No. 22 Pitt encouraged with start
NCAA, Sports
October 8, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi gathered his players on Sunday night, just like always. And just like always, the longtime Pittsburgh head coach kept his eyes and the eyes of his team looking forward. ...
NCAA, Sports
October 8, 2024
Smart calls out Georgia fans ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Coach Kirby Smart was disappointed in the somewhat muted performance of home fans in No. 5 Georgia’s 31-13 win over Auburn on Saturday. Even though ther...
What are they saying in Dallas about Cowboys’ win?
NFL, Sports
By By KELLEN STEPLER Trib Total Media 
October 8, 2024
What’s heartbreak in Pittsburgh is a thriller in Dallas after Sunday night’s Steelers game against the Cowboys. After allowing a fourthdown touchdown pass with 20 seconds left in the game early Monday...
Herbig, Leal injured; Watt hits 100 sacks
NFL, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
October 8, 2024
With the game on the line in the closing minutes and the opponent in obvious passing situations, the Pittsburgh Steelers were down to their fifth-string edge pass rusher — and had no one in reserve. A...
Pickens still without a TD through 5 games
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
October 8, 2024
Aside from a nifty, clutch 21-yard catch and run that set up a go-ahead score during the fourth quarter, the moment George Pickens arguably made his impact most felt during Sunday night’s game came im...
Profar the target of balls thrown from stands
NFL, Sports
October 8, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tempers flared on the field and in the stands at Dodger Stadium, with rowdy fans tossing baseballs, apparently at San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar, and then trash that caused...
How AP voters ranked the latest poll
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
October 8, 2024
While fans across the country were on edge watching upset after upset unfold Saturday, Houston Chronicle sports columnist Kirk Bohls and other members of The Associated Press college football poll vot...
Commanders win 4th straight behind defense
NFL, Sports
October 8, 2024
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Frankie Luvu sacked Deshaun Watson twice by himself, shared another sack and recovered a fumble. After he and the Washington Commanders’ revamped defense had by far their best gam...
New England’s Jabrill Peppers arrested on multiple charges
NFL, Sports
October 8, 2024
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers was arrested over the weekend on assault, strangulation and other charges following a disturbance at a home, police said Monday. Peppers, 29, a...
Sports
October 8, 2024
Fischman hits ace at Cedarbrook Dave Fischman shot a hole in one Sept. 18 at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Rostraver Township. Playing with Jim Gojda and Bob Houston, Fischman shot the ace with his 7-iron...
Sports
October 8, 2024
2013 • In the wacky world of Section 4-A Boys Soccer a possible three-way tie for the section title is a distinct possibility. The first part of that story took place when Monessen knocked off first p...
Sports
October 8, 2024
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. - CBSSN — FIU at Liberty COLLEGE GOLF 5:30 p.m. - GOLF — NB3 Collegiate: Match Play, Twin Warriors Golf Course, Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN) 7 p.m. - ACCN — Mich...
Valley soccer teams in tight playoff races
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 7, 2024
Several important games are left on the schedule before the regular season wraps up. The WPIAL soccer calendar is winding down to the end of its regular season and a few Mon Valley squads find themsel...
Castellanos wins Game 2 for Phillies with 9th-inning single
MLB, Sports
October 7, 2024
The late rally tied the division series with the Mets at one game apiece. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos sometimes amazes himself with intuition he can win a game on the final swing. As he appro...
Holstein can become historically great at Pitt
NCAA
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 7, 2024
After a late-night Steelers contest that has us all a little foggy this morning, here’s a little food for thought to help straighten you up: • Pitt has had its share of solid quarterbacks after Dan Ma...
Martin’s late TD catch caps rally as Vulcans top Clarion
Cal (Pa.), Sports
WEEKEND ROUNDUP
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 7, 2024
Omari Hopkins also had a touchdown grab as California scored twice in the final 4:07. Trailing 27-17 with 6:50 left to play, the California (Pa.) football team rallied to score with 56 seconds left an...
Other Sports, Sports
October 7, 2024
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — A 27-car crash that involved eight of NASCAR’s 12 title contenders. A chaotic cleanup that infuriated competitors. And a surprise winner. Just a regular race at Talladega Supers...
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
October 7, 2024
Jalen Tolbert caught a scoring strike from Dak Prescott with 20 seconds left to play. For the second week in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers waited until the second half to score their first touchdown....
NHL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 7, 2024
Success on the penalty kill was insufficient to save the Pittsburgh Penguins from themselves last year, as a host of other inconsistencies and shortcomings tanked their postseason aspirations for the ...