One last dress rehearsal prior to first CFP
NCAA, Sports
By By EDDIE PELLS Associated Press 
December 3, 2024
For the College Football Playoff, it’s one last dress rehearsal. It’s also one last chance to see just how much the selection committee loves the Southeastern Conference. The best gauge when the secon...
Sports
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
December 3, 2024
The Steelers got a huge, huge win Sunday in Cincinnati. They also have a budding huge, huge problem that doesn’t seem to go away. While the Steelers came away with a 44-38 win over the Bengals in a ga...
Sports
December 3, 2024
CHAMPIONS HOCKEY LEAGUE Noon - NHLN — Sparta Prague vs. Växjö Lakers 2:30 p.m. - NHLN — Genève-Servette vs. Pinguins Bremerhaven COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 6:30 p.m. - FS1 — Cincinnati at Villanova 6:30...
Sports
December 3, 2024
2013 • Charleroi is going through a drought of wrestlers. The Cougars finished last season with just five grapplers on the squad and has only eight names on the roster this year. Fortunately one of th...
Another comeback sends Vulcans to Elite 8
NCAA, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
December 2, 2024
California (Pa.) will host Slippery Rock at Adamson Stadium in a Division II quarterfinal. It does not matter if its 89 degrees outside or 29 degrees, the California University football team have had ...
“Tube City Game” goes to Eagles with win over Tigers
High school, Sports
MVI SHOOTOUT CLASSIC
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 2, 2024
In a battle of two McKeesport schools on the final day of the MVI Shootout Classic, it was the Eagles of Serra Catholic that did enough to grab a 64-55 victory over the Tigers of McKeesport on Saturda...
Jackowski’s career high leads Gladiators past Leps
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 2, 2024
South Allegheny head coach Tony DiCenzo knows his team is going to present matchup problems for its opponents. Saturday was a prime example of that. The Belle Vernon defense held Gladiators guard Drew...
Warriors stun Jaguars in overtime to close Classic
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
December 2, 2024
EF’s Tyler Basic scored points after halftime to lead the Warriors to the overtime win. The Mon Valley Independent Shootout Classic ended with a game that exceeded expectations as Elizabeth Forward st...
High school, Local Sports, Sports
WEEKEND ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 2, 2024
First-year Belle Vernon girls basketball coach Cornelious Nesbit picked up his first win with his new program Sunday. After a lopsided loss Saturday, the Leopards bounced back with a 64-8 rout of West...
Wilson throws for 414 yards and 3 TDs to beat Bengals
NFL, Sports
December 2, 2024
Russell Wilson completed 29 of 38 passes in the Steelers’ win in Cincinnati. CINCINNATI (AP) — Russell Wilson has been at the center of a quarterback controversy since he arrived in Pittsburgh, compet...
Bengals’ defense flops again in loss to Steelers
NFL, Sports
December 2, 2024
CINCINNATI (AP) — It was more of the same for the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Another dismal defensive performance that has the team talking about offseason changes. Cincinnati almost assuredly will...
WVU fires coach Neal Brown following loss to Texas Tech
NCAA, Sports
By By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer 
December 2, 2024
West Virginia fired coach Neal Brown on Sunday as the Mountaineers continue to flounder in the Big 12, finishing the season 6-6. Athletic director Wren Baker announced the firing in a statement, wishi...
Pitt volleyball gets No. 1 seed; Panther men to Elite 8
NCAA, Sports
December 2, 2024
TribLive After spending most of the season ranked atop the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll, the Pitt women’s volleyball team was rewarded by being slotted as the No. 1 overall seed in the...
Despite mistakes Seahawks manage comeback win
NFL, Sports
NFL CAPSULES
December 2, 2024
By The Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Zach Charbonnet ran for a go-ahead 8-yard touchdown with 5:31 remaining, Leonard Williams returned an interception 92 yards for a momentum- turning...
Tucker’s slump continues in Ravens’ loss to Eagles
NFL, Sports
December 2, 2024
BALTIMORE (AP) — The most accurate kicker in NFL history is in an inexplicable slump. Justin Tucker sprayed kicks to the left, right and off the upright Sunday in the Baltimore Ravens’ 24-19 loss to t...
Michael Bunting: ‘I know what I’m capable of’
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
December 2, 2024
The Penguins forward had a goal and two assists in Saturday’s 6-2 win over Calgary. Mike Sullivan used a bad name to describe one of his players Saturday. Well … bad from a certain perspective. Like o...
NCAA, Sports
December 2, 2024
The fight began when the Wolverines tried to plant their flag at midfield. ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference announced it fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for violating the confe...
Sports
December 2, 2024
2013 • First-year coach Kyle DeGregorio has been working hard to build a new boys basketball team at Belle Vernon Area High School. Judging by the numbers and participation, the boys on the team have ...
Jaguars surprised in PIAA semifinals
High school, Sports
November 30, 2024
TJ didn’t score again after holding a 16-3 lead at halftime. By CHRIS HARLAN Trib Total Media ALTOONA — A dominant second quarter by Thomas Jefferson meant a trip to the state finals was just 24 minut...
MVI Shootout Classic: Trklja, Jaguars shoot down Belle Vernon
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 30, 2024
Thomas Jefferson outscored the Leopards, 46-24, in the second half. In the first game of the season for the Belle Vernon boys basketball team Friday night, coach Joe Salvino was a bit frustrated with ...