Fantasy managers have a lot of work after Week 4
NFL, Sports
By By WES DIGIORGIO MVI Sports 
October 8, 2026
Week 4 of the NFL season gave fantasy managers a little bit of everything — massive performances, shocking upsets and a brutal list of injuries to some of the league’s biggest stars. Scoring remains k...
Miscues add up again as Pens suffer road loss to Caps
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 8, 2026
Having failed to successfully defend a third-period lead in their previous two games, the Pittsburgh Penguins found a pretty effective formula for avoiding that predicament. Never take the lead. That ...
Springdale forfeits to Clairton due to low numbers
High school, Sports
By By MICHAEL LOVE TribLive 
October 8, 2026
Low roster numbers have plagued the Springdale football team this season, and with that, the program decided to forfeit this week’s scheduled Eastern Conference game with Clairton. The Allegheny Valle...
Yough girls stay unbeaten with 12th straight win
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 8, 2026
Yough continued its unbeaten run with a 10-1 Section 4-2A victory over South Allegheny. Gionna Piontka had a hand in nine of the Cougars’ goals, scoring five times and adding four assists. Daisy Mille...
Steelers raid practice squads for corners
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 8, 2026
Neither, necessarily, will replace Joey Porter Jr. as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ No. 1 cornerback. But one took Porter’s roster spot. The other took his locker. As the Steelers turn the page from the tu...
Capel must find rotation with fresh new Pitt roster
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 8, 2026
Jeff Capel quickly established what he was looking for when he entered the spring transfer portal season with a blank canvas. Capel, needing to replenish his roster when Pitt lost all but one scholars...
Ovechkin’s retirement brings Malkin conversation to light
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
October 8, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas made it abundantly clear on Sept. 28. He doesn’t want to be part of the ongoing speculation about Evgeni Malkin’s future. “I’m not doing this day-today, ...
Legendary Blackhawk football coach Hamilton dies
High school, Sports
By By ERIC THOMAS TribLive 
October 8, 2026
The first time Zack Heyward met legendary Blackhawk head football coach Joe Hamilton he was 6 years old and attended one of Hamilton’s youth football camps. Heyward didn’t forget the meeting and neith...
No. 16 Florida looks to recover against the Gamecocks
NCAA, Sports
October 8, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Jon Sumrall received an unexpected text from his best player a day after a humbling loss at Missouri. Running back Jadan Baugh’s message: “Coach, I’m sorry. I wo...
As usual, stakes high for Georgia, Alabama
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
October 8, 2026
It will be a top-10 matchup between teams in The Associated Press Top 25 when No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama face off Saturday night. So what’s new? What’s new is No. 21 UCLA elbowing its way into th...
NCAA, Sports
October 8, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — While standout receiver Jeremiah Smith continues to make headlines for No. 5 Ohio State, coach Ryan Day is focused on other things as the Buckeyes approach the midpoint of the re...
Sports
October 8, 2026
Leps hosting basketball camp The Belle Vernon Area boys and girls basketball teams will host their second annual Leopards Basketball Camp Nov. 14 and 15 at the BVA High School gymnasium. Registration ...
Second half goal gives Rams 1-1 tie with Trinity
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 7, 2026
The teams played to a scoreless deadlock earlier this season. The Ringgold boys’ soccer team faced a 1-0 deficit at halftime to Section 2-3A rival Trinity on Tuesday. The Rams flipped the switch after...
Freiermuth: ‘Everything is good in the locker room’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
October 7, 2026
The veteran tight end says outsiders might have misinterpreted Mike McCarthy’s comments. The housecleaning announced by Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy was about redding up the team’s play on ...
Jenko making plays all over the field for BVA
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER TribLive 
October 7, 2026
He can line up virtually anywhere for the Leopards to create mismatches. At the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 passing tournament in July, coaches and players marveled at the play of B...
Robinson’s production, efficient play from Penix spark Falcons’ turnaround
NFL, Sports
October 7, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons’ running game has taken the pressure off quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in his return to the starting offense. Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson combined to rush for ...
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 7, 2026
Bentworth’s Adam Moessner scored four goals in Tuesday’s 8-0 rout of Carlynton. Bentworth clinched at least a share of the Section 2-1A championship with an 8-0 win over Carlynton Tuesday, and can sec...
Yamamoto pitches Dodgers to Game 3 win
MLB, Sports
October 7, 2026
He struck out 10 Braves in seven innings of work. ATLANTA (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto felt trust from Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts when he remained in a crucial NL Division Series game after...