Jet’s Glenn sees seat heating up after loss to Dolphins
NFL, Sports
October 26, 2026
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Glenn still insists the New York Jets are heading in the right direction. That’s becoming a tougher sell by the week to many frustrated fans who have serious doubts ...
Sports
October 26, 2026
BVA boosters hosting Turkey Trot The Belle Vernon Area Big Boosters will hold its fifth annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 26, at Community Bank Park in North Belle Vernon. Registration ...
Titans top SSA behind Hill’s running, dominant defense
High school, Sports
By By BRENNAN VALLADARES bvalladares@yourmvi.com 
October 24, 2026
The senior running back scored five touchdowns and surpassed 6,000 yards for his career. West Mifflin and Shady Side Academy entered Friday’s Three Rivers Conference matchup tied at 1-2 in section pla...
5 more TDs for Petrosky as BVA outguns Waynesburg
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 24, 2026
The Leopards’ 55-39 win sets up a meeting with EF next week for the Interstate Conference crown. Scoring five touchdowns in one game is difficult for any player. Doing it in back-toback weeks is much ...
Nine area teams earn spots in volleyball playoffs
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 24, 2026
Serra Catholic is the No. 2 seed in Class 1A, while Frazier is No. 3 in Class 2A. Serra Catholic and Frazier will enter the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs with high expectations after earning top-thr...
Brewers withstand Rays’ comeback attempt to win World Series opener
MLB, Sports
October 24, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with runners on second and third to wiggle out of a ninth-inning jam as the Milwaukee Brewers escaped with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays ...
Apollo-Ridge tops SA, sets up conference title showdown
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 24, 2026
The Gladiators made several costly mistakes in the 42-14 loss. All the pieces are falling into place for Apollo-Ridge. The Vikings are poised for a shot at the Allegheny Conference title next week aft...
Ringgold falls to Chartiers Valley on controversial play
High school, Sports
By By TYLER AARON TribLive 
October 24, 2026
The Colts clinched second place in the Big 6 Conference with the 27-20 victory. In a high-stakes WPIAL 4A Big Six Conference matchup, Chartiers Valley stole the game late, winning 27-20 over Ringgold ...
EF blitzes Mt. Pleasant, 55-0
High school, Sports
By By PAUL BRITTAIN For MVI Sports 
October 24, 2026
The Warriors took control early in the Interstate Conference game. Fueled by two turnovers, Elizabeth Forward built a 21-0 lead over host Mt. Pleasant on Friday and never looked back on its way to a 5...
TJ can’t slow down Snyder in loss to Upper St. Clair
High school, Sports
By By ANTONIO ROSSETTI For MVI Sports 
October 24, 2026
He threw for 200 yards and ran for 103 in the Panthers’ 38-21 victory. Josh Snyder’s dynamic dual- threat play at quarterback led Upper St. Clair to a 38-21 victory over Thomas Jefferson Friday night,...
Spell returns with three TDs as Tigers rout Indiana
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 24, 2026
McKeesport’s star running back had 98 yards on just six carries. Frazier 28, West Greene 22 Kemon Spell returned from a turf toe injury and made an immediate impact, scoring three touchdowns as McKees...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 24, 2026
RB Jaylen Warren: ‘You try to stick to your routine as best as you can.’ PARIS — After a failed effort at getting sleep during the plane ride over to Dublin for a game last season, T.J. Watt was relie...
Saints matchup could allow Steelers’ offense to fix some obvious flaws
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
FOOTBALL FOOTNOTES
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
October 24, 2026
Increased run volume, play action could keep Aaron Rodgers upright. For three quarters in Tampa Bay last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense was stuck in the mud. But it was good enough — just bare...
Malik Knight, quickly back from surgery, aims to help Pitt get back in the win column
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 24, 2026
Pitt OC Kade Bell: “He must be built different. It also shows how hard-working and how dedicated the kid is.” After Pitt’s Week 3 win over Syracuse, Malik Knight got unfortunate news: a shoulder injur...
Defending Super Bowl champions will hand the Chiefs their first loss
NFL, Sports
PRO PICKS
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
October 24, 2026
Kenneth Walker III is going back to Seattle with the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs to face the team he helped lead to the Super Bowl last season. Walker, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs visit the Seaha...
Mike McDaniel, Brian Daboll and other firstyear offensive coordinators are struggling
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
October 24, 2026
It’s been a rough start for some high-profile offensive coordinators with new teams. Former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was supposed to help elevate Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers, bring...
A first for EF soccer programs
High school, Sports
By By BRENNAN VALLADARES bvalladares@yourmvi.com 
October 23, 2026
It had been five years since the last time an Elizabeth Forward soccer team won a section title. At the start of the decade, the boys won; the next season, the girls. The 2026 season ended that drough...
Titans advance to WPIAL’s first round
High school, Sports
By By BRENNAN VALLADARES bvalladares@yourmvi.com 
October 23, 2026
After a tough 2025 season for West Mifflin boys soccer in Class 3A, in which the Titans went 4-131 and missed the playoffs, they dropped down to Class 2A for the 2026 season. They ended this year 9-9 ...
Cougars’ season ends at Ambridge
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 23, 2026
Charleroi’s season came to an end in the preliminary round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs with a 9-0 loss to Ambridge. The 13th-seeded Bridgers (13-4-2) scored four times in the first half and added f...
Cougars’ season ends in preliminary round
High school, Sports
By By RICK BRUNI JR. For MVI Sports 
October 23, 2026
Vin Guerrini blasted a shot over the crossbar, then clasped both hands around his head in frustration. Despite nearly a dozen chances, the Burrell soccer standout could not buy a goal Thursday evening...