NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 1, 2026
The former Penn State standout has been a top offensive weapon for the unbeaten Hokies. Virginia Tech coach James Franklin was well-known for developing NFL-caliber tight ends while at Penn State for ...
NCAA, Sports
October 1, 2026
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Win or lose, Taylor Mouser is tough on himself. After Penn State blew a 17-0 lead in a 24-20 loss to Wisconsin last week, the Nittany Lions offensive coordinator had to take ...
Sports
October 1, 2026
AUTO RACING 12:30 a.m. (Friday) - APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia 4 a.m. (Friday) - APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Sepang International Circui...
Sports
October 1, 2026
Leps hosting basketball camp The Belle Vernon Area boys and girls basketball teams will host their second annual Leopards Basketball Camp Nov. 14 and 15 at the BVA High School gymnasium. Registration ...
Cougars’ Large leads WPIAL tourney after Round 1
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 30, 2026
The Charleroi junior shot 1-over 72 heading to Tuesday’s final at Oakmont Country Club. A pair of Charleroi golfers will head to legendary Oakmont Country Club Tuesday to play in the final round of th...
Bumps for Mike McCarthy may be smoothing out after Sunday’s win
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 30, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers urged patience, not panic, after the newlook Pittsburgh Steelers seemed an awful lot like the old-look Pittsburgh Steelers through two weeks. The four-time NFL MVP urge...
Salisbury looking for more Valley recruits
NCAA, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 30, 2026
First-year coach is 4-1 through his first five games at West Liberty University. During his high school days at Frazier, Chad Salisbury was a prolific quarterback who had great success against the Com...
Rams top Mustangs on senior night; Cougars handed first loss
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 30, 2026
Senior Night ended with a late winner for Ringgold as the Rams edged Laurel Highlands, 3-2, in Section 2-3A play. Senior James Jaki opened the scoring about 10 minutes into the match, getting down the...
New season, same pursuit for Crosby and Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
September 30, 2026
It’s a scene that has unfolded repeatedly over the past 22 years. Be it at the Mellon Arena or Consol Energy Centerturned- PPG Paints Arena. Or even practice rinks in Southpointe or Cranberry. The per...
Jones leaves no doubts coaching errors cost the Cowboys a victory over Ravens
NFL, Sports
By By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer 
September 30, 2026
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is leaving little doubt that he believes errors in game management by his coaching staff in the final seconds of a 34-31 loss to Baltimore cost his team the victory. S...
Rodgers throwing, scrambling like he’s a decade younger
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 30, 2026
A common criticism from those who followed the Pittsburgh Steelers last season was their then-41-year-old quarterback was too eager to get rid of the ball early in an effort to avoid hits he might not...
MLB pitchers set fastball velocity record in 2026
MLB, Sports
September 30, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Fastball velocity in Major League Baseball hit a record high for the sixth straight season and batting averages remained near all-time lows in this era of pitching dominance. Four-seam...
A’s season derailed by injuries, Kotsay baffled
MLB, Sports
By By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer 
September 30, 2026
The Athletics entered the season with high hopes, and for good reason. They had a young core of talented players and came off a season in which they put together a 35-29 record after the All-Star brea...
Astros owner says team’s playoff berth will factor in on Espada
MLB, Sports
September 30, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros owner Jim Crane said Monday the team’s playoff berth will be “something to consider” when deciding on the future of manager Joe Espada, whose contract expires after the s...
Judge left off Yankees’ Wild Card Series roster
MLB, Sports
September 30, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York’s roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night. Giancarlo Stanton, out since April 24 ...
Loaded SEC looks to stop three-year title drought
NCAA, Sports
September 30, 2026
By EDDIE PELLS AND STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writers The Southeastern Conference has experienced a steady drop in the number of players from its own states who stay close to home to play in the confere...
Sports
September 30, 2026
BVA MS boys suffer first loss The Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys soccer team took its first loss of the season Tuesday with a 3-0 loss to Yough after the Cougars scored all their goals in the op...
Leps end Bearcats’ streak in all-Valley matchup
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 29, 2026
Belle Vernon ends losing streak against defending WPIAL 1A champions. In a matchup of local teams halfway through what could be special seasons, both Bentworth girls head coach Tyler Hamstra and Belle...
Yough holds off Mt. Pleasant for 3-2 win
High school, Sports
By By PAUL BRITTAIN For MVI Sports 
September 29, 2026
Mt. Pleasant came out with a burst of energy in Monday night’s Section 4-2A showdown with first-place Yough. The Vikings scored two quick goals in a 10-minute span as Kate Wisniewski and Ava Coppula f...
Golfers move on to WPIAL final round
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 29, 2026
Boys from Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth Forward, and a pair of Warrior girls have advanced to next week. A pair of local boys golfers have advanced to the final round of the WPIAL Class 3A individual...