Curacao wins Little League World Series
Sports
August 31, 2026
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Juriënsly De Windt and Shardijon De Lanoi combined to drive in six runs, and Curaçao won its second Little League World Series title, beating Nevada 11-2 in the champion...
Scheffler wins FedEx Cup, passes Woods in career earnings
Sports
August 31, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Scheffler ended any conversation about who had the best season on Sunday when he made up a three-shot deficit with a 4-under 66 to win the Tour Championship, claim a second FedE...
NCAA, Sports
By By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
August 31, 2026
William Jewell College junior running back MicahJo Barnett died after experiencing a medical emergency on the sideline — and shortly after scoring a touchdown — during the Missouri-based Division II s...
Sports
August 31, 2026
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN) 7 p.m. - ACCN — Indiana at Louisville MLB BASEBALL 6:30 p.m. - FS1 — Miami at Washington (6:45 p.m.) SOCCER (MEN) 3 p.m. - USA — English Premier League: Arsenal at Aston Villa SOC...
Valdez, Triolo homer as Bucs top Cardinals
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 31, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo homered, Brandon Lowe added an RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Sunday. Braxton Ashcraft (14-5) held St. Loui...
Gunfire in stadium brings EF-SA game to early end
High school, Latest News, Main, ...
August 29, 2026
The Warriors held a 42-20 lead at the time, but it’s not clear if they’ll be credited with a win. By LIAM BELAN MVI Sports A hard-fought season opener between a pair of Mon Valley rivals was cut short...
Kolbeck, Payne lead Hounds to 36-14 rivalry win over Charleroi
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 29, 2026
Kolbeck finished with 153 receiving yards, 129 rushing yards and 3 TDs. Kayden Kolbeck and Kaier Payne provided the impact plays Friday night as Monessen tallied the final 16 points of the game and av...
Jaguars open season with decisive win at BVA
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 29, 2026
Harrison Kolling threw three TD passes in TJ’s 34-6 victory. There’s no doubting the Thomas Jefferson faithful travel well during Jaguars football season, including the student section, “The Jungle.” ...
Trojans’ Meier accounts for 6 TDs in rout of Mohawk
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 29, 2026
Brandon Meier threw four touchdown passes and ran for two more scores as California opened its season with a 40-6 victory over Mohawk. After a scoreless first quarter, Meier and the Trojans (1-0) took...
Moessner a big factor in Vulcans’ win over Wheeling
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
August 29, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent Ryan Moessner didn’t have to wait long to make an impact at the collegiate level. The Bentworth High School graduate scored in his college debut Thursday, helping Califor...
Steelers face decisions ahead of cutdown day
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 29, 2026
The team can keep 53 players, plus another 17 on its practice squad. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Mike McCarthy was worried he wouldn’t sleep well after Thursday night’s game. And not just because it was goin...
Sports
August 29, 2026
AUTO RACING 9 a.m. - FS2 — Indy NXT Series: Practice, Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wis. 11 a.m. - FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Qualifying, Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wis. Noon - FS1 — FIM MotoGP: 2026 Ar...
Short start for Jones as Pirates fall to Cardinals
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 29, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates stressed the importance of starting pitching in their series against the St. Louis Cardinals and were counting on Jared Jones to get them off on the right foot. But Jones turned...
New acquisitions have boosted Pirates’ bullpen, with an eye on the future
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 29, 2026
Luke Weaver viewed it as a compliment when the Pittsburgh Pirates prioritized improving their bullpen and made him the focal point of their four trade deadline acquisitions. That the Pirates also adde...
Heintschel earns rare honor as sophomore captain for Pitt, is joined by three seniors
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 29, 2026
Ryan Baer, Braylan Lovelace and Cruce Brookins are also selected by teammates. The selection of Pitt’s captains, an honor voted on exclusively by players, has historically slanted heavily toward senio...
Stock up, stock down after Steelers wrap up preseason: Kaden Wetjen shows flashes
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 29, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – By the time Pittsburgh Steelers players made it back to their homes and into bed following Thursday’s preseason finale, the date on their phones read Aug. 28. That meant it had be...
Sports
August 29, 2026
Clark, Mitchell score 34 points each in Fever win INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each scored 34 points as the the Indiana Fever got past the Connecticut Sun 111-91 on Friday. Th...
Experience key for Rams in familiar section
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 28, 2026
It’s a new era for Ringgold boys soccer as a familiar face takes over a program that lost no senior starters from a team that compiled eight wins and earned a Class 3A playoff berth last season. Dave ...