Utah thriving with two capable quarterbacks
NCAA, Sports
November 17, 2025
WACO, Texas (AP) — Utah quarterbacks Devon Dampier and Byrd Ficklin are pretty much always together, sometimes even on the field at the same time during games. Dampier, the banged-up dual-threat junio...
Shedeur Sanders makes NFL debut in loss to Ravens
NFL, Sports
November 17, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders made his NFL debut in the second half of Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. The highly publicized quarterback entered with 12:43 remaining ...
Jack Jones coming up big for Dolphins after uncertainty
NFL, Sports
November 17, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Last week, it was a key forced fumble. This time, it was a decisive overtime interception. Not bad for someone who didn’t know if he would make the Miami Dolphins’ roster in the offseaso...
Allen dominates with 6 TDs as Bills top Bucs
NFL, Sports
NFL ROUNDUP
November 17, 2025
He had three through the air and three on the ground in Buffalo’s thrilling 44-32 victory. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw for three touchdowns and rushed for three more, the last on a rugg...
Bearcats want the elusive state championship
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 15, 2025
Bentworth (24-0) meets Delaware County Christian (21-3) at 4 p.m. today for the PIAA Class 1A title. After winning their third straight WPIAL championship a couple of weeks ago, there’s still somethin...
Tigers, Spell and more ready for showdown with Quips
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 15, 2025
When two of the most successful and proudest football programs tangle for the WPIAL Class 4A football championship today, fans will get a look at some of the top players in the nation. Aliquippa quart...
Penguins fall to Predators in OT in Stockholm
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 15, 2025
The Pittsburgh Penguins understand they are in Sweden to conduct business for the NHL as ambassadors of the league this weekend. With a pair of contests against the Nashville Predators, all parties in...
Bears heading back to WPIAL championship
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 15, 2025
Clairton will face No. 4 Laurel, who upset No. 1 Fort Cherry in Friday’s other semifinal. The Clairton football program hasn’t won a WPIAL championship since 2019. For most schools, that wouldn’t be m...
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
November 15, 2025
The California men’s and women’s basketball teams tipped off the weekend with a split decision. Both teams are playing in the MEC-PSAC Challenge at West Liberty. Men Wheeling 85, California (Pa.) 82 W...
Irish look to improve CFP ranking against Pitt
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 15, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi was kidding. Mostly anyway. Asked what it means when No. 23 Pittsburgh hosts No. 9 Notre Dame on Saturday, the longtime Panthers coach did a little math and then offered...
Sports
November 15, 2025
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Illegal bets in the DR under scrutiny after MLB scandal
MLB, Sports
November 15, 2025
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Baseball and bets go hand-inhand in the Dominican Republic, where professional athletes, musicians and even legislators go public with their wagers. But for ev...
20 football teams will move to different classes
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
November 15, 2025
Recent state champions Thomas Jefferson, Belle Vernon and Central Valley are among 20 WPIAL football teams in position to switch classifications next season. The PIAA this week released updated enroll...
Norwin to sell naming rights for stadium – at right price
High school, Sports
By By JOE NAPSHA TribLive 
November 15, 2025
The Norwin School District hopes to sell the naming rights to its stadium to recoup some of the cost of a $25.4 million renovation that began this month. School leaders want the funds to defray the co...
NFL, Sports
November 15, 2025
Purdy returning to 49ers after missing six games SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Brock Purdy will return to the starting lineup for the San Francisco 49ers this week after missing the last six ...
Howard thankful to be activated by Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
November 15, 2025
When Will Howard took his first live snaps during team portions of Pittsburgh Steelers practice three weeks ago, it quickly became apparent to him that it had been about 2 1/2 months since he had done...
Wisconsin finds leaders for rebuild in freshmen
NCAA, Sports
November 15, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Cooper Catalano and Mason Posa believe they can help make Wisconsin a winner again. The freshman linebackers have offered ample evidence of that lately while finally providing Bad...
Sports
November 15, 2025
Duke’s Boozer cracks list of program’s top freshman outings DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Cameron Boozer has already made it onto a list of all-time great Duke performances in just his fourth college g...
PIAA releases enrollments and classifications
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 14, 2025
The numbers have been released and local high schools know where the chips have fallen when it comes to PIAA’s biannual reclassification. The state governing body released enrollment figures for all h...
Mountaineers roll past Panthers in Backyard Brawl
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD TribLive 
November 14, 2025
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Basketball coaches always say the key to winning games is the end of the first half and the beginning of the second. West Virginia coach Ross Hodge walked away from Thursday’s Back...