The California boys are short on numbers, but not on talent as the season approaches. When Dave Findley took over the California boys’ soccer program late last summer, he wanted everyone to start with...

The Pittsburgh Pirates were reluctant to name a fifth starter when Mitch Keller was lost to a season-ending arm injury, wanting to maintain flexibility in how they deployed righthander Carmen Mlodzins...

Twelve hours had passed since the Pittsburgh Steelers offense sputtered to two interceptions, four sacks and no touchdowns, giving offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio some time to look at what went...

Even though I retired from this newspaper nine years ago, one thing I really enjoyed was when summer ended and fall began because it was time for high school football. I might not have been covering g...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joe Milton had another good day in his quest to become the Dallas Cowboys’ backup quarterback. Coach Brian Schottenheimer says there’s still work to be done. The third-year play...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A stellar night for Harrison Butker soured in a hurry. Kansas City’s kicker booted three long field goals, including a 69-yarder on the final play of the first half, yet left Raymon...

CINCINNATI (AP) — With Joe Burrow, Joe Flacco and the rest of Cincinnati’s starters and key backups watching in street clothes, 40-year-old journeyman Josh Johnson led the Bengals to a 27-9 preseason ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game Saturday night in which E...

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN) 6 p.m. - FS2 — 2026 AVCA First Serve: Pittsburgh vs. Xavier, Milwaukee 8 p.m. - FS2 — 2026 AVCA First Serve: Texas vs. Marquette, Milwaukee LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 1 p.m. - E...

BVA hosting youth softball clinic The Belle Vernon Area High School coaching staff and players will hold a free fast-pitch softball clinic for players in grades 1-6 in the district. The clinic will be...

Not many 32-year-old linebackers with two Super Bowl rings play late into the second half of a preseason game, but Elandon Roberts was out there Friday night at Acrisure Stadium. Nine days after reuni...

DENVER (AP) — The NCAA notched an important win in federal court Friday over its much-disputed five-year eligibility rule, though it fell short of shutting down the last-minute shuffling threatening t...

The Tigers will be back to an independent schedule this season after finishing 3-15 last year. McKeesport boys soccer coach Bryan Hoover has been on the sidelines for the last couple of seasons for th...

For all the enthusiasm Will Howard and Drew Allar generated in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason opener, the pair of young passers delivered dual duds in their second audition. Howard was intercepted...

Renee Bonari / MVi Sports When Yough girls soccer coach Bob Broadwater talks about his team heading into the season, it’s hard for him to hide his excitement. And there is definitely reason for his op...

Last year was a tough one for the West Mifflin volleyball team. The Titans failed to make the playoffs under coach Brittany Boehm. However, what a difference a year makes. West Mifflin has moved into ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After 15 years coaching in the NFL, Arthur Smith was hired to fix an Ohio State offense that was efficient but not explosive last season. The Buckeyes averaged 33.4 points per ga...

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive starters got introduced prior to kickoff Friday night, but that pageantry didn’t reveal any new info about the backfield hierarchy. Instead, Jaylen Warren and Rico D...

Defensive lineman Keeanu Benton: “He’s an old D-line coach and he’s not afraid to show it.” Keeanu Benton muscled his way past a defensive assistant wielding a blocking shield and smacked a football f...

Joint practices are out of control when a guy like Jameis Winston, viewed as being easygoing on the field, is throwing punches and getting decked in the middle of a brawl. Tempers have been flaring ar...