Bearcats clinch
High school, Sports
October 10, 2024
Bearcats clinch Bentworth beat C-H to claim a share of the section title. B1
Bears, Blue Devils battle for Eastern Conference crown
High school, Sports
By By MICHAEL LOVE Trib Total Media 
October 10, 2024
Clairton and Leechburg rolled through the first seven weeks of the season. The Bears gave up one touchdown, a defensive score by Steel Valley in the Week Zero season opener at the Wolvarena, and have ...
Remembering the ‘dream backfield’
Sports
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
October 10, 2024
The Charleroi Cougars featured a “Dream Backfield” made up of four stars: Gary Hogan, Paul Strelick, Bob Hodgson and Mickey Bitsko – instrumental in carving out dream-like memories that fans remember ...
Penguins drilled by Rangers in opener
NHL, Sports
October 10, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots and the New York Rangers opened the season with a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Chris Kreider scored twice for the rei...
Freiermuth exercises his ‘right to speak up’
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
October 10, 2024
Without referencing any teammate by name, tight end Pat Freiermuth appeared to criticize George Pickens on Sunday for the frustrations the wide receiver displayed during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-17...
No. 1 Panthers sweep No. 15 SMU in ACC play
NCAA, Sports
By By CHUCK CURTI Trib Total Media 
October 10, 2024
The Pitt women’s volleyball team finally dropped a set. That happened Oct. 4, when the top-ranked Panthers, who won their first 12 matches of the year via 3-0 sweeps, lost the opener at Boston College...
Lindor’s grand slam sends Mets to NLCS
MLB, Sports
October 10, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in a storybook season full of them, and the New York Mets reached the National League Championship Series...
Penguins’ goalie Jarry knows what matters
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 10, 2024
Tristan Jarry knows a little bit about what Joel Blomqvist is going through at the moment. Once upon a time, Jarry was the intriguing goaltending prospect who arrived in Pittsburgh to back up an incum...
NFL, Sports
October 10, 2024
Patriots planning to go with Maye FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are planning to give first-round draft pick Drake Maye his first pro start in the hopes of ending a four-game losing...
Tomlin has ‘no outlying issue’ with Pickens
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
October 10, 2024
Mike Tomlin was aware — and not pleased — that George Pickens grabbed a Dallas Cowboys player by the facemask and sent him to the ground in the aftermath of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ last-second 20-17 ...
Who to start and sit in NFL Week 6
NFL, Sports
NFL FANTASY PLAYS
By By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch undefined 
October 10, 2024
They may not all look secure at first glance, but these players are virtual locks in fantasy football going into Week 6. Also added are some big-name players who you should fade if you have the leeway...
Cousins couldn’t top Van Brocklin’s record
NFL, Sports
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
October 10, 2024
Kirk Cousins delivered a signature moment to his career last Thursday night with 509 yards passing capped by a game-ending TD pass in overtime in Atlanta’s 36-30 victory over Tampa Bay. It still fell ...
Big 10 becomes landing zone for transfer QBs
NCAA, Sports
October 10, 2024
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Bret Bielema was at the forefront of the graduate transfer game in 2011 when the NCAA passed a new rule that allowed athletes in all sports to transfer and gain immediate eligi...
‘Doing the Bearcat’ with a section championship
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 10, 2024
Bella Moyer scored the game-winning goal and Megan Keturakis added insurance in a 2-0 win. Clinching a section title on your home field against a bitter rival – there’s no better feeling. In a battle ...
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 10, 2024
Franklin Regional picked up a Section 4-3A win to hold firm in the No. 2 playoff spot with one game remaining in the regular season. Halle Beatty, Grace Copeland, Eden Williams and Natalie Keough each...
Cortes, Keturakis earn top honors
High school, Sports
WEEKLY HONORS
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 10, 2024
This week’s selections as Player of the Week and Athlete of the Week have some things in common. Not only are they talented athletes, but they are both leaders and difference makers on the field. In s...
Sports
October 10, 2024
2013 • An interesting turn of event means that both the Elizabeth Forward and Belle Vernon Area girls soccer teams will be advancing to the playoffs from the Section 4-AA. The two teams are advancing ...
Sports
October 10, 2024
Cougars still unbeaten The Charleroi Middle School football team remained unbeaten on the season with a 54-0 win over Ringgold. Jaxson Klinger finished with three touchdown passes and Brody DeUnger ca...
Kovatch breaks BVA scoring mark in win
High school
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 9, 2024
Trevor Kovatch scored his 100th career goal Tuesday, the gamewinner in a 2-1 victory over West Mifflin. Belle Vernon Area boys’ soccer star Trevor Kovatch has had a lot of memorable goals in his stori...
Former Serra Catholic football coach Rich Bowen dies
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. Trib Total Media 
October 9, 2024
The former Parade All-American passed away Tuesday at 60 after a battle with cancer. Rich Bowen was never a fan of attention. Not as a star football player or a championship coach. Not as a good-natur...