DENVER (AP) — There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo’s big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, Denver Nuggets fans stood and applauded for 55 seconds — his number. The late Muto...

WPIAL QUARTERFINAL SERRA CATHOLIC AT FRAZIER PHOTOS BY MIKE DARNAY

Trio of Addison Schultz (12), Maddy Salisbury (10) and Grace Vaughn (9) combined for 31 kills in the win. The Frazier and Serra Catholic volleyball teams have battled in several big playoff matches ov...

Most football fans around here don’t particularly care for the Cleveland Browns. Some fans from Belle Vernon care deeply about one particular Browns lineman from the 1980s – BVA star Bill Contz – who ...

By the Mon Valley Independent The Belle Vernon Area boys cross-country team had its best finish ever at the WPIAL Championships Thursday with a 12th-place overall finish. The BVA girls finished 13th o...

Bentworth advanced to the WPIAL semifinals behind three second-half goals in a 3-0 win late Wednesday. Despite a lengthy lightning delay, the Bentworth boys soccer team was able to advance past No. 9 ...

Centre Daily Times via Trib Total Media UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State coach James Franklin met with the media Wednesday evening but refused to answer questions related to the rape charges two of his fo...

Pitt entered its game Thursday night hoping to put pressure on Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord and force him out of his comfort zone. As it turned out, McCord was the most uncomfortable man inside Ac...

Pitt introduced Allen Greene as its next athletic director Wednesday morning, and the theme was as clear as a bank statement. Money. Blunt, honest and to the point, Jeff Capel said as much when asked ...

It was a vital moment of one of the early games of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season. And play-by-play radio broadcaster Joe Brand was nowhere to be heard. At least not in Western Pennsylvania or any ou...

It’s not going to be hard to find a high school football game with big implications this week. Numerous games are on the slate with playoff berths, seeding implications and conference championships at...

The winner of tonight’s matchup will win the TCS and likely host a playoff game next week. The winner of the Tri-County South Conference will be crowned tonight when Jefferson-Morgan travels to Califo...

Belle Vernon quarterback Curty Wade was 10 for 10 for 233 yards and three TDs.

Belle Vernon (4-3, 3-1) at Trinity (4-5, 3-1) 7 p.m. Last week: The Leopards beat rival Ringgold, 49-7; The Hillers beat Laurel Highlands, 48-3. BVA: The Leopards are healthy and clicking since the re...

Eliz. Forward (6-3, 4-0) at Mt. Pleasant (5-4, 3-1) 7 p.m. Last week: The Warriors cooled down Southmoreland, 31-3; The Vikings beat Derry, 31-14. EF: Charlie Nigut will hit the 1,000-yard rushing mar...

South Allegheny (8-1, 4-1) at Steel Valley (6-3, 4-1) 7 p.m. Last week: Riverview rolled over Frazier, 55-20; The Bears beat Leechburg, 44-7. SA: The Gladiators have the No. 2 offense in Class 2A and ...

McKeesport (5-4, 4-0) at Knoch (3-5, 2-2) 7 p.m. Last week: The Tigers dominated Indiana, 54-0; The Knights lost 48-21 at West Mifflin. Port: Kemon Spell (887 rushing yards) and Anthony Cromerdie (521...

Monessen (7-2, 3-2) at Cornell (7-2, 3-2) 7 p.m. Last week: The Greyhounds lost to Bishop Canevin, 56-20; The Raiders beat Chartiers-Houston, 46-14. Mon: A promising start to the season has taken a tu...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams wasn’t getting caught up in any hype over a potential matchup with Jayden Daniels or playing in his hometown. The No. 1 overall draft pick comes out of Chicago’...