Extra, NFL, Sports
April 14, 2026
• “I love chaos, so I’m really excited for all of the people to be around, and maybe I’ll meet some new friends when I’m out and about.” — Emma Boyles, first year • “I’m probably not going to want to ...
Rams skate to D2 state hockey title
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 13, 2026
Landon Vaccaro and Nolan Mosco each had three points in a 7-3 win over Pope John. After the Ringgold hockey team captured the PIHL D2 championship to conclude its local season, it booked a trip for on...
Steelers’ draft plans are still shrouded in mystery
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports, ...
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
April 13, 2026
You have to really give it to the Steelers as the 2026 NFL Draft approaches. First, they are successful in getting the draft to make a stop in Pittsburgh as the site of the three-day extravaganza Apri...
Cubs avoid sweep as Bucs let 5-0 lead slip away
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
April 13, 2026
Lowe drives in 5; Cruz homers to extend his hitting streak. Looking to complete a rare sweep against the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates built an early five-run lead Sunday afternoon at Wrigley F...
Local track athletes stand out at regional competitions
High school, Sports
April 13, 2026
BVA’s Ryan Kent turned in an outstanding performance at the Latrobe Invitational. By the Mon Valley Independent While Fort Cherry dominated both sides of the Chartiers-Houston Invitational this weeken...
Pirates World Series champ Phil Garner dies
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
April 13, 2026
“Scrap Iron” played 16 MLB seasons and managed the Brewers, Tigers and Astros. Phil Garner, the second baseman known as “Scrap Iron” for his rugged style of play and a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Garcia gets first conduct warning at Masters
Sports
April 13, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Sergio Garcia broke his driver on No. 2 at Augusta National after an outburst on the tee box Sunday and was issued a code-of-conduct warning, a first at the Masters. The fiery Garc...
Ovechkin will consider playing another season
NHL, Sports
April 13, 2026
The Capitals star discussed his future after Sunday’s 3-0 win over the Penguins. WASHINGTON (AP) — If this was indeed the final home game of Alex Ovechkin’s sensational NHL career, the Washington Capi...
Man City closes in on Arsenal atop EPL with win
Sports
By By JAMES ROBSON AP Sports Writer 
April 13, 2026
Manchester City issued a huge statement of intent in the race for the Premier League title with a 3-0 win at Chelsea on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s team moved to within six points of leader Arsenal ahead ...
Cologne wins relegation duel; Stuttgart hopes for UCL
Sports
April 13, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Cologne eased its Bundesliga relegation worries on Sunday, Stuttgart took another step toward Champions League qualification and Freiburg defeated Mainz 1-0 away in a duel between Europe...
Sinner beats Alcaraz to reclaim World No. 1
Sports
April 13, 2026
MONACO (AP) — Jannik Sinner beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time and reclaim the No. 1 ranking from his biggest tennis rival....
NBA playoff matchups set as regular season ends
NBA, Sports
April 13, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — The play-in tournament field is set, and just like that the postseason has arrived in the NBA. First up: an elimination game in Charlotte. The ninth-place Hornets will take on the 10th-pl...
Antetokounmpo blasts Bucks as ‘disrespectful’
NBA, Sports
April 13, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo said it was “disrespectful” for Milwaukee to bench him over the final weeks of the season while he said he was healthy enough to play, a stinging rebuke of th...
McIlroy goes back-to-back at Masters
Sports
April 13, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th green and sobbing over finally achieving his lifelong dream. That didn’t make Sunday ...
Morikawa reveals he played through injury at Masters
Sports
April 13, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tyrell Hatton can’t wait to see his soon-to-be born daughter in white Masters coveralls next year at Augusta National. That possibility became a reality on Sunday after Hatton was ...
Sports
April 13, 2026
Doc Rivers isn’t expected back as Bucks’ coach next season MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks don’t expect Doc Rivers back as their coach next season, a person familiar with the situation said Sunda...
Cougars serve up payback with win over visiting Burrell
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 11, 2026
There was little to separate Yough and Burrell earlier in the week, as the Buccaneers edged a 6-5 win in 10 innings Wednesday. When the teams met again Friday at Yough, the Cougars responded, rallying...
Leps suffer letdown with loss to Red Raiders
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 11, 2026
Errors, unearned runs and losing a senior leader didn’t help the Leopards in a critical section loss. After a big upset win over West Mifflin Thursday, the roller coaster season for the Belle Vernon s...
From no-hits to a shutout winner: Pirates top Cubs
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
April 11, 2026
The only thing working against Shota Imanaga on Friday afternoon was his pitch count. The Pittsburgh Pirates waited until the Chicago Cubs left-handed starter was out of the game before collecting the...
Cougars outslug Frazier; SA girls sweep Brentwood in DH
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 11, 2026
Yough overcame an early deficit and used a five-run sixth inning to defeat Frazier, 16-12, in a high-scoring nonsection game Friday. The Commodores (4-5) stormed out to a big lead, scoring six runs in...