Family of Dwayne Haskins Jr. sues his widow in federal court
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By PAULA REED WARD Trib Total Media 
August 2, 2024
An ugly dispute between the widow of the late Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr., who was fatally struck by a dump truck in Florida in 2022, and his parents and sister, is now playing ...
Lions look to get running game going in camp
NFL, Sports
August 2, 2024
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions ranked among the league leaders in rushing last season and expect to be just as effective this upcoming season with Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery running...
Former Michigan State coach Tucker sues over his firing
NFL, Sports
By By RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press 
August 2, 2024
AP Former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, alleging that they wrongfully fired him last year and violated his constitutional rights ...
Alabama starts first camp under new head coach DeBoer
NFL, Sports
By By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer 
August 2, 2024
Alabama opened fall camp with a morning practice, for anybody keeping track of every little change from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer. It’s going to be a hot topic for a while, after all. The Crimson Tid...
Boxer with ‘gender test issues’ wins when opponent quits
Olympics, Sports
August 2, 2024
Italy’s Angela Carini quit after taking two big blows in first 46 seconds. VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Imane Khelif of Algeria won her opening Olympic boxing bout on Thursday when opponent Angela Carini...
Olympic golf finally feeling like big-time golf with large crowd
Olympics, Sports
August 2, 2024
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Rory McIlroy is playing in the Olympics for the second time. Thursday at Le Golf National felt like his first real Olympic experience. Thousands of fans cramme...
Back in 2A, Leopards will rely on West to lead
Sports
2024 SEASON PREVIEW
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 2, 2024
Grace West, Ava Scalise and Samantha Mincone will lead a roster of 28 for Belle Vernon. With a roster of 28 players, 18 of which are underclassmen – Belle Vernon Area girls soccer coach Tracy Lovett i...
Despite losses, talent remains at TJ
Sports
2024 SEASON PREVIEW
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 2, 2024
Despite losing a large group to graduation, Thomas Jefferson brings back plenty of experienced players. When it comes to the Thomas Jefferson girls soccer program, fifth-year coach Sean Richter has fu...
Steelers putting new kickoff rule to the test
Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 2, 2024
With NFL officials on site in Latrobe, the Steelers worked on the new kickoff game. If television sets in coaching staff offices are hooked up to the Nielsen measurements, the Hall of Fame Game on Thu...
Biles makes history with second all-around gold
Sports
August 2, 2024
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles huddled with Sunisa Lee. She looked to her husband Jonathan Owens in the stands. Lost in the moment. And maybe a touch frantic. The American gymnastics star knew she was trai...
AMD Industries rules summer league again
Sports
STEEL CITY SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 1, 2024
Head coach Bria Rathway has won a summer league title for the fourth time in five summers. Death, taxes and AMD Industries winning in the summer basketball league. Consistency in a pickup basketball l...
More Griffey stories among Stew ingredients
Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
August 1, 2024
Some new information on Ken Griffey Jr. popped up not long after he was covered in a recent MVI column. Always a fan favorite, when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016 he once again did what...
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
Nigerian national 100m champion will not run PARIS (AP) — Nigeria’s national champion in the women’s 100-meter sprint won’t run the race at the Paris Olympics because she says her country’s track fede...
U.S. men overwhelm S. Sudan to reach quarters
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
The American bench scored 63 points as six players hit double figures. VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — In the rematch, the U.S. had an easier time with South Sudan than it did when the teams first me...
America’s sweeheart: Ilona Maher
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
The women’s rugby star promoting body positivity through social media presence. PARIS (AP) — Ilona Maher, America’s rugby-playing social media sweetheart, walked onto the terrace of Team USA House car...
Steelers embrace return of pads, physicality
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 1, 2024
The first day of practice in pads for the Pittsburgh Steelers brought out smiles from some players, looks of frustration from others and more big hits than a Top 40 music countdown. The physicality wa...
I.C. Light will debut blue & gold Pitt can
Features, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOANNE KLIMOVICH HARROP Trib Total Media 
August 1, 2024
A collaboration between Pittsburgh Brewing Co. and Pitt Athletics on a limited edition Pitt I.C. Light can has been brewing for about two years. The can features royal blue and university gold team co...
Bucs go above slot, will sign 1st-round pick Kendall Griffin
Pittsburgh, Sports
August 1, 2024
By KEVIN GORMAN Griffin will forego playing at LSU and signed his deal with the Pirates Wednesday morning. Trib Total Media The Pittsburgh Pirates are signing first-round draft pick Konnor Griffin and...
Gil wins surprising gold for Argentina in freestyle BMX
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
PARIS (AP) — José Torres Gil won the men’s freestyle BMX gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, putting together a sublime first run that withstood the best efforts of British world champion K...
Canada eyes first medal since 1936 Games
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Canada coach Jordi Fernandez knew his team wasn’t the biggest in what has been called the most talented field in men’s Olympic basketball history. He has banked on it ...