Inactivity takes shine off Wilson’s return to Denver
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 13, 2024
Russell Wilson has gone from holding the pole position at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers to being parked in the garage for repairs. Signs point to Wilson serving as the emergency third quarte...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer 
September 13, 2024
Justin Fields has been around football long enough to understand how this works, especially when you’re a quarterback. The player at the top of the depth chart gets hurt. The backup comes in and plays...
Cook’s three TDs lead Bills in rout of Dolphins
NFL, Sports
September 13, 2024
Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa leaves game with a concussion after big hit. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — James Cook caught a touchdown pass and ran for two scores and the Buffalo Bills routed Miami 3110 on Thu...
WVU’s secondary against Pitt receivers will be key in Brawl
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
September 13, 2024
West Virginia’s offense has reason to feel confident heading into Saturday’s Backyard Brawl vs. Pitt at Acrisure Stadium. While a valid argument could be made that the Mountaineers simply beat up on a...
Fautanu running with first team as first start looms
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 13, 2024
Troy Fautanu was disappointed he didn’t get a chance to get his uniform dirty in his first NFL game. The first-round draft pick dressed Sunday in Atlanta when the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Falc...
Holstein’s education continues against Mountaineers
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
September 13, 2024
Almost without exception, every time Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi and offensive coordinator Kade Bell step behind a podium, they are questioned by reporters curious about how and why the pressure of the mo...
Pac-12 poaches Mountain West in expansion
NCAA, Sports
By By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer 
September 13, 2024
The Pac-12 is adding Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State, starting in 2026, to join Oregon State and Washington State in a rebuilt Conference of Champions, the league announc...
Sports
September 13, 2024
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:30 a.m. - FS2 — AFL Finals: Hawthorn at Port Adelaide, Semifinal 5:30 a.m. (Saturday) - FS2 — AFL Finals: Brisbane at Greater Western Sydney, Semifinal AUTO RACING 5:...
Sports, Sports Columns
September 13, 2024
2013 • The Belle Vernon Area Middle School soccer team remained unbeaten in 10 games by defeating Yough, 11-0. Leading the way for the Leps with two goals was Matt Wobrak. Jackson Guess, Logan Perez, ...
Bearcats remain unbeaten with win over Falcons
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 12, 2024
The Bentworth girls’ soccer team dominated the possession and took care of business in the offensive zone to continue their winning ways this season with a 3-1 triumph over Brownsville Wednesday in Se...
Leps stun Golden Eagles; Warriors get first win
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 12, 2024
An injury-depleted Belle Vernon squad traveled to Keystone Oaks and dealt the Golden Eagles (5-4, 3-1) their first section loss of the season, knocking them out of a tie for first place in the process...
TJ’s Eber, Frazier’s Hartman earn top player honors
High school, Sports
WEEKLY HONORS
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 12, 2024
During the fall season, the sports staff of the Mon Valley Independent will select a football player to honor as Player of the Week and a standout athlete from other fall sports to be Athlete of the W...
Adkins shares love for alma maters Ringgold and W&J
Local Sports, Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
September 12, 2024
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a story about the athletic career of Monongahela’s Bob Adkins. Bob Adkins went from a WPIAL football title to the campus of Washington & Jefferson, and his hi...
Local Sports, Sports
September 12, 2024
BVA MS boys battle to draw The Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys soccer team surrendered a second-half goal and ended up tying Mt. Pleasant, 1-1, Tuesday. Logan Metzger was the lone goal scorer for...
Bailey Falter lifts Pirates to sweep of Marlins
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 12, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh left-hander Bailey Falter carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon for a sweep of the season series. F...
Cherington ‘expects Shelton to return’ next season
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 12, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington expects manager Derek Shelton to return next season. Cherington said Wednesday that Shelton remains “the right person to manage this...
NFLPA wants consistency with field surfaces
NFL, Sports
September 12, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The NFL Players Association would like to have more consistency in what kind of turf its members play on, be it at home or overseas. NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. said We...
Steratore takes a look at Game 1 officiating
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
September 12, 2024
During his weekly interview on WDVE radio, CBS NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore (Uniontown, Pa./ Washington, Pa.) addressed some of the many controversial calls that occurred during the Pittsburgh Ste...
Aliquippa asks for court-ordered mediation in PIAA suit
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN Trib Total Media 
September 12, 2024
The PIAA has until Friday to decide whether it wants to resolve its legal battle with Aliquippa School District through mediation. Aliquippa attorney Tina Miller on Tuesday asked a Beaver County judge...
Fautanu ‘deserving’ of chance to compete for starting job
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 12, 2024
Among the injuries that weren’t identified in the aftermath of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 18-10 win at Atlanta in the season opener was one to left tackle Dan Moore Jr. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday th...