Prescott breaks Cowboys’ TD record in win
NFL, Sports
NFL CAPSULES
September 21, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes to break Tony Romo’s career franchise record, and the Dallas Cowboys beat Washington 37-20 on Sunday after the Commanders’ Jayden Danie...
Sports
September 21, 2026
Titans top Obama Academy Josh Lazar and Branis Kinzi supplied the offense as West Mifflin picked up a 2-1 nonsection victory over Obama Academy. The Titans (3-4) received a goal apiece from Lazar and ...
Thompson’s TD lifts EF past Waynesburg Central
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 19, 2026
The Warriors survived as the teams combined for 31 points in the game’s final 12 minutes. The early-season matchup between unbeatens in Class 3A’s Interstate Conference lived up to its top billing Fri...
Secrest stars as Frazier grounds Rockets
High school, Sports
By By PAUL BRITTAIN For MVI Sports 
September 19, 2026
He threw for four TDs and ran for three more in the Commodores’ 46-7 win. The start of Friday night’s game between Jefferson- Morgan and host Frazier was delayed nearly half an hour because of the lat...
Hounds get ‘statement win’ over Fort Cherry
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 19, 2026
Monessen topped the traditional Class 1A power in its Black Hills Conference opener. When Wade Brown took over Monessen six years ago, he wanted to revive a winning tradition and put the Greyhounds ba...
BVA defense shuts down Burrell in 35-0 victory
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN MVI Sports 
September 19, 2026
They gave up just 68 yards on the ground to one of the WPIAL’s best rushing teams. Entering Friday night’s battle with Burrell, the Belle Vernon defense knew it would have to deal with a lethal rushin...
Sports
September 19, 2026
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Freiermuth, ready to face hometown team, embraces bigger role
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 19, 2026
The tight end, who went to numerous Patriots games growing up, is bigger part of offense under Mike McCarthy. At 1 p.m. Sunday, Pat Freiermuth takes the field for a meaningful NFL game for the 84th ti...
Ligonier Valley crushes Charleroi, improves to 4-0
High school, Sports
By By DAVE MACKALL For MVI Sports 
September 19, 2026
Quarterback Levi Foust had a huge night in the 56-20 victory. Football in the Ligonier Valley is fun again. The hometown Rams are off to a 4-0 start. Levi Foust rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns...
Offense explodes as Jaguars jump over Moon
High school, Sports
By By STEVE ROTSTEIN For MVI Sports 
September 19, 2026
Tyler Eber posted 325 yards and three TDs in the 70-35 shootout. No matter how long you’ve been around the game of high school football, you never know when you’re going to see something you’ve never ...
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 19, 2026
South Allegheny leaned on a big rushing night from Marcel Boxley and pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 54-34 Allegheny Conference win over East Allegheny. Boxley carried 21 times for 179 yards a...
Zemko, Lowe, Pendo set for induction Tuesday
High school, Sports
CHARLEROI SOCCER HALL OF FAME
September 19, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent Three former Cougars representing different eras of the program will be honored Tuesday when Steve Zemko, Donald “Tim” Lowe and Jason Pendo are inducted into the Charlero...
Steelers aim for back-to-back wins in New England for 1st time since 1970s dynasty
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
September 19, 2026
Challenges ahead for AFC North; Steelers need to play from ahead vs. Pats. This Friday’s “Football Footnotes” examines the Pittsburgh Steelers’ attempt to correct some checkered history in New England...
Pitt’s Mason Heintschel owns ineffective outing vs. Syracuse
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 19, 2026
Coach Pat Narduzzi isn’t worried about his quarterback Pitt’s first offensive snap Thursday night vs. Syracuse had the look of a play that could set the tone for the rest of the night. Quarterback Mas...
LSU defense will be difference against Ole Miss in weekend’s showcase game
NCAA, Sports
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICKS
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
September 19, 2026
Even beyond the storyline about Lane Kiffin’s much-anticipated return to Oxford, it’s easy to see why No. 7 LSU’s game at No. 8 Mississippi is overshadowing everything else going on in college footbal...
Rivalry renewed for Leopards, Warriors
High school, Sports
BVA girls score twice in second half to beat EF for first time since 2020
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 18, 2026
The Leps tilted the field in the second half and shut down the Warriors over the last 40 minutes. The Belle Vernon Area and Elizabeth Forward girls’ soccer teams were heated section rivals for years, ...
Panthers rush for 247 yards to beat ’Cuse
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 18, 2026
Pitt has had Syracuse’s number on the gridiron over the last quarter century. The Panthers were winners of 20 of the most recent 24 matchups versus their old Big East rival entering Thursday’s contest...
Tigers get back on track
High school, Sports
By By STEVE ROTSTEIN For MVI Sports 
September 18, 2026
With five-star recruit Kemon Spell and the McKeesport Tigers welcoming four-star recruit Gabe Jenkins and the Propel Braddock Hills Lions to town, fans came in expecting plenty of fireworks from both ...
Moessner hits 100 goals in Bearcats’ win
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 18, 2026
Adam Moessner reached a career milestone in emphatic fashion Thursday night, scoring three goals — including the 100th of his career — as Bentworth rolled past Brentwood, 6-0, in section play. Moessne...