Pitt deploying heavier personnel packages more often, switching up looks on offense
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 2, 2026
Quarterback Mason Heintschel: “That just shows how dynamic we are offensively.” There’s enough game film of Kade Bell’s offense for opposing defenses to prepare for the kinds of looks they’ll receive ...
Gladiators look to continue hot streak
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 2, 2026
GAME OF THE WEEK: SOUTH ALLEGHENY AT BISHOP CANEVIN After a tough start of the season that saw South Allegheny lose its first two games, the Gladiators have bounced back nicely with three consecutive ...
Cowboys acquire disgruntled cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 2, 2026
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Joey Porter Jr. says his back feels better, and it was his call to miss the first three games of the season in a contract stalemate that led to the Dallas Cowboys acquiring the co...
Pirates believe ‘the best is yet to come’ for ace Skenes
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
October 2, 2026
Paul Skenes’ first two seasons in the major leagues were historic, as the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander posted sub-2.00 ERAs in back-to-back seasons as he earned 2024 National League Rookie of the Y...
MVI SPORTS-BEEGRAPHIX PLAYER OF THE WEEK
High school, Sports
October 2, 2026
EF quarterback Kaden Allen carried nine times for 203 yards rushing and completed 6 of 7 passes for 112 yards and a score at Southmoreland last week. Renee Bonari / MVI Sports
High school, Sports
October 2, 2026
Monessen (4-1, 1-1) at Brentwood (1-4, 0-2) 7 p.m. Monessen heads to Brentwood looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season, a 10-6 heartbreaker against Burgettstown. The Greyhounds led 6-...
Hallander, Koivunen and Lapierre make things ‘fun’ for the Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 2, 2026
Koivunen on the team’s third line: “I felt really good to play with them.” It’s definitely premature to give this trio a nickname like the Century Line, the Option Line, the Muskegon Line or the HBK L...
High school, Sports
October 2, 2026
Belle Vernon (4-1, 1-0) at Derry (2-3, 0-1) 7 p.m. Belle Vernon takes a four-game winning streak into Friday’s Interstate Conference game at Derry after opening section play with a 49-14 rout of Green...
High school, Sports
October 2, 2026
Ringgold (2-3, 0-0) at Lrl. Highlands (0-5, 0-0) 7 p.m. Ringgold opens Big 6 Conference play at Laurel Highlands after turning in its best offensive performance of the season. The Rams rolled past Sou...
Commodores cruise past Trojans
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 2, 2026
Allie Monack (15) and Mia West (11) combined for 26 kills as Frazier stayed unbeaten in section play. One fact that Frazier volleyball coach Mandy Hartman was sure of heading into the season was that ...
High school, Sports
October 2, 2026
T. Jefferson (4-0, 0-0) at Trinity (3-2, 0-0) 7 p.m. Thomas Jefferson opens Allegheny 6 Conference play with one of its toughest tests yet, traveling to Trinity after surviving a 34-29 shootout with M...
High school, Sports
October 2, 2026
Eliz. Forward (5-0, 2-0) at G’burg Salem (0-5, 0-2) 7 p.m. Elizabeth Forward takes its unbeaten record to Greensburg Salem. The Warriors blanked Southmoreland, 41-0, last week as Kaden Allen scored on...
WEEK 4’S TOP PHOTO
High school, Sports
October 2, 2026
BVA’s David Bergstedt leads the way for Chace Petrosky (21) during last week’s win. Mike Darnay / MVI Sports
Sports
October 2, 2026
AUTO RACING 4 a.m. - APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia 12:30 a.m. (Saturday) - APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Sepang International Circuit, Sepa...
Sports
October 2, 2026
BVA MS girls slam Mt. Pleasant The Belle Vernon Area Middle School girls soccer team jumped out to a 6-0 halftime lead en route to an 8-0 win over Mt. Pleasant Thursday to end its season. Avery Short ...
Ochoa’s goal helps Jaguars tie Ringgold
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 1, 2026
Tiago Ochoa scored in the final minutes to pull the Jaguars even in a 2-2 tie with the Rams. In a matchup of two evenly matched teams in Section 2-3A boys’ soccer, something had to give. Ringgold carr...
Week 4 brings plenty of change
High school, Sports
By By WES DIGIORGIO MVI Sports 
October 1, 2026
Week 3 of the NFL season proved why people love fantasy football. From major injuries and high-scoring games to the birth of a new Chicago legend, the week delivered on all levels. Case Keenum has now...
Bearcats, Rams bounce back
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 1, 2026
Bentworth kept its unbeaten section record intact with a 3-0 victory over Chartiers-Houston in Section 2-1A play. Megan Keturakis scored twice for the Bearcats (9-1, 4-0), while Bella Moyer added a go...
Panthers prepare for Lane Stadium environment
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 1, 2026
James Franklin has been impressed with Pitt’s offense from afar, more now that he’s knee-deep in preparing for the Panthers’ visit to Virginia Tech on Friday. Pitt (4-0, 1-0 ACC) heading to Blacksburg...