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January 14, 2025
BVA 8th grade stays unbeaten The Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys basketball team rolled to a sweep over visiting Yough Monday. The 8th-grade team remained unbeaten with a 51-14 win over the Couga...
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January 14, 2025
2005 • Coach Jim Nesser and the Elizabeth Forward boys basketball team entered the season crying “oh woe is me.” The Warriors have finally changed their tune to “why not us?” After senior Mike Medved ...
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January 14, 2025
CHAMPIONS HOCKEY LEAGUE Noon - NHLN — Playoffs: Farjestad Karlstad at Sparta Prague, Semifinal - First Game COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 6:30 p.m. - FS1 — Villanova at Xavier 7 p.m. - ACCN — Louisville at...
Serra Catholic girls, SA boys start off the week with big wins
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WEEKEND ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 13, 2025
The Serra Catholic girls basketball team kicked off a big week with a thrilling win over Class 5A West Mifflin Saturday afternoon at The Nest. Bella Dumbroski scored a game-high 26 points as the Eagle...
BVA’s Soto getting acclimated to Pa. wrestling
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By By PAUL SCHOFIELD & JEREMY SELLEW Trib Total Media jsellew@yourmvi.com 
January 13, 2025
Deydon Soto transferred to Belle Vernon Area from Connecticut, where he won a state championship. Belle Vernon senior Deydon Soto already has won a state title. That was in Connecticut in 2024. But So...
Vulcans split on the road at Seton Hill
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January 13, 2025
For the Mon Valley Independent GREENSBURG – The California (Pa.) women’s basketball team succumbed to No. 10-ranked Seton Hill Saturday, 93-74, in a PSAC West matchup. Both sides combined for 11 lead ...
Mr. Rooney, you have mail
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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
January 13, 2025
Dear Art II: Good morning. I hope this letter finds you well, even though I know you must be disappointed that your mandate of a year ago to win a playoff game was not adhered to this season. It’s got...
Steelers, Tomlin end season with 5-game skid and early exit
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January 13, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Unable to reverse the negative momentum of a late-season fade, the Pittsburgh Steelers disappeared from the playoffs with a humbling loss to their fiercest rival. Pittsburgh was elimi...
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January 13, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts tossed two touchdown passes in his first game since a late-season concussion, Dallas Goedert threw three stiff-arms on a rugged touchdown catch and the Philadelphia Eag...
Bills dominate Broncos to set up matchup with Ravens
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January 13, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills’ spread the wealth approach on offense that was so productive in the regular season, proved unstoppable in their playoff opener. Whether it w...
What they’re saying in Baltimore
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By By BEN SCHMITT Trib Total Media 
January 13, 2025
The Ravens beat the Steelers, 28-14, in an AFC Wild Card Game Saturday night. Absolute domination. The Baltimore Ravens completely throttled the Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday. The Steelers looked disjo...
Steelers have faith in the organization
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By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
January 13, 2025
BALTIMORE — It feels like more 34 years at this point. But it was only 34 days ago that the Pittsburgh Steelers were riding high. A victory over the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 8 was the Steelers’ sevent...
Herbert throws four INTs as Texans advance
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January 13, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Derek Stingley says the Texans aim to force three turnovers a game. On Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers, they surpassed that goal with the All-Pro cornerback grabbing two of Ju...
Clear skies, clear minds: Rams prepare in AZ
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January 13, 2025
The Arizona Cardinals opened up their training facility for the Rams to prepare for the Vikings. TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Everything seemed pretty normal for the Los Angeles Rams during Saturday’s practice...
Buckeyes favored by 9 1/2 over Notre Dame
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January 13, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ohio State ended the regular season with many questions about its program under coach Ryan Day after the Buckeyes were upset by rival Michigan 13-10 on Nov. 30. Now, the Buckeyes not ...
Sports Snapshots
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January 13, 2025
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January 13, 2025
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 6:30 p.m. - TN — Minnesota at Maryland 6:30 p.m. - FS1 — UCLA at Rutgers 7 p.m. - ACCN — Boston College at Notre Dame 7 p.m. - CBSSN — American U. at Loyola (Md.) 9 p.m. - CBS...
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January 13, 2025
2005 • Belle Vernon Area senior Ava Nickens owns a bright, outgoing persona, but behind her gleaming smile and articulate expressions lies a toughness and a winning attitude. Nickens has been known to...
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January 13, 2025
EF freshmen get win in return to action After three weeks off, the Elizabeth Forward freshman basketball team earned a 5736 win on the road at Albert Gallatin Friday. Jack Crovak led the Warriors with...
Leopards’ press too much for Golden Lions
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 11, 2025
BVA forced 21 firsthalf turnovers to rout Greensburg Salem. Belle Vernon head coach Joe Salvino couldn’t have asked for a better ending to the first half of Section 3-4A play Friday night. The Leopard...