Campbell wants onside kick change
NFL, Sports
December 18, 2024
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL was already planning to explore the onside kick before Dan Campbell made a regrettable decision to try one at an unusual time. Detroit’s ultra-aggressive c...
Rakell’s goal gives Pens OT win over Kings
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
December 18, 2024
It hasn’t been overly complicated as to why the Pittsburgh Penguins have been surging in recent weeks. At least not in the estimation of captain Sidney Crosby. To him, the Penguins’ 6-2-1 record in th...
Cousins benched, Penix Jr. named Falcons’ starter
NFL, Sports
December 18, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are turning to rookie Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback and benching veteran Kirk Cousins as they fight for their first playoff berth since 2017. Coach...
Giannis, Bucks dial long distance to win NBA Cup
NBA, Sports
December 18, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas. For the Milwaukee Bucks, it was 3. And the NBA Cup was their prize. Tournament MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points to go along with 19...
NBA announces All-Star tournament plan: 4 teams, 3 games
NBA, Sports
December 18, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA‘sAll-Star Game is going to be an All-Star tournament this season, with the league announcing on Tuesday that it has finalized plans to use a different format for the upcoming ...
Penn State gets commitment from USC transfer
NCAA, Sports
December 18, 2024
PennLive.com Drew Allar announced Monday morning that he’s expected to return for the 2025 season. And Monday night, Penn State secured a future target for Allar via the transfer portal. Kyron Hudson,...
Distance, faith in defense led to Tomlin’s 4th-down call
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
December 18, 2024
Mike Tomlin didn’t expect the Philadelphia Eagles to run out the final 10 minutes, 29 seconds to put a stranglehold on a 27-13 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Otherwise, Tomlin woul...
Jefferson’s celebration turns into Moss tribute
NFL, Sports
December 18, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson raced across the back of the end zone, leaped to catch the pass from Sam Darnold and launched into his latest touchdown celebration after an early score for the Min...
WVU sets aside $7.5 million for assistants and staff
NCAA, Sports
By By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer 
December 18, 2024
Rich Rodriguez left West Virginia 17 years ago in part because he was frustrated over the school’s refusal to give him more money for his assistant coaches. He’ll have plenty for them this time around...
Americans will now be paid to play in Ryder Cup
Sports
By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer 
December 18, 2024
Americans will be paid to play in the Ryder Cup for the first time under a new PGA of America program announced Monday that gives them a $200,000 stipend and $300,000 for them to distribute to charity...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
December 18, 2024
GEIBEL AT CLAIRTON --- PHOTOS BY JEFF HELSEL
Sports
December 18, 2024
2013 • The Belle Vernon Area School District is honoring Don Asmonga. Asmonga was BVA’s first and one of its most successful basketball coaches. His teams recorded 297 victories during his 23-year car...
Sports
Cabbage released by Pirates to pursue opportunity in Japan
December 18, 2024
The Charleroi Middle School boys basketball team upped its record to 2-0 with a 42-7 win on the road at Brownsville. Jaxson Klinger had 12 points and Camden Perez finished with 10 for the Cougars. The...
Wade outscores Geibel in Bears’ 67-51 win
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 17, 2024
She outdueled Emma Larkin in a matchup of two of the area’s top point producers. Two of the WPIAL’s best scorers converged at Clairton High School Monday night when the Bears hosted Geibel Catholic in...
Rams fall at Southmoreland
High school, Sports
By By PAUL S. BRITTAN For MVI Sports 
December 17, 2024
The Scotties held off a late rally in a 62-58 win. Host Southmoreland took control late in the first half Monday and held off Ringgold, 62-58, in a physical section girls matchup. Ringgold took an ear...
Tomlin leaving ‘door ajar’ for injured starters to return
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
December 17, 2024
There’s a chance T.J. Watt could play Saturday at Baltimore. Three starters didn’t dress Sunday, and the Pittsburgh Steelers lost two others, plus their backup quarterback, to injury in a 27-13 loss t...
High school, Sports
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 17, 2024
The Warriors had four double-figures scorers in the 60-56 victory. The Elizabeth Forward girls basketball team grinded out a tough 60-56 win over Laurel Highlands with a lopsided fourth quarter. The W...
Vikings top Bears for 7th straight win
NFL, Sports
December 17, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Jones and Cam Akers had touchdown runs in the second half to complement a smothering performance by the Minnesota defense, and the Vikings moved into a tie for first place in ...
What they’re saying in Philadelphia after win
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS PASTRICK TribLive 
December 17, 2024
As is becoming tradition, the Pittsburgh Steelers left Philadelphia without a win Sunday. For nearly six decades now, the Eagles (12-2) have been beating the Black and Gold (10-4) on their home turf. ...
5 things: Historically bad showing for offense
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
December 17, 2024
Five things we learned from Eagles 27, Steelers 13: 1. Historic horror story The Steelers entered the game leading the NFL in time of possession but ended having their offense on the field about as lo...