Short passing game will be tested by Browns
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
October 9, 2025
No quarterback has released the ball quicker this season than Aaron Rodgers. No team has gained more yards after the catch than the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers have used the short pass efficient...
Jaguars cruise past Colonials
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 9, 2025
Sami Maglicco reached 95 career goals with a hat trick to help TJ beat Albert Gallatin. Thomas Jefferson’s Sami Maglicco entered Wednesday night’s match against Albert Gallatin eight goals shy of 100 ...
Taylor wastes no time naming Flacco as Bengals’ starter
NFL, Sports
October 9, 2025
Cincinnati traded for the former Cleveland quarter Tuesday. CINCINNATI (AP) — Coach Zac Taylor immediately welcomed Joe Flacco when he connected with him over the phone after the Cincinnati Bengals ac...
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 9, 2025
Serra Catholic put together a complete performance on both ends of the field, blanking South Allegheny 3–0 in Section 3-1A play. Bella Dumbroski was the difference-maker for the Eagles, recording a ha...
Toronto beats Yanks to reach ALCS
MLB, Sports
October 9, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer each drove in a run, and eight Toronto pitchers shut down the New York Yankees in a 5-2 victory Wednesday night that sent the Blue Jays to the...
More from the Penguins’ season-opening win
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
TUESDAY’S LATE GAME
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 9, 2025
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2025-26 season opener offered the same result as the 2024-25 opener in one respect. Mike Sullivan was not satisfied as his team was shut out. The main difference was that Sull...
Four-run first enough for Cubs
MLB, Sports
October 9, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run single and the Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep by holding off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 4-3 victory in Game 3 of their NL Division Series on...
Browns will challenge Steelers’ jumbo-line run package
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
October 9, 2025
The heavy offensive package the Pittsburgh Steelers successfully deployed against the Minnesota Vikings before their bye week might not be a one-game anomaly. Coach Mike Tomlin hinted Tuesday at his w...
Rust returns to practice for Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 9, 2025
The start of the 2025-26 season is pretty similar to how Bryan Rust began the 2024-25 campaign. Injured. Rust missed the first two games of last season and all he managed to do was set career highs in...
Raleigh homers as Mariners have Tigers on the brink
MLB, Sports
October 9, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are on the brink of a spot in the AL Championship series for the first time in 24 years. Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford had solo ...
NFL, Sports
October 9, 2025
Ravens trade pass rusher Oweh to the Chargers BALTIMORE (AP) – The Baltimore Ravens agreed to trade edge rusher Odafe Oweh to the Los Angeles Chargers for safety Alohi Gilman on Tuesday. The teams sai...
Judge rescues Yankees with ‘amazing swing’
MLB, Sports
October 9, 2025
NEWYORK (AP) — When the New York Yankees needed someone to save them Tuesday night, Aaron Judge practically put on a cape. Captain clutch, indeed. In a do-it-all effort for the ages, Judge hit a tying...
Sports
October 9, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN) 4 a.m. (Friday) - FS2 — AFL: Essendon at Western COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. - ESPNU — Louisiana Tech at Kennesaw St. 7:30 p.m. - ESPN — East Carolina at Tulane 8 p.m. - ...
Sports
October 9, 2025
BVA basketball teams hosting camp The Belle Vernon Area boys and girls basketball teams will kick off the basketball seasons with a camp for local boys and girls. The camp will be held on Nov. 8 and 9...
Salisbury, ’Dores slam Cal for section title
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 8, 2025
The Frazier senior whacked 25 kills to lead the Commodores to their 18th section crown in 21 seasons. High expectations will always be there for Frazier volleyball. The Commodores embraced that pressu...
Charleroi suffers first section loss, then shuts out Yough to stay tied for first place
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 8, 2025
Blake Pendo scored twice in Charleroi’s 4-0 win after the teams’ first meeting was resumed with Yough winning. It was a bizarre night of soccer at Yough Stadium as two sets of Cougars in Charleroi and...
Rams upset Jaguars; Bearcats finish off perfect section run
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 8, 2025
Ringgold made a statement in Section 2-3A play, knocking off first-place Thomas Jefferson 2–1 in a gritty, well-earned win. The Rams wasted little time setting the tone, getting on the board early and...
BVA boys golf fails to advance past semifinal
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 8, 2025
Senior Jordan Mocello had the best round of the day overall with a 3-under 69 in the Class 3A semifinal at Duck Hollow. The Belle Vernon Area boys golf team saw its season come to an end in the WPIAL ...
Truck driver sues Sanchez, Fox after parking spat
NFL, Sports
By By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press 
October 8, 2025
A 69-year-old truck driver who was seriously injured in a fight that prosecutors say was started by former NFL quarterback and sports analyst Mark Sanchez is now suing Sanchez and his employer, Fox Co...
UFL changes three cities as part of bullish vision
Sports
October 8, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike Repole isn’t daunted or discouraged by the long odds facing pro spring football as a business model. The sports business entrepreneur is simply wired a bit differently, an...