Grandal helps fuel Jared Jones’ success
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
May 17, 2024
Before he was called up to the big leagues, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes worked with catcher Yasmani Grandal just one time at Triple-A Indianapolis but came away impressed by the 35-y...
Sports, Sports Columns
May 17, 2024
2014 • Sunday—no paper 2004 • The baseball season didn’t end well for Yough. Eight errors and some poor base running added up to an 11-1 loss to Washington in five innings at California University’s R...
Pacers extend series with N.Y. to Game 7
NBA, Sports
May 17, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and seven rebounds, Myles Turner added 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers turned the tables on the New York Knicks with a 116-103 vict...
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
May 17, 2024
Amsal Delalic made his commitment via Instagram. Jeff Capel added a third member to Pitt’s 2024 freshman recruiting class Friday when 6-foot-8 wing player Amsal Delalic of Bosnia and Herzegovina annou...
NHL, Sports
May 17, 2024
Gustav Forsling’s goal gave Florida a thrilling 2-1 victory in Game 6. BOSTON (AP) — Gustav Forsling scored the tiebreaking goal on a rebound with 1:33 left, and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 22 shots for ...
Scheffler arrested, released and stays in mix on memorable day
Sports
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
May 17, 2024
The world’s top-ranked player calls an earlymorning incident with Louisville police “a big misunderstanding” LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler was in handcuffs before dawn in the back of a poli...
Skenes dominates with 6 no-hit innings
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
May 17, 2024
He struck out 11 Cubs batters in his second major league start. Paul Skenes’ four-inning MLB debut last week against the Chicago Cubs was promising but ultimately left something to be desired. In big-...
Gonglik Ks 15 as Bearcats roll into semis
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
May 16, 2024
Nora Lindley doubled twice and drove in four runs as No. 2 Bentworth topped Shenango. Who said anything about playoff jitters? The young Bentworth softball team continued their strong play this spring...
No. 3 Laurel ends Cougars’ season with shutout
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
May 16, 2024
A three-run third inning was the catalyst for the Spartans’ 4-0 win over No. 6 Charleroi. Sometimes in the high school softball playoffs, it’s all about the team that can put a crooked number up in an...
No. 1 Avonworth shuts out Cougars in quarterfinal
High school, Sports
By By JERIN STEELE Trib Total Media 
May 16, 2024
Almost every time Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy received the ball from catcher Rylee Gray, she bounced it three or four times before returning to the circle. It’s a routine she only does on turf, an...
Valley athletes earn WPIAL medals, trip to PIAA meet
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 16, 2024
A number of local athletes are bringing home medals from the WPIAL Track & Field Championships. The usually one-day event was suspended Wednesday after being delayed twice by rain. In Class 3A, four b...
Clark fever overshadowing Pacers, Indy 500
NBA
May 16, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark had yet to even be drafted by the Indiana Fever before fans openly called for her to be given an honorary role at the Indianapolis 500. She’s been a resident of India...
Ryder Ryan embracing roll in Pirates’ bullpen
Pittsburgh
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
May 16, 2024
After eight years in the minor leagues, Ryder Ryan has accepted the up-and-down nature of his role with the Pittsburgh Pirates. And that’s not just about being ready when called upon in the bullpen. A...
PIAA one step closer to adding girls flag football
High school, Sports
By By BILL HARTLEP Trib Total Media 
May 16, 2024
High school girls flag football took an important step toward becoming an official PIAA-sponsored sport Wednesday. The PIAA board of directors unanimously approved on a first reading to sanction girls...
Steelers’ Heyward will skip OTAs barring extension
Pittsburgh
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 16, 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain Cam Heyward, whose salary cap hit for 2024 is second-highest on the team as he enters the final year of his contract, plans to hold out of organized team activiti...
Riverhounds plan facility in North Huntingdon
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE NAPSHA Trib Total Media 
May 16, 2024
The new sports complex will have an indoor soccer field and multiple outdoor fields. The Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer club said Thursday it plans to develop a sports complex, in conjunction with two ...
Sports Columns
May 16, 2024
2014 • Cal U senior first baseman Derrik Zeroski has received all-regional laurels for the second time this week. He was recently named to the Daktronics All-Atlantic Region Second Team. Zeroski ranke...
Pittsburgh
May 16, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) — Edward Olivares and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Thursday night. Olivares hit a two-run homer in the first inning. He also doubled and ...
Big inning pushes OLSH past No. 4 Eagles
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 16, 2024
Cassidy Trahan had two hits and Kelly Morrissey hit a two-run homer for Serra Catholic in the loss. In a battle of softball programs looking to reach their third consecutive WPIAL semifinal and their ...
No. 1 Leopards upset by Blackhawk
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 15, 2024
Heading into the 7th leading by a run, the Cougars scored four insurance runs. They say that records get thrown out the window when it comes to postseason baseball, and that was the case on Wednesday ...