High school, Sports
1A - Tri-County South
September 19, 2025
Monessen (4-0, 1-0) at Fort Cherry (4-0, 1-0) 7 p.m. ‘Hounds: The Greyhounds haven’t missed a beat this season with a 4-0 start, but now comes their biggest challenge yet against the back-to-back WPIA...
Gladiators looking for payback
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK: SOUTH ALLEGHENY AT SOUTH PARK
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 19, 2025
South Allegheny has looked like a well-oiled machine so far this season, rolling to a 4-0 overall record and outscoring opponents by an average of 41-8 along the way. However, the next road block in t...
Conference play is here, tough games ahead for local teams
High school, Sports
September 19, 2025
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Some big games are on tap for this week and some of our teams continue to ride a wave of wins into Week 4. Now, I wouldn’t classify this week’s schedule as being f...
Sports
September 19, 2025
AUTO RACING 4:25 a.m. - ESPNU — Formula 1: Practice, Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan 7:55 a.m. - ESPNU — Formula 1: Practice, Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan 4:05 p.m. - FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN...
Sports
September 19, 2025
BVA MS football falls to Penn Hills The Belle Vernon Area Middle School football team lost a hard-fought contest against Penn Hills, 28-14, Thursday at James Weir Stadium. The Leopards (2-1) held the ...
Bearcats clinch playoff berth
Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 18, 2025
Bella Moyer scored both goals in the second half to lead the Bentworth girls past Chartiers-Houston. The Bentworth girls’ soccer team scored the opening two goals in the second half and withstood a la...
Bradstock honored by induction
Sports
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
September 18, 2025
Author’s note: Part 1 of the Bradstock story covered his athletic career as a member of the Ringgold Rams and the Washington & Jefferson Presidents. In addition to all of Alan Bradstock’s many basketb...
BVA’s Dusi to play for WPIAL 3-peat
Sports
ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 18, 2025
Belle Vernon Area’s tennis star Gabby Dusi will go for her third straight WPIAL championship today after rolling through the WPIAL tournament’s quarterfinals and semifinals Wednesday. She also clinche...
Sports
September 18, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:30 a.m. (Friday) - FS2 — AFL Postseason: Geelong vs. Hawthorn, Preliminary Final, Richmond, Australia AUTO RACING 4:25 a.m. (Friday) - ESPNU — Formula 1: Practice, Ba...
Sports
September 18, 2025
No surgery necessary for Rams’ McVay LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean McVay had to smile when he was asked how he managed to tear the plantar fascia in his left foot while running to call a timeout. “I’m telli...
Rams get more physical in win over South Fayette
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 17, 2025
Ringgold tuned up for a big section matchup coming up against Bethel Park Thursday. After wanting to see more from his squad in last week’s loss to Thomas Jefferson, Ringgold boys soccer coach Rob Fab...
Steelers’ defense getting smashed
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 17, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — When the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense holds its first meeting during a game week, the first message it receive is always the same: Smash the run. It’s a tenet that’s been a part of t...
Rookie errors and regrets shaped Week 2
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer 
September 17, 2025
Every week someone in the NFL ends up red-faced for not knowing the rules. In Week 2, Steelers rookie returner Kaleb Johnson allowed a kickoff to roll into the end zone, where the Seattle Seahawks rec...
Commodores take control of Section 4-1A
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 17, 2025
Frazier beat California, 3-1, in a heated match at DiVirgilio Field House as Maddy Salisbury returned to the lineup. As seasons have changed and volleyball sections have shifted, one constant has rema...
Tigers get first win of the season; TJ tops Trinity
High school, Sports
ROUNDUP
September 17, 2025
By the Mon Valley Independent McKeesport broke through for its first win of the season, holding off Albert Gallatin 2–1 in Section 2-3A play. The Tigers struck early, scoring twice in the first half b...
Charleroi to add three to soccer Hall of Fame
High school, Sports
September 17, 2025
The trio of inductees will be honored Thursday at halftime of the Charleroi-Mt. Pleasant game at Myron Pottios Stadium. For the Mon Valley Independent The Charleroi Area Soccer Hall of Fame will add t...
Warren showing he’s becoming a feature back
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 17, 2025
Aaron Rodgers was looking to his right after he accepted the first snap of a Pittsburgh Steelers third-quarter possession following a Seattle Seahawks touchdown that had tied the score Sunday. Rodgers...
After injury, Pirates’ Lawrence looking for strong finish
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 17, 2025
It would have been unsurprising to see Pittsburgh Pirates righty Justin Lawrence, who hadn’t pitched since late April, eased back onto the mound upon being activated from the 60-day injured list Frida...
What to do with so many right-handed defensemen?
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
September 17, 2025
There’s an adage that a hockey team can never have too many right-handed defensemen. The Penguins might be testing the limits of that convention. As they enter the 2025-26 season, they appear to have ...
Sports fans tired of cost to watch their teams
Sports
September 17, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — For many dedicated sports fans, keeping up with their favorite teams has become a juggling act. Activate an NFL package in August, unsubscribe after the Super Bowl and before the NBA...