Gladiators host Cougars in All-Valley playoff showdown
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 18, 2025
Has anyone heard of the Charleroi River? Maybe after tonight you will. “Well you know we changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. I got a call from the State Department,” Charler...
Jaguars face familiar foe in No. 4 Chartiers Valley
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 18, 2025
Thomas Jefferson has competed with the best of the best in Class 5A this season. Looking at the WPIAL playoff bracket, the Jaguars have battled the No. 1 seed in Montour, No. 2 Baldwin twice, No. 3 Un...
Eagles’ scoring king Dumbroski, Genes earn weekly honors
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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
February 18, 2025
Nine days ago, the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the national news by winning a Super Bowl title. This week, the Eagles are once again in the limelight. The Serra Catholic Eagles, that is. Serra’s Owe...
Bad third quarter leads to young Leps’ downfall
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WPIAL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 18, 2025
The Belle Vernon Area girls basketball team’s first season under head coach Cornelious Nesbit came to a close Friday, but not before the 10th-seeded Leopards put a scare into No. 7 Central Valley. The...
MVI-BEEGRAPHIX “MOE” ROSENSTEEL LEADERSHIP AWARD
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February 18, 2025
MVI Sports invaded the Soccer Madness futsal tournament at Belle Vernon Area High School to award the Leopards’ Grace West the 2024 “Moe” Rosensteel Leadership Award. Joining to honor West were, from ...
HOMECOMING FOR ALLEN
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February 18, 2025
The California youth basketball team attended the Notre Dame - Pitt women’s game Thursday and spent time with Irish assistant coach Charel Allen. Cal coach Alicia Galis played with Monessen’s 2004 sta...
‘Never a doubt’: Holstein had no plans of transferring
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By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
February 18, 2025
Despite saying he had no interest, Pitt QB Eli Holstein had plenty of interest from other schools. Pat Narduzzi did not holler or raise any kind of celebratory racket when quarterback Eli Holstein ann...
Who’s on first?: Finding the first baseman is pressing need
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By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
February 18, 2025
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a revolving door at first base since trading Josh Bell to Washington in December 2020, a year after he was an All-Star who hit 37 home runs and had 11...
Notre Dame hits No. 1 for first time since 2019
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By By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer 
February 18, 2025
Notre Dame is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, ascending to the top spot Monday for the first time since 2019. The Fighting Irish replaced UCLA, which lost its fir...
All-Star break over, time for stretch run in NBA
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By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
February 18, 2025
The trade deadline is gone. The All-Star break is about to end. Luka Doncic is with the Los Angeles Lakers.Jimmy Butler is with the Golden State Warriors. Anthony Davis is with the Dallas Mavericks, t...
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By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
February 18, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year’s Paris Olympics when he led France’s march to the gold medal game against t...
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February 18, 2025
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February 18, 2025
2005 • The Monessen girls basketball team will be in the unfamiliar role of underdog when the Greyhounds take on Mt. Alvernia at Southmoreland. The Lions are the second-seed and one of the hottest tea...
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February 18, 2025
Brownson House looking for girls basketball teams The Brownson House in Washington is looking for girls basketball teams. The 2025 Brownson House Spring Girls Youth Basketball League will begin the se...
Three Valley players selected for Big 33 game
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 17, 2025
Thomas Jefferson’s Shep Turk and Justin Schmidt will join EF’’s Chris Climes on the Pa. roster. The prestigious Big 33 Football Classic between the premier highschool football talent in Pennsylvania a...
BVA girls hope to start playoffs with upset
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
February 17, 2025
They have a three-game winning streak heading into tonight’s matchup with Central Valley. The Belle Vernon Area girls basketball team will take an 11-11 record into tonight’s WPIAL 4A playoff game at ...
Shaq’s OGs win first NBA All-Star mini-tournament
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February 17, 2025
Hometown favorite Stephen Curry won MVP honors in the new format. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The winning total last year: 211 points. The winning total this year: 41 points. An All-Star Game like none other...
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February 17, 2025
Pham finalizes 1-year deal with Pirates BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Outfielder Tommy Pham and the Pittsburgh Pirates finalized a one-year contract worth $4,025,000 on Sunday. Right-hander Dauri Moreta was ...