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January 27, 2025
2005 • Charleroi’s wrestlers tuned for the upcoming WPIAL Class AA playoffs by pining visiting Brownsville, 60-6. Scoring pins for the Cougars were Michael Todara (112), Brett Doerfler (119), Vince De...
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January 27, 2025
Sinner beats Zverev in 3 sets for his second Australian Open title in a row MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — There’s all sorts of ways beyond merely the score to measure just how dominant Jannik Sinner was...
Fully loaded Leps hammer Derry
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 25, 2025
Belle Vernon celebrates senior night by avenging early season loss to Trojans. The Belle Vernon boys basketball team had no issues getting motivated to welcome Derry into the Leopards’ den Friday nigh...
Hounds play tough, fall to Neighborhood Academy
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 25, 2025
The Monessen boys basketball program has been one of the winningest and most successful programs in the WPIAL alltime. Not too often are the Greyhounds fine with a loss. That might have changed Friday...
Basic drains 11 3s in Warriors’ win over G’burg Salem
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 25, 2025
As a shooter, they say you’re “on fire” when everything’s falling. Maybe they should change it to “being basic.” Elizabeth Forward’s Tyler Basic drained 11 3-pointers and scored a game-high 41 points ...
Cook, Epps hit 1,000 points in win over Shady Side Acad.
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
January 25, 2025
Cam Epps scored 29 points and Drew Cook added 15 to surpass the milestone Friday. South Allegheny’s boys basketball team took a long trip north to Shady Side Academy for Section 3-3A play Friday night...
Young Rams can’t hold lead against Bethel Park
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By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
January 25, 2025
Ringgold celebrated the 30th anniversary of the 1995 PIAA championship team. The atmosphere was electric at Ringgold High School Friday as the Rams hosted Bethel Park in a tightly contested game. The ...
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January 25, 2025
3x3 BASKETBALL (WOMEN) 6 p.m. - TRUTV — Unrivaled Basketball League: Mist vs. Rose, Medley, Fla. 7 p.m. - TRUTV — Unrivaled Basketball League: Lunar Owls vs. Phantom, Medley, Fla. AUTO RACING 1:30 p.m...
Vegas baby! Sin City to host 2027 national championship
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January 25, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas will host the 2027 College Football Playoff national championship game. The CFP made the announcement Friday, saying the title game will be played Monday, Jan. 25, 2027, at ...
Raiders negotiating a deal with Pete Carroll as new head coach
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By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
January 25, 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders are negotiating a deal to hire Pete Carroll to be their new head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition...
Rust injured in Penguins’ loss to Anaheim
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THURSDAY’S LATE GAME
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
January 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust suffered an undisclosed injury and prematurely exited a 5-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. on Thursday. Aside from a posting on...
Pitt hopes for rest during week-long break
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By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
January 25, 2025
A full week between games has offered ample time for Pitt to reflect on where things stand as the calendar prepares to flip to February. Inside the Panthers’ locker room, there are no illusions to the...
Mobile age: Title games filled with dual-threat QBs
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January 25, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen loves retelling the story of how he screwed up on what may go down as the NFL’s signature highlight of the regular season. “The truth is, I was dead wrong on the a...
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January 25, 2025
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January 25, 2025
2005 • The wait will end for former Frazier football star Chad Salisbury. That’s when Salisbury will make his debut as the starting quarterback for the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League...
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January 25, 2025
BVA 8th grade completes perfect season The Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys basketball team closed the season Friday with a sweep of visiting Greensburg Central Catholic. The Leopards 8th grade co...
Wade breaks Clairton scoring mark in win
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
January 24, 2025
Iyanna Wade broke Kamela Gissendanner’s all-time scoring mark and passed her for 5th all-time in the WPIAL. With the score 47-23 in the third quarter of girls basketball action between Clairton and We...
Gibson girls push Cal past Mikes
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By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
January 24, 2025
A relentless press from California’s girls basketball team combined with a balanced offensive attack helped the Trojans secure a 55-38 win over visiting Carmichaels in Section 3-2A play Thursday. The ...
Dumbroski’s big night lifts Eagles; Maples beat Hounds
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 24, 2025
Serra Catholic got off to a hot start, pouring in 27 first-quarter points to take a 27-4 lead after eight minutes. In the end, Bella Dumbroski wound up with a game-high 29 points and the Eagles came h...