Gladiators go 1-1 to open their season
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 18, 2026
Cadence McBride powered South Allegheny with three hits and three RBIs in a 9-6 win over Monsignor Bonner-Pendergast at the Ripken Experience. South Allegheny (1-0) jumped ahead early and used a four-...
Cruz returns in Pirates’ loss to Astros
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 18, 2026
Oneil Cruz returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates after taking a star turn for his native Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic and picked up right where he left off. Cruz went 1 for 3 in his f...
Johnson sets sights on power
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 18, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Where Konnor Griffin has drawn all the attention for the Pittsburgh Pirates, his double-play partner at Double-A Altoona quietly went about his business to have a strong spring train...
NCAA, Sports
March 18, 2026
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Bryce Harris had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and he sank a turnaround jumper with 13 seconds remaining that sent Howard to its first NCAA Tournament victory in program history, 86-8...
Italy’s run ends, but leaves lasting impact
MLB, Sports
March 18, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Francisco Cervelli believes Italy won’t be sneaking up on opponents in three years at the next World Baseball Classic. “We are no longer the Cinderella,” the Italy manager said after the ...
Venezuela wins WBC on Suarez’s double in 9th
MLB, Sports
March 18, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Suárez’s tiebreaking double ...
NFL, Sports
March 18, 2026
By ROB MAADDI AND ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writers The Denver Broncos’ offseason is no longer muted. The Broncos are acquiring standout wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in a blockbuster deal that se...
Malkin’s return boosts Penguins over Avalanche
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
MONDAY’S LATE GAME
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 18, 2026
Forward Evgeni Malkin rejoined the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup after serving a five-game suspension and directed his club to a 7-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche at the Ball Arena in Denver on Mon...
How Penn State continues to lap opponents on the mat
NCAA, Sports
March 18, 2026
Centre Daily Times Cael Sanderson nodded his head as Mitchell Mesenbrink spoke. The Penn State head coach listened intently as his 165-pounder explained part of what makes the school’s wrestling progr...
March Madness wagering set to tip off
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer 
March 18, 2026
The NCAA basketball tournaments open this week and billions of dollars will run through a gambling market that has evolved from office bracket contests and illegal bookmaking operations into a booming...
Tide’s Holloway arrested on felony drug charge
NCAA, Sports
March 18, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama guard Aden Holloway was arrested on a felony drug charge Monday, just days before the start of the NCAA Tournament, authorities said. Coach Nate Oats said Holloway has ...
Odom, Virginia look for first tourney win in 7 years
NCAA, Sports
By By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer 
March 18, 2026
The last time Virginia won an NCAA Tournament game, Tony Bennett and the Cavaliers celebrated by cutting down the nets after defeating Texas Tech 85-77 in an overtime thriller for the national champio...
Sports
March 18, 2026
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 6:40 p.m. - TRUTV — NCAA Tournament: Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh, First Four, Dayton, Ohio 7 p.m. - ESPNU — NIT Tournament: Navy at Wake Forest, First Round 9 p.m. - ESPNU — N...
Sports
March 18, 2026
Eastern Michigan hires new coach YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Eastern Michigan hired Clemson assistant Billy Donlon to coach its basketball team on Tuesday, a week after parting ways with Stan Heath. Donlo...
Bonari the hero as Rams win title
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 17, 2026
Anthony Bonari scored with 2:53 left in overtime to lead Ringgold over Burrell in the D2 championship. When Ringgold and Burrell met twice in the regular season of the PIHL campaign, both of their gam...
Subdued Americans head into final appreciating flair
MLB, Sports
March 17, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Criticized for their cool, American players head into the World Baseball Classic championship also appreciating opponents’ flamboyant flair. U.S. captain Aaron Judge’s controlled composur...
Venezuela defeats Italy in semifinal, U.S. next
MLB, Sports
March 17, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr., Maikel Garcia and Luis Arraez hit run-scoring, two-out singles in a seventh- inning rally that led Venezuela over Italy 4-2 on Monday night and into its first World Base...
WBC heating up a chilly spring
Sports, Sports Columns
I’M JUST SAYIN’
March 17, 2026
So it begins here in the Mon Valley, and like clockwork, it’s gone as expected. Spring sports – baseball, softball, track and flag football – are underway and to no one’s surprise it’s snowing as I wr...
Davis struggles with command in loss
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 17, 2026
Noah Davis was stung by command issues against the Minnesota Twins, but it was another three-run home run that left a mark. Luke Keaschall broke open a tied game with a three-run shot in the third inn...
Kindel’s education accelerates at high rate
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 17, 2026
Against the context of a season that has been remarkably — if unexpectedly — successful, an empty net goal isn’t anything to boast about. But someone has to score them. And someone has to be on the ic...