Michael Bunting: ‘I know what I’m capable of’
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
December 2, 2024
The Penguins forward had a goal and two assists in Saturday’s 6-2 win over Calgary. Mike Sullivan used a bad name to describe one of his players Saturday. Well … bad from a certain perspective. Like o...
NCAA, Sports
December 2, 2024
The fight began when the Wolverines tried to plant their flag at midfield. ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference announced it fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for violating the confe...
Sports
December 2, 2024
2013 • First-year coach Kyle DeGregorio has been working hard to build a new boys basketball team at Belle Vernon Area High School. Judging by the numbers and participation, the boys on the team have ...
Jaguars surprised in PIAA semifinals
High school, Sports
November 30, 2024
TJ didn’t score again after holding a 16-3 lead at halftime. By CHRIS HARLAN Trib Total Media ALTOONA — A dominant second quarter by Thomas Jefferson meant a trip to the state finals was just 24 minut...
MVI Shootout Classic: Trklja, Jaguars shoot down Belle Vernon
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 30, 2024
Thomas Jefferson outscored the Leopards, 46-24, in the second half. In the first game of the season for the Belle Vernon boys basketball team Friday night, coach Joe Salvino was a bit frustrated with ...
Austin’s 3-pointer gives Panthers win over Buckeyes
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 30, 2024
By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media Zack Austin hit the winning 3-point shot Friday afternoon with 0.04 seconds left in overtime to lift Pitt to a 91-90 victory against Ohio State, but there he was in a...
Smith: North Carolina job ‘not my focus’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
November 30, 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith said Thursday that he has been contacted by the University of North Carolina about its head coaching vacancy but that he’s not interested at the ...
Steelers look to solve short-yardage struggles
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
November 30, 2024
When it comes to what Mike Tomlin likes to call the weighty moments, especially when the offense has a thirdand- 1 or fourth-and-1, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been coming up short. After struggling ...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
November 30, 2024
Bryan Rust is no stranger to adversity. After all, he is a Detroit Lions fan. That makes Thanksgiving something of a double-edged sword of emotions for him given that franchise’s futility — its last c...
RBs get the spotlight as Eagles face Ravens
NFL, Sports
November 30, 2024
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Derrick Henry makes his presence felt with a stiff-arm — sometimes more than one on a single play. Saquon Barkley provided perhaps the highlight of the year in the NFL: He hur...
Commanders hope to end losing streak against Titans
NFL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer 
November 30, 2024
Losers of three in a row, the Washington Commanders are on the verge of reaching their long-awaited bye week late in a long season. Given their now-precarious playoff hopes, they cannot even think lon...
Dolphins’ struggles in cold continue with loss to Packers
NFL, Sports
November 30, 2024
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa had spoken about how the Miami Dolphins had an opportunity this week to change the narrative suggesting they couldn’t play well in freezing temperatures. But the ...
College sports reform could advance with GOP control
NCAA, Sports
November 30, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The NCAA’s yearslong efforts to get lawmakers to address myriad problems in college sports could finally pay off in the new, Republican- controlled Congress. Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas R...
Dumbroski hits 1,000 as Eagles roll over Falcons
High school, Local Sports, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 30, 2024
The Serra Catholic senior hit a buzzer beater at the end of the first half to hit the milestone. Serra Catholic head coach AJ Corso was looking for a “team game” from his Eagles in their season opener...
MVI Shootout Classic: Gladiators storm by Warriors
High school, Local Sports, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 30, 2024
South Allegheny pounced on EF early as Drew Cook finished with a game-high 19 points. Last year in South Allegheny’s holiday tournament, the Gladiators suffered a heartbreaking 63-61 loss to rival Eli...
MVI Shootout Classic: Dungee, Lowe lead Rams over Cougars to open season
High school, Local Sports, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
November 30, 2024
Szyair Dungee and Demetri Lowe each scored 13 points to lead Ringgold. It was a typical season- opener for the Ringgold and Charleroi boys basketball squads — not pretty with some sloppy play — Friday...
High school, Local Sports, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 30, 2024
The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team has a new Big 3, and they each hit double figures in a season-opening win at the Montour tip-off tournament Friday. Kaylee DeAngelo led the way with a team-h...
Local Sports, Sports
November 30, 2024
2014 • Sunday – no paper 2004 • Charleroi’s Jeff Dumm came out of his last collegiate game a winner. Dumm, who set five career passing records at Waynesburg College, completed 17 of 24 passes for 167 ...
Sports
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November 30, 2024
BOSTON (AP) — Philip Tomasino scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, Tristan Jarry made 31 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Friday night. Tomasino’s first goal...
Serra Catholic turns to Robinson
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN Trib Total Media 
November 29, 2024
Former Serra Catholic assistant coach Akeeme Robinson was hired as head coach, the school announced Wednesday. Robinson replaces Jose Regus, who resigned after eight seasons and won a WPIAL title in 2...