AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:35 a.m. (Thursday) - FS2 — AFL: Geelong at Port Adelaide GOLF Midnight - GOLF — Asian Tour: The 40th Shinhan Donghae Open, First Round, Ocean Course at Club72, Incheo...

2013 • In the wake of an embarrassing 81-0 loss to Frazier, Geibel has opted to forfeit a game to Beth-Center. Geibel Athletic Director Shawn Holup said “Right now we have only 12 kids.” He added that...

BVA Middle School girls top Mt. Pleasant A great defensive effort helped the Belle Vernon Area Middle School soccer team to a 1-0 win at Mt. Pleasant Tuesday. Raegan Sobczak scored the lone goal for t...

Finally, are you ready for some NFL football this week? Are you ready for some food for thought right now? Here goes nothing … • After two weeks, Monessen’s football team is among the WPIAL leaders in...

The veteran defensive end has something to prove to his doubters. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward is running out of time in his playing career. No one is more acutely aware of that than the Pittsburgh S...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs insist that they are not thinking about last year’s opener against Detroit, when they celebrated their latest Super Bowl triumph with a flag-raising cere...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The defenses at No. 13 LSU and No. 23 Southern California were so subpar last season that both teams made major changes, including hiring new coordinators. Their early work seems to h...

NEW YORK (AP) — A point away from losing the second set with his opponent serving, Frances Tiafoe looked at a positive. At least, he figured, he would be able to change out of his sweaty shirt and sne...

PARIS (AP) — With his hair colored in a design reminiscent of the eyes in a Picasso painting, Team USA athletics captain Roderick Townsend was ready to go for a three-peat at the Paralympics. “I’m a s...

PARIS (AP) — Team USA’s first two para badminton players are leaving Paris with a couple more pieces of Paralympic history around their necks. Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon won silver medals in the ...

PARIS (AP) — A soft voice from the loudspeaker reminds the restless crowd: “Shhh. Shhh.” The whistle blows. Suddenly, spectators fall silent and even the slightest noise echoes through the Eiffel Towe...

AFLOAT THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER (AP) — Grant Jeide looked like another dude riding the rollicking waves left in the wake of a 23-foot boat ripping through the water at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour o...

ESPN has gone off the air on a major carrier for the second straight year during the U.S. Open tennis tournament and in the midst of the first full weekend of college football. Disney Entertainment ch...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jeremiah Smith showed signs in his debut that he just might be able to live up to all the hype and hyperbole that accompanied him to Ohio State. The freshman pass-catching prodig...

Armed with a strong backline, the Rams look like serious contenders in Section 2-3A. LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com While the season is young, Ringgold’s boys soccer team has jumped out to a 3-0 start ...

Football Nonconference South Allegheny 50, Brentwood 7 (Friday) The Gladiators dominated Brentwood Friday for their second win of the young season. Cam Epps finished with 103 yards and two scores on t...

Both homered in the eighth inning as the Pirates won in Chicago. Monday’s game at Wrigley Field between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs showcased a stark contrast between NL Central clubs, one...

The Belle Vernon Area High School and Middle School cross country teams competed Saturday at the Marty Uher Invitational. At left, the middle school girls finished fifth as Hadley Steinhoff medaled as...

2013 • Just before the start of the new season, the Belle Vernon Area football program suffered a crushing blow. Last year’s leading rusher, Anthony Levis, suffered a season-ending injury. Fortunately...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Treshaun Ward totaled 138 offensive yards, including a 13-yard touchdown reception, against his former team as Boston College stunned No. 10 Florida State 2813 on Monday night...