Post 484 finally ready for playoff action
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 13, 2026
The top-seeded Belle Vernon team will face Smithfield-Fairchance after receiving two straight postseason byes. After waiting 10 days since playing a Fayette County game, the Belle Vernon Post 484 seni...
Bulldogs post 3 weekend victories
High school, Sports
DAILY NEWS LEAGUE
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 13, 2026
It was a big weekend for the Bulldogs in Daily News League play as they went 3-0 with a come-from-behind 6-5 win over Quinn Construction leading the way. They improved to 11-9, also picking up an 11-0...
Bucs cruise into break by sweeping Brewers
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
July 13, 2026
They scored 10 runs in the 4th inning of Sunday’s 14-5 victory. The Pittsburgh Pirates pulled off an impressive feat on the eve of the All-Star break by sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers in Saturday’s do...
Bucs’ sweep of Brewers may be fool’s gold
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports, ...
By By JEFF OLIVER joliver@yourmvi.com 
July 13, 2026
Under normal circumstances, Pirates fans everywhere would be looking at the weekend’s sweep of NL Central Division leading Milwaukee as a springboard for what’s to come after the All-Star break. The B...
Many teams disappointed with VAR decisions at World Cup
Sports
July 13, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — It was another game-changing moment at the World Cup that had more to do with television replays in a room far away than a moment of brilliance on the field. The sending off of Switzerl...
MLB, Sports
July 13, 2026
By the Associated Press Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will start Tuesday night’s All-Star Game in his home ballpark, taking the mound for the National League against Dylan Cease of t...
Sinner relieved with win after French Open collapse last year
Sports
July 13, 2026
LONDON (AP) — A year ago, it was a matter of bouncing back after wasting three match points in a devastating loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final and showing that he could still win a Grand...
Mets off to worst start since 1995 at 40-57
MLB, Sports
July 13, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — After starting the season with high expectations and a payroll to match, the New York Mets stumbled into the All-Star break following their worst first half in 31 years. Shortstop Fran...
Tom Kim tops Scottish Open as first South Korean to win
Sports
July 13, 2026
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Tom Kim played bogey-free during a tight race to the finish Sunday and closed with a 6-under 64 for a two-shot victory in the Scottish Open, his first PGA Tour title sin...
World Cup semifinals set as Argentina hopes to repeat
Sports
July 13, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — It’s a World Cup semifinal lineup for the ages. Four previous champions and the four top-ranking teams in the world. Five of the six top scorers, one GOAT and one of the bitterest rival...
Pirates pull draft surprise by taking Curiel at No. 5
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 13, 2026
The LSU outfielder says he likes to play “Pete Rose-style baseball.” The Pittsburgh Pirates were projected by draft analysts to pull a surprise with their firstround pick in the MLB Draft, and they di...
Zverev frustrated after Wimbledon loss to Sinner
Sports
July 13, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Alexander Zverev is used to being “the third guy” in tennis. After following up his French Open title with a run to his first Wimbledon final, he’s hoping to be more than that in the fut...
Malandra earns All-American honors
Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
July 11, 2026
One of the best players in Serra Catholic softball history is making waves on a national level in NCAA Divsion III. Caroline Malandra just completed her junior season at Bridgewater College in Bridgew...
Doubleheader today after Friday rainout
High school, Sports
PIRATES NOTEBOOK
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
July 11, 2026
Following a rain delay of 90 minutes at PNC Park, Friday’s series opener between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers was postponed because of anticipated inclement weather throughout the even...
McIlroy part of 3-way tie at Scottish Open
Sports
July 11, 2026
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Rory McIlroy took advantage of the scoring holes in windy conditions Friday and posted a 4-under 66 for a three-way share of the lead in a Scottish Open that no longer h...
Four players added as All-Star injury replacements
MLB, Sports
July 11, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera was named Friday to the National League All-Star team as an injury replacement for Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani. Tampa Bay p...
Heavy-hitting Belle Vernon awaits opponent for title series
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 11, 2026
Belle Vernon will play the winner of the semifinal series between Uniontown and Smithfield-Fairchance. Thursday was supposed to be the start of an all Mon Valley semifinal series between the Belle Ver...
Sports
July 11, 2026
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White Sox have No. 1 pick, shortstop could get top spot
MLB, Sports
July 11, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Chicago White Sox are done playing for first. In the standings? Of course not. Led by All-Star third baseman Miguel Vargas, the White Sox have emerged as one of the top surpris...