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January 11, 2025
BVA boys shut down Jeannette The Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys basketball team’s 8th grade unit remained unbeaten on the season with a 60-48 win over Jeannette Friday. Four players hit double f...
Ravens’ Henry seeks playoff breakthrough
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January 11, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Derrick Henry gave the Baltimore Ravens nearly 2,000 yards rushing during the regular season — and a lot of that was before winter arrived and the temperature began to dip. “I...
Ohio State doubles up Texas to reach CFP title game
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January 11, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate that he returned 83 yards for a score with 2:13 left as Ohio State beat Texas ...
Jackson repeats, Chase and Jefferson unanimous All-Pros
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By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
January 11, 2025
Lamar Jackson beat out Josh Allen, and Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for The Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro Team. Saquon Barkley received 48 of 50 first-place votes and P...
Watt knows legacy is on the line
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By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
January 11, 2025
Despite being one of the top defensive players in the NFL, TJ Watt is yet to win a playoff game. T.J. Watt has one of the most impressive resumes in Pittsburgh Steelers history, yet the superstar outs...
Pirates avoid arbitration with four players
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By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
January 11, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided arbitration with starting pitcher Bailey Falter, relievers David Bednar and Colin Holderman and catcher Joey Bart on Thursday by agreeing each to oneyear contracts. The ...
Harris could be playing final game as a Steeler
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By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
January 11, 2025
In the storied history of a franchise long associated with a run-first offensive mentality, only five Pittsburgh Steelers have more career rushing yards than Najee Harris. Three are in the Hall of Fam...
Bears interview Pete Carroll for head coaching job
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By By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer 
January 11, 2025
The Chicago Bears interviewed former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll for their head coaching job on Thursday. The 73-year-old Carroll is looking to return to the sideline after moving into an advi...
How Harbaugh turned around the Chargers
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January 11, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh’s football philosophy is rooted in being physical on both sides of the ball and wearing down an opponent. However, when it comes to relating to his players, it i...
NFL moves Vikings-Rams to Arizona due to fires
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January 11, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The game will be played Mond...
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January 11, 2025
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January 11, 2025
2005 • The Steel Valley girls came from behind to defeat Elizabeth Forward, 38-36, in a section game. Steel Valley’s Rachel Peruvich knocked down one of two free throws with 12 seconds remaining then ...
Belle Vernon bounces back with defense
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 10, 2025
The Leopard defense forced 32 Viking turnovers in a win over visiting Mt. Pleasant. Belle Vernon Area girls basketball coach Cornelious Nesbit wanted to make sure Wednesday night’s loss at Laurel High...
Greene County continues to be kind to California girls
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 10, 2025
Hayley Gibson poured in 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Trojans over Jefferson-Morgan. Another trip to Greene County, another victory for the California girls basketball squad. The Trojans went ...
Warriors continue to roll in section
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 10, 2025
Kaelynn Settles had a double- double with 13 points and 12 steals as the Warriors rolled over the hosts on Cougar Mountain, 56-21, Thursday. Chloe Zombek and Michelle Jellison each finished with 13 po...
Apollo-Ridge cruises over cold-shooting Commodores
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By By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports 
January 10, 2025
Frazier girls basketball coach Jonathan Bass has a lot of belief in the ability of his team. Yet he also knows the Commodores need to start much faster in games in order to be competitive on a regular...
Wilson trying to focus on present, not uncertain future
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January 10, 2025
The Steelers will face the Ravens in Baltimore at 8 p.m. Saturday. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson isn’t ready to zoom out. Maybe because he’s almost pathologically predisposed to focusing on the “mo...
Notre Dame beats Penn State with late FG
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January 10, 2025
Drew Allar’s interception with under a minute remaining led to Irish’s game-winning field goal. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up Notre Dame’s trip to pla...
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NFL NOTEBOOK
January 10, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts is back for the Eagles — limited at practice, for now — and with all signs pointing toward their star quarterback set to start this weekend in an NFC wildcard playoff g...
Researchers confirm Wycheck’s CTE
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By By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer 
January 10, 2025
Frank Wycheck, the NFL tight end best known for throwing the lateral that started the “Music City Miracle” and launched the Tennessee Titans’ run to the franchise’s lone Super Bowl appearance, had sta...