Eagles’ run fueled by changes after last season’s epic collapse
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January 31, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles were indeed flying high as the best in the NFL, boasting a 10-1 record with a No. 1 seed, home-field advantage in the playoffs, and yes, a Super Bowl ring all ahead as c...
Brady takes key role in hiring of Raiders coach Pete Carroll
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January 31, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Faced with hiring a general manager and head coach, most NFL owners would’ve been heavily involved in every facet of the process. Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis, however, le...
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January 31, 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 sec...
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January 31, 2025
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January 31, 2025
2005 • The Valley Independent’s 2004 Football Player of the Year is headed to Pitt and they can thank his mother. Ernest “Mick” Williams said, “I let my mother make the decision. We have a lot of fami...
Battaglini returns to coach Commodores
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 30, 2025
Tony Battaglini was a star quarterback at Frazier under former head coach Mike Steeber. Former Frazier quarterback Tony Battaglini knew exactly what question he was going to face as soon as he answere...
Greyhounds rebound; Wade drops 47
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 30, 2025
The Monessen boys basketball team bounced back from a loss at Serra Catholic by starting fast and smacking Cornell, 72-43, on Major Corley Court in Monessen. The Greyhounds (10-6) jumped out to a 22-8...
SENDING THANKS & GRATITUDE
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January 30, 2025
Members of the Belle Vernon Area high school, middle school and youth wrestling programs got together for a photo thanking sponsor C. Harper for their continued support of the Leopards wrestling progr...
BVA’s Moore nears 2,000 milestone
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By By BILL BECKNER JR. Trib Total Media 
January 30, 2025
Belle Vernon senior basketball star Zion Moore has crept to the doorstep of another milestone. And this is a big one. Moore, one of the WPIAL’s top volume scorers, needs 36 points to reach 2,000 for h...
Vulcans find their rhythm to top Crimson Hawks
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 30, 2025
The California (Pa.) and IUP men’s basketball squads carried almost identical records into their PSAC West showdown Wednesday and both teams had a similar goal – to start a winning streak and get some...
Williams scores 20 points in Vulcans’ upset win
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By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
January 30, 2025
In a pivotal PSAC West showdown, California (PA) put together a complete team effort to secure a commanding 77-63 victory over IUP Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The Vulcans, who have won four o...
Steelers’ Queen added to Pro Bowl
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By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
January 30, 2025
The list of Pittsburgh Steelers headed to this weekend’s NFL Pro Bowl events continues to grow by the day. Inside linebacker Patrick Queen on Wednesday was announced as an addition to the AFC roster. ...
Penn State following successful model
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January 30, 2025
PennLive via Trib Total Media In Penn State’s post-Orange Bowl locker room — between the tears, yelling or thousand-yard stares — it was clear the 2024 team felt it was capable of winning a national c...
Cards, binging and napping: Passing time on a team flight
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By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
January 30, 2025
These days, Sidney Crosby doesn’t even try to fight it. No matter what he does, it’s going to happen and happen fast. When Crosby gets on the team plane to travel to away games, a countdown begins. “I...
ESPN pleased with 1st season of 12-team CFP
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By By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 
January 30, 2025
The inaugural season of the 12-team College Football Playoff had its share of highlights and criticisms from fans and the media. The same can be said for the network carrying the games. Nick Dawson, E...
FSU, Castellanos are a perfect pairing wanting fresh start
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January 30, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State coach Mike Norvell saw enough in two games against quarterback Thomas Castellanos that he knew what to expect from the Boston College transfer. At least on the f...
Scheffler details hand injury while getting back to golf
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January 30, 2025
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler felt frustrated sitting at home for two tournaments he normally plays while recovering from glass puncturing the the palm of his right hand while making r...
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January 30, 2025
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2005 • Sunday – no paper. 1995 • The Ringgold girls basketball team won’t win the Quad-A Section 2 title this year, but the Rams are still making their presence felt in the ranks. The Rams posted thei...