Skenes slogs through only spring start, Bucs lose to Braves
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 26, 2026
NORTH PORT, Fla. — Paul Skenes found his first start of spring training — and only one for the Pittsburgh Pirates before joining Team USA in the World Baseball Classic — to be rather challenging. The ...
Crosby on IR, but still confident in Penguins’ playoff chances
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
February 26, 2026
It was an important day for Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby on Wednesday. His celebrated Little Penguins Learn to Play program for area youth was staged at UPMC Lemieux Complex. Crosby has h...
Vrabel calls for increased staffing at replay center
NFL, Sports
February 26, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel called on the NFL to increase staffing at its replay command center to ensure reviews from all games are treated equally. Vrabel spoke at the...
NFL, Sports
February 26, 2026
Combine: Brown, Crosby could be on the move INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A.J. Brown and Maxx Crosby are two of the best NFL players who could be on the move this offseason. Their teams just aren’t saying they’...
New York Jets plan on keeping Breece Hall
NFL, Sports
February 26, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The New York Jets don’t plan to let running back Breece Hall hit the open market at the start of the league year, while the futures of other top running backs such as Super Bowl MV...
Lynch: 49ers on ‘same page’ with Trent Williams
NFL, Sports
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
February 26, 2026
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team is on the “same page” as star left tackle Trent Williams and feels positive that Williams will remain on the team next season. ESPN reporte...
Raiders describe wants in a franchise quarterback
NFL, Sports
February 26, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek never uttered the name Fernando Mendoza while speaking at the NFL’s annual scouting combine Tuesday. He didn’t need to. As Spytek ran ...
Kelce either returning or retiring; Evans’ future uncertain
NFL, Sports
February 26, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Travis Kelce is playing for the Kansas City Chiefs or retiring. Mike Evans is returning for another season and will explore his options. The future of both superstars was among man...
Woods nearing decisions on Masters and Ryder Cup
Sports
February 26, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods is on the clock. Woods kept everyone guessing — a favorite hobby of his — with one word and a smug grin last week at Riviera when he was asked if playing in the Masters ...
Sports
February 26, 2026
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN) 3 a.m. (Friday) - FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Western COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 7 p.m. - CBSSN — Delaware at Jacksonville St. 7 p.m. - ESPN2 — Temple at FAU 7 p.m. - ESPNU ...
Sports
February 26, 2026
McKeesport holding youth baseball registration The McKeesport Baseball Association will hold signups for children age 4 to 12 today from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 3 p.m. at the co...
Gladiators will defend 3A title
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 25, 2026
No. 8 South Allegheny will face No. 2 Aliquippa in a rematch of last season’s WPIAL championship game. When South Allegheny handled Shady Side Academy, 56-36, in their second meeting of the regular se...
Penguins trade for Colorado defenseman
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
February 25, 2026
Kyle Dubas is usually open-ended when he talks about how he wants to craft his roster as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ president of hockey operations. That’s a nice way of suggesting he is adept of saying ...
Jaguars reach title game for first time since 1988
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
February 25, 2026
Balanced scoring helps Thomas Jefferson top Hampton to reach Class 5A championship. At the beginning of the season, Thomas Jefferson boys basketball coach Dom DeCicco thought his team was missing some...
Griffin smashes two HRs as Pirates cruise by Red Sox
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
February 25, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Konnor Griffin, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ latest can’tmiss prospect, didn’t miss against the Boston Red Sox and newcomer Ranger Suarez on Tuesday. The 19-year-old shortstop, cons...
Khan open to Rodgers at QB for another season
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
February 25, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s officially A-Rod Watch 2.0. This sequel, though, won’t be like that long-running original. It’s looking more like a limited engagement. Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Kha...
Men’s hockey team honored, Hellebuyck to get Medal of Freedom
Olympics, Sports
February 25, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Olympic gold medal- winning U.S. men’s hockey team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon and later received about a two-minute bipartisan standin...
Santana, Soto deliver right-left punch in bullpen
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 25, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. – When the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gregory Soto, one of the players who welcomed him was the very one had the most to lose by the arrival of the two-time All-Star left-handed relieve...
Milan bet on big events to become next global city
Olympics, Sports
February 25, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Milan has added the title of Olympic city to its long-held monikers as Italy’s fashion and finance capital, a legacy that crowns two decades of growth that reshaped the skyline and booste...
Sports
February 25, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The UFL won’t allow punts after a team crosses the 50-yard line until late in each half and is making all field goals 60 yards or longer worth four points in the innovative spr...