Shields tosses a gem to lead Charleroi
Local Sports, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 2, 2024
Ben Shields threw a one-hitter as Post 22 dispatches Smithfield-Fairchance in Game 1 of their quarterfinal series. Ben Shields threw seven innings of one-hit ball and Tyler O’Neil went 3 for 3 as Char...
Growth of women’s game evident since Allen’s days
Local Sports, Sports
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
July 2, 2024
(Editor’s Note: This is the final of a three-part story on the success of Monessen and Notre Dame star Charel Allen). Part one and two of the Charel Allen story dealt mainly with her high school and c...
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
July 2, 2024
After experiencing mild recurring symptoms in the aftermath of a concussion, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis had his rehabilitation assignment with Double-A Altoona paused. Davis began his reha...
LaCarte, Black earn All-State honors
High school, Local Sports, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 1, 2024
The Mon Valley pair were the only local players named to the teams in their respective classifications. The Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches Association announced its All-State teams for 2024 Monda...
It’s time for Pirates’ brass to put up or shut up
Sports, Sports Columns
I’M JUST SAYIN’
July 1, 2024
Pirates brass have been giving a master class in jibberish when it comes to discussing the successes and failures of the 2024 edition of the Pittsburgh Baseball Club. But when are we going to see the ...
Penguins avoid ‘big fish’ in free agency
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
July 1, 2024
With long-term goals in mind, Pittsburgh looked at the “bottom shelf” at the start of free agency. As the NHL’s free-agency signing period opened Monday, things were different for Kyle Dubas than a ye...
Pens hope new environment will spark Beauvillier
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
July 1, 2024
It wouldn’t be entirely accurate to look at Anthony Beauvillier’s career and label him as a journeyman. But if you glance at his 2023-24 season, yes. He journeyed a lot. Opening the campaign as a memb...
Mt. Lebanon’s Shipley ties for 20th
Other Sports, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD Trib Total Media 
July 1, 2024
Neal Shipley’s first taste of the PGA Tour turned out to be tasteful. The Mt. Lebanon native and 2019 Central Catholic grad received a sponsor’s exemption to play in the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Det...
After all the talk, Clark tops Taurasi and Mercury
Other Sports, Sports
July 1, 2024
PHOENIX (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 15 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds and the Indiana Fever rallied for an 88-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. Clark was one rebound shy of a triple-do...
Johnson admires how Clark, Reese deal with the hype
Other Sports, Sports
By By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer 
July 1, 2024
Magic Johnson admires how Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are handling the glaring spotlight of expectations and living up to the moments with record-setting performances while uplifting a league. Johns...
McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record
Olympics, Sports
July 1, 2024
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — For the better part of two years, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone all but disappeared from the 400-meter hurdles course. Turns out, she wasn’t hiding or looking for something else to do....
U.S. in transition, Spain hopes to build off World Cup
Olympics, Other Sports, Sports
By By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer 
July 1, 2024
The signs that the U.S. national team’s dominance was slipping started to emerge back at the Tokyo Olympics. The United States was vying to become the first team to win an Olympic gold medal after win...
Biles leads strong U.S. women’s gymnastics team
Olympics, Sports
July 1, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them. Simone Biles to move past those wrenching two weeks in Japan three years ago, when the gymnastics superstar prioritized...
Chandler feels himself growing up
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
July 1, 2024
Pitcher Bubba Chandler, 21, began this season in Double-A and was named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week. Bubba Chandler has a leg up on the vast majority of 21-year-olds when it comes to the ab...
Sports, Sports Columns
July 1, 2024
2013 • It was an uphill climb in the Grebb League for Union Cleaners. The winless squad was only able to field five players for their game against Dairy Queen but made a gallant attempt to claim the w...
Senior Legion baseball playoffs set
High school, Local Sports, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 30, 2024
Belle Vernon earns No. 1 seed, could see No. 4 Charleroi in semifinal series. Charleroi hosts Colonial #3 beginning Tuesday. Playoff action in the Fayette County American Legion Baseball League gets s...
Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
June 30, 2024
I’ll start by saying I was not in attendance at Thursday’s Belle Vernon-Charleroi Fayette County American Legion League game at Vets Field. But I did see the video. C’mon, man. How is that call missed...
Cruz, Tellez homer to lead Bucs over Braves
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
June 30, 2024
Oneil Cruz’s two-run, 452foot blast gives Pirates a lead they didn’t relinquish Sunday. ATLANTA (AP) — Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez each hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pira...
Don’t expect a big free-agency splash for Pens
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
June 30, 2024
NHL free agency begins today. LAS VEGAS — Like a lot of visitors to this city full of one-armed bandits and neon lights, the Penguins went home from the NHL Draft with a lot less spending money. To be...
Penguins get Kevin Hayes from Blues for 2nd round pick
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
June 30, 2024
LAS VEGAS — On Friday, Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas professed a clarion call to make his team younger. On Saturday, Dubas traded for a 32-year-old center whose best — ...