High school, Sports
Nonconference
August 29, 2025
Aliquippa (0-0) at Belle Vernon (0-0) 7 p.m. Quips: After failing to reach the WPIAL championship for the first time since 2007 last season, the Quips are out for blood as HC Mike Warfield is back in ...
MVI SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK
High school, Sports
August 29, 2025
Tigers ready for Indians
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK - PETERS TOWNSHIP AT MCKEESPORT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 29, 2025
Last season, McKeesport went to Peters Township and got mercyruled by a 42-7 score. It’s obvious that McKeesport football coach Matt Miller didn’t go to the School of Penn State Scheduling. Soft and f...
Another slate of intriguing non-conference matchups
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
August 29, 2025
Another week of prime non-conference games is upon us for Week 1 of the high school football season here in the Mon Valley. North, south, east and west, there are big games all around. As always, don’...
PRESEASON SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
ELIZABETH FORWARD VOLLEYBALL
August 29, 2025
Sports
August 29, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN) 5 a.m. - FS2 — AFL: Essendon at Richmond 1 a.m. (Saturday) - FS2 — AFL: Sydney at Geelong AUTO RACING 6:25 a.m. - ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Circuit Zandvoort, Zand...
NFL, Sports
August 29, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jerry Jones says the Dallas Cowboys are still in win-now mode, despite the decision to trade star edge rusher Micah Parsons to Green Bay for two first-round draft picks and Kenny ...
Scoring balance leads South Park over Leopards
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 28, 2025
Four different players scored for the Eagles as a three-goal second half pushes them past the Leopards on the Beach. The Belle Vernon Area girls’ soccer squad put together a solid defensive effort Wed...
Playoffs not enough for Trojans
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 28, 2025
The California volleyball program has become a perennial playoff team and a legitimate force in Class 1A over the past decade. This fall, the Trojans aim to add to that résumé and continue their stead...
Time is now for Rams to make their run in playoffs
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
August 28, 2025
For the last three years, Ringgold volleyball has checked the playoff box. This fall, the Rams want more than just an appearance— they want to make a run. With five seniors gone from last year’s roste...
Rams get first win by shutting out Cougars
High school, Sports
ROUNDUP
August 28, 2025
By the Mon Valley Independent Ringgold broke through in Section 1-2A play with a dominant 5–0 victory over Charleroi at Myron Pottios Stadium. The Rams built a 3–0 lead by halftime and added two more ...
Pham’s 2-run single leads Pirates to season-series win over Cards
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 28, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tommy Pham hit a two-run single in the sixth inning to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. The highly-touted Bubba Chandler (...
Quarterbacks give AFC North a new look
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer 
August 28, 2025
Two years after the entire AFC North finished with a winning record, the division’s depth looks a lot more shaky. The explanation is simple: Two teams have top-tier quarterbacks, one very clearly does...
Taylor and Trav are just the latest celebrity-athlete couple
NFL, Sports
August 28, 2025
By the Associated Press The impending marriage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is a rare — but not unprecedented — merger between two bold-faced names who have reached the pinnacle of their fields. S...
NFL, Sports
August 28, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended six games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press...
Pirates will begin 2026 season in New York
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 28, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates released their 2026 schedule Tuesday afternoon, which will begin with a three-game series on the road vs. the New York Mets from March 26-29. March 26 is the earliest start date...
Panthers see benefits in opening with Duquesne
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
August 28, 2025
The countdown clock in the Pitt practice facility hit exactly four days, zero minutes, zero seconds, just a few moments before linebacker Kyle Louis walked in for his interview session with local repo...
MLB, Sports
August 28, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets are calling up another top pitching prospect in the middle of a pennant race. Jonah Tong will be promoted to start Friday night against the Miami Marlins after only t...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 28, 2025
A day after the Pittsburgh Steelers unveiled their initial 53-man roster, players on the proverbial bubble expressed emotions that varied about as much as their skill sets. For seventh-round draft pic...