NCAA, Sports
August 19, 2026
By The Associated Press How much do you know about The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll? Try this trivia quiz (answers below) to check out the history and get yourself ready for the seaso...
Pitt true freshman tailback Ferguson on quest to earn early playing time
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 19, 2026
Sophomore RB Ja’Kyrian Turner: “He’s got a lot of skills to his game that we all could learn from.” Not all of what Pat Narduzzi says regarding his personnel can be confidently believed. Narduzzi, pre...
Sports
August 19, 2026
HORSE RACING 8:30 a.m. - FS2 — 2026 Juddmonte International: From York Racecourse (The Knavesmire), York, England 1 p.m. - FS2 — Saratoga Live LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 1 p.m. - ESPN — Little League Worl...
Sports
August 19, 2026
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...
Cougars bring back talented golf squad
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 18, 2026
Charleroi remains in a revamped Section 8-2A looking to return to postseason. A year ago, the Charleroi Cougars had one of the better golf teams in 2A. But fate wasn’t kind to them. Charleroi had the ...
G-Force boxers dominate in Bridgeville
Sports
August 18, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent Five G-Force Boxing Club fighters stepped into the ring Friday at the Bridgeville Fire Hall, with the team coming away with four victories in five bouts. Nick Majors, G-F...
Charleroi, Frazier win openers
High school, Sports
GOLF ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 18, 2026
Fall sports have officially started with local golf teams hitting the fairways for their first matches of the season. One team with high hopes this season is the Charleroi Cougars, and they started th...
Tigers hammer 14 hits to beat Pirates, 8-5
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 18, 2026
After winning three of their past four games, including two against left-handed starters, the Pittsburgh Pirates were counting on carrying the momentum into their series against the Detroit Tigers. Th...
Gladiators hope experience leads to success
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 18, 2026
With plenty of returning experience for the South Allegheny girls soccer team, coach Kyle Griffin is hoping for a successful campaign this year. The Gladiators have a strong group with high hopes, and...
Iheanachor unlikely to play Friday
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 18, 2026
Eleven days after Max Iheanachor left a Pittsburgh Steelers training camp practice because of injury, the rookie first-round pick had yet to be cleared to return to practice Monday. On the day the Ste...
Chargers, Eagles among playoff teams hoping for boosts from new play-callers
NFL, Sports
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
August 18, 2026
Making the playoffs wasn’t nearly enough last season for the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles. Despite winning 11 games each and making it to the postseason, the Chargers and Eagles decide...
Panthers look for Waller to boost to passing game
NFL, Sports
August 18, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — When the Carolina Panthers reached out to Darren Waller to see if would be interested in returning to play another NFL season, the 33-year-old tight end jumped at the opportunit...
Howell, Young among potential Bengals’ rookie contributors
NFL, Sports
August 18, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — With franchise stars Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Dexter Lawrence earning large salaries, the Cincinnati Bengals need to count on some young players to assemble their 5...
Sports
August 18, 2026
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL 6 p.m. - ESPNU — American Legion World Series: TBD, Championship, Shelby, N.C. MLB BASEBALL 6:30 p.m. - MLBN — Regional Coverage: Toronto at Tampa Bay (6:40 p.m.) OR St. Louis at ...
Sports
August 18, 2026
Field of Dreams ratings are in for Netflix LOS ANGELES (AP) — MLB’s first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix on Thursday...
EF aims for title after switching sections
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 17, 2026
A large collection of returning talent gives the Warriors hope to improve after a 7-7 season. After being disrupted by some injuries and a tough section over the past few years, the Elizabeth Forward ...
Adults are out of control at youth sporting events
Sports, Sports Columns
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 17, 2026
With the start of fall youth sports leagues around the area, I think it’s a good time to address the elephant in the room. And before you say anything, it isn’t me. I’ve dropped 45 pounds since April,...