Titans battle wind to cruise to win in opener
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 14, 2026
Derek Tudek and Caden Wills each finished with a pair of hits for West Mifflin. It wasn’t the prettiest performance for the West Mifflin baseball team to open its season, but with howling winds and th...
Garcia homers as Bucs beat Tigers
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 14, 2026
Whether they were swinging the bat or drawing walks, the new acquisitions played a big role for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jhostynxon Garcia, Jake Mangum and Tyler Callihan combined for four hits, four r...
Jeff Capel will return to coach Panthers next season
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 14, 2026
Long before Pitt’s season came to an end, athletic director Allen Greene knew he had a major decision to make regarding the stewardship of the men’s basketball program. Despite the disappointment of c...
Ringgold beats Lancers to reach D2 championship game
High school, Sports
By By BRENNAN VALLADERES TribLive 
March 14, 2026
In the second game of of a doubleheader Thursday, No. 3 Ringgold topped No. 2 Neshannock, 3-2, to advance to the PIHL Division 2 championship game. Neshannock took a 1-0 lead after Ryan Hazi followed ...
Multisport athletes give Ringgold track a boost
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 14, 2026
The Rams return a number of talented athletes to this year’s team, and welcome in a number of underclassmen that can contribute. If there is one thing that hasn’t changed about Ringgold track and fiel...
For tall hitters, robo-umps should bring consistency
MLB, Sports
March 14, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — San Francisco Giants rookie Bryce Eldridge was logged at 6-foot-7 “and some change,” he said. That was the measurement for the slugger for the major leagues’ Automated Ball-Strike Syste...
NCAA, Sports
March 14, 2026
VCU ousts host Duquesne in A10 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Terrence Hill Jr. came off the bench to score 20 points and lead VCU to a 71-66 victory over Duquesne on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Atlan...
Sports
March 14, 2026
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 4 a.m. - FS2 — AFL: Brisbane at Sydney Midnight - FS2 — AFL: St. Kilda at Melbourne AUTO RACING 9:30 a.m. - FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Streets of Arlington, Ar...
MALEKOVICH MEDALS
High school, Sports
March 14, 2026
Belle Vernon Area’s Brady Malekovich (right) is shown on the podium after finishing fifth in the 50 freestyle at the PIAA Swimming Championships Friday. BVA Swimming on X
Penguins struggle in loss to Golden Knights
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
THURSDAY’S LATE GAME
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 14, 2026
If what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, the Pittsburgh Penguins are presumably eager to vacate Vegas. Especially since wins rarely seem to happen there for them. Skating once again without the servic...
Clark among players not a fan of White House tweets
NFL, Politics, Sports
By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive 
March 14, 2026
Some NFL players, including former Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Clark, aren’t too happy with a new video posted by the White House. The clip juxtaposes college and pro football highlights with footage of a...
Falcons’ Pearce Jr. charged with three felonies
NFL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer 
March 14, 2026
He was charged following a domestic incident with WNBA player Rickea Prosecutors brought three felony charges against Atlanta Falcons player James Pearce Jr. stemming from an incident on Feb. 7 that p...
Sabres’ Dahlin rejects NHL’s ‘pest’ label
NHL, Sports
March 14, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin scrunched his eyebrows, appearing genuinely baffled by the question. “What’s pest?” the Buffalo Sabres captain asked, repeating the label the defenseman has suddenly...
WNBA, players’ union return after 16-hour marathon talks
Sports
March 14, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union were back negotiating for a new collective bargaining agreement Friday for the fourth straight day, hours after a 16-hour marathon session ended. The tw...
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 14, 2026
Elizabeth Forward opened its season with a 5-1 victory over Celebration, Fla., in nonsection baseball Friday. The Storm (3-9) took an early lead in the fourth inning when Moises Barreto singled to dri...
3 Valley football teams changing classification
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 13, 2026
Thomas Jefferson will move up to 5A, while BVA and West Mifflin are dropping to 3A. The WPIAL released its new football conferences Thursday as several Mon Valley teams will either be competing in new...
Spring sports starting today
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 13, 2026
Baseball, softball and flag football are on the schedule. Spring sports season is officially upon us as WPIAL teams are set to open their seasons today, barring weather. Three local Section 2-4A baseb...
SHARPSHOOTERS
Sports
March 13, 2026
California’s Brielle Galis (left) and Lily Smith won the 10u and 11u Girls Division of the Knights of Columbus Western Regional Free Throw Shooting Competition to advance to the PA State Championship ...
Steelers sign ex-Gateway star
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
March 13, 2026
Safety Jaquan Brisker spent the past four seasons with the Bears. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest free agent addition was hungering for some hometown pizza. Jaquan Brisker soon can order it whenever h...
BERGMAN TO UPG
High school, Sports
March 13, 2026
Belle Vernon third baseman Connor Bergman (seated second from left) signed his letter of intent to continue playing baseball at Pitt-Greensburg. Joining Bergman for his signing were, seated from left,...