Fields on track to make third start for Steelers
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 19, 2024
Justin Fields is on track to make a third consecutive start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday. Russell Wilson, who missed the first two games because of a...
Jones drops on depth chart
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 19, 2024
The clock has been turned back on Broderick Jones’ NFL career. Three games into his second season, Jones is in the same spot he occupied when he broke training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a r...
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
September 19, 2024
We aren’t quite in the throes of conference play as the first month of the college football season winds down. Things get real next week when Georgia-Alabama gives us a top-five SEC matchup that will ...
Saints bucking the trend of struggling offenses in the NFL
NFL, Sports
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
September 19, 2024
AP The worst start to a season for passing offenses in years hasn’t hit the New Orleans Saints. While quarterbacks and offenses around the league have struggled to get going, Derek Carr and the Saints...
SEC teams opening up the offense this season
NCAA, Sports
By By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer 
September 19, 2024
Sixth-ranked Tennessee had piled up 37 points and nearly 300 yards of offense by the time the first quarter mercifully came to an end last week against Toledo. It turned out that mercy for the Rockets...
NCAA, Sports
By By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer 
September 19, 2024
Atlantic Coast Conference leaders are discussing new ways of divvying up media rights revenue that could potentially resolve legal disputes with Florida State and Clemson, two people familiar with the...
Orioles trying to get their mojo back before playoffs
MLB, Sports
September 19, 2024
BALTIMORE (AP) — Depleted by injuries and entrenched in a prolonged hitting slump, the Baltimore Orioles are desperate to regain their winning ways as they stumble to the finish of the regular season....
Sports
September 19, 2024
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:30 a.m. (Friday) - FS2 — AFL Playoffs: Port Adelaide at Sydney, Preliminary Final AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN) 5 a.m. - FS2 — AFL: Carlton at Richmond AUTO RACIN...
Sports
September 19, 2024
2013 • Charleroi girls soccer coach Jim Rue said he will give his girls a well-deserved break. The Cougars picked up their third win of the week as they rolled over Beth-Center 8-1 in Section 2-A. Cha...
Sports
September 19, 2024
BVA’s Dusi advances to WPIAL title match Belle Vernon Area’s Gabby Dusi will have a chance to defend her WPIAL Class 2A tennis championship today at Bethel Park. Dusi breezed through Wednesday’s WPIAL...
EF hosts 10th annual Camp of Champions
High school, Local Sports, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 18, 2024
The 10th annual Camp of Champions was held Tuesday at Elizabeth Forward High School with 11 nearby school districts represented, 10 football-skill stations and endless fun for students with special ne...
Davis, Ruffing lead EF boys
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 18, 2024
Aidan Davis and Carson Ruffing each bagged a brace for the Elizabeth Forward boys soccer team Tuesday night as the Warriors (6-2-1, 5-0-1) defeated visiting Ligonier Valley 5-2 in Section 3-2A play. “...
Two Warriors, five Leps qualify for WPIAL golf championships
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 18, 2024
A pair of golfers from Elizabeth Forward will represent the Warriors girls program at the WPIAL Class 2A Individual Championships following Tuesday’s Section 3-3A qualifier at Victory Hills. Defending...
Frazier dominates Cal
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 18, 2024
Chippy rivalry game goes the Commodores’ way with Addison Schultz and Grace Vaughn each finishing with 9 kills. The Frazier volleyball team began the season with two straight non-section losses to Cla...
Cougars rout Derry to set up first-place matchup
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
September 18, 2024
By the Mon Valley Independent Charleroi remained unbeaten on the season as the defensive unit stood tall and Max Goodwin earned a clean sheet in an 11-0 rout over visiting Derry on Hall of Fame Night ...
Local Sports, Sports
September 18, 2024
Titans runners set new personal records West Mifflin cross-country runners participated in Tuesday’s meet with McKeesport, Ringgold and Laurel Highlands at Mingo Creek Park. While the Titans don’t sco...
Lynn silences Pirates’ bats in St. Louis’ 3-1 win
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 18, 2024
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lance Lynn threw six strong innings in his 100th appearance at Busch Stadium, Jordan Walker homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Tuesday night. Lynn ...
Steelers’ Fields keeping it simple
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 18, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Fields doesn’t want to get involved in any sort of quarterback controversy. One might be coming anyway. The Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-0 after a 13-6 win over Denver on Sunday....
Panthers bench Young, turn to Dalton
NFL, Sports
September 18, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers had hoped that Bryce Young would put an end to their ever-churning quarterback carousel when they selected him No. 1 overall last year. But two games into ...
Santana one of the Pirates’ best pickups of the season
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
September 18, 2024
The Pittsburgh Pirates had nothing to lose when they brought righty reliever Dennis Santana aboard in mid-June. Santana had just been jettisoned by the New York Yankees after posting a 6.26 ERA in 23 ...