Freeman, Buehler put LA one win from title
MLB
MONDAY’S LATE GAME
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
October 30, 2024
Freddie Freeman homered in his fifth straight World Series game as Dodgers on verge of sweeping Yankees. NEW YORK (AP) — After all that buildup, it’s been all Dodgers so far. Freddie Freeman homered f...
NBA, WNBA coaching jobs ‘don’t have a long shelf life’
Sports
AROUND THE NBA
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media, By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
October 30, 2024
Erik Spoelstra quietly made history last week. He didn’t see a reason for celebration. Spoelstra is in his 17th season as coach of the Miami Heat, which is the third-longest uninterrupted tenure by on...
‘See Her Be Her’ shines light on women’s baseball
Sports
October 30, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gathered around the small screen captivated by a highlight reel from baseball World Cup qualifying last year, a Ugandan woman beams. Then one more smiles widely. And another. They...
NBA, WNBA coaching jobs ‘don’t have a long shelf life’
NBA, Other Sports, Sports
AROUND THE NBA
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
October 30, 2024
Erik Spoelstra quietly made history last week. He didn’t see a reason for celebration. Spoelstra is in his 17th season as coach of the Miami Heat, which is the third-longest uninterrupted tenure by on...
‘See Her Be Her’ shines light on women’s baseball
Sports
October 30, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gathered around the small screen captivated by a highlight reel from baseball World Cup qualifying last year, a Ugandan woman beams. Then one more smiles widely. And another. They...
Sports
October 30, 2024
2013 • The boys soccer season was bittersweet for Monessen coach Sam Perry. It was sweet because his team made its seventh trip to the WPIAL playoffs, but it was bitter because of numerous injuries. T...
Sports
Colts benching Anthony Richardson
October 30, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans receiver Stefon Diggs will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee Sunday. Coach DeMeco Ryans made the announcement Tuesday, calling Diggs bei...
’Dores look to end Spartans’ run
Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 29, 2024
Frazier is looking for talent and strong senior class to lead it to another WPIAL championship game. Tonight’s WPIAL Class 1A volleyball semifinal could be described as a David vs. Goliath matchup, or...
Bearcats one step away from another trip to Highmark
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 29, 2024
After claiming the WPIAL Class 1A boys soccer crown last season, Bentworth has gone unblemished on its path back to the district semifinals. Standing in the way of another trip to Highmark Stadium for...
Austin kickstarts Steelers past Giants
NFL, Sports
October 29, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Calvin Austin III returned a punt for a touchdown and hauled in a lob by Russell Wilson for another score as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants 26-18 on Monday night. A...
Holstein injury situation ‘wait and see’
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
October 29, 2024
When the subject of Eli Holstein’s health first was presented to Pat Narduzzi on Monday at his weekly news conference, it was half of a two-part question. Guess which half Pitt’s coach conveniently ig...
Penn State could be without starter Allar against Buckeyes
NCAA, Sports
By By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press 
October 29, 2024
Penn State coach James Franklin isn’t sure if starting quarterback Drew Allar will be ready to play when the thirdranked Nittany Lions host No. 4 Ohio State on Saturday. Allar suffered an apparent lef...
Crosby-Malkin together during Monday’s practice
NHL, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 29, 2024
For the vast majority of their careers in Pittsburgh, the talents of franchise centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have usually been leveraged on separate lines. So seeing coach Mike Sullivan pair...
Fleury eager for one last game in the ’Burgh
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 29, 2024
Marc-Andre Fleury was in a familiar place Monday as he practiced in Cranberry. He isn’t the proverbial person who “built” the facility. The name — UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex — should make it clear wh...
Probe continues after former Penguin’s death
NHL, Sports
October 29, 2024
It’s been a year since the death of Adam Johnson, who was fatally cut by an opponent’s skate in England. LONDON (AP) — It’s been one year since the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson, whose ...
The dispute around a women’s volleyball team … defining ‘fair’
NCAA, Sports
October 29, 2024
A member of San Jose State’s volleyball team challenges the presence of a transgender athete ... her own teammate. NEW YORK (AP) — They play on the same team, but they couldn’t be further apart. One m...
Frustration mounts for Cowboys after another loss following bye
NFL, Sports
October 29, 2024
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Two more interceptions from Dak Prescott and a failed attempt at a comeback win. A defense that allowed three straight TD drives in the third quarter. A star player confront...
NFL, Sports
October 29, 2024
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels’ Hail Mary touchdown pass to Noah Brown that gave the Washington Commanders an 18-15 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday was one of the most memorable finishes...
Purdy helps 49ers bounce back against Cowboys
NFL, Sports
SUNDAY’S LATE GAME
October 29, 2024
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — One dominant quarter against Dallas proved to be enough for the San Francisco 49ers to head into their bye week on a high note. Brock Purdy bounced back from a shaky first h...
Washington State’s debut at 22 prideful for Pac-12
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
October 29, 2024
Washington State is the pride of the Pac-12 this week. There really hasn’t been much to celebrate in the old “Conference of Champions” since mass defections left just WSU and Oregon State. Those two a...