Sports
October 9, 2024
2013 • The Belle Vernon boys soccer team’s playoff streak ended at seven when the Leps lost to South Park. The Leps fell 2-0 to the undefeated Eagles. Even though his team lost, Belle Vernon Area coac...
BVA falls to Keystone Oaks after wild ending
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 8, 2024
The Golden Eagles move into second place with two goals in a span of 1:54 late in the second half. A couple of blown calls and a missed penalty kick in a wild final eight minutes helped Keystone Oaks ...
Penguins set opening night roster with 17 returning players
NHL, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 8, 2024
The Pittsburgh Penguins finalized their 2024-25 opening- night roster Monday, comprising 13 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders. Of the 22 players, 17 skated with the Penguins last year. Fr...
Bearcats closer to section championship; EF girls win
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
October 8, 2024
By the Mon Valley Independent Bentworth continued their hold on first place by a half game with a win over the Bulldogs (2-9, 1-8) at the Beth-Center multi-use facility Monday. Megan Keturakis had a p...
Late goal lifts first-place Lions over Jaguars
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 8, 2024
The Thomas Jefferson and South Fayette girls soccer teams have established themselves as the class of Section 3-3A, but their initial meeting three weeks ago was one-sided in a 7-1 victory for the Lio...
Penguins’ Dubas wants to ‘change the story’
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 8, 2024
Kyle Dubas knows what is said about the club he is charged with crafting and steering. After two seasons of being a spectator for the playoffs — and six springs without a postseason series victory — t...
No. 22 Pitt encouraged with start
NCAA, Sports
October 8, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi gathered his players on Sunday night, just like always. And just like always, the longtime Pittsburgh head coach kept his eyes and the eyes of his team looking forward. ...
NCAA, Sports
October 8, 2024
Smart calls out Georgia fans ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Coach Kirby Smart was disappointed in the somewhat muted performance of home fans in No. 5 Georgia’s 31-13 win over Auburn on Saturday. Even though ther...
What are they saying in Dallas about Cowboys’ win?
NFL, Sports
By By KELLEN STEPLER Trib Total Media 
October 8, 2024
What’s heartbreak in Pittsburgh is a thriller in Dallas after Sunday night’s Steelers game against the Cowboys. After allowing a fourthdown touchdown pass with 20 seconds left in the game early Monday...
Herbig, Leal injured; Watt hits 100 sacks
NFL, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
October 8, 2024
With the game on the line in the closing minutes and the opponent in obvious passing situations, the Pittsburgh Steelers were down to their fifth-string edge pass rusher — and had no one in reserve. A...
Pickens still without a TD through 5 games
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
October 8, 2024
Aside from a nifty, clutch 21-yard catch and run that set up a go-ahead score during the fourth quarter, the moment George Pickens arguably made his impact most felt during Sunday night’s game came im...
Profar the target of balls thrown from stands
NFL, Sports
October 8, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tempers flared on the field and in the stands at Dodger Stadium, with rowdy fans tossing baseballs, apparently at San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar, and then trash that caused...
How AP voters ranked the latest poll
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
October 8, 2024
While fans across the country were on edge watching upset after upset unfold Saturday, Houston Chronicle sports columnist Kirk Bohls and other members of The Associated Press college football poll vot...
Commanders win 4th straight behind defense
NFL, Sports
October 8, 2024
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Frankie Luvu sacked Deshaun Watson twice by himself, shared another sack and recovered a fumble. After he and the Washington Commanders’ revamped defense had by far their best gam...
New England’s Jabrill Peppers arrested on multiple charges
NFL, Sports
October 8, 2024
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers was arrested over the weekend on assault, strangulation and other charges following a disturbance at a home, police said Monday. Peppers, 29, a...
Sports
October 8, 2024
Fischman hits ace at Cedarbrook Dave Fischman shot a hole in one Sept. 18 at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Rostraver Township. Playing with Jim Gojda and Bob Houston, Fischman shot the ace with his 7-iron...
Sports
October 8, 2024
2013 • In the wacky world of Section 4-A Boys Soccer a possible three-way tie for the section title is a distinct possibility. The first part of that story took place when Monessen knocked off first p...
Sports
October 8, 2024
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. - CBSSN — FIU at Liberty COLLEGE GOLF 5:30 p.m. - GOLF — NB3 Collegiate: Match Play, Twin Warriors Golf Course, Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN) 7 p.m. - ACCN — Mich...
Valley soccer teams in tight playoff races
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 7, 2024
Several important games are left on the schedule before the regular season wraps up. The WPIAL soccer calendar is winding down to the end of its regular season and a few Mon Valley squads find themsel...
Castellanos wins Game 2 for Phillies with 9th-inning single
MLB, Sports
October 7, 2024
The late rally tied the division series with the Mets at one game apiece. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos sometimes amazes himself with intuition he can win a game on the final swing. As he appro...