Lions WRs want to show they’re league’s best
NFL, Sports
August 17, 2026
ALLEN PARK, MI (AP) — There’s no doubt in Isaac TeSlaa’s mind where the Detroit Lions wide receiver group ranks among its peers. “I think we’re the best in the league,” TeSlaa said. The second-year wi...
Arsenal dominates Man City in Maresca’s first match
Sports
August 17, 2026
Enzo Maresca endured a nightmarish first competitive match in charge of Manchester City as Arsenal scored inside 24 seconds before powering to a 3-0 victory in the Community Shield on Sunday. English ...
Djokovic loses in first match since Wimbledon loss
Sports
August 17, 2026
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s stay at the Cincinnati Open was a short one. It also might be his last. The 24-time major champion fell to Thiago Agustin Tirante 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday in a mat...
Lani Pallister stuns Katie Ledecky in Pan Pacs
Sports
August 17, 2026
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Lani Pallister of Australia stunned Katie Ledecky with her first international loss in the 800-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships on Saturday night. Pallister was u...
Olson, Braves avoid a sweep with 5-3 win
MLB, Sports
August 17, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson hit a three-run homer to back six strong innings from Bryce Elder, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Sunday to avoid a threegame sweep. After Il...
England’s Jack Whaley wins U.S. Amateur at Merion
Sports
August 17, 2026
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Jack Whaley blinked back tears as he clutched the U.S. Amateur championship trophy and could only think of the countless times his father kept encouraging him, kept playing golf wi...
Scheffler looks like old self to open PGA postseason
Sports
August 17, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler thought the bunker shot was ideal until he saw it bounce hard off a sprinkler, roll across the green and disappear down the slope and into the water. A sure bir...
NFL, Sports
NFL TRAINING CAMP ROUNDUP
August 17, 2026
The 49ers tight end is currently on the PUP list while recovering from an Achilles tear. SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle said he expects to come off the phy...
Special teams coach Crossman preaches ‘TNT’ plays
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
August 17, 2026
They’re plays made because of hard work rather than talent. Special teams coordinator Danny Crossman talks about “TNT” at practice nowadays, but the Pittsburgh Steelers coach won’t be blowing up anyth...
Sports
August 17, 2026
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Strong senior class looking for Bearcats’ repeat
High school, Sports
August 15, 2026
By JEREMY SELLEW The defending Class 1A champions are looking to be even better in 2026. jsellew@yourmvi.com Coming off the program’s first WPIAL Class 1A title, Bentworth girls soccer coach Tyler Ham...
Frazier golfers aiming high
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 15, 2026
The last few season, Frazier found itself in the middle of the pack in Section 8-2A golf, finishing around the .500 mark in section play. However, Frazier golf coach John Malone thinks his team is one...
No clear front-runner in race to be Steelers’ backup
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 15, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — If only Mike McCarthy graded on production, then Drew Allar would be in for smooth sailing when the Pittsburgh Steelers sit down to dissect their preseason- opening win over Green Ba...
Clarity coming as Pitt prepares for opening scrimmage
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 15, 2026
Pitt’s fall camp to date has varied in intensity as the Panthers mix in fully padded sessions along with walkthroughs and those featuring only shoulder pads. As a result, though players in all three p...
Klubnik leads two scoring drives for Jets
NFL, Sports
August 15, 2026
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Rookie fourth-rounder Cade Klubnik led the New York Jets to scores on his two drives after a surprise start in place of Geno Smith in a 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccane...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 15, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates picked up their first back-toback victories since late July, even though it came at a cost. A strong start by Bubba Chandler was boosted by home runs from Rafael Flores Jr. and ...
Feats of Strength: QBs shine in win over Packers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
August 15, 2026
It’s not often that people can walk away from an NFL preseason game and say that they actually got their money’s worth. Even if they got the tickets for free. But in the case of Thursday’s 28-9 win ov...
Return specialist Kaden Wetjen shows receiving chops
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
August 15, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted the best kick returner in college football, but Kaden Wetjen desires to do more. He wants to be an NFL receiver. In his first pro game, the rookie made his mission seem...
Mendoza throws TD pass in debut for Raiders
NFL, Sports
August 15, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza threw a touchdown pass in his preseason debut for the Las Vegas Raiders in a 27-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night. The Heisman Troph...
Field of Dreams brings 26 hall of famers out of the corn
MLB, Sports
August 15, 2026
DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Major League Baseball came back to the Field of Dreams carrying a big piece of Cooperstown. The pregame pomp before the Minnesota Twins played the Philadelphia Phillies — adjac...