Mistakes, injuries plague Steelers in loss to Seattle
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 15, 2025
The defense was porous again as Pittsburgh suffered a 31-17 defeat in its home opener. Giving up 30 points for the second game in a row wasn’t how the Pittsburgh Steelers, armed with the NFL’s highest...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 15, 2025
Washington’s James Wood scored from first base when a ball rolled under Cruz’s glove. When the Pittsburgh Pirates poured on three runs in the first inning against the Washington Nationals, it was the ...
Steelers’ rushing offense continues to underwhelm
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 15, 2025
The running backs gained just 72 yards in Sunday’s loss. Two games into the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers rushing attack hasn’t shown significant improvements over last season. In fact, so far, it’s...
Aubrey hits 64-yard FG and OT game winner as Cowboys knock off Giants
NFL, Sports
NFL ROUNDUP
September 15, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott wasn’t thinking late in a wild duel with Russell Wilson about his long personal winning streak against the New York Giants, and probably not about the prospect of ...
Crawford stuns public with gutsy win over Alvarez
Sports
September 15, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Terence Crawford said several times in his soft-spoken but confident way that he’s proven doubters wrong throughout his boxing career — and he was planning to do it again. Few listene...
Scheffler wins again ahead of Ryder Cup
Sports
September 15, 2025
NAPA, Calif. (AP) — What was looked upon as a Ryder Cup training camp for the American team turned into a typical week for Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler wanted to stay sharp ahead of the Sept. 26-28 ma...
Ohtani’s lawyers claim he was victim of likeness misuse
MLB, Sports
September 15, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed last month accusing them of causing a Hawaii real estate investor and broker to be fi...
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton passes away
Sports
September 15, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ricky Hatton, the former boxing world champion who rose to become one of the most popular fighters in the sport, has died. He was 46. Hatton was found dead at his home in Gr...
Luka Modric joins exclusive club with goal after turning 40
Sports
September 15, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Luka Modric scored days after his 40th birthday to join an exclusive club and give AC Milan a 1-0 win over Bologna in Serie A on Sunday. Modric, who celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, be...
McDaniel’s job in trouble as Miami opens 0-2
NFL, Sports
September 15, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa didn’t see the banner plane that was flying over his team’s stadium on Sunday morning, the one a group of fans hired to call for the firings...
NCAA, Sports
September 15, 2025
Ohio State, Penn State and LSU are still the top three teams in Week 4 of the AP Top 25 poll. Miami moved up to No. 4 after crushing USF and Georgia reached No. 5, despite needing overtime to beat Ten...
Sports
September 15, 2025
Carroto scores first college goal Charleroi grad and Monessen native Bella Carroto celebrated her first collegiate goal Sunday with the Pitt-Greensburg women’s soccer team. The sophomore scored in the...
BVA QB suffers injury in loss to McKeesport
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 13, 2025
The Leopards’ Curty Wade was knocked out of the 20-7 defeat early in the second half. Belle Vernon and McKeesport were locked in a tight battle throughout the Friday night beach party at James Weir St...
Trojans rally to claim 8-7 ‘ugly win’ over Bearcats
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 13, 2025
California was held scoreless until Logan Hartley connected with Eli Carpenter on a fourth quarter touchdown. Resiliency has been one of the calling cards for California since Ed Woods took over. The ...
Frazier blitzed by Jeannette in conference opener
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
September 13, 2025
The Jayhawks pulled away from the hosts with a 20-point explosion late in the first half. In its first Eastern Conference matchup of the season, Frazier fell short against powerhouse Jeannette, droppi...
Greyhounds overcome shaky start to top Serra
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 13, 2025
Monessen fumbled its first two punt returns and didn’t run a play from scrimmage until midway through the first quarter. A bizarre beginning to Friday night’s game between Monessen and Serra Catholic ...
Sports
September 13, 2025
BVA Middle School moves to 2-0 The Belle Vernon Area Middle School football team grabbed another win Thursday, beating visiting Gateway, 15-14. Aiden McWreath opened the scoring with a rushing touchdo...
Cook brothers lead Gladiators past OLSH, 28-6
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
September 13, 2025
By the Mon Valley Independent South Allegheny’s defense and special teams set the tone, and the Gladiators stayed unbeaten with a 28–6 win over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) on Friday night. Aft...
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
September 13, 2025
Clairton quarterback Jeff Thompson completed 18 of 23 attempts for 288 yards and three scores. Apparently, Clairton used an unwanted bye week to work on its passing game — a passing game that was near...
Flame of Backyard Brawl still burns bright
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 13, 2025
Among the many memories forever embedded in Scott McKillop’s mind from one of the most iconic games in the history of Pitt athletics is a creeping sense of foreboding. McKillop deeply believed in his ...