Willaman returns, looking to ‘dominate’ section
High school, News, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 12, 2026
Serra Catholic’s coach is back from a one-year absence with the Eagles’ entire lineup intact. After a year away from the Serra Catholic bench, Denny Willaman is back as the head coach of the Eagles. W...
Young Gladiators hoping to return to playoffs
High school, News, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
March 12, 2026
Coach Gibby Pohodich is counting on production from a lot of freshmen. The South Allegheny baseball team will look to blend experience and youth into success this spring as it prepares for another cha...
SA softball motivated by early playoff ouster
High school, News, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
March 12, 2026
The Gladiators bring back an experienced roster in their quest for postseason success. It was a landmark season for the South Allegheny softball program last spring as the Gladiators put together a 14...
Jaguars looking to defend title in tough section
High school, News, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2026
Coach Tim Vickers lost his entire outfield from last season. With some heavy hitters departing the Thomas Jefferson baseball program, as well as a few key pieces not being fully entrenched in baseball...
TJ needs young players to be ready right away
High school, News, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2026
Coach Heidi Karcher’s roster will be loaded with freshmen and sophomores. It’s always beneficial for a team to have plenty of experienced varsity players guiding the younger group, especially in the g...
Returning starters have Titans in position to contend
High school, News, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2026
Coach Jeff Kuzma has 10 seniors to rely on this season. Some years, sports programs just have those teams where the stars seem to be aligning, with returning starters and difference makers coming back...
West Mifflin softball has nearly full roster back
High school, News, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2026
Coach Erik Hilligsberg expects to contend in a “wide open” section. After a strong showing last season and the return of eight starters, the West Mifflin softball team appears well positioned heading ...
Chopp brings fresh approach to Yough baseball
High school, News, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
March 12, 2026
The Yough grad hopes to lead the Cougars back to the playoffs. A new era begins for Yough baseball this spring as Andy Chopp takes over the program with the goal of restoring confidence and building t...
Fisher’s return lifts spirits for Yough softball
High school, News, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 12, 2026
The former all-section pitcher was sidelined all of last season due to a medical issue. There’s a sense of excitement around the Yough softball program, and it started with one text message. It came w...
Sports
March 12, 2026
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Big second half pushes Moon to PIAA quarterfinals
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 11, 2026
There’s been something about the Moon basketball team and third-quarter success during the first two rounds of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs this year. One game after the Tigers used a run in the third q...
Heyward agrees to 2-year deal
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
March 11, 2026
There will be no “hold in” this summer for Cameron Heyward, who has agreed to a contract that will help push him further up the Pittsburgh Steelers’ record books. Heyward and the Steelers on Tuesday c...
Leps face showdown with Hupp, Blackhawk
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 11, 2026
Belle Vernon (23-4) and Blackhawk (23-1) will meet at North Allegheny tonight at 7:30 p.m. The Belle Vernon girls basketball team looks to keep their PIAA run going tonight at North Allegheny High Sch...
Minor’s bucket sends Pitt into next round of tournament
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 11, 2026
It’s abundantly clear Pitt doesn’t want its season to end. After an overtime victory in the Panthers’ regular-season finale earned them the 15th and final seed in the ACC Tournament, they pulled off a...
Ravens back out of Crosby deal
NFL, Sports
March 11, 2026
By MARK ANDERSON, NOAH TRISTER AND ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writers The blockbuster trade sending star pash rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens is off — and the fallout from that reversal could hav...
Shootout woes continue for Penguins in loss to Carolina
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 11, 2026
Things were quite different for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2018. Mike Sullivan was the coach. Jim Rutherford was the general manager. Matt Murray was the goaltender. Ben Kindel was 11 years old. And t...
Skubal confirms he won’t make another WBC start
MLB, Sports
March 11, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Tarik Skubal didn’t get a lot of sleep the last two nights as he mulled whether to pitch again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. In the end, the Detroit Tigers ace an...
Skenes dominant as U.S. holds off Mexico
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 11, 2026
The Associated Press Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Roman Anthony added a threerun drive in a big third inning to lead the United States over Mexico 5-3 in the World Baseball Classic at Houston’s...
Olympians Liu and Gu travel different paths
Olympics, Sports
March 11, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — It is as captivating as it is divisive: the tale of two Chinese American athletic geniuses who have so much in common but make such different choices. Eileen Gu, a 22-year-old freest...
Asylum granted to 5 members of Iranian soccer team
Sports, World News
March 11, 2026
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister s...