Gonglik Ks 15 as Bearcats roll into semis
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
May 16, 2024
Nora Lindley doubled twice and drove in four runs as No. 2 Bentworth topped Shenango. Who said anything about playoff jitters? The young Bentworth softball team continued their strong play this spring...
No. 3 Laurel ends Cougars’ season with shutout
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
May 16, 2024
A three-run third inning was the catalyst for the Spartans’ 4-0 win over No. 6 Charleroi. Sometimes in the high school softball playoffs, it’s all about the team that can put a crooked number up in an...
No. 1 Avonworth shuts out Cougars in quarterfinal
High school, Sports
By By JERIN STEELE Trib Total Media 
May 16, 2024
Almost every time Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy received the ball from catcher Rylee Gray, she bounced it three or four times before returning to the circle. It’s a routine she only does on turf, an...
Valley athletes earn WPIAL medals, trip to PIAA meet
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 16, 2024
A number of local athletes are bringing home medals from the WPIAL Track & Field Championships. The usually one-day event was suspended Wednesday after being delayed twice by rain. In Class 3A, four b...
Clark fever overshadowing Pacers, Indy 500
NBA
May 16, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark had yet to even be drafted by the Indiana Fever before fans openly called for her to be given an honorary role at the Indianapolis 500. She’s been a resident of India...
Ryder Ryan embracing roll in Pirates’ bullpen
Pittsburgh
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
May 16, 2024
After eight years in the minor leagues, Ryder Ryan has accepted the up-and-down nature of his role with the Pittsburgh Pirates. And that’s not just about being ready when called upon in the bullpen. A...
PIAA one step closer to adding girls flag football
High school, Sports
By By BILL HARTLEP Trib Total Media 
May 16, 2024
High school girls flag football took an important step toward becoming an official PIAA-sponsored sport Wednesday. The PIAA board of directors unanimously approved on a first reading to sanction girls...
Steelers’ Heyward will skip OTAs barring extension
Pittsburgh
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 16, 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain Cam Heyward, whose salary cap hit for 2024 is second-highest on the team as he enters the final year of his contract, plans to hold out of organized team activiti...
Riverhounds plan facility in North Huntingdon
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE NAPSHA Trib Total Media 
May 16, 2024
The new sports complex will have an indoor soccer field and multiple outdoor fields. The Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer club said Thursday it plans to develop a sports complex, in conjunction with two ...
Sports Columns
May 16, 2024
2014 • Cal U senior first baseman Derrik Zeroski has received all-regional laurels for the second time this week. He was recently named to the Daktronics All-Atlantic Region Second Team. Zeroski ranke...
Pittsburgh
May 16, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) — Edward Olivares and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Thursday night. Olivares hit a two-run homer in the first inning. He also doubled and ...
Big inning pushes OLSH past No. 4 Eagles
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 16, 2024
Cassidy Trahan had two hits and Kelly Morrissey hit a two-run homer for Serra Catholic in the loss. In a battle of softball programs looking to reach their third consecutive WPIAL semifinal and their ...
No. 1 Leopards upset by Blackhawk
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 15, 2024
Heading into the 7th leading by a run, the Cougars scored four insurance runs. They say that records get thrown out the window when it comes to postseason baseball, and that was the case on Wednesday ...
Warriors ousted by North Catholic … again
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
May 15, 2024
It was the third time in four seasons Elizabeth Forward met the Trojans in the WPIAL’s first round. For the third time in four seasons, the Elizabeth Forward baseball team faced off with North Catholi...
NHL
May 15, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Swayman said the series would return to Boston. And he backed up that claim in a big way. Swayman made 28 saves, Charlie McAvoy added to the list of disputed goals in this ...
Nuggets beat T’wolves for 3rd straight time behind Joker’s 40
NBA
May 15, 2024
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic received the Michael Jordan award from Commissioner Adam Silver before tipoff, then delivered a memorable playoff performance to celebrate his third MVP trophy Tuesday night...
Tellez to keep getting opportunities
Pittsburgh
PIRATES NOTEBOOK
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
May 15, 2024
Veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez, who is hitting .178 with a .486 OPS, was not in the starting lineup Tuesday night in Milwaukee, but Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said he wants to contin...
Tough decisions loom for Pittsburgh favorites
Pittsburgh
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
May 15, 2024
There was plenty of excitement generated by Paul Skenes’ debut Saturday night at PNC Park. Unfortunately, the bullpen folly of that 10-9 win for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the four losses in five game...
NFL: 9 playoff rematches on opening week
NFL
By By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 
May 15, 2024
Even though the Super Bowl rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will not occur until almost the midpoint of the season, NFL fans will be treated to a pair of playoff rematche...
Plenty of big games on Steelers’ schedule
Pittsburgh
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 15, 2024
For the first time in 25 years, the Pittsburgh Steelers are scheduled to open the season with back-to-back road games. They will close it with consecutive home games for the first time in a decade. Th...