High school, Sports
April 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, Pa. — Yough used a fast start and timely late hitting to defeat Ringgold, 8-5, on Wednesday at EQT Park. The Cougars (2-2) wasted no time jumping ahead, scoring four runs in the first inni...
McCarthy going hands on
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
April 2, 2026
PHOENIX — Though they are in their first offseason together as the primary power brokers for the football operations of one of the NFL’s higher-profile franchises, this is not the first spring that Om...
Mendoza puts on a show during IU pro day
NFL, Sports
April 2, 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza warmed up with his college roommate Wednesday while nearly two dozen college teammates took turns running the 40-yard dash. Then the Heisman Trophy- winning q...
Kansas coach Bill Self will return for 24th season
NCAA, Sports
April 2, 2026
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is returning for a 24th season with the Jayhawks. The program released a statement from Self on Wednesday confirming his return for another year...
Skenes returns to form in Pirates’ win
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 2, 2026
Oneil Cruz homered again and Paul Skenes struck out five over five innings. CINCINNATI — After being pulled two outs into the first inning of his Opening Day start against the New York Mets, Paul Sken...
Rooney doesn’t expect changes to ‘Rooney Rule’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
April 2, 2026
PHOENIX — Art Rooney II stands by the policy that bears his family name, and the NFL at large does as well. Four days after Florida attorney general James Uthmeier sent an open letter to league commis...
When Cruz gets going, Pirates get going
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 2, 2026
CINCINNATI – Bubba Chandler was in the tunnel of the visitor’s dugout when he heard commotion in the crowd and wondered who hit the home run, only to find out that Oneil Cruz crushed one. The Pittsbur...
Pens’ Skinner will wait to worry about the future
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 2, 2026
The NHL’s trade deadline had expired at 3 p.m. March 6. And Stuart Skinner was still employed by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He could exhale. But not immediately. NHL teams often submit trades to the lea...
Reed, Demary hoping for their UConn title
NCAA, Sports
April 2, 2026
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — In the days and weeks after Silas Demary Jr. arrived on the next stage of his basketball career, he sought out the one UConn men’s player who was navigating a similar path coming ...
Painter strikes out eight Nats in fantastic debut
MLB, Sports
April 2, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Andrew Painter hopped off the mound in excitement in the fifth inning after his 97.2 mph fastball got James Wood to strike out for a second time. Phillies fans — some groups called...
Pulisic’s scoreless streak for U.S. reaches eight
Sports
April 2, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — As the World Cup nears, Christian Pulisic’s scoreless streak for the United States stretched to a career-high eight games. “Of course it’s frustrating, but I’m just going to stay positi...
Sports
April 2, 2026
Hall of Fame induction banquet sold out The annual induction banquet for the Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame has been announced as a sellout, leaving no tickets remaining. The 2026 class of Mon...
Plymire dazzles as Leps roll to 8-1 win over Rams
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 1, 2026
Zach Plymire tossed a complete game allowing only four hits as BVA salvages a series split. After a tough loss in the first game of their two-game series, Tuesday’s matchup between Belle Vernon and Ri...
Hartley delivers for Trojans
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
April 1, 2026
Two section games, two dominant pitching performances and two wins for the California baseball team. The Trojans opened Section 1-2A play with two straight victories after cruising to a five-inning, 1...
’Dores top Falcons; BVA wins slugfest with Rams
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 1, 2026
Frazier built an early lead and then held off a late rally to edge Brownsville, 8-7, in Section 4-2A play Tuesday, handing the Falcons their first loss of the season. The Commodores (3-3, 1-1) jumped ...
Cruz hits two of four homers in Bucs win
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 1, 2026
AP CINCINNATI — The Pittsburgh Pirates were struggling with runners in scoring position through their first four games, following a 6-for-39 showing in their series at the New York Mets by going 0 for...
Malkin returns as Penguins top Detroit
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 1, 2026
It remains to be seen what these Pittsburgh Penguins can really accomplish as the postseason approaches. Heck, officially qualifying for the playoffs is something they have yet to accomplish as April ...
Lowe makes powerful first impression with Bucs
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 1, 2026
Brandon Lowe is small but mighty and swings a big club, so the Bamm-Bamm nickname suits the two-time All-Star second baseman. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Lowe to be a bedrock in a batting order th...
High school, Sports
TRACK & FIELD RECAPS
April 1, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent Ringgold sweeps Laurel Highlands, splits with Connellsville Area Ringgold’s boys and girls teams both posted wins over Laurel Highlands and split meets with Connellsville...
Sarah Graves goes from walk-on to cult hero for Texas
NCAA, Sports
By By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer 
April 1, 2026
Sarah Graves owes her Texas teammates dinner. It might be the best money the senior guard ever spends. Given a couple of minutes of run late in a lopsided 77-41 victory over third-seeded Michigan in t...