Spitting on opponents is wrong, but it keeps happening
NFL, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer 
September 9, 2025
Inter Miami’s Luis Suárez further damaged his reputation. Jalen Carter of the Philadelphia Eagles cost himself the chance to play in a season- opening game. Florida’s Brendan Bett gave South Florida a...
Micah Parsons has successful debut with Packers
NFL, Sports
September 9, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Micah Parsons moved past the frustrations from his long contract stalemate with the Dallas Cowboys by producing a successful debut performance with his new team. Parsons had one...
Alcaraz beats Sinner for 6th Grand Slam title
Sports
September 9, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — So maybe the first U.S. Open final between young, elite rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner wasn’t as long, riveting and dramatic as their matchup to decide the championship at the...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
ALLDERDICE AT RINGGOLD – FLOYD KISH / MVI SPORTS
September 9, 2025
Sports
September 9, 2025
COLLEGE GOLF 9:30 a.m. - GOLF — 2025 Folds of Honor Collegiate: Second Round, American Dunes Golf Club, Grand Haven, Mich. 4:30 p.m. - GOLF — 2025 Folds of Honor Collegiate: Second Round, American Dun...
Tomlin, Steelers laud Ramsey’s physicality
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 9, 2025
The last play for the Pittsburgh Steelers defense featured a hit that left a lasting impression. Jalen Ramsey’s jarring shot that dislodged the ball from New York Jets receiver Garrett Wilson on fourt...
Rathway sets record for BVA’s longest field goal
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 8, 2025
His 49-yarder Friday night was the margin of victory as the Leopards topped Central Valley. During Belle Vernon’s game against Central Valley Friday night, the Leopards’ offense stalled out and Presto...
Late 60-yard field goal rescues Steelers in road victory over Jets
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 8, 2025
Chris Boswell’s heroics made Aaron Rodgers a winner in his first game with the team. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The new-look offense featured four touchdown passes from Aaron Rodgers and answered — for o...
Steeber finishes sixth as BVA girls take eighth place in Red, White and Blue meet
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
September 8, 2025
By MVI Sports The Belle Vernon cross country squad ran at the Red, White and Blue meet at White Oak Park on Saturday with the girls placing in the top 10. Brooklyn Steeber led the Leopards with a sixt...
Steelers’ season opener was filled with surprises
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports, ...
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 8, 2025
Going into Sunday’s season opener, I felt pretty strongly that the Steelers would be able to beat the New York Jets. And they did. But this game produced more surprises than I could have ever imagined...
Day after contract dispute is settled, Heyward only wants to talk about big win
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 8, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It was the biggest story following the Pittsburgh Steelers in the weeks leading up to the regular-season opener. But after it finally got resolved Saturday, by the end of Sunda...
Brewers hammer Bubba Chandler in first MLB start to sweep series against Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 8, 2025
The prized rookie couldn’t get through the third inning Sunday afternoon in a 10-2 defeat. When Bubba Chandler made his major-league debut out of the bullpen, it raised a question: Why wasn’t the game...
McCarthy to return home for NFL debut in Chicago
NFL, Sports
September 8, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Nearly 18 years ago, as J.J. McCarthy strolled out of Soldier Field after attending his first Chicago Bears game, his father stopped to buy them a program for a keepsake to mark th...
Sabalenka controls emotions and play in U.S. Open win
Sports
September 8, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Before Aryna Sabalenka could win the U.S. Open again, she needed to understand why she lost two Grand Slam finals this year. Why she couldn’t put away Madison Keys at the Australian Op...
Blowouts galore help smaller schools financially
NCAA, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP 
September 8, 2025
Grambling State coach Mickey Joseph knew what was coming when his team faced No. 1 Ohio State. He expected a rout. He was right. And his team had a lot of company Saturday, a day like few others in co...
Oklahoma wins big showdown with Michigan
NCAA, Sports
September 8, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables didn’t want to be the center of attention after one of his biggest victories, but his players put him directly in the spotlight. John Mateer ran for ...
NCAA, Sports
September 8, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Garrett Nussmeier passed for 237 yards and a touchdown and No. 3 LSU held Louisiana Tech to 154 total yards in a 23-7 victory on Saturday night. Caden Durham rushed for a 3-yar...
Verstappen finally back on top at Italian Grand Prix
Sports
September 8, 2025
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Max Verstappen claimed a dominant victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of McLaren’s title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. It was a first win since May for V...
UNLV earns first Big 10 win in 22 years over UCLA
NCAA, Sports
September 8, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Colandrea passed for 203 yards and three touchdowns as UNLV held off a UCLA rally to win 30-23 on Saturday night for the Rebels’ first victory over a Big Ten Conference oppone...
Belicheck confirms ban of New England scouts at UNC
NCAA, Sports
September 8, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls during nearly a quarter of a century coaching the New England Patriots, but it’s clear that relationship has deteriorated since his departure ...