Panthers’ defensive line looks to be more disruptive
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 26, 2025
Moving on from losses and directing attention toward the next game applies across sports. That’s currently the task facing Pitt, which used its recent bye week to further digest a disappointing defeat...
Hillers, Rams have plenty on the line
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK: TRINITY AT RINGGOLD
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 26, 2025
At the midpoint of the high school football season, the teams in the 4A Big Six Conference are finally playing conference games. Tonight, Ringgold (3-2) hosts Trinity (1-4) at Joe Montana Stadium. Whi...
High school, Sports
3A - Interstate
September 26, 2025
Thomas Jefferson (3-1) at Belle Vernon (1-3) 7 p.m. Jags: Thomas Jefferson bounced back after an uncharacteristic blowout loss to beat West Mifflin last week, but coach Bill Cherpak wasn’t thrilled wi...
Conference play is here, tough games ahead for local teams
High school, Sports
September 26, 2025
This is probably the best part of the high school football season. All teams are in conference play now, and the games have a little more importance behind them from this point on. For teams that are ...
Sports
September 26, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 12:25 a.m. (Saturday) - FS2 — AFL Postseason: Brisbane at Geelong, Grand Final AUTO RACING 8 p.m. - FS1 — ARCA Menards Series: The Reese’s 150 at Kansas Speedway, Kansa...
Sports
September 26, 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...
Bearcats run winning streak to 8
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 25, 2025
The persistent rains at Ellsworth Field finally cleared just before kickoff of Wednesday night’s Section 2-1A girls’ soccer showdown between Bentworth and Waynesburg. Despite the soggy surface, the Be...
South Park gets all it can handle from Leps
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 25, 2025
In a defensive battle between the top two teams in Section 1-2A, South Park edged Belle Vernon 1–0 to stay unbeaten. But the Leopards gave the Eagles (12-0, 8-0) everything they could handle. Ari Beck...
Skenes dominant as Bucs win in 11
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
September 25, 2025
Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes lowered his ERA to 1.97 after another special outing in his final start. Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes didn’t pick up his 11th win of the season, but he did deliver an...
Peltz, baseball are synonymous
High school, Sports
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
September 25, 2025
Zayden Peltz is a name to remember for baseball fans, and Valley residents may want to become aware of his talent due to his tie-in with Donora. While it’s unlikely Peltz will become the next Stan Mus...
McBeth setting records on volleyball court
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 25, 2025
This story originally ran in Monday’s e-edition. We’re running it again for those without access. Despite a brutal 3-2 loss to South Park last week as the South Allegheny volleyball team dropped the f...
Rodgers hates his helmet, more upbeat about offense
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 25, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) —Aaron Rodgers began his 21st season by begrudgingly giving up his now-outdated helmet for one that complies with NFL regulations. Three weeks into playing with the new lid, the Pittsb...
Big Ben ramps up criticism of Jones, Tomlin and defense
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
September 25, 2025
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn’t hold back when it came to criticism of his old team during his most recent “Footbahlin’” podcast, despite a win over the New England Pa...
VULCANS CORNER
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
September 25, 2025
Cal volleyball sweeps Glenville St. The Vulcans played their first match on their home court this season and rolled to a 3-0 win over the Pioneers. Game scores were 25-23, 25-18 and 25-17. Elisa Rugie...
Fitzgerald, Brees lead HOF nominees
NFL, Sports
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
September 25, 2025
Quarterback Drew Brees and receiver Larry Fitzgerald were picked in their first year of eligibility as two of the nominees among modern era players for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Brees ...
Tomlin: Trip to Dublin is a ‘business trip’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 25, 2025
Mike Tomlin is nostalgic about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game this weekend in Dublin. He just doesn’t want his players to be. The game in Croke Park against the Minnesota Vikings might be historic beca...
Tomlin not surprised to see Flores succeeding
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 25, 2025
When Brian Flores filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL in February 2022, Mike Tomlin offered a lifeline. Flores left the Pittsburgh Steelers after one season to become the Minnesota V...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 25, 2025
When doctors couldn’t get good imaging of the backside of his elbow to determine the damage to his ulnar collateral ligament, Jared Jones wasn’t sure what type of surgery lay ahead. The Pittsburgh Pir...
Ducks-Nittany Lions is the main event on schedule
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
September 25, 2025
Four Associated Press Top 25 matchups headline the Week 5 college football schedule, and at least a half-dozen other games involving ranked teams are equally intriguing. The only meeting of top-10 tea...
Sports
September 25, 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...