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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.

Bo Nix etches his name in Broncos lore with miraculous comeback 

At halftime, Denver Broncos fans were ready to see head coach Sean Payton bench Bo Nix. Fast forward to the fourth quarter and those same fans were cheering their young starting quarterback on as he led Denver to a miraculous comeback.

Ex-Steelers OC Todd Haley defends Mike Tomlin: 'Who else you gonna get?' 

Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley has his ex- boss' back. 

Yankees GM Brian Cashman defends Aaron Boone, doubles down on support 

New York Yankees management partook in something they have become all too familiar with on Thursday: explaining why they once again fell short of winning

Analyst claims Steelers' 'TNF' matchup vs. Bengals is must-win: Is Wright right?

Ahead of the Steelers' "Thursday Night Football" matchup with the Bengals, a national analyst is making a bold claim about the importance of the game for Pittsburgh. 

New-look Hawks should contend in watered-down Eastern Conference 

There's no reason why the 2025-26 season shouldn't be the Hawks' best of the Trae Young era yet. 

Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto's complete game made all kinds of incredible history

A Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher accomplished something no other pitcher has for the franchise in over 20 years.

Jets have several opportunities to win left on remaining schedule  

The New York Jets are 0-6 at the open of Week 7, and they're also on the mend after arguably their most devastating defeat yet. 

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes reaches career milestone vs. Lions

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback reached a major milestone, further demonstrating the historic pace he's been on so far in his career. 

Another dominating performance has Notre Dame back in CFP picture  

On the heels of a 36-7 win over North Carolina State, the question now becomes: have the Fighting Irish managed to overcome their early-season defeats to get back into the College Football Playoff picture? 

New Bengals QB Joe Flacco has perfect motivation to keep playing at age 40

At 40, some may wonder why a player with a full resume actually wants to embrace a new challenge. 

Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka has had historic start to NFL career

Emeka Egbuka has exceeded even the highest of expectations for any rookie wide receiver.

Jazz rookie Ace Bailey aces test in preseason debut, draws high praise

Bailey scored 25 points, connecting on 11 of 16 shots from the field.

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.