Although there are two huge games remaining on Belle Vernon Area’s schedule against Waynesburg and Elizabeth Forward, I’m having a hard time finding a coach who has done a better job this season than ...

No. 2 Duke and No. 3 Illinois also received first-place votes. Florida will start the men’s college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1. The Gators were the overwhelming pick to...

Jaquan Brisker has never been to Europe. “I’ve wanted to go,” the Pittsburgh Steelers safety said with a smile Monday, “but … it’s just … I don’t like long flights.” There’s another reason that Briske...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LeBron James might have shifted the power in the Eastern Conference — and perhaps the NBA in general — when he ended eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers to sign with Philadelphi...

The Belle Vernon Area Middle School cross country teams both finished second at the Fayette County Coaches Meet last week. From left are Miada Niemiec, Gia Quiggle, Sydney Welsh, Liam Atkins and Dante...

The Charleroi Division I cheer squad was named grand champions at the WPYFL Battle of the Bows. Front row, from left, are Vivienne Johnson, Frankie Hatalowich, Isabella Koerner, Alivia Bashur, Charlot...

The versatile defensive back filled up the stat sheet, including 10 tackles and two sacks. Born exactly 26 1/2 years ago this week, Payton Wilson is roughly the median age for the Pittsburgh Steelers ...

Columnist calls loss “less pathetic than some, but more infuriating than most.” Fans and analysts in Tampa Bay are licking their wounds after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ fourth-quarter comeback Sunday ov...

Narduzzi: “They know everybody’s got to step up and do more. That’s what we certainly try to do.” Pitt has dropped two straight games to middle-ofthe- pack ACC teams by a combined 10 points. On Saturd...

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 7 p.m. - ACCN — Exhibition: Tennessee at Duke COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. - CBSSN — MTSU at FIU 7 p.m. - ESPNU — Missouri St. at Delaware 7:30 p.m. - ESPN2 — South Alabama at Mars...

BVA boosters hosting Turkey Trot The Belle Vernon Area Big Boosters will hold its fifth annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 26, at North Belle Vernon Community Park. Registration will be ...

By the Mon Valley Independent Bobbie Boyd Jr. carried California (Pa.) throughout the afternoon Saturday. When the Vulcans needed one final drive, they put the game in his hands. Boyd rushed for all 2...

The Cal (Pa.) women’s soccer team honored late teammate Karoline Heintz and retired her No. 21. By the Mon Valley Independent On an afternoon when California (Pa.) honored late teammate Karoline Heint...

Shady Side Academy sophomore Maddox Harvey looked where the big blue wall was moving in front of him Saturday at Michael J. Farrell Stadium. The Bulldogs running back knew that’s where he needed to go...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The way Aaron Rodgers sees it, the Pittsburgh Steelers took a significant step with their first road win of the season. “These are the most important moments for us as a team to gro...

A trip to Las Vegas did little to change the Pittsburgh Penguins’ luck as they were defeated by the Vegas Golden Knights, 6-2, at T-Mobile Arena Saturday. Suffering their most lopsided loss of the sea...

It remains “game on” for next week’s trip to France for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Oct. 25 game between the New Orleans Saints and Steelers scheduled for Stade de France in Paris is proceeding as is...

When Pat Narduzzi and Kade Bell opted to turn to then-true freshman Mason Heintschel at quarterback last season, the decision could have easily blown up in their faces. It was a bold move. Eli Holstei...

Drew Rasmussen allowed just one run in seven innings for Tampa Bay. CLEVELAND (AP) — Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over seven innings for his second postseason win, Tampa Bay’s offense kept on consta...

CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson connected with Jerry Jeudy for 33 yards to set up Andre Szmyt’s 37-yard field goal on the final snap, and Cleveland rallied past Baltimore. The Browns (4-2) gave first-...