Sports
July 16, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Expanded playoffs make it harder to predict whether Tarik Skubal and other choice acquisitions will be dealt before the Aug, 3 trade deadline. Twenty-three of the 30 teams are with...
Belle Vernon Post 484 rolls to legion championship
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
July 15, 2026
Max Manley and Jack Crovak combined for seven hits, seven runs and five RBIs. Belle Vernon Senior Legion is back on top of the Fayette County American Legion Baseball League after a dominant win Tuesd...
American League shuts out National League, 4-0
MLB, Sports
July 15, 2026
Winner Dylan Cease and bullpen combined to limit the NL to only three hits. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a ...
Spain cruises into final with 2-0 win over France
Sports
July 15, 2026
Kylian Mbappé denied a World Cup final berth for the third time. ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Spain’s defensive prowess and swagger were just too much for an attacking trio led by France great Kylian Mbapp...
Injured athletes can teach recovery and resilience
Sports
July 15, 2026
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Serious injuries and medical conditions disrupt people’s daily routines and can impact their confidence and sense of identity. Elite athletes know the challenges from an injury...
3 Rivers Barbershop-PVRC upends Mt. Lebanon in DNL
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 15, 2026
It was an offensive onslaught when Mt. Lebanon and 3 Rivers Barbershop X PVRC met at Port Vue Athletic Association for Daily News League Action on Tuesday. After 30 hits and 23 runs between the two si...
Magicians hold off Mill Run
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
July 15, 2026
Charleroi built an early four-run cushion and then leaned on a complete-game effort from Lorenzo Glasser to hold off Mill Run, 5-4, in Fayette County League action. The Magicians (7-7-1) wasted little...
To Lowe, All-Star snub, chasing stats matter less than winning
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
July 15, 2026
Lowe: “Whatever we can do to put wins up in that column, that’s all that really matters.” Brandon Lowe is not unfamiliar with being snubbed from the All-Star Game. In 2021, with the Tampa Bay Rays, he...
Discussions for major leaguers in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in early stages
MLB, Olympics, Sports
July 15, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Discussions for major leaguers to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics baseball tournament remain in the early stages, with players used to top hotels wanting to be assured of acc...
Sports
July 15, 2026
AWARDS SHOW 8 p.m. - ABC — The 2026 ESPY Awards: From New York CYCLING 7 a.m. - NBCSN — UCI: Tour de France, Stage 11 GOLF 4 a.m. (Thursday) - USA — DP World/ PGA Tour: The Open Championship, First Ro...
Belle Vernon’s big 6th secures Game 1 win
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 14, 2026
Post 484 scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning of their 11-5 win over Smithfield-Fairchance. All season long, it’s been the offense that has propelled Belle Vernon Post 484 to success, and...
Netto’s Snack Shack hammers skidding South Park Ricky Dz
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
July 14, 2026
Netto’s Snack Shack scored six runs in the second inning and never looked back, rolling to an 11-3 victory over South Park Ricky Dz in Daily News League action. South Park Ricky Dz’s losing streak rea...
Bulldogs keep streaking with walkoff win at Upper St. Clair
High school, Sports
By JACK HVOZDIK MVI Sports 
July 14, 2026
A game that featured four lead changes and 26 combined hits wasn’t decided until the final swing. Jake Stotsky lined a walkoff single to left field in the bottom of the seventh, lifting the Bulldogs t...
Jaguars featured prominently at Queens of the ’Burgh
High school, Sports
By By RAY FISHER TribLive 
July 14, 2026
Queens of the ‘Burgh, a girls summer high school volleyball tournament, is back in town. Designed for incoming high school juniors and seniors, the tournament spans over two days and is held at All-Am...
Phillies’ Schwarber will lead off for NL
MLB, Sports
July 14, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber of the host Philadelphia Phillies will lead off for the National League in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game as the replacement for designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who ...