursday he wants to retire with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 35-y...

So, there was some uncertainty about who would take first-team reps at quarterback when the Pittsburgh Steelers opened training camp, after all. Just not for the reason some predicted. Justin Fields r...

PARIS (AP) — The U.S. men’s basketball team is headed to the athletes village on Friday to mingle with fellow Olympians before the opening ceremony. Next week, the group wants to see Simone Biles comp...

The head of Argentina’s soccer federation said the chaotic ending to its Olympic soccer match against Morocco on Wednesday “makes no sense,” and Argentina’s coach called the scene “a scandal.” The ope...

PARIS (AP) — Top-seeded Novak Djokovic could meet his longtime rival Rafael Nadal in the second round of the Paris Olympic tennis tournament. Djokovic was drawn Thursday against Australian Matthew Ebd...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Freshman quarterback DJ Lagway grabbed a controller, settled comfortably into a leather stool and immediately started to adjust Florida’s roster. There was only one move to ma...

AMD rolls over Cedarbrook to wrap up its season, will face BeeGraphix in Monday’s playoffs. Some hot shooting in the opening 10 minutes and a steady defensive effort were the right combination for Tra...

NICE, France (AP) — Mallory Swanson scored a pair of goals just moments apart in the first half and the United States opened the Olympics with a 3-0 victory over Zambia on Thursday night, giving new c...

There has been no tangible evidence over the past four months that the Pittsburgh Steelers have a “quarterback controversy” or that there is any reason to believe that veteran Russell Wilson will not ...

Eric McElvenny will compete in the triathlon at the Paralympic Games in Paris. Belle Vernon Area High School graduate Eric McElvenny served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an Infantry Officer until 2013, ...

Players from Belle Vernon, EF and one from Ringgold formed a championship Belle Vernon Legion squad. The Belle Vernon Senior Legion baseball team wrapped up its first ever Region 6 championship on Mon...

Major league centerfielder Garry Maddox roamed the outfield so far, wide and swiftly that a writer stated, “Two-thirds of the Earth is covered by water, the other third by Maddox.” Defensive back Bria...

Martin Perez pitched six scoreless innings as the offense kicked back into gear. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Martín Pérez pitched six scoreless innings, Rowdy Tellez homered into the Allegheny River and the Pit...

If Najee Harris had his way, he would remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers for a long time. Then again, if Harris had his way, he also would have had his fifth-year contract option for 2025 picked up. ...

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:30 a.m. (Friday) - FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at Carlton GOLF 7:30 a.m. - GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The Senior Open Championship, First Round, Carnoustie Championship ...

2013 • At Tuesday’s regular meeting the Charleroi Area School Board filled a number of key coaching positions. Don Skunda was hired as first assistant and Mike Bundy as assistant for the varsity footb...

BVA Youth Sports holding fall-ball registration The Belle Vernon Area Youth Sports Association will hold a final fall baseball and softball registration July 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. under the pavilion at ...

As the Pittsburgh Pirates wrap up a homestand and prepare to hit the road for six games to close July, several pitchers continue to work their way back from the injured list. For some, a return to act...