No surprise: Rudolph didn’t skip a beat Sunday
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
November 18, 2025
Unlike the end of the 2023 season, Mason Rudolph wasn’t tasked with saving the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season when he stepped on the field Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. All he was asked to do wa...
Fitting end to a magical season
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 18, 2025
There was no doubt Ryan and Adam Moessner would find a way to bring home state title. The culmination of years of work from the entire Bentworth soccer program came with one swing of a leg on Saturday...
WPIAL denies Farrell request to join once again
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
November 18, 2025
For the second time in two years, the WPIAL board has denied a request from Farrell to rejoin the district. The board on Monday voted unanimously to reject Farrell’s request to leave PIAA District 10 ...
North Texas ends FBS’ longest ranking drought
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
November 18, 2025
Until this week, no Football Bowl Subdivision team had gone as long as North Texas without appearing in The Associated Press poll. The Mean Green scoring machine was No. 22 after the votes were counte...
NCAA, Sports
November 18, 2025
Locksley will return to Terps in 2026 COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland, which has dropped six straight games and is headed toward an 11th straight losing record in Big Ten play, will bring back coach...
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
November 18, 2025
Georgia moved up one spot to No. 4 in The Associated Press poll Sunday, Oklahoma returned to the top 10 and North Texas, ranked for the first time since 1959, is among three Group of Five teams in the...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 18, 2025
Bengals’ Chase suspended one game for spitting on Ramsey Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was suspended without pay for one game on Monday for spitting on Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback ...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 18, 2025
The morning of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first game of the preseason on Sept. 22, no one knew what to do. Given that it was the opener to the exhibition schedule and the contest was on the road against...
‘Spitgate’ revives Bengals-Steelers rivalry
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
November 18, 2025
Fair to say the temperature of the Pittsburgh Steelers- Cincinnati Bengals rivalry has been turned back up. It’s been seven years since the likes of Vontaze Burfict and Pac-Man Jones were wearing oran...
What they’re saying in Cincinnati after Steelers’ win
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JEFF HIMLER TribLive 
November 18, 2025
Sunday’s road trip to Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium didn’t turn out well for the Cincinnati Bengals, as they suffered a 34-12 loss to the Steelers they could ill afford. Drew Garrison of the Cincy Jun...
Sports
November 18, 2025
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 6:30 p.m. - BTN — American U. at Rutgers 6:30 p.m. - ESPN — Michigan St. vs. Kentucky, New York 7 p.m. - ACCN — Navy at North Carolina 8:30 p.m. - BTN — SE Missouri St. at Iow...
James Franklin finds new job at Virginia Tech
NCAA, Sports
November 18, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — James Franklin was hired as Virginia Tech’s coach on Monday, a little more than a month after he was fired during his 12th season at Penn State. The Hokies became the first Powe...
OT goal gives Bearcats PIAA title
High school, Sports
By By JOSH RIZZO Trib Total Media 
November 17, 2025
Adam Moessner connected off a high bounce to give Bentworth a 1-0 win over Delaware County Christian. Bentworth coach Nick Malarbi had plenty of discussions with sophomore Adam Moessner about differen...
Banged-up Steelers still stifle Bengals at home
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
November 17, 2025
Aaron Rodgers will be examined today after leaving Sunday’s game with a left wrist injury. After previously breaking in a backup plan on defense because of injuries, the Pittsburgh Steelers resorted t...
Acrobatic TD catch wraps up Quips’ win over Tigers in Class 4A title game
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 17, 2025
McKeesport dropped a 21-12 decision despite two touchdown runs by Kemon Spell. Late in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s WPIAL Class 4A championship game, it looked like McKeesport would get one more c...
Rudolph ready to guide Steelers?
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports, ...
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 17, 2025
When Aaron Rodgers was smashed by two Cincinnati defenders and got up rubbing his left wrist, it created an interesting situation for the Steelers. The first interesting thing was he got sandwiched wa...
Cal earns tournament bid after beating Shippensburg
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 17, 2025
The Vulcans will begin postseason action Saturday at Virginia Union. The California (Pa.) football team was awarded an NCAA Tournament bid Sunday evening after exploding in the fourth quarter to beat ...
Balog leads Cal women past West Liberty, 77-69
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 17, 2025
She had a game-high 21 points as the Vulcans picked up their second win of the season. WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — Sophomore Trinity Balog scored a career-high 21 points and junior Kimaya Williams recorded ...
No. 1 Houston holds off No. 22 Auburn in close win
NCAA, Sports
November 17, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Freshman point guard Kingston Flemings scored 22 points, Chris Cenac Jr. had 18 points and nine rebounds and top-ranked Houston held on for a 73-72 victory over No. 22 Auburn o...
Georgia Tech, Virginia hold narrow lead atop ACC
NCAA, Sports
November 17, 2025
Amid all the chaos and uncertainty in the conference title races, one thing is certain: James Madison will play in the Sun Belt championship game. The Dukes clinched a division title Saturday with a w...