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Mike J. Asti

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Mike Asti is an experienced media personality and journalist with a vast resume and skillset, most notably from time with TribLIVE Radio and WPXI-TV. Asti now serves as the Managing Editor of WV Sports Now, where he leads the coverage of WVU sports. He has also covered the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and other teams within the Pittsburgh market. Asti contributes to Sirius XM's Big 12 channel and hosts a podcast 'Mike Drop' as part of the Bleav Network.

Will Joe Burrow's return spark another Bengals late-season playoff push? 

After a miserable 3-8 start to the season that included nine games without Joe Burrow, are the Cincinnati Bengals now poised to make a playoff push? 

Erik Spoelstra reaches major milestone with Heat win  

The Miami Heat's 106-103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks was far more than just any normal victory.

Brady Tkachuk to make return to Senators in familiar location  

Tkachuk's first game in well over a month will be on Friday.

Pistons mirror franchise's championship seasons, tie win streak record  

The 2025-26 Detroit Pistons are playing like they are one of the best teams in franchise history. While that may seem a bit hyperbolic, it's also a fact based on their current win streak.

Four teams that could be willing to trade for Mavericks' Anthony Davis 

Due to injury, the Mavericks have never been able to benefit from having Davis on the roster.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford furthers MVP case with performance vs. Buccaneers

Already firmly in the MVP conversation, Matthew Stafford further solidified his case as the front-runner on "Sunday Night Football."

Pistons win streak reaches longest since franchise's last championship season 

The Pistons are on such a roll that they are starting to resemble Detroit's last championship team. 

Blackhawks' Connor Bedard reaches career milestone despite loss 

The Chicago Blackhawks have nothing to celebrate after suffering a 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night. 

Nikola Jokic tops usual contenders, budding star on early-season NBA MVP leaderboard

Here are the top four NBA MVP candidates ranked to this point.

Tyrese Maxey furthers MVP case with 54-point explosion in 76ers' big win over Bucks

Budding star Tyrese Maxey posted a performance for the ages, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to an overtime win in Milwaukee.

Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky shuts out Devils to move up all-time list 

Picking up his 10th win of the season, Bobrovsky stood on his proverbial head all night long as the Panthers skated by the New Jersey Devils, 1-0. 

Nikola Jokic shares spotlight with Peyton Watson in Nuggets win  

On a night Nikola Jokic recorded his ninth triple-double of the season, one of his teammates stood out in his own right. 

Cade Cunningham extends multiple streaks in return to Pistons 

Upon his return after missing three-straight games, Detroit Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham picked up right where he left off from his hot start to the season, making history while leading Detroit to its 11th consecutive win.

Jalen Duren makes history as Pistons extend their win streak

With Cade Cunningham out of the lineup, Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren led the way as Detroit won its 10th straight game. Duren scored 31 points in the Pistons' 127-112 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Why Andruw Jones, Carlos Beltran will share Baseball HOF stage alone in 2026

While it's often tough to predict the results of a Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, it's clear there are only two candidates who have a legitimate shot to get the call this year.

Warriors' Buddy Hield joins Steph Curry on all-time NBA list

Stephen Curry isn't the only current member of the Golden State Warriors to be regarded as an all-time great three-point shooter. On Sunday, one of Curry's teammates joined him on the NBA's career list. 

Believe it or not, the Jaguars might be for real this season

In perhaps the most confusing result of the week, the Jacksonville Jaguars destroyed the Los Angeles Chargers, 35-6, on Sunday.

Jason Robertson's hat trick allows Stars to continue win streak 

The red-hot Dallas Stars won their fifth straight game on Saturday night, doing so thanks to the stick of Jason Robertson.  Dallas didn't necessarily need Robertson to take over the game, but he did anyway.

Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander furthers pursuit of NBA record

At first glance, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 33-point performance in the Oklahoma City Thunder's Saturday 109-96 win may seem like just another big game for the NBA's reigning MVP. However, Gilgeous-Alexander's most recent monster game actually furthered his pursuit of history. 

Jalen Johnson's career-best play is exactly what the Hawks need

Atlanta Hawks small forward Jalen Johnson appears to be hitting his stride now in his fifth NBA season.

Steph Curry's remarkable start to the season has reached a historic level 

Stephen Curry is like a fine wine — he only seems to get better with age.

Bradley Beal's comeback attempt with Clippers cut short

After just six games, Bradley Beal's 2025-26 season is over. On Wednesday, it was announced that the former All-Star guard has a fractured hip and will have season-ending surgery.

All-time great Rob Gronkowski earns 'full-circle' moment with Patriots 

It's been four years since Gronkowski last played in the NFL, but he finally received a proper sendoff on Wednesday.

Pistons' Cade Cunningham matches two legends with bizarre big game 

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham saw his name mentioned next to two legends on Monday night. Cunningham matched both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant in two very different ways.

Braves catcher Drake Baldwin's rookie season was historic in several ways 

When Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin was announced as the National League's Rookie of the Year on Monday, he solidified his historic 2025 season as a special one for the franchise.