Pitt’s Hammond reinstated, ready to play
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
October 5, 2024
Pitt senior running back Rodney Hammond, who was expected to carry a significant workload before he was declared ineligible for the season the day before the opener, has been reinstated and will be av...
Young Poulin nearing crossroads with Penguins
NHL, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 5, 2024
At this stage in his career, the word “prospect” feels somewhat ill-suited to describe Sam Poulin. The Pittsburgh Penguins winger has only appeared in six career NHL contests, and he is just 23 years ...
NCAA, Sports
October 5, 2024
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The San Jose State women’s volleyball team’s quest for perfection ended with its first loss of the season on Thursday night at Colorado State. At least the Spartans were bac...
Nittany Lions preparing to see UCLA starter
NCAA, Sports
October 5, 2024
PennLive.com via Trib Total Media UCLA, 1-3 on the season, is already up against it traveling to Beaver Stadium this weekend to face No. 7 Penn State, but things might be getting worse. The Bruins wil...
Rest not always best in new format
MLB, Sports
By By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer 
October 5, 2024
Shohei Ohtani has mashed 100 mph fastballs for homers, stolen bases against some of the game’s best catchers and recently wrapped up one of the best regular seasons in Major League Baseball history. N...
Pro Picks: London calling for Jets and Vikings
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
October 5, 2024
The NFL kicks off its London schedule in Week 5 along with six division matchups. Only the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs and surprising Vikings remain unbeaten at 4-0. The underachievi...
Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 5, 2024
While Ryan Cortes and Drew Cook were setting records, Cam Epps returned with 160 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Explosive — that’s one word to describe the South Allegheny offense this fall. The Glad...
Hays, Klinger earn recognition
High school, Sports
WEEKLY HONORS
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 4, 2024
The Charleroi Cougars have built a reputation as a solid program in boys’ soccer. In football, Bentworth is trying to establish itself as a player in the WPIAL postseason. Charleroi (10-0, 11-0) remai...
Charleroi’s scoring barrage delayed in 7-1 win
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 4, 2024
The high-scoring Cougars finally broke loose after being frustrated early by Brownsville. Scoring goals has become a pretty easy task for the Charleroi boys soccer team this fall. Through 11 games, th...
Bentworth blanks California, 12-0
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 4, 2024
In an all-Mon Valley soccer matchup, Bentworth dominated California, 12-0, in Section 2-1A action Thursday night. Ryan Moessner bagged four goals with an assist while Andrew Vipperman and Aiden McMurr...
Healthier Leopards look to rebound against Colts
High school, Sports
October 4, 2024
The Belle Vernon Area football team has struggled through the first half of the season, there’s no doubting that. With a young line, injured skill players and a gauntlet of tough teams to run through,...
Cousins throws for 509 yards in OT win over Bucs
NFL, Sports
October 4, 2024
He ended the game by connecting with KhaDarel Hodge on a 45-yard TD. ATLANTA (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw for a career-high 509 yards and four touchdowns, the last of them a 45-yard scoring pass to KhaDa...
Russell Wilson ramps up at Steelers practice
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 4, 2024
Justin Fields said he’s focused on beating the Cowboys, not holding onto his QB1 status. Slowly but surely, Rusell Wilson’s participation level is increasing at Pittsburgh Steelers practice. The man w...
Karlsson back at practice for Pens
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 4, 2024
He had been sidelined since the start of camp with an undisclosed injury. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson participated in his first practice of the team’s training camp in Cranberry on Th...
Mets advance in dramatic fashion as Alonso’s 3-run blast stuns Brewers
MLB, Sports
October 4, 2024
They’ll take on the Phillies in the first-ever playoff meeting between the bitter rivals. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off All-Star closer Devin Williams in the ninth i...
MLB, Sports
By By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer 
October 4, 2024
Terry Francona needed some time away from baseball. A year was long enough. One of baseball’s most beloved managers, Francona has been hired by the Cincinnati Reds, returning to a team he played for a...
Pickens not dwelling on critical fumble
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
October 4, 2024
George Pickens was in no mood to relive the momentum-changing fumble he lost Sunday that contributed to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 27-24 defeat at Indianapolis. Unlike postgame, when he declined intervi...
Blomqvist gets opportunity with Nedeljkovic injury
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 4, 2024
Chances are few people in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization have as much familiarity with goaltending prospect Joel Blomqvist as forward Valtteri Puustinen. A fellow Finn, Puustinen watched Blomqvi...
Benn and the Stars seem to be in a good spot
NHL, Sports
October 4, 2024
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is 35 years old, going into the final season of his contract and surrounded by a bunch of kids. Some high-scoring kids, too, such as Jason Robertso...
Devils-Sabres open NHL season in Prague
NHL, Sports
October 4, 2024
PRAGUE (AP) — Ondrej Palat has won the Stanley Cup twice. He’s won a gold medal with the Czech Republic at the world championships. This week, the forward will check another item on his bucket list wh...