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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.

Why Steelers could end up coasting to division title  

The Steelers find themselves in an incredibly advantageous position through the first quarter of the NFL season.

Red Wings under pressure to end historic playoff drought 

There's no team facing more pressure to win during the 2025-26 season than the Detroit Red Wings. 

Deion Sanders makes his feelings clear about Browns trade 

Whenever anything happens involving Shedeur Sanders, his father, Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders, is immediately asked for a comment.

Jets extend star left winger on eight-year deal

He's been essential to the rise of the Jets in recent years and has even established himself as one of the NHL's top scorers. 

Why the Joe Flacco trade makes sense for Browns and Bengals

It's not often division rivals help each other out, but that's exactly what happened when the Cleveland Browns traded Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg shows versatility in preseason debut 

With the 2025-26 NBA season set to tip off at the end of October, fans everywhere, but especially in Dallas, are anxious to see how Flagg will perform during his rookie season.

Jaguars LB Devin Lloyd makes history with 'MNF' pick-six

There's no better time to make franchise history than on a national stage, and Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd did just that on "Monday Night Football."

World Series hero retires, allowing Rays fans to reflect on happier time 

A former World Series hero announced his retirement on Monday.

Why Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is the MVP after Week 5 win

Dak Prescott heard "MVP!" chants even on the road as he carried the Dallas Cowboys to a win on Sunday. But does he actually have a legitimate case for the award? 

Shohei Ohtani a part of MLB postseason history with Dodgers teammate  

As is often the case with Shohei Ohtani on the mound, the Los Angeles Dodgers' series-opening win was historic. 

Myles Garrett makes bold claim about Browns QB Dillon Gabriel ahead of first NFL start 

The Cleveland Browns are preparing to start the quarterback that hardly anyone is talking about on Sunday. And one extremely noteworthy person has something to say about Dillon Gabriel. 

Facing pressure in New Orleans, Zion Williamson impresses Australian crowd

Facing pressure to perform for his NBA franchise and the fans in New Orleans this upcoming season, Williamson put on a show in Melbourne, Australia, during his team's preseason trip, marking the first time an NBA team ever played in the country.

Analysts defend Sean McVay's controversial decision in Rams' OT loss 

As the dust settles following the Rams' 26-23 overtime loss to the 49ers on "Thursday Night Football," some are coming to Sean McVay's defense on his controversial play call.

Franchise icon plays in scrimmage to help Mariners prepare for playoff run 

A franchise icon helped the Seattle Mariners stay sharp while enjoying their bye. And despite the bye, the Mariners still held a split-squad scrimmage on Wednesday. 

Pirates make confusing decision to fire most successful coach 

Firing the most successful coach on the team becomes the latest example of why people don’t trust that the franchise has what it takes to win. 

Tarik Skubal gets back to form as Tigers take wild-card series lead over Guardians

After watching his team lose his last three starts of the regular season, Skubal saved his best for the postseason.

Broncos RB ends Denver's drought without a 100-yard rusher  

Something happened during the Denver Broncos' dominating performance on Monday night that hadn't occurred in over two years. 

Aaron Rodgers is providing Steelers exactly what they've been missing 

When the Steelers signed Rodgers, they did so thinking he still had something left in the tank and would be an upgrade at a position they've failed to stabilize since Ben Roethlisberger retired. 

Is forcing turnovers masking Steelers' struggles on defense? 

Pittsburgh's defense has simply performed below the bar needed for the team to achieve its ultimate goal, especially after spending more money and shaking up the makeup of the unit in the offseason. 

Cal Raleigh's Mariners teammate made MLB history of his own 

While the 2025 season will be forever remembered by Seattle Mariners fans as the summer of Cal Raleigh, it was one of his teammates who made MLB history on Friday night. 

If Eli Manning makes the HOF, Russell Wilson has to join him 

Manning's name appearing on this year's Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot reignited the debate about whether the New York Giants Super Bowl hero deserves football's highest honor. 

2025 MLB season joins rare company amid power barrage

The 2025 MLB season will go down as one of the exciting seasons ever, mostly because of the highly contested MVP races and all of the home runs hit by Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Kyle Schwarber and Shohei Ohtani. That quartet also helped place the 2025 season in rare company.

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber sets record in multi-homer game 

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber did much more than just blast two mammoth home runs on Wednesday night. He did it while breaking an obscure MLB record in the process. 

Brewers ace reaches major milestone for third straight season 

To further establish himself as one of the most consistent flamethrowers in baseball, Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta has reached a major milestone for the third straight year. 

Week 3 win sparks debate regarding Steelers defense

Aided heavily by their defense, the Steelers beat the Patriots 21-14 on Sunday. Even though the defense stepped up and forced five turnovers, there's still a question about whether Pittsburgh took the game or the Patriots simply blew it.