Ben Cherington wouldn’t say whether the Pittsburgh Pirates deciding not to acquire a center fielder at the trade deadline was a vote of confidence for Michael A. Taylor. But a day after Taylor deliver...

Trailside will look for its second straight upset in the Steel City SBL championship game. After a strong slate of semifinal matchups in the Steel City Summer Basketball League on Monday, it all comes...

Acouple of weeks ago, I wrote that it was time for the Pirates brass to put up or shut up when it comes to improving the stagnant offense and claiming they want to build a winner in Pittsburgh. I must...

The quarterback had missed the first four days of practice due to a calf injury. LATROBE (AP) — Russell Wilson stepped up under center, barking out the play call. He took a snap and turned to his left...

This story originally ran in Monday’s E-edition. We’re running it again in print for those without access. With a 4-3 comeback win over Youngstown Sunday, the Mon Valley Pony baseball team booked a sp...

2013 • The paper reported some good news about Monessen boys basketball coach Joe Salvino. Salvino, who has been ill for the last few months, is recovering from surgery. Salvino told the paper, “I am ...

McKeesport holding fall baseball registration The McKeesport Baseball Association will have fall-ball registration Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 3 p.m. at the concession stand at Renzie Park. These w...

Belle Vernon’s late rally fell just short as Northeastern advances in PA Legion State Tournament. The best season in the Belle Vernon Senior Legion program’s history came to an end Monday. Northeaster...

STEEL CITY SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE – SEMIFINALS Norwin’s Bella Furno and Serra Catholic’s Abby Genes each scored 16 points in the upset win. In a thrilling start to the Steel City Summer Basketball L...

AMD Industries’ first 12 points of the night were on threes, and that long distance shooting carried them throughout the night in a 75-49 victory over BeeGraphix in the semifinals of the Steel City Su...

When a late scratch forced the Houston Astros to replace their scheduled starter, it appeared the Pittsburgh Pirates had a major advantage with rookie phenom Paul Skenes on the mound. It proved just t...

2012 • A lot has changed in the three years since Steelers running back Isaac Redman first reported to training camp in Latrobe. Three years ago, Redman was a nervous undrafted rookie from Division II...

LATROBE (AP) — Wide receiver George Pickens is finding new ways to establish himself as a leader in his third season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pickens was touched to present 18-year-old Cole Walke...

The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first deal before Tuesday’s trade deadline, sending right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester to the Boston Red Sox for infielder/outfielder Nick Yorke in a swap of former ...

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

The Pirates placed Gonzales on the injured list with groin injury. Venturing into the most important and difficult days of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates don’t need Jared Triolo to play right fiel...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — His new contract signed, Tua Tagovailoa acknowledged the heightened expectations tied to its value. The Miami Dolphins’ fifthyear quarterback will no longer need to worry ab...

WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay returned to the sideline Sunday, making his first public appearance since being injured in a fall at his home in early December. The 65-year-o...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Training camp days tend to be very long for coaches and their assistants. There are meetings, practices, more meetings, planning the next day’s workouts and watching seemi...

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Nigeria’s coaches and players soaked in the moment, taking in the cheers from the crowd as they stood at center court. The team had just pulled off a surprising victor...