Pirates’ Horwitz taking open-minded approach about finding position to play
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 2, 2026
The 1B/2B will play for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic. BRADENTON, Fla. — Where Spencer Horwitz is still trying to figure out where he fits in with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he’s looking forw...
Griffin hits 2-run blast as Bucs cruise past Cardinals
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 2, 2026
The team’s top prospect continues to flash power. Konnor Griffin’s third hit in spring training produced the same result as his first two, with the 19-year-old phenom circling the bases. The consensus...
Manager agrees to two-year extension with St. Louis
MLB, Sports
SPRING TRAINING ROUNDUP
March 2, 2026
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol signed a two-year contract extension through at least the 2028 season, the Cardinals announced Sunday. The deal includes a club option for 2029, th...
Lowry upset after losing 3-shot lead at Cognizant Classic
Sports
March 2, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Shane Lowry could envision the scene. His 4-year-old daughter came to PGA National for the final round of the Cognizant Classic on Sunday, and he wanted nothing more th...
Sibling rivalries on display at NFL Combine
NCAA, NFL, Sports
March 2, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Spencer and Logan Fano began their football careers like so many other brothers — roughhousing in their parents’ backyard. They pushed, shoved, wrestled and even boxed. Eventually,...
Baker-Mazara out of basketball program at USC
NCAA, Sports
March 2, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly a year after helping Auburn reach the Final Four, Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer a member of Southern California’s basketball program, the team said Sunday. He was the second...
Reddick makes history with third-straight win to open season
Sports
March 2, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyler Reddick’s latest win drove him straight into the NASCAR record books. Reddick held off hardcharging Shane van Gisbergen over the final 20 laps at the Circuit of the Americas...
Wemby, Spurs rocked by Knicks to snap win streak
NBA, Sports
March 2, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama was surprised. His San Antonio Spurs, who were untouchable in February, were unsteady to start March. San Antonio didn’t respond well to the New York Knicks’ defensiv...
Knights’ Stone exits game in tough loss to Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 2, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone left his team’s game at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday because of an undisclosed injury. Penguins defenseman Kris Letang gave Stone a seemi...
Sports
March 2, 2026
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash, police said. He was 23. Ponder was driving a 2023 Tesla when he lost control on a curve and h...
Eagles rally for Pearce to win Class 1A crown
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 28, 2026
After losing freshman Lexi Pearce to injury, her teammates willed their way to the 1A title. It was an emotional night at Petersen Events Center, and Serra Catholic needed every ounce of composure it ...
Lions pull away from Jags to win 5A
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
February 28, 2026
For much of the winter, Thomas Jefferson has worn the label of heavy favorite. That wasn’t the case Friday night at Petersen Events Center. Facing top-seeded South Fayette in the WPIAL Class 5A champi...
Glads, Quips ready for another round
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 28, 2026
For the second straight season, the South Allegheny boys will have Aliquippa standing in their way if they want to win a Class 3A basketball championship. After winning last season, the Gladiators (16...
Knoch tops Quaker Valley to win 4A boys championship
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By JOSH RIZZO TribLive 
February 28, 2026
The Knoch boys basketball team winning on the big stage for the first time in school history Thursday night at Petersen Events Center isn’t the celebration of a Cinderella, out-of-nowhere championship...
More success for Valley swimmers at WPIALs
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 28, 2026
Day 2 of the 2026 WPIAL swimming championships was another good day for local swimmers, who will be moving on to the state championships the second weekend of March. Top finishers from the Mon Valley ...
Sports
February 28, 2026
AUTO RACING 8:30 a.m. - FS1 — Indy NXT Series: Practice, Streets of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Fla. 9:30 a.m. - FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Streets of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Fla....
Steelers finish dead last on NFLPA’s annual report card
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
February 28, 2026
The team finished with and F grade in two categories and an F-minus in two others. The Pittsburgh Steelers ranked last among the league’s 32 franchises in the NFL Players Association’s annual report c...
Brady Tkachuk slames TikTok video as ‘clearly fake’
Olympics, Sports
February 28, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — American hockey player Brady Tkachuk said Thursday that he did not appreciate a doctored TikTok video shared by the White House that made it look like he was disparaging Canadia...
Shady Side Academy avenges last year’s 3A title loss
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
February 28, 2026
Shady Side Academy coach Jonna Burke called Karis Thomas, her senior point guard, “the epitome of calm” after the Bulldogs became WPIAL girls basketball champions for a second time. “I mean, nothing g...
Nicolas finishes off Orioles with scoreless 9th
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 28, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Kyle Nicolas scratched the top of his right thumb in the bullpen before his outing against the Baltimore Orioles and ended up getting blood all over his white uniform pants. In his f...