Phillies’ Harper hurts hamstring on game’s final play
MLB, Sports
June 28, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper limped off the field with an apparent hamstring injury after making the final out for the Philadelphia Phillies in their 7-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Thursday nigh...
The Olympics have a French connection, not just Paris
Olympics, Sports
June 28, 2024
PARIS (AP) — Ever wondered why French is spoken during medal announcements at the Olympic Games? The truth is that while the ancient Olympics originated in Greece, its modern incarnation is very much ...
Steeplechaser stumbles through water, misses spot
Olympics, Sports
June 28, 2024
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Steeplechaser Olivia Markezich stumbled through the water after one jump, then barely regained her balance, only to tumble to the ground after clearing the final barrier. With the ...
Teen star may try for rare Olympics-World Cup double
Olympics, Sports
By By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer 
June 28, 2024
Linda Caicedo is at one moment fierce on the soccer field, dancing around defenders and baffling goalkeepers. The next, she is all teenager, celebrating goals by making a heart with her hands. The 19-...
Braves rip Pirates, 6-1
MLB, Pittsburgh
June 28, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double in Atlanta’s five-run third inning, Charlie Morton gave up only three hits to Pittsburgh, his former home, and the Braves be...
Umpire walks off, Belle Vernon-Charleroi ‘no contest’
High school, Local Sports, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
June 27, 2024
After a bad call at home, umpire calls the game and walks off the field after arguments and ejections during Belle Vernon-Charleroi legion game. There was a walk-off in the PA Legion Baseball game Thu...
Scrappy Belle Vernon Jr. Legion falls to Trafford
High school, Local Sports, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 27, 2024
Despite missing some key contributors due to the PONY League playoffs, Belle Vernon’s Junior Legion team put up a valiant effort in a 13-9 loss to a strong Trafford Post 331 squad on Thursday. Belle V...
Sports, Sports Columns, Sports Scoreboard
June 27, 2024
2014 • There is some Magic coming to Rostraver Township this fall. The Southwest Pennsylvania Magic, an “A-Minor” hockey team in the Federal Hockey League will make its home at the Rostraver Ice Garde...
Shocked, humbled Hinson signs with Lakers
NBA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 27, 2024
Blake Hinson didn’t want to say that signing a free-agent contract with the Los Angeles Lakers represented the greatest moment of his 24 years. But the record-setting Pitt forward said it was about as...
Pitt’s Carrington to Wizards with 14th overall pick
NBA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 27, 2024
After nine consecutive years without a Pitt player’s name being called in the NBA Draft, the drought ended Wednesday night. Guard Bub Carrington, who played only one season at Pitt, was drafted 14th o...
Pens still trying to replenish prospect pool
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
June 27, 2024
AP LAS VEGAS — For the better part of four years, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been trying to thread a very narrow needle of being competitive in the immediate while also restocking a prospect pool th...
Jury orders NFL to pay $4.8 billion in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case
NFL, Sports
June 27, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-ofmarket Sunday...
Missouri governor says plan in the works for Chiefs, Royals
NFL, Sports
June 27, 2024
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that he expects the state to put together an aid plan by the end of the year to try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from be...
For veterans, rehab a chance to pay it forward
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 27, 2024
That Martin Perez was packing a bag at his locker in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ clubhouse was a telltale sign that the veteran left-hander was leaving for the minor leagues. And it was anything but a dem...
NHL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer 
June 27, 2024
Goaltenders are on the move as NHL teams prepare for next season, and the trades made so far are far from stunners. Center Pierre-Luc Dubois said he was surprised by Los Angeles sending him to Washing...
Torres benched for poor performance
MLB, Sports
June 27, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Following a terrible performance in the Subway Series opener, slumping second baseman Gleyber Torres was benched Wednesday night by New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Oswaldo Cabrer...
Other Sports, Sports
June 27, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — Tim Weah threw an inexcusable punch, and the United States took a huge blow to its hopes of advancing at the Copa America. José Fajardo beat backup goalkeeper Ethan Horvath in the 83rd ...
Ohtani thinking about Home Run Derby
MLB, Sports
June 27, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is rolling along for the Los Angeles Dodgers at the moment. When it comes to the Home Run Derby, well, stay tuned. Ohtani hit a leadoff drive against the Chicago White Sox...
76ers, Knicks draft to compete with champion Celtics
NBA, Sports
By By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Wrtier 
June 27, 2024
The Celtics were far and away the pride of the Eastern Conference, bulldozing their way to the franchise’s 18th NBA championship with a talented roster built around perimeter scoring and lockdown defe...
O’Neil’s power leads Charleroi past Colonial
Local Sports, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 26, 2024
Tyler O’Neil hit a pair of homers and had five RBIs as Charleroi Senior Legion rolled past Colonial #3. Charleroi’s Senior Legion squad bounced back from Tuesday’s loss to Uniontown in a big way Wedne...