Cuthbert brings experience to Tigers soccer
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 5, 2026
The new McKeesport girls coach has been successful at several schools throughout the region. New McKeesport girls soccer coach Derek Cuthbert is bringing plenty of pedigree to the Tigers’ program, and...
Which newcomers could make an impact in 2026?
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
PITT FOOTBALL PREVIEW
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 5, 2026
Transfer portal additions, true freshmen are set for camp debut today. Pitt football fans need no introduction to players such as returning quarterback Mason Heintschel, linebacker Braylan Lovelace an...
Pirates strike out 11 times in 4-2 loss at Milwaukee
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 5, 2026
Manager Don Kelly picked up his MLB-leading sixth ejection of the season. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been bolstered with new additions to the bullpen, while injured players such as Spencer Horwitz ar...
Sports
August 5, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs spoiled Tarik Skubal’s debut with the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, posting a 5-1 victory behind key RBI singles by Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstron...
Johnson looking to take advantage of ‘clean slate’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
August 5, 2026
The second-year running back has a chance to impress a brand new coaching staff. About this time a year ago, things were still looking up for Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson. During the...
McKeesport’s Spell has been leader amid coaching turmoil
High school, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD TribLive 
August 5, 2026
The five-star recruit has committed to play college football at Georgia. Running back Kemon Spell is more than one of the best football players in Pennsylvania. According to McKeesport athletic direct...
PETTICOAT OPEN TOURNAMENT CHAMPION
Sports
August 5, 2026
Penny Natale won the Petticoat Open Tournament hosted by the Youghiogheny Women’s Golf Association. It was an 18-hole event using the modified Stableford scoring system. With her is Tom Beeler, club p...
Extension makes Robinson NFL’s top-paid running back
NFL, Sports
NFL TRAINING CAMP ROUNDUP
August 5, 2026
The three-year deal is worth up to $75 million with incentives included. FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Bijan Robinson through the 2...
Oklahoma coaching staff hoping for boost from Witten
NCAA, Sports
August 5, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma leaned on an elite defense to reach the College Football Playoff in Brent Venables’ fourth year as coach. Much of that defense returns, but the Sooners will need more pro...
Jeffery Simmons throws punch at Titans’ camp
NFL, Sports
August 5, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons threw a punch early in a team drill Tuesday morning and spent the rest of the Tennessee Titans’ practice working on a side field with a...
Patriots’ rookie Gabe Jacas fully healthy after knee issue
NFL, Sports
August 5, 2026
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Gabe Jacas wants to get to work and put everything else about his delayed journey to Patriots training camp in the past. The New England rookie edge rusher was on the field fo...
Cleveland’s new WNBA franchise revealed
Sports
August 5, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s WNBA expansion team had three priorities for the franchise’s name. It had to have its own identity and not be related to the Cavaliers. It needed to tie into Lake Erie. An...
Former FIFA VP Prince Ali claims ‘blackmail’
Sports
August 5, 2026
GENEVA (AP) — Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein criticized the soccer body’s leadership headed by Gianni Infantino on Tuesday, describing prize money withheld from his Jordan nation...
Tom Garfinkel steps down as president of Dolphins
NFL, Sports
August 5, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tom Garfinkel is stepping down as the Miami Dolphins’ president and CEO after 13 years, the team announced Tuesday amid a handful of operational changes in the organization....
PGA Tour finishes strangely balanced regular season
Sports
August 5, 2026
Billy Horschel was optimistic as ever in January to start his 16th year on the PGA Tour. He chose not to add a few tournaments late in 2025 when returning from hip surgery, and that probably cost him ...
Jets rookie Kenyon Sadiq faces setback in recovery
NFL, Sports
August 5, 2026
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq will be sidelined “a little bit” after coach Aaron Glenn said the first-round pick had a setback in his recovery from offseason he...
Summer success is good sign for Rams hoops
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 4, 2026
Ringgold’s boys team went undefeated in a variety of tournaments and leagues. The Ringgold boys basketball team finished off a strong summer without a single loss over several leagues and tournaments,...
G-Force fighters battle at Homestead boxing show
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 4, 2026
The event featured a controversial loss for Xoren Radusewicz. Three G-Force fighters were in action Saturday at the third annual boxing show under the Homestead Greys Bridge. First up was G-Force’s Ia...
Pirates deal for bullpen help at trade deadline
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 4, 2026
Luke Weaver, Kirby Yates and Lake Bachar were acquired Monday in three separate deals. The Pittsburgh Pirates treated the MLB trade deadline as a chance to give a beleaguered bullpen that has blown 20...
Aaron Rodgers calls Fauci ‘absolute coward’ on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive 
August 4, 2026
The conversation was live at Steelers training camp. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers used a live appearance Monday on “The Pat McAfee Show” from Steelers training camp to rail against Dr. Anthony Fauci and ...