BVA gym renovations wrapping up on time
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 13, 2026
As Belle Vernon athletic director Matt Humbert gets ready to head to Bethel Park in the same position, he can look back proudly at a number of facility upgrades around the district. The final one will...
Owner Penner pushing for 2031 Broncos stadium
NFL, Sports
August 13, 2026
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner said he’s zeroed in on getting shovels in the ground so the team can open its new Denver stadium in 2031 and not in becoming majority owner of...
Rodgers embraces leadership role with young QBs
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 13, 2026
Twenty-two years in the NFL has taught Aaron Rodgers a thing or two. Especially when it comes to pranks. “People have got to be careful,” Rodgers said with a smirk Tuesday, “because I do have unlimite...
Post All-Star break struggles continue for Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 13, 2026
A second half that began with such promise for the Pittsburgh Pirates continued to disintegrate Wednesday night when they dropped an 8-2 decision to the Florida Marlins at LoneDepot Park. Here are the...
Heidenreich all business ahead of Acrisure debut
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
August 13, 2026
Eli Heidenreich was the feel-good story of the NFL Draft as a uniform-wearing Navy midshipman chosen by his hometown team in front of family and friends. But popularity alone won’t earn anyone a roste...
‘Week 0’ no more as football season starts with Week 1
High school, Sports
By By DON REBEL TribLive 
August 13, 2026
While high school football teams prepare to begin the second decade of the six-classification era, one other change from 10 years ago is now a thing of the past. Zero once again means nothing. WPIAL o...
Pitt AD Greene to serve on D1 Council for two years
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 13, 2026
Pitt athletic director Allen Greene has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Council for a two-year term that began July 1, the university announced Wednesday. In his capacity, Greene will serve as t...
Hasselback helping to diagnose CTE in the living
NFL, Sports
August 13, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Matt Hasselbeck took some nasty hits to the head during his 17-year NFL career, four years at Boston College and a childhood full of sports, but the quarterback seems to have emerged fr...
SPORTS ON TV
Sports
August 13, 2026
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:55 a.m. (Friday) - FS2 — AFL: Adelaide at Fremantle CFL FOOTBALL 9 p.m. - CBSSN — BC at Calgary COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN) 8 p.m. - BTN — TCU at Wisconsin GOLF 7 a.m. - G...
Odell Beckham Jr. to play in Giants’ preseason opener
NFL, Sports
August 13, 2026
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. is set to play a game in a New York Giants uniform for the first time in nearly six years. While it is an exhibition game, it marks another milestone for...
Influx of youth brings energy to Rams
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 12, 2026
Six starters return for Ringgold as it looks for a return to the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs. Ringgold girls soccer coach Ed Rosensteel admits that for the first time in a number of years, he’s nervous to...
Former coach Kurtz returns as Cougars’ volleyball coach
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 12, 2026
After a few tricky seasons for the Charleroi volleyball program, the Cougars went out and recruited new coach Tom Kurtz to guide its young talent. Charleroi finished with a 1-17 record last season, bu...
BVA’s Sypolt flips to Bonnies
NCAA, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
August 12, 2026
The Leps’ shortstop decommitted from Kent State after former coach stepped down. All-state shortstop Kaylee Sypolt was set on Kent State but had to make a change on the fly with one high school softba...
Coach Speak
Sports
August 12, 2026
Frazier head coach Tony Battaglini speaks to the Commodores following a heat-acclimation workout Tuesday at the high school. Jeff Helsel / MVI Sports
Pirates’ bats go silent in shutout loss to Miami
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 12, 2026
A day off did nothing to breathe life into the Pittsburgh Pirates’ slumping offense. And the extra day between starts did nothing to change Paul Skenes’ fortunes, either. The Pirates began a series Tu...
Rodgers leans into his final year, except for preseason games
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 12, 2026
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — There was a time when the preseason felt like the Super Bowl to Aaron Rodgers. Now is not that time. While the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is trying to soak in every moment of ...
NBA, Sports
August 12, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James will visit the New York Knicks on opening night and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. James’ arrival in Philadelphia has made the 76ers must-see TV, and they are all ov...
High expectations for Penn State tight ends
NCAA, Sports
August 12, 2026
PennLive via TribLive.com A healthy 2026 Penn State tight end room will be a dangerous tight end room. Dangerous, and deep. When Nittany Lions coach Matt Campbell was asked about leaning on “12” perso...
Pitt tailback Turner ready to take on even larger role
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 12, 2026
Pitt’s blowout win over Boston College last season is primarily remembered for being the debut of Mason Heintschel at quarterback. Heintschel went on to excel, throwing for 323 yards and four scores, ...
NCAA, Sports
August 12, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Quarterback Sam Leavitt makes his decision to transfer to LSU sound like something out of a dream. “You know, I’m from Oregon. So, Louisiana kind of felt almost fake to me in a...