Pitt defensive front overwhelmed Golden Bears
NCAA, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 14, 2024
The Panthers had 6 sacks and 11 tackles for loss in the win over California. Pitt’s usually explosive offense did not show up Saturday at Acrisure Stadium vs. the Cal Golden Bears. The No. 22 Panthers...
Are Graves, St. Ivany a shutdown pairing for Pens
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 14, 2024
With 20 years on his odometer as an NHL superstar, Sidney Crosby has butted heads with plenty of defensemen. One strain of blueliner seems to be the most common in Crosby’s encounters. A shutdown defe...
NCAA, Sports
October 14, 2024
LOS ANGELES — Penn State traveled about 2,500 miles across the continent on its first road trip in the new Big Ten. The Nittany Lions then spent most of Saturday playing from behind against Southern C...
Jackson, Henry lead Ravens over Commanders
NFL, Sports
NFL CAPSULES
October 14, 2024
By The Associated Press Lamar Jackson threw for 323 yards and a touchdown to outshine rookie Jayden Daniels in a showdown between two of the NFL’s best quarterbacks this season, Derrick Henry ran for ...
Sports
October 14, 2024
2013 • Two local boxers won big victories. Bunola’s Rod Salka added another title while Monessen’s Sammy Vasquez Jr. improved his record to 11-0. The evening event held at the Greentree Sports Complex...
Kershaw scores 3 TDs as Hounds top Blue Devils
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
October 12, 2024
He rushed for 258 yards as Monessen broke open a close game in the second half. Monessen celebrated senior night with a thrilling 34-17 victory over Burgettstown Friday night, powered by a dominant pe...
Bentworth can’t keep up with unbeaten Rockets
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 12, 2024
Penalties and other mistakes ruined any chance the Bearcats had to pull off an upset. Bentworth knew it had to play a perfect game and catch a couple of breaks Friday night in its Week 7 matchup again...
Spell, Cromerdie, Boyd lead Tigers past Mars
High school, Sports
By By SEAN SAPUTO TribLive 
October 12, 2024
They combined for 350 rushing yards and four touchdowns as McKeesport controlled the game on the ground. McKeesport’s trio of Kemon Spell, Anthony Cromerdie and Anthony Boyd combined for 350 yards on ...
Shutout streak ends, but Bears maul Leechburg
High school, Sports
By By MICHAEL LOVE TribLive 
October 12, 2024
Clairton dominated the battle of unbeaten Eastern Conference teams, building up a 28-point lead at halftime. When Tim Andrasy scored a rushing touchdown for Leechburg with 11 minutes, 11 seconds left ...
Gladiators rally past Apollo-Ridge
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
October 12, 2024
By the MVI South Allegheny went into the halftime locker room Friday trailing winless Apollo-Ridge 29-13, but the Gladiators (7-1, 4-1) stormed back with 28 unanswered points in the second half to gra...
NCAA, Sports
October 12, 2024
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — It’s all about the preparation for No. 2 Ohio State, no matter how much hype Saturday’s game at thirdranked Oregon is generating. “All of a sudden you don’t just change because it’...
Pitt looks to go 6-0 for first time since 1982
NCAA, Sports
October 12, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi understands his team remains a work in progress. Still, the longtime Pittsburgh coach is encouraged by the growth he’s seen from the 22nd-ranked Panthers through five re...
No. 4 Penn State makes long trip to USC
NCAA, Sports
October 12, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California’s season is on the verge of slipping away. Penn State’s season is starting to look awfully special. The Trojans’ desperation and the Nittany Lions’ opportunity a...
Fueled by snub, Pitt eager to ‘leave no doubt’
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
October 12, 2024
The pain, the empty feeling, the anger won’t go away, and that’s OK, according to Pitt guards Jaland Lowe and Ishmael Leggett. They thrive on it, actually. “Fuel to the fire,” Leggett said Thursday af...
Penguins: No complaints about new Fanatics jerseys
NHL, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 12, 2024
It’s no secret that NHL players can be notoriously picky about the gear they use and wear. Sidney Crosby has always been particular about the blade of his stick. Several seasons ago, X (then known as ...
Cat Flood relishes her role with Pitt volleyball team
NCAA, Sports
By By CHUCK CURTI Trib Total Media 
October 12, 2024
Cat Flood has become one of the most popular players on the topranked Pitt volleyball team, particularly among the younger crowd. Maybe it’s her trademark twotone hair, something she did on a teammate...
Purdy throws 3TDs in 49ers win in Seattle
NFL, Sports
THURSDAY’S LATE GAME
October 12, 2024
SEATTLE (AP) — Deebo Samuel didn’t hesitate when he was asked what was working for the San Francisco 49ers. “Brock Purdy,” Samuel said. Purdy threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns, and the Niners n...
Royals’ trio of stars fails to deliver
MLB, Sports
October 12, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez carried the Royals back to the postseason for the first time in nearly a decade, a whirlwind turnaround from 106-loss club...
Chisholm accuses Royals’ Garcia of trying to hurt teammate
MLB, Sports
October 12, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. accused the Royals’ Maikel Garcia of intentionally trying to hurt Anthony Volpe while sliding into second base during Game 4 of a tense ...