Oilers eager to try to end Canada’s Cup drought
NHL, Sports
June 12, 2024
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid on the ice is an electrifying, must-watch sensation fit for the big screen. Off the ice, he does not think there is much “Hollywood” to him. “Just a Canadian ki...
Working with Tomlin led Smith to Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
June 12, 2024
Arthur Smith was vacationing with his wife in Dubai in January when he got the call from Mike Tomlin to see if he was interested in the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator position. Fresh off hi...
Officials reaching out about kickoff rules
NFL, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
June 12, 2024
There is so much uncertainty about how the NFL’s new kickoff rules are going to play out, that NFL game officials have been informally calling special teams coaches on their own, just to make sure cer...
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
June 12, 2024
Mike Sullivan flashes a smile about as often as he divulges the identity of his starting goaltender the day before a game. That’s to say each is rare. But there are exceptions. Like on the occasions S...
Harris, Heyward not taking part in minicamp, per Tomlin
Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
June 12, 2024
Midway through the three-day mandatory minicamp, two of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ highest-profile players are sitting out drills. Coach Mike Tomlin on Wednesday confirmed neither defensive lineman Came...
Fields believes explosive-play ability ‘is how our offense is built’
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
June 12, 2024
Only seven NFL teams had a lower yards-per-play average last season than the Pittsburgh Steelers. Only five had fewer passing plays of at least 20 yards. One of the team’s new quarterbacks believes th...
Barkov returns to ice; unsung heroes scoring for Panthers
NHL, Sports
June 12, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Paul Maurice was in a much better mood Wednesday. The Florida Panthers coach admitted the previous day that he was “grumpy” after Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, despite a domina...
Warriors’ mental toughness key to PIAA run
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 11, 2024
Head coach Harry Rutherford made mental conditioning and classroom work a priority this season. Elizabeth Forward softball’s Shelby Telegdy admits last season’s WPIAL semifinal against rival Belle Ver...
Allen talks difference in eras of college, WNBA ball
Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
June 11, 2024
(Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a three-part series on Monessen star Charel Allen.) When Charel Allen coached at Cal State Fullerton, she used to occasionally take to the court with her players. “I ...
Late runs push Pirates past Cardinals to open road trip
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By WARREN MAYES Associated Press 
June 11, 2024
Connor Joe and Oneil Cruz drove in runs in the ninth inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Colin Holderman (2-0) gave up two hits but n...
Sports, Sports Columns
June 11, 2024
2014 • A contingent of local high school senior football players will get to play one more game. Fifteen players from six local schools will take part in the 18th annual BeeGraphix Football Classic at...
Watt in search of elusive playoff win as he turns 30
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
June 11, 2024
T.J. Watt is set to turn 30 years old this season, his eighth in the NFL. He’s also the only one among the trio of famed football brothers still playing the sport. Those facts haven’t heightened Watt’...
Hurley says ‘no thanks’ to Lakers coaching job
NCAA, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
June 11, 2024
The Los Angeles Lakers offered Dan Hurley what would have seemed like a basketball coach’s dream: a chance to coach one of the world’s most popular franchises, possibly an opportunity to work with LeB...
Panthers head north with 2-0 series lead
NHL, Sports
June 11, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl knocked Florida’s Aleksander Barkov out of the game. The Panthers made sure they responded by landing the bigger blow. And the Stanley Cup Final took a h...
Sports Columns
June 12, 2024
2014 • The latest in a series of features about the 2014 inductees into the Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame described Tony Segzda as having “baseball in his blood.” The 1947 California High Sch...
Tomlin extension gets lukewarm reaction from Steelers Nation
Pittsburgh, Sports
June 11, 2024
By Trib Total Media Love him or hate him, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin likely will be around at least three more years. The Steelers and Tomlin agreed to a contract extension Monday that will...
Triolo using natural gifts, technology to succeed
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 11, 2024
Jared Triolo made an error March 28, missing a toss from shortstop Oneil Cruz at second base in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ season opener against the Marlins in Miami. It happens. But let’s put that gaffe...
Narduzzi’s lessons from father include ‘toughness’ and rosary
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 11, 2024
Pat Narduzzi said he learned much about the coaching profession from his father, Bill, including “a mind for football … toughness … and the ability to communicate and relate to players.” Those are imp...
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. Trib Total Media 
June 11, 2024
Yough on Tuesday night promoted junior varsity coach Will “Boo” Sherbondy to head varsity boys basketball coach. Sherbondy, a Yough alum, was a longtime assistant to Jim Nesser, who resigned after six...
Warriors to play for state championship
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 10, 2024
Shelby Telegdy continued her dominance in the circle as she struck out 9 in EF’s semifinal win. Elizabeth Forward has dominated its opposition throughout the season, and Archbishop Wood became the lat...