Bucs acquire Marinaccio from Padres; Santana sent packing
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
July 24, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates added another bullpen arm via trade Thursday as right-hander Ron Marinaccio was acquired from the San Diego Padres in exchange for international signing bonus pool consideration...
Raiders sign Mendoza to 4-year, $57.27M deal
NFL, Sports
NFL NOTEBOOK
July 24, 2026
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the top overall pick in this year’s draft, signed a fouryear, $57.27 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday. The Raiders hold a fi...
Beaver Stadium project reaches fundraising goal
NCAA, Sports
July 24, 2026
Centre Daily Times via TribLive After its most recent donation — a $5 million gift this month from a husband-and-wife team — Penn State Athletics confirmed it has officially surpassed the fundraising ...
Klimchock returns to coach Pitt-Greensburg women
NCAA, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
July 24, 2026
When Rick Klimchock retired from coaching high school basketball in February, he left the door ajar, as many coaches do, for a possible return to the game in some capacity. His WPIAL days were finishe...
Kane rejoins Blackhawks on 2-year contract
NHL, Sports
July 24, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with his first NHL team. The deal, which includes a full no-movement clause, was announced...
A Super Bowl in Charlotte? Maybe after renovation
NFL, Sports
July 24, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is investing an additional $500 million into ongoing stadium renovations to improve overall fan experience with an eye toward potentially br...
Olympics, Sports
July 24, 2026
BRISBANE,Australia (AP) — A pesky native bird appeared on the podium almost on cue as organizers prepared to unveil a countdown clock marking six years to go until the 2032 Olympics. Lord Mayor Adrian...
Sports
July 24, 2026
AUTO RACING 7:30 a.m. - APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary 11 a.m. - APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary 1 p.m. - TRUTV — NASCAR Cup Series: Prac...
High school, Sports
GRFBB LEAGUE
July 24, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent Championship Saturday is set for the Budd Grebb Summer League after the boys held their semifinals Thursday night. The Budd Grebb Championship Fun Day/ Block Party will b...
Aul Bat Co. takes Game 1 over Vipers
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
July 23, 2026
The No. 3 seed Ducks are a win away from the Daily News League finals after a 5-4 win. Aul Bat Co. built an early lead and held off a late Allegheny Vision rally to earn a 5-4 victory in Game 1 of a b...
No. 1 Mudcats hold off Bulldogs
High school, Sports
By JACK HVOZDIK MVI Sports 
July 23, 2026
Quinn Construction overcame an early deficit to pick up a win in Game 1 of its semifinal series. Quinn Construction erased a three-run deficit with timely hitting and dominant relief pitching to rally...
WPIAL rules Claytor ineligible
High school, Sports
By By DON REBEL TribLive 
July 23, 2026
The WPIAL has ruled on several eligibility cases after holding hearings Tuesday, deeming a pair of potential Moon football players ineligible. The board of directors ruled the transfers of Tyrone Clay...
Pirates beat Yankees in Game 1 of DH in 10 innings
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
July 23, 2026
Jacob Gonzalez and Nick Gonzales each homered for the Bucs; Mason Montgomery got the win. Game 1 of Wednesday’s doubleheader in New York set the Pittsburgh Pirates on a collision course with two famil...
Caballero targeted by MLB for plate routine
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
July 23, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop José Caballero was targeted by Major League Baseball for some pest control, sparking yet another squabble. Weary of Caballero’s routine of waiting to acknowl...
Smith says he’s ‘hurt’ by Clark’s firing from ESPN
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By HALEY MORELAND TribLive 
July 23, 2026
ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith took to YouTube Tuesday to voice his hurt following former NFL analyst Ryan Clark’s dismissal on Monday. “My brother, Ryan Clark, a person that I consider to be argua...
Smart knows his voice gets heard with winning
NFL, Sports
July 23, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — He’s the dean of Southeastern Conference coaches who also has two national titles on his resume, so what Georgia’s Kirby Smart says about the state of college football is bound to r...
Mizzou running back on the mend after shooting
NCAA, Sports
July 23, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz revealed Monday that running back Ahmad Hardy, who suffered a gunshot wound to his leg in May, has been medically cleared to prepare for the up...
NFL Training Camps Set To Open
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
July 23, 2026
The countdown is over. NFL training camp has arrived. Every team is 0-0 so there’s hope in each city that this season ends with a championship parade. Bryce Young and the defending NFC South champion ...
LIV Golf suffers setback with new alliance forming
Sports
By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer 
July 23, 2026
LIV Golf suffered a potential setback Tuesday when the PGA Tour, European tour and Asian Tour announced a strategic alliance aimed at global collaboration that is likely to affect the partnership the ...
Fried returns as Yankees take nightcap for split
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
July 23, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Max Fried allowed one hit over five innings in his return from a two-month layoff, Jasson Domínguez and Anthony Volpe drove in runs on consecutive pitches in the seventh and the New Yo...