Greyhounds rebound; Wade drops 47
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 30, 2025
The Monessen boys basketball team bounced back from a loss at Serra Catholic by starting fast and smacking Cornell, 72-43, on Major Corley Court in Monessen. The Greyhounds (10-6) jumped out to a 22-8...
BVA’s Moore nears 2,000 milestone
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By By BILL BECKNER JR. Trib Total Media 
January 30, 2025
Belle Vernon senior basketball star Zion Moore has crept to the doorstep of another milestone. And this is a big one. Moore, one of the WPIAL’s top volume scorers, needs 36 points to reach 2,000 for h...
Vulcans find their rhythm to top Crimson Hawks
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 30, 2025
The California (Pa.) and IUP men’s basketball squads carried almost identical records into their PSAC West showdown Wednesday and both teams had a similar goal – to start a winning streak and get some...
Williams scores 20 points in Vulcans’ upset win
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By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
January 30, 2025
In a pivotal PSAC West showdown, California (PA) put together a complete team effort to secure a commanding 77-63 victory over IUP Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The Vulcans, who have won four o...
Steelers’ Queen added to Pro Bowl
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By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
January 30, 2025
The list of Pittsburgh Steelers headed to this weekend’s NFL Pro Bowl events continues to grow by the day. Inside linebacker Patrick Queen on Wednesday was announced as an addition to the AFC roster. ...
Penn State following successful model
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January 30, 2025
PennLive via Trib Total Media In Penn State’s post-Orange Bowl locker room — between the tears, yelling or thousand-yard stares — it was clear the 2024 team felt it was capable of winning a national c...
Cards, binging and napping: Passing time on a team flight
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By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
January 30, 2025
These days, Sidney Crosby doesn’t even try to fight it. No matter what he does, it’s going to happen and happen fast. When Crosby gets on the team plane to travel to away games, a countdown begins. “I...
ESPN pleased with 1st season of 12-team CFP
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By By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 
January 30, 2025
The inaugural season of the 12-team College Football Playoff had its share of highlights and criticisms from fans and the media. The same can be said for the network carrying the games. Nick Dawson, E...
FSU, Castellanos are a perfect pairing wanting fresh start
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January 30, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State coach Mike Norvell saw enough in two games against quarterback Thomas Castellanos that he knew what to expect from the Boston College transfer. At least on the f...
Scheffler details hand injury while getting back to golf
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January 30, 2025
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler felt frustrated sitting at home for two tournaments he normally plays while recovering from glass puncturing the the palm of his right hand while making r...
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January 30, 2025
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January 30, 2025
2005 • Sunday – no paper. 1995 • The Ringgold girls basketball team won’t win the Quad-A Section 2 title this year, but the Rams are still making their presence felt in the ranks. The Rams posted thei...
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January 30, 2025
BVA Youth Sports Association holding spring registration The Belle Vernon Area Youth Sports Association will hold two in-person baseball and softball signups beginning Feb. 4 for boys and girls ages 4...
BVA MIDDLE SCHOOL LEPS GO UNBEATEN
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January 29, 2025
With their win over Greensburg Central Catholic Friday, the Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys basketball team closed out a perfect 15-0 season while the 7th-grade team finished their season 9-3 ove...
Leps tear through Warriors
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 29, 2025
Zion Moore scored 27 points and Tommy Davis added 15 as Belle Vernon turned a first-place showdown into a runaway win. Tuesday’s Section 3-4A boys basketball matchup between Belle Vernon Area Elizabet...
Late run helps Eagles pull away from visiting Hounds
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
January 29, 2025
Serra Catholic went on a 17-5 run over the final 5:30 to pull away from Monessen in Section 2-1A. Serra Catholic’s boys basketball team has been amongst the best in Section 2-1A and Class 1A in genera...
Jaguars top Rams; West Mifflin rallies past Derry
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 29, 2025
Nick Trklja poured in a game-high 24 points for Thomas Jefferson as they routed visiting Ringgold, 7847, in a Section 3-5A matchup between Valley schools. Four players ended up in double digits for th...
Rooney II: Tomlin not one of the Steelers’ issues
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January 29, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Art Rooney II knows the Pittsburgh Steelers have problems. The team’s longtime president doesn’t think his head coach is one of them. Rooney said Monday the club remains fully behind...
Schottenheimer says he’s ‘ready’ to coach Cowboys
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January 29, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Brian Schottenheimer carried a card in his wallet when he was still in college, inscribed with his goal at the time. Become the youngest head coach in the NFL. Didn’t quite work o...
Commanders gave Washington best season in decades
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By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer 
January 29, 2025
After his Washington Commanders got blown out by Philadelphia in the NFC championship game, coach Dan Quinn told his players there would be plenty of time later to discuss missed opportunities and wha...