If Steelers think Brendan Sorsby is a firstrounder, take him in the supplemental draft
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
June 17, 2026
Another name could be in the mix for the Pittsburgh Steelers at the quarterback position. The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Monday that Brendan Sorsby is applying for the NFL’s supplemental dra...
WVU cools off Troy’s hot bats at College World Series
NCAA, Sports
June 17, 2026
Four pitchers combined on a shutout in the 12-0 win. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Dawson Montesa held Troy to two hits while pitching into the sixth inning, West Virginia’s bullpen worked out of two bases-loade...
Pirates’ most reliable aspects are now sputtering
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
June 17, 2026
It’s not just the defense & bullpen letting them down anymore. It’s one thing when the Pirates lose because of bad defense and a leaky bullpen. That’s like the Steelers losing a playoff game because t...
Pickens joins Cowboys for mandatory minicamp
NFL, Sports
June 17, 2026
The receiver skipped voluntary offseason workouts earlier in June. FRISCO, Texas (AP) — George Pickens said he followed the advice of his agent in staying away from the voluntary portion of offseason ...
Super Bowl-starved Jets find some motivation in NBA champion Knicks
NFL, Sports
June 17, 2026
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Breece Hall watched from a suite in San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center as the New York Knicks celebrated their NBA championship last Saturday night with hugs, high-fives and ple...
Sports
June 17, 2026
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:55 a.m. (Thursday) - FS2 — AFL: Geelong at Fremantle COLLEGE BASEBALL 2 p.m. - ESPN — Men’s College World Series - Double Elimination Round: North Carolina vs. West...
USC’s Wells shuts down Quinn Construction
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 16, 2026
The Daily News League leaders only managed five hits and one run in the loss. Upper St. Clair continued its strong start to the 2026 Daily News League campaign Monday behind another strong start from ...
Pirates LF Bryan Reynolds masters art of home run robbery with 3 wild catches
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 16, 2026
Jake Mangum: “He’s a much better defender than he gets credit for.” Bubba Chandler watched Heriberto Hernandez hit his full-count curveball hard but high — at a 105.4 mph exit velocity but 41-degree l...
Iran opens politically charged World Cup with 2-2 draw
Sports
June 16, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Iran opened its politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night, overcoming two deficits and getting the tying goal from Mohammad Moheb...
BV Senior Legion rallies for 5-3 victory over TJ
High school, Sports
By JACK HVOZDIK MVI Sports 
June 16, 2026
They scored twice in the eighth inning to avenge an earlier loss. Belle Vernon Senior Legion responded after a late collapse and scored twice in the eighth inning to defeat Thomas Jefferson Post 935, ...
Bernadowski earns fourth hall of fame honor
Sports, Sports Columns
MID MON VALLEY ALL SPORTS HALL OF FAME
June 16, 2026
Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a series of stories introducing the Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. For the Mon Valley Independent A 1958 graduate of Elizabeth Forward Hig...
Strider shut down for 4 weeks due to elbow inflammation
MLB, Sports
MLB ROUNDUP
June 16, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will be shut down from throwing for four weeks because of inflammation in his right elbow, the team announced Monday. Strider, who had been p...
Montgomery’s big debut pushes White Sox atop AL Central
MLB, Sports
By By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer 
June 16, 2026
Braden Montgomery showed up for his big league debut and immediately became part of the fun. The Chicago White Sox have been one of baseball’s most pleasant surprises this season. With a 38-32 record,...
Pirates’ biggest problems don’t seem all that fixable as season teeters
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE STARKEY TribLive 
June 16, 2026
Four issues could blow up a once-promising season. How low can they go? I wrote a month ago that the Pirates would not sink under .500 again. I also jumped the gun writing that GM Ben Cherington had r...
While Carolina celebrates, the rest of the NHL will try to catch up
NHL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer 
June 16, 2026
Several big storylines hang over the league’s offseason. The Carolina Hurricanes are atop the NHL and their celebration is just getting started. Rhe rest of the league is about to be hard at work tryi...
Hall-Stankoven-Blake line drove Carolina to Stanley Cup
NHL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer 
June 16, 2026
They scored 29 of the team’s 66 playoff goals. Logan Stankoven was 7 years old and Jackson Blake on the verge of his seventh birthday when Taylor Hall was the No. 1 pick in the 2010 NHL draft. Fast-fo...
Tortorella makes case to stay by leading Vegas to Cup Final
NHL, Sports
NHL ROUNDUP
June 16, 2026
He took over as the Golden Knights’ coach with eight games remaining in the regular season LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights already made one major coaching decision, and now they likely will ...