Hitters want PNC Park dimensions adjusted
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
October 4, 2025
When assessing a Pittsburgh Pirates offense that ranked last in the major leagues in home runs, runs scored, RBIs, slugging percentage and OPS, general manager Ben Cherington didn’t mince words. “We’v...
Special teams shaping outcome of Steelers games
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
October 4, 2025
Special teams contributed to the Pittsburgh Steelers winning their season opener in New Jersey. Special teams contributed to them losing their home opener a week later. And the good and bad of Danny S...
Pro Picks: Eagles will stay unbeaten and edge Broncos
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football 
October 4, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles keep finding ways to win. The Denver Broncos are aiming to hand them that first loss. Coming off a lopsided rout over Cincinnati on Monday night, the Broncos (2-2) have a tough...
Jones latest quarterback to thrive with new team
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
October 4, 2025
Mac Jones is becoming the latest quarterback to prove he was dumped too soon. Playing for his third team in three years, the 2021 firstround pick has thrived with the San Francisco 49ers in coach Kyle...
BVA girls blank Cougars
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 3, 2025
The regular season is waning for boys and girls soccer in the WPIAL, and the Belle Vernon girls team is playing some of its best soccer right now according to coach Tracy Lovett. The Leopards hosted Y...
MIDDLE SCHOOL LEPS FINISH SECOND
Sports
October 3, 2025
Belle Vernon’s middle school girls xc team finished 2nd at the middle WAADA meet. Medaling in 12th place was Sydney Welsh. Submitted
Panthers smother BVA
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
October 3, 2025
Franklin Regional had its annual campus bonfire Thursday night. Shortly after the fire department doused the flames, the boys soccer team went out and smoked Belle Vernon. Aidan Alexander and Michael ...
Leps near playoff berth with win over Mustangs
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 3, 2025
Belle Vernon won the first two sets before needing to win in five to knock off second-place LH. It was a long night of volleyball for Belle Vernon on Thursday, but it was worth the wait. After taking ...
Penguins’ Rust down with injury
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 3, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust will be sidelined a minimum of two weeks due to an undisclosed injury. The regular season begins with a road contest against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. Rus...
Youngest featured goes to Cameron Olstein
Sports
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
October 3, 2025
Due to a production error, we’re running this Sports Stew feature again as a correction. At just 13 years old, eighth grader Cameron Olstein has become the youngest subject of a Sports Stew feature, a...
Bearcats clinch share of section; Rams shut out Tigers
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 3, 2025
Bentworth left no doubt on Wednesday night, rolling to a 19–0 Section 2-1A victory over California to clinch at least a share of the section championship. The Bearcats exploded with 14 goals in the fi...
Steelers’ depth has helped lead them to 3-1 start
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 3, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenneth Gainwell wants the ball more. Why wouldn’t he? All the Pittsburgh Steelers running back did last weekend in a 24-21 victory over Minnesota in Dublin was run for a career-high...
Williams feeling comfortable with two wins entering bye
NFL, Sports
October 3, 2025
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears headed into their bye breathing easier, with back-to-back wins and a .500 record. They’ll take that after a rough start to the season. “I ...
Falcons’ offense can be dangerous with top picks clicking
NFL, Sports
October 3, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — From 2021 through 2024, the Atlanta Falcons used four consecutive top-10 draft picks to assemble a group of playmakers expected to transform their offense. Finally, the Falcons have see...
Some teams find themselves in must-win situations
High school, Sports
October 3, 2025
It’s still early in the season with a number of teams only a game or two into their conference schedules. But a lot of teams have to start stacking wins and they need to do it now. For instance, teams...
MVI SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK
High school, Sports
October 3, 2025
Kemon Spell returned to the lineup and found the end zone multiple times for the Tigers. Jeff Helsel / MVI Sports
MVI SPORTS-BEEGRAPHIX PLAYER OF THE WEEK
High school, Sports
October 3, 2025
Dom Volomino scored the game-winning touchdown for the Jaguars against Belle Vernon. Mike Darnay / MVI Sports
Jaguars looking to clean things up
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK: THOMAS JEFFERSON AT TRINITY
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 3, 2025
Thomas Jefferson has been here so many times before and very seldom have the Jaguars not come out on top. Trinity hasn’t been in the position to play big games very often, but the Hillers are here now...
Sports
October 3, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN) 5 a.m. - FS2 — AFL: Essendon at Melbourne 1 a.m. (Saturday) - FS2 — AFL: Sydney at North Melbourne 3 a.m. (Saturday) - FS2 — AFL: Brisbane at Gold Coast 5 a.m. (Satur...
Sports
October 3, 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...