Broncos knock out Bills after late interception
NFL, Sports
SATURDAY’S NFL GAMES
January 19, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted Josh Allen’s deep throw in overtime, and Bo Nix led the Broncos into position for Wil Lutz’s 23-yard field goal that sent Denver to the AFC championship gam...
Pats headed back to AFC championship
NFL, Sports
January 19, 2026
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mike Vrabel returned to New England on a mission to have the franchise playing again in meaningful games in January — as he did so often as a player. In his first year as the ...
Nix breaks ankle, will miss remainer of playoffs
NFL, Sports
NFL NEWS AND NOTES
January 19, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix broke his right ankle late in overtime of the Denver Broncos’ divisional-round victory over Buffalo on Saturday and will have surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the pl...
Seahawks dominate 49ers
NFL, Sports
January 19, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, Kenneth Walker III rushed for three scores and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the NFC championship game with a dominant 41...
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 19, 2026
Monessen guard Madison Johnson eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for her career as Monessen (4-9, 3-5) earned a 31-24 win over Ellis School (2-9, 0-4) at the MLK Classic at Neighborhood Academy. Johnson l...
NCAA, Sports
January 19, 2026
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — College football leaders gave every indication Sunday that they remain stuck in a yearlong debate about expanding the playoff from 12 teams to 16 or beyond. Commissioners and ...
Sports
January 19, 2026
Ravens interview Saleh, Brady for coaching vacancy OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Buffalo Bills offensive coo...
Tigers knock off Mustangs to nab section win
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 17, 2026
McKeesport (8-6, 5-3) earned a Section 1-5A win Friday by outscoring Laurel Highlands 20-14 in the fourth quarter to finish off a 5953 decision. The Tigers led 16-9 after the first quarter and took a ...
Jaguars down Peters Township in showdown
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
January 17, 2026
Nick Trklja and Justin Fry were too much offensively for the Peters Township defense. Anytime a coach is struggling to come up with ways his squad can improve after a game, it’s typically a great sign...
Scotties use ferocious defense to shut down Warriors
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 17, 2026
Every basketball team wants it, and every basketball team needs it to be successful. Tenacity. Class 3A Southmoreland had it Friday night in its non-section matchup with Class 4A Elizabeth Forward. Th...
‘Soups’ Campbell was a ‘heckuva’ player at Donora
Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
January 17, 2026
When a local athlete is named to an All-State team, it’s headline news. Donora High School’s Ron Campbell did that — and plenty more. The 1967 Donora High yearbook described Campbell as “tall and hand...
Heintschel announces he’ll return to Pitt
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
January 17, 2026
Pitt’s most important player removed a major source of anxiety for coach Pat Narduzzi with an important announcement Thursday as quarterback Mason Heintschel intends to return to the Panthers for his ...
Norwin’s Shanahan on brink of national championship
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
January 17, 2026
A former high school lacrosse coach turned millionaire playcaller for the No. 1 college football team in the country is a win away from a national championship. If Norwin alum Mike Shanahan tells you ...
Transfer portal closes: Here are the winners
NCAA, Sports
By By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer 
January 17, 2026
Indiana and Mississippi had rather busy schedules the last couple of weeks as they competed in the College Football Playoff while the transfer portal window was open. But it apparently didn’t bother t...
Jaxon Smith-Njigba leading on and off the field
NFL, Sports
January 17, 2026
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Long before Jaxon Smith-Njigba turned into a household name by leading the NFL in yards receiving for the Seattle Seahawks, he developed a penchant for tracking down airborne ball...
Rams gush over Steelers’ coaching target
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
January 17, 2026
Friday’s Zoom discussion with the Pittsburgh Steelers wasn’t the only virtual interview Nate Scheelhaase had lined up with an NFL team in search of a head coach. And listening to what some of those wi...
NFL, Sports
January 17, 2026
Bills activate Oliver, Samuel ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills activated defensive tackle Ed Oliver and receiver Curtis Samuel from injured reserve on Friday. The Bills also elevated receiv...
Texans’ fearsome foursome fuels pass rush
NFL, Sports
January 17, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Asked how he’d describe Houston’s pass rush to someone who hasn’t seen the Texans play before, coach DeMeco Ryans took a few seconds before landing on an answer. “It’s like four Tasmani...
Seahawks not expecting many surprises from 49ers
NFL, Sports
January 17, 2026
The two NFC West foes just met two weeks ago. RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For the Seattle Seahawks to host another playoff game and move closer to the fourth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, they ...
Bichette and Mets agree to $126 million contract
MLB, Sports
January 17, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agreed Friday to a $126 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on...