NFL, Sports
October 24, 2024
Bucs place Godwin on IR TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed wide receiver Chris Godwin, who leads the NFL in receptions, on injured reserve with an ankle injury that will require s...
Porter Jr. gets high praise from legend Mel Blount
NFL, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
October 24, 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. had one of his best games of the season Sunday night during the team’s 37-15 win over the New York Jets. According to the Pro Football Focus numbers, he ...
Penguins lose to Flames, losing streak at 3
NHL, Sports
TUESDAY’S LATE GAME
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 24, 2024
A game-tying goal by Nazem Kadri in the final minute of regulation and shootout goals by forward Anthony Mantha, defenseman Rasmus Andersson and Justin Kirkland gave the Calgary Flames a 4-3 win again...
No. 1 Jayhawks intend to live up to billing
NCAA, Sports
October 24, 2024
By The Associated Press Like this season, the Jayhawks were the preseason No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 last year, only to struggle with mediocrity. They lost in the NCAA Tournament to Gonzaga short of ...
Valenzuela fueled ‘Fernandomania’ and Dodgers
MLB, Sports
The mexican-born pitcher died Tuesday at the age of 63.
October 24, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. H...
LeBron James and Bronny make NBA history
NBA, Sports
October 24, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers, they walked together to the scorer’s table — and then they stepped strai...
Sports
October 24, 2024
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. - ESPN2 — Georgia Southern at Old Dominion 7:30 p.m. - ESPN — Syracuse at Pittsburgh COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN) 7 p.m. - ACCN — Virginia Tech at NC State 7 p.m. - SECN — Vanderbilt...
Sports
October 24, 2024
2013 • Belle Vernon Area girls soccer coach Paul Sasko knew his team would face some tough competition in the WPIAL Class AA quarterfinals. The Leps were up against unbeaten second-seed Central Valley...
Sports
October 24, 2024
Leopards MS girls team rolls past Vikings The Belle Vernon Area Middle School girls basketball team cruised to a doubleheader sweep over visiting Mt. Pleasant Wednesday. The 8th-grade team (4-1) rolle...
EF’s Morgan finds joy, wins state title
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 23, 2024
Mya Morgan finished 1-under to dethrone the defending champion in the PIAA 3A Championship. Elizabeth Forward golfer Mya Morgan made it a point to focus on having the proper mindset heading into the p...
Bearcats survive OLSH with double-OT win
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 23, 2024
Brielle Dillon placed a perfect cross right to the foot of Bella Moyer for the game-winning goal. When it comes to the playoffs, you can throw out the records. It’s cliché in sports, but that doesn’t ...
Frazier cruises to quarters
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 23, 2024
Rochester offered up little resistance against the top-ranked Commodores Tuesday. Entering the WPIAL Class 1A volleyball playoffs, it’s important for every team to take it game-by-game and come prepar...
Serra Catholic tops Beth-Center in first round
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 23, 2024
After dropping the second set, the Eagles handled business over the next two sets to advance to Thursday’s WPIAL quarterfinal. A year after the Serra Catholic volleyball squad won the entire WPIAL in ...
Switch not the first time for Steelers
NFL, Sports
October 23, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A dominant defense. An offense heavily reliant on a running game. A steady start to a season brimming with promise tinged by uncertainty at quarterback. The Pittsburgh Steelers have ...
Missed chances haunt Chargers
NFL, Sports
MONDAY NIGHT RECAP
October 23, 2024
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw for more than 300 yards, the defense held its ground outside of a few key plays and kicker Cameron Dicker had a perfect night. The combination should have b...
Pitt and guard-heavy lineup eye return to NCAA tourney
NCAA, Sports
October 23, 2024
By the Associated Press The Panthers were on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble last season despite finishing fourth in one of the nation’s toughest conferences. While Bub Carrington and Bla...
Tomlin: NFL said Fitzpatrick’s block was legal
NFL, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
October 23, 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says the NFL officiating office told him that Minkah Fitzpatrick’s blocked extra point against the New York Jets on Sunday night was legal and shouldn’t have...
Transfers Holstein, McCord add to Pitt-’Cuse matchup
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
October 23, 2024
Pitt hasn’t played a game since Oct. 12, which means Pat Narduzzi, his staff and players have had nearly two weeks to prepare for the Syracuse game coming up Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium. Part o...
Tomlin keeping QB situation close to the vest once again
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
October 23, 2024
During his weekly presser, Mike Tomlin said Russell Wilson will once again take first-team reps. Just like he wouldn’t publicly announce Russell Wilson as his starting quarterback last week, coach Mik...
Pettersson loves Penguins but contract situation looms
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 23, 2024
Skelleftea is situated in northern Sweden, near the east coast along the Gulf of Bothnia. And it’s not exactly an easy place to get to. One of its more notable residents, Pittsburgh Penguins defensema...