Dallas sacks Young six times, wins 30-14 over Carolina
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December 17, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — For the better part of the season, the Carolina Panthers rebuilt offensive line has been doing a pretty good job of protecting Bryce Young. As a result, Young has taken small st...
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December 17, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Many of the decisions that the Kansas City Chiefs have made over the years have been with this exact situation in mind: Their star quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, gets hurt and t...
Miami’s Grant DuBose has movement after scary injury
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December 17, 2024
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose remained in the hospital but had movement in all extremities after being stretchered off the field following a scary helmet-to-helm...
Penn State’s Franklin hopes for transfer portal change
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December 17, 2024
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State coach James Franklin hopes college football players soon won’t have to make the same decision as backup quarterback Beau Pribula. The sophomore, who played a key r...
AP announces college football All-America teams
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By By ERIC OLSON AP 
December 17, 2024
Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado was a first-team selection at two spots and a second-team pick at another on The Associated Press All-America team announced Monday. Hunter and Notre Da...
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December 17, 2024
2013 • Washington defeated Charleroi, 41-39, in a battle of two of the area’s best girls basketball teams. The Prexies outscored Charleroi, 22-14, in the final quarter to overcome a 25-19 deficit. Cha...
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MS Cougars open with a win
December 17, 2024
The Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys basketball team rolled to a sweep at Ligonier Valley Monday. The 8th-grade Leopards moved to 6-0 on the season with a 59-24 win over the Rams. Max Manley led t...
Dunn happy with early results at Charleroi
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 16, 2024
The first-year coach said there’s a lot of teaching to do with so many young players. Charleroi boys basketball has undergone several changes over the past few years, but the program is hoping to have...
Jalen Hurts leads Eagles past Steelers as long losing streak at Philly continues
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By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
December 16, 2024
He threw for 290 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the 27-13 victory. PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Steelers came here hoping to end a streak that has stretched nearly six decades, one that feels more...
Pirates acquire Valdez from Red Sox
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By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
December 16, 2024
They parted with minor league pitcher Joe Vogatsky in exchange for the infielder/outfielder. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez from the Boston Red Sox on Sunday morn...
Wilmington hands Vulcans 6th straight loss
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By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
December 16, 2024
Injuries have derailed California’s season following a 6-0 start. The California (Pa.) Vulcans men’s basketball team continued its downward spiral Saturday night, falling 81-74 to Wilmington (Del.) in...
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By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
December 16, 2024
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson suffered an undisclosed injury during the first period of a 3-2 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on Saturday. He ...
NFC North rivals Vikings, Bears going opposite ways
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December 16, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings, like the rest of the NFL ‘s leading contenders, have their share of mysteries to unwind in the coming weeks. Will Sam Darnold keep hearing MVP chants down the...
Former NFL QB Bridgewater wins state title as high school coach
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December 16, 2024
MIAMI (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater went back to his high school alma mater this season and won a state championship. Bridgewater, in his first season as coach at Miami Northwestern ...
Colorado’s Hunter honored with Heisman Trophy
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December 16, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Travis Hunter turned every play into prime time — on both sides of the ball — and ultimately took home the Heisman Trophy. Now he’s got a leg up on his celebrity coach at Colorado. The...
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December 16, 2024
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — This was an Army-Navy game unlike any before it. The teams had combined for 19 victories this season before their annual clash, a record for the rivalry. Of course, only one of th...
Huge game for Allen as Lions’ win streak snapped
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December 16, 2024
The Bills quarterback ran for two scores and threw for two more in a 48-42 victory at Detroit. DETROIT (AP) — Josh Allen took a shotgun snap, moved up in the pocket and backed up, rolled left and thre...
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December 16, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Chubb has to make yet another comeback. Cleveland’s star running back, who has inspired teammates by returning to play after a devastating knee injury last season, broke his left...
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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
December 16, 2024
We might not have a Steelers win to talk about in this space today, but we do have the next best thing … some “food for thought.” • Make that 11 consecutive losses for the Steelers against the Eagles ...
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December 16, 2024
2013 • The Belle Vernon Area wrestling team won four out of five matches at the North Hills Dual Tournament. The BVA grapplers defeated North Hills, 41-20, Mars, 60-3, Avonworth, 61-12, and Jefferson-...