Lakers’ Bronny James makes NBA Summer League debut
NBA, Sports
July 7, 2024
He scored four points in his first action against NBA players. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once that second-quarter layup went in and he finally had his first NBA points after a trio of misses, Bronny James ...
Pitt football pioneer Bobby Grier dies at 91
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 7, 2024
He made history in 1956 as the first Black player in the Sugar Bowl. Robert “Bobby” Grier Sr., who was a fullback, linebacker and defensive back at Pitt but more significantly a civil rights pioneer i...
Olympics, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
July 7, 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo is now an Olympian. Antetokounmpo is heading to the Olympics for the first time, after he scored 23 points and Greece held off Croatia 80-69 on Sunday in one of the four men’s ba...
Thompson wins with lowest score in tournament history
Other Sports, Sports
JOHN DEERE CLASSIC
July 7, 2024
He shot a 7-under 64 on Sunday to wrap up his first title on the PGA Tour. SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Davis Thompson won his first PGA Tour title Sunday with a a 7-under 64 to set the 72-hole scoring record ...
Gauff ousted in fourth round at Wimbledon
Other Sports, Sports
July 7, 2024
She couldn’t find an effective strategy against Emma Navarro. LONDON (AP) — Things were not going well for Coco Gauff against Emma Navarro at Centre Court, not well at all, and she kept looking at her...
Cena announces plan to retire from pro wrestling
Other Sports, Sports
July 7, 2024
He will hold a 2025 farewell tour before leaving the ring for good. By The Associated Press John Cena has announced his retirement from professional wrestling after two decades in the ring. The wrestl...
Local Sports, Sports
Alonso to compete in Home
July 7, 2024
Ed Ritzer of Scenery Hill had a hole in one at Chippewa Golf Course in Bentleyville Friday, July 6 while playing in the Holy Ghost Golf League. He aced the Par 3, 17th hole with a gap wedge, from 107 ...
Sports, Sports Columns
July 7, 2024
2013 • It was time for the girls to get in on the J. Budd Grebb Basketball League action as the inaugural games of the women’s division prepared for tipoff. Bitonti’s Barristers will face off against ...
U.S. men arrive for camp
Olympics, Sports
July 5, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) — There’s something that Kobe Bryant once said that has stuck with U.S. men’s Olympic basketball coach Steve Kerr and seems especially important now. It was about how other nations have...
Charleroi advances with win, Belle Vernon next
Local Sports, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 5, 2024
Charleroi Legion uses four-run first inning to vault itself to a 6-3 win over Smithfield-Fairchance. It doesn’t matter how you score runs in an elimination baseball game, it’s just about putting up mo...
10 Valley softball players named All-State
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
July 5, 2024
Elizabeth Forward and Thomas Jefferson each had three players named to their All-State teams. The PA High School Softball Coaches Association announced their 2024 All-State teams Friday, which include...
PIAA asks court for stay of Aliquippa decision
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN Trib Total Media 
July 5, 2024
The PIAA is looking to force Aliquippa to move back to 5A under the competitive balance rule. With football season only weeks away, the PIAA has asked the Commonwealth Court for an expedited hearing t...
Bucs club 7 homers, two slams, to back up Skenes
Pittsburgh, Sports
July 5, 2024
Bryan Reynolds and Rowdy Tellez each homered twice with a grand slam to combine for 11 RBIs. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes threw seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates tied a franchise record...
Jones’ injury could be setback to reduced workloads
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 5, 2024
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation suffered a serious setback when rookie right-hander Jared Jones was placed on the 15-day injured list before Thursday’s game with a right lat strain. “I think...
Olympics, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
July 5, 2024
Luka Doncic and Slovenia still have Olympic hopes. And so does the Philippines, much to its own surprise. Doncic had 36 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and Slovenia beat New Zealand 104-78 on Thur...
Jones shut down from throwing for two weeks with lat strain
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 5, 2024
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said imaging showed pitcher Jared Jones has a Grade 2 right lat muscle strain, an injury that will force the rookie right-hander to be temporarily shut down fr...
Snyder looks to win second Olympic gold medal
Olympics, Sports
By By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer 
July 5, 2024
Kyle Snyder already has one of the best resumes ever for a U.S. wrestler, and he’s just now hitting his prime. At age 20, he became the youngest American wrestler to win Olympic gold when he achieved ...
Dressel finding more joy heading to another Olympics
Olympics, Sports
July 5, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caeleb Dressel still seems a bit tortured by the trappings of Olympic stardom. Even as he was claiming two victories at the U.S. swimming trials and setting himself up to collect a...
Hamstra gets international lesson as soccer coach
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 4, 2024
The Bentworth mentor earned a Coaching C License from the Scottish Football Association. Longtime Bentworth soccer coach Tyler Hamstra doesn’t expect his players to try to improve if he’s not looking ...
McKeesport captures E.S.B.L. 12U title
Local Sports, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 4, 2024
McKeesport No. 1 defeated Woodland Hills, 14-3, Wednesday to claim the E.S.B.L. 12U championship. McKeesport managed 12 hits on the day as Ryder Alfer and Jax Blackwell each had three. Alfer scored fo...