Steelers believe they’re Super contenders
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December 11, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Preseason’s over. Now the real work begins for the Pittsburgh Steelers. While the past three months have been promising and productive for the first-place Steelers (10-3), it has com...
Parsons aches after Cowboys’ loss
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December 11, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Micah Parsons rocked back and forth on the bench in agony after Cincinnati’s winning touchdown that followed a botched blocked punt from his Dallas Cowboys. The star pass rushe...
Commodores hold off visiting Avella
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
December 11, 2024
Three players hit double figures as Frazier outlasted the Eagles in non-section play. After facing some stiff competition to start the 2024-25 season, the Frazier girls’ basketball squad has ‘ridden t...
Cook, Epps each score 20+ in Gladiators’ win
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
December 11, 2024
By the Mon Valley Independent Drew Cook and Cameron Epps each scored in the twenties to lead the South Allegheny boys over visiting Obama Academy Tuesday in a non-section contest. Cook scored a game-h...
Avalanche buries Penguins behind Rantanen hat trick
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December 11, 2024
In his 600th game, Mikko Rantanen scored a hat trick to help Colorado beat Pittsburgh. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mikko Rantanen collected his 10th career hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalan...
Shelton: Add bats to match pitching, ‘A division’ we can win’
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By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
December 11, 2024
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton told MLB Network he believes they can win the National League Central Division if they can add offense to complement their starting pitching. During a guest ap...
Analysis: Could MLB see a $1 billion contract?
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By By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer 
December 11, 2024
For the second straight Major League Baseball offseason, a norm-shattering contract has been the talk of the winter, with Juan Soto agreeing with the New York Mets on a $765 million, 15-year deal that...
Pitt’s Fairbanks aiming for national title
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By By CHUCK CURTI Trib Total Media 
December 11, 2024
While she was being recruited by Pitt volleyball coach Dan Fisher four years ago, Rachel Fairbanks informed him she was able to jump and touch as high as 10 feet. Fisher admitted he was skeptical. Bes...
Strom: ‘I just want to help this ballclub’
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By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
December 11, 2024
Brent Strom openly admits retirement is a thought that’s surfaced and resurfaced repeatedly over the last several years. At age 76, that’s hardly unnatural. But Strom, officially named Thursday as ass...
Despite Brown’s firing, Mountaineers sign 21 recruits on signing day
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By By BILL HARTLEP Trib Total Media 
December 11, 2024
West Virginia’s football program made headlines this week after coach Neal Brown was dismissed Sunday after the Mountaineers finished 6-6, ending his sixyear tenure with a 37-35 record. That coaching ...
All-Big Ten: Gabriel, Carter take top honors
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By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
December 11, 2024
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel is The Associated Press Big Ten offensive player of the year, Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter is defensive player of the year and Indiana’s Curt Cignetti is coach...
Holmes, Mets finalize contract with plans to become starter
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December 11, 2024
DALLAS (AP) — Clay Holmes and the New York Mets finalized a $38 million, three-year contract on Monday, with plans to convert the All-Star reliever into a starting pitcher. Holmes gets a $13 million s...
Burrow, Chase lift Bengals after Cowboys’ punt-block gaffe
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MONDAY’S LATE GAME
December 11, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals finally got a break. The Dallas Cowboys had flashbacks to one of the most painful moments in franchise history. Burrow threw a tiebreaking...
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December 11, 2024
DALLAS (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit when the reigning World Series champions open their season in Japan against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and 19. “I don’t ...
Francona excited to return to dugout with Reds
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December 11, 2024
DALLAS (AP) — Terry Francona remembered the specific moment that sparked his return to the dugout. “My girls went to Europe for 10 days, and I watched the grandkids,” he said. “That was the one day I ...
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December 11, 2024
EF freshmen top AG The Elizabeth Forward freshman basketball team evened its record at 1-1 with a 53-25 win over Albert Gallatin. Jack Crock scored 16 points to lead the Warriors. Davlin Cousar scored...
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December 11, 2024
2013 • The Monessen Greyhounds failed to hold their own against their Class 4A rival Norwin in the annual Mike Rettger Memorial Basketball Tournament at Franklin Regional. Norwin outscored Monessen, 1...
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December 11, 2024
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 7 p.m. - CBSSN — Bryant at St. John’s 7 p.m. - FS1 — Fairleigh Dickinson at Villanova 8 p.m. - ESPN2 — Colgate at Kentucky COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN) 7 p.m. - ACCN — Davidson ...
TJ girls cruise to 42-point win over EF
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 10, 2024
Coach Noah Yartin wanted his team to face a top-notch opponent like the Jaguars to help prepare for section play. The Elizabeth Forward girls basketball team wanted a tough nonsection schedule to prep...
Steelers welcome grueling threegame stretch as proving ground
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By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
December 10, 2024
The Eagles, Ravens and Chiefs are coming up within a 12-day span. Pear trees aren’t indigenous to the greater Philadelphia area. In lieu of a partridge awaits a flock of high-flying Eagles. But for th...