NFL, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
December 19, 2024
Three days after he dropped a toss from Russell Wilson for a critical turnover against the Philadelphia Eagles, Najee Harris was stunned to find out that he wasn’t the one charged with a fumble. “I wa...
Visiting teams insist weather is ‘snow problem’
NCAA, Sports
By By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer 
December 19, 2024
Asked if playing in near-freezing weather at Ohio State might pose a challenge for his team, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel quickly noted that it wouldn’t be the Volunteers’ first rodeo with the cold. Ki...
Colorado, Oklahoma add quarterbacks in portal
NCAA, Sports
December 19, 2024
The Associated Press The Colorado Buffaloes have landed ex-Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter out of the transfer portal to possibly step in and replace Shedeur Sanders next season. Salter figures to c...
Steelers can clinch rare division title with win Sunday
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
December 19, 2024
No team has won the AFC North more often since its inception in 2002 than the Pittsburgh Steelers. No team in the NFL has won more division titles since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger, either. The Steelers, ...
TJ Watt doesn’t practice
NFL, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
December 19, 2024
Four Pittsburgh Steelers starters, including All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt, were listed as not practicing Tuesday in the team’s injury report. Watt (ankle) was joined by fellow starters in wide...
Queen focused on stopping NFL’s ‘most dangerous guy’
NFL, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
December 19, 2024
After the Pittsburgh Steelers had a significant number of missed tackles against the Philadelphia Eagles, Patrick Queen promised to take a long look in the mirror and search for ways to improve. “We’v...
SMU quarterback Jennings has PSU’s attention
NCAA, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
December 19, 2024
It’s possible, if not likely, that one offensive play of SMU’s from the recent ACC championship game is featuring prominently in Penn State’s film preparations for Saturday’s College Football Playoff ...
Fans revel in playoff debuts at campus sites
NCAA, Sports
By By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer 
December 19, 2024
College football fans say it’s ‘better than going to Disney World’ as CFP kicks off. Forget the cost, the frenzied planning and the timing around the holidays. SMU fan Will Howard is living the dream:...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
December 19, 2024
SOUTH ALLEGHENY AT SERRA CATHOLIC PHOTOS BY JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 19, 2024
Clairton’s run of tough non-section games continued Wednesday as the Bears hosted Class 5A Thomas Jefferson. Iyanna Wade kept up her high-scoring output, but it wasn’t enough as the Bears suffered a 7...
KNOW YOUR TEAM
Sports
December 19, 2024
KNOW YOUR TEAM Liam Belan Sports Editor Sports Writer
Sports
December 19, 2024
2013 • The Steel Valley Ironmen proved too much for Belle Vernon Area, 81-47, in their section 4-3A contest. The Leps rallied from a tough first quarter to enter halftime down by only four points, 30-...
Sports
December 19, 2024
Glassburn the hero as BVA MS boys remain unbeaten in dramatic fashion Mason Glassburn played the role of hero for the Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys basketball team Wednesday in front of the mid...
Gladiators deal Eagles first loss of the season
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 18, 2024
Cam Epps had 22 points and Josh Jackowski had 19 to lead South Allegheny over Serra Catholic. The three high schools in McKeesport concluded their boys basketball season series Tuesday night as the Gl...
Titans rally past Rams to earn season’s first win
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
December 18, 2024
In a high-intensity battle at Ringgold High School, West Mifflin secured its first win of the season, outlasting the Rams, 61-57, in a back-and-forth contest that wasn’t decided until the final moment...
Down three starters, Leopards crush Yough
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 18, 2024
Playing without three members of the starting lineup due to disciplinary action, Belle Vernon Area had no issues dispatching Yough thanks to a team effort Tuesday. Six players hit double figures for t...
Monack, Burton double-doubles lead Commodores over Cougars
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
December 18, 2024
Coming off a 63-44 loss to Burgettstown Monday, the Frazier girls basketball was looking to rebound in a hurry. After a slow start, the Commodores smothered host Charleroi with their defense and were ...
Steelers still looked unprepared
NFL, Sports
December 18, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — From the moment the 2024 NFL schedule came out in May, the Pittsburgh Steelers knew what was coming in December. Eleven days. Three games. Two of them on the road. All against playof...
Campbell wants onside kick change
NFL, Sports
December 18, 2024
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL was already planning to explore the onside kick before Dan Campbell made a regrettable decision to try one at an unusual time. Detroit’s ultra-aggressive c...
Rakell’s goal gives Pens OT win over Kings
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
December 18, 2024
It hasn’t been overly complicated as to why the Pittsburgh Penguins have been surging in recent weeks. At least not in the estimation of captain Sidney Crosby. To him, the Penguins’ 6-2-1 record in th...