Raining boos: Tellez struggling to get out of slump
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
Rowdy Tellez slumped in his swivel chair in front of his locker, decompressing after another depressing performance during which the Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman was booed relentlessly again at PN...
Steelers’ 6th-round pick Watts taking reps at safety
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
After four seasons playing cornerback for two of the best programs in college football, Ryan Watts is attempting to learn safety in the NFL. He has 21 pro seasons — 238 NFL games — worth of mentorship...
Pirates’ bullpen continues to struggle
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
After back-to-back defeats to San Francisco on Wednesday and Thursday at PNC Park in which they coughed up five- and four-run leads, the Pittsburgh Pirates (23-28) are five games under .500. For that,...
Indiana puts unbeaten playoff record on the line
NBA, Sports
May 24, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers can read the numbers. They’re down 2-0 in another best-of-seven series and are heading home, where they are a perfect 6-0 during this season’s playoff run. They ...
Queen looks to become Steelers first Pro Bowl ILB since 2017
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
It was impossible to ignore the symbolism after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ organized team activities session Thursday. Ryan Shazier, frequently a guest at practice, was in the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex...
Steelers extend deal to keep games on WDVE
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers will remain linked to their longtime radio partner. WDVE-FM 102.5 will continue as the radio network flagship for Steelers broadcasts, the team and iHeartMedia announced Friday...
Warren likes changes in Steelers’ offense
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
It wasn’t Jaylen Warren’s intention to create headlines earlier this month when he praised Russell Wilson and Justin Fields while appearing to throw shade at the quarterbacks on the Pittsburgh Steeler...
Even without best stuff, Skenes made it work
Pittsburgh, Sports
May 24, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes tugged on one black dress shoe, then another. He slowly unfurled his 6-foot-6 frame from the chair in front of his locker, pulled on a blue blazer, ran his hands through ...
New K9s to be introduced at McKeesport K-9 Classic
Local Sports, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 23, 2024
The sixth annual McKeesport K-9 Classic youth baseball tournament will once again take place this weekend at Renzie Park. The event, which supports the McKeesport Police Department’s K-9 unit, will fe...
Still more ball to be played for Valley teams
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 23, 2024
Four local teams will play for WPIAL championships next week, three softball teams on the same day. With baseball and softball season coming to a close as school lets out over the next few weeks, it’s...
Local athletes take aim at PIAA Championships
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 23, 2024
The state championship meet begins this morning and runs through tomorrow afternoon. A number of local athletes are in Shippensburg for today’s start of the PIAA Track and Field Championships. Charler...
Panthers shut out Rangers
NHL, Sports
May 23, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky had a long stretch without seeing a shot on goal in the middle of the game, and then there was a flurry in the third period. No matter, he stopped everything that came...
Doncic leads Mavericks to Game 1 win over T’wolves
NBA, Sports
May 23, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic led a strong finish for the Dallas Mavericks, swishing crucial shots down the stretch, drawing a couple of fouls and even playing strong defense. The Mavericks might not...
NBA, Sports
By By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer 
May 23, 2024
Toronto has been awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. Larry Tanenbaum-led Kilmer Sports Ventures is paying $115 million for ...
Manning has no desire to be executive
NFL, Sports
May 23, 2024
DENVER (AP) — Peyton Manning was honored for his community work at a banquet Wednesday night. Ahead of the event, he was asked if he had any desire to run an NFL franchise and he said he’d rather stic...
Steelers eager to see what city has in store for draft
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 23, 2024
As one of 17 prospects who attended the 2023 NFL Draft, Joey Porter Jr. received the red-carpet treatment during his stay in Kansas City. That Porter wasn’t selected in the first round and returned ho...
Jaguars reach Class 5A championship game
High school, Sports
By By DAVE MACKALL Trib Total Media 
May 23, 2024
A pair of double-digit softball seeds waited overtime Wednesday night for a chance to meet No. 1 Armstrong in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game next week. After a delayed start of 1 hour and 20 min...
Sports Columns
May 23, 2024
2014 • Mitch’s Bail Bonds upped their record to 3-0 in Fayette County League play with a 6-5, 10-inning victory over NY Pizza in Hopwood. Brian Fisher pitched all 10 innings for Mitch’s striking out 1...
NCAA accepts settlement, big changes coming
NCAA, Sports
By By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer 
May 23, 2024
The settlement must be approved by a judge, but will end the NCAA”s amateurism model and lead to players being paid. The NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences said Thursday night they have ag...
Pirates blow another lead, waste Skenes’ solid start
Pittsburgh, Sports
May 23, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Chapman homered for the third straight game, this one a three-run drive during an eighth-inning rally, and the San Francisco Giants spoiled a solid start by Pittsburgh Pirates r...