Pats to practice on Churchill’s old stomping grounds
NFL, Sports
October 19, 2024
LONDON (AP) — They’ll toil and sweat but hopefully without the blood and tears. A London game is more than just a typical road trip for NFL teams. It’s a chance to learn about local history, too. In f...
Jackson, Ravens look to extend streak over Buccaneers
NFL, Sports
October 19, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Todd Bowles could barely contain his laughter when asked to share his thoughts on Baker Mayfield’s mobility and ability to run. The usually stoic coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers c...
Oregon exploited loophole against Ohio State
NCAA, Sports
By By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer 
October 19, 2024
By his own admission, Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the rest of his staff — currently at 30 and counting — spend “an inordinate amount of time” exploring all kinds of potential situations that may pop ...
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
October 19, 2024
Turnovers hurt the Cougars in the 37-8 conference loss. Cole Savage was in the mood for a big-man touchdown. His team is in the mood to make the WPIAL playoffs. Savage had a scoop-andscore, one of fou...
Sports
October 19, 2024
BVA girls sweep G’burg Salem The Belle Vernon Area Middle School girls basketball team swept its way to victory Friday over the visiting Golden Lions. The 8th-grade team (2-1) got a dominant 20-point ...
Leps advance past Titans
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 18, 2024
It took 104 minutes to decide a winner at “The Beach” at James Weir Stadium in Thursday night’s WPIAL Class 3A playoff qualifier between No. 16 Belle Vernon and No. 17 West Mifflin, but after a hard f...
Scotties will challenge, but Interstate belongs to EF
High school, Sports
October 18, 2024
It’s going to be one of the top games of the season, but when Southmoreland comes to Warriors Stadium tonight are they a favorite in EF’s house? Undoubtedly this should be one of the top games I’ve ha...
Interstate title on the line
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 18, 2024
GAME OF THE WEEK - SOUTHMORELAND AT ELIZABETH FORWARD Two of the conference’s best quarterbacks will face off in the Scotties’ Anthony Smith and EF’s Ryan Messina. We’re getting to the end of the regu...
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. Trib Total Media 
October 18, 2024
Greensburg Central’s Riley Kerr scored five goals in the Centurions’ 10-0 win at Trojans Stadium. Four soccer players, four cheerleaders, two cross-country runners and two basketball players are movin...
Bill Contz went from one Valley to another
Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
October 18, 2024
Belle Vernon’s Bill Contz went from the Mon Valley to Happy Valley. He then ascended to the summit of football’s Mt. Everest, playing at the peak of the sport in the NFL. When asked for a career highl...
High school, Sports
October 18, 2024
By the Mon Valley Independent South Allegheny tuned up for the WPIAL playoffs by sweeping rival East Allegheny in both teams’ section finale Thursday. Game scores were 25-7, 25-15 and 25-9. Ally Chizm...
Sports, Sports Columns
October 18, 2024
2013 • After facing a string of tough foes, Cal U will be playing winless Seton Hill Saturday. It’s the first-ever conference matchup between the two teams. The Vulcans are in a three-way tie for seco...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 18, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers have been at this for a long time. The prime-time lights aren’t new. The stakes for their teams aren’t, either. The stakes for themselves personally?...
Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
October 18, 2024
Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith took a step toward returning to game activity for the Pittsburgh Steelers following a three-game absence when he practiced fully Thursday. It was Highsmith’s first fu...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 18, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers have been at this for a long time. The prime-time lights aren’t new. The stakes for their teams aren’t, either. The stakes for themselves personally?...
Franklin still seeking growth in all facets of PSU’s game
NCAA, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 18, 2024
Penn State’s second and final bye week of the regular season follows a thrilling, come-from-behind win at Southern Cal that moved the Nittany Lions to 6-0 overall, 3-0 in the Big Ten. After defeating ...
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
October 18, 2024
This might sound hard to believe, given the length of his career, but when Aaron Rodgers visits Acrisure Stadium on Sunday night, it will be just the second career game in Pittsburgh for the 40-year-o...
Tomlin not tipping hand on Steelers’ starting QB
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
October 18, 2024
Russell Wilson took firstteam reps at Pittsburgh’s practice Wednesday. The potential switch in quarterbacks began Wednesday for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they started on-field preparations for their ...
With high drama, Malkin’s 500th goal was unforgettable
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 18, 2024
Evgeni Malkin couldn’t have asked for a much better 500th career goal. Or a crazier game for it to happen in. Without a doubt, the Penguins’ 6-5 overtime victory against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Pain...
Nepotism debates stem from long-standing stigma
NBA, Sports
By By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer 
October 18, 2024
LeBron James stood on the court next to his son Bronny and couldn’t help but glance over at him to take in the moment. The duo wore matching Los Angeles Lakers jerseys with “James” and “James Jr.” emb...