U.S. awaiting fellow finalist in 4 Nations Face-Off
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February 17, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — U.S. players knew they could clinch a spot in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off by beating Canada in regulation on Saturday night. “And we did just that,” defenseman Zach Werenski sa...
No. 9 St. John’s edges out No. 24 Creighton atop Big East
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February 17, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Luis Jr. had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 9 St. John’s strengthen its grip on first place in the Big East with a 79-73 victory over No. 24 Creighton on Sunday. The Red Stor...
Goldin leads Michigan over bitter rivals in Columbus
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February 17, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vladislav Goldin had a critical putback basket with 52 seconds left as part of a 20-point, 10-rebound performance as No. 20 Michigan held off Ohio State 86-83 on Sunday. Danny Wo...
Maryland offense erupts in Sunday win over Iowa
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February 17, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 26 points, and No. 25 Maryland scored its most points in a Big Ten game since entering the league a decade ago, routing Iowa 101-75 on Sunday. The Haw...
No. 4 South Carolina sees 71-game home win streak snapped
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February 17, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dawn Staley tried to smile when entered for her postgame media session, faithfully followed up the steps by her dog, Champ. “My emotional support dog,” Staley joked. South Caroli...
USA’s McAvoy sending message with physicality at 4-Nations
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February 17, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Charlie McAvoy lined up Connor McDavid and delivered a textbook hit that sent the best hockey player in the world careening into the glass and down to the ice. A mere 19 seconds later,...
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February 17, 2025
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Damian Lillard’s native Oakland hardly resembles the thriving sports city he has so cherished since his youth. Three major professional sports franchises, all gone in recent yea...
WNBA, Valkyries joining NBA All-Star spotlight as upcoming franchise awaits
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February 17, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Draymond Green proudly rocks a Golden State Valkyries No. 25 jersey, signifying the WNBA’s return to Northern California in 2025. Warriors coach Steve Kerr regularly takes the pod...
Wichita State upsets No. 14 Memphis
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February 17, 2025
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Quincy Ballard scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and overtime to help Wichita State beat No. 14 Memphis 84-79 on Sunday. Bijan Cortes hit a 3 to give the Shockers a 78...
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February 17, 2025
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February 17, 2025
2005 • Geibel outscored Monessen, 25-10, in the fourth quarter to win their very sloppy first-round playoff game. Kellen Holmes overcame three first quarter fouls to lead the Gators with 17 points, al...
Warriors get first playoff win since 2014
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 15, 2025
Cy Herchelroath and James Gile each scored 15 points in No. 8 EF’s win over No. 9 Highlands. Elizabeth Forward head coach Nolan Larry couldn’t ask for a better birthday and Valentine’s Day gift from h...
Third-quarter surge leads No. 6 Jaguars into WPIAL quarterfinals
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
February 15, 2025
Thomas Jefferson outscored No. 11 Latrobe, 27-11, in the third quarter of a Class 5A first-round game. The No. 6 Thomas Jefferson girls’ basketball was doing everything right in the first half of thei...
EF girls win section title
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 15, 2025
The WPIAL Class 2A Section 5 swim invite was held at Belle Vernon Friday, with Uniontown’s boys’ swim team and Elizabeth Forward’s girls’ swim squad winning section titles. The Red Raiders and the War...
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February 15, 2025
2005 • For the Yough Cougars, the WPIAL first-round has been a roadblock they couldn’t get past. For the last three years, the Cougars have made it to the postseason only to lose. The No. 7 Cougars ar...
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February 15, 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...
Warriors ready for battle-tested Highlands
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 14, 2025
Head coach Nolan Larry and the No. 8-seeded EF boys host No. 9 Highlands tonight at 7 p.m. The Elizabeth Forward boys basketball team gets the postseason started tonight, facing No. 9 Highlands (613) ...
Bearcats’ coach Kennedy gets 200th career win
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
February 14, 2025
The preliminary round victory over South Side is Bentworth’s first playoff win since 2008. The Bentworth boys basketball team was nursing a one-point lead at halftime and knew it did not play its best...
Cougars pick up first playoff win since 2009
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By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
February 14, 2025
In a game filled with twists and turns — turnovers, fouls, momentum shifts and clutch moments — Yough battled through adversity and came from behind to secure a grueling 53-47 double-overtime win over...
Jaguars must break Latrobe’s zone in first round
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 14, 2025
After winning only nine games per season in Matt Gould’s first two years, the No. 6 TJ girls have 18 this year. When Thomas Jefferson hosts Latrobe in a WPIAL Class 5A playoff battle tonight, it will ...