Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 5, 2024
While Ryan Cortes and Drew Cook were setting records, Cam Epps returned with 160 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Explosive — that’s one word to describe the South Allegheny offense this fall. The Glad...
Hays, Klinger earn recognition
High school, Sports
WEEKLY HONORS
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 4, 2024
The Charleroi Cougars have built a reputation as a solid program in boys’ soccer. In football, Bentworth is trying to establish itself as a player in the WPIAL postseason. Charleroi (10-0, 11-0) remai...
Charleroi’s scoring barrage delayed in 7-1 win
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 4, 2024
The high-scoring Cougars finally broke loose after being frustrated early by Brownsville. Scoring goals has become a pretty easy task for the Charleroi boys soccer team this fall. Through 11 games, th...
Bentworth blanks California, 12-0
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 4, 2024
In an all-Mon Valley soccer matchup, Bentworth dominated California, 12-0, in Section 2-1A action Thursday night. Ryan Moessner bagged four goals with an assist while Andrew Vipperman and Aiden McMurr...
Healthier Leopards look to rebound against Colts
High school, Sports
October 4, 2024
The Belle Vernon Area football team has struggled through the first half of the season, there’s no doubting that. With a young line, injured skill players and a gauntlet of tough teams to run through,...
Cousins throws for 509 yards in OT win over Bucs
NFL, Sports
October 4, 2024
He ended the game by connecting with KhaDarel Hodge on a 45-yard TD. ATLANTA (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw for a career-high 509 yards and four touchdowns, the last of them a 45-yard scoring pass to KhaDa...
Russell Wilson ramps up at Steelers practice
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 4, 2024
Justin Fields said he’s focused on beating the Cowboys, not holding onto his QB1 status. Slowly but surely, Rusell Wilson’s participation level is increasing at Pittsburgh Steelers practice. The man w...
Karlsson back at practice for Pens
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 4, 2024
He had been sidelined since the start of camp with an undisclosed injury. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson participated in his first practice of the team’s training camp in Cranberry on Th...
Mets advance in dramatic fashion as Alonso’s 3-run blast stuns Brewers
MLB, Sports
October 4, 2024
They’ll take on the Phillies in the first-ever playoff meeting between the bitter rivals. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off All-Star closer Devin Williams in the ninth i...
MLB, Sports
By By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer 
October 4, 2024
Terry Francona needed some time away from baseball. A year was long enough. One of baseball’s most beloved managers, Francona has been hired by the Cincinnati Reds, returning to a team he played for a...
Pickens not dwelling on critical fumble
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
October 4, 2024
George Pickens was in no mood to relive the momentum-changing fumble he lost Sunday that contributed to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 27-24 defeat at Indianapolis. Unlike postgame, when he declined intervi...
Blomqvist gets opportunity with Nedeljkovic injury
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 4, 2024
Chances are few people in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization have as much familiarity with goaltending prospect Joel Blomqvist as forward Valtteri Puustinen. A fellow Finn, Puustinen watched Blomqvi...
Benn and the Stars seem to be in a good spot
NHL, Sports
October 4, 2024
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is 35 years old, going into the final season of his contract and surrounded by a bunch of kids. Some high-scoring kids, too, such as Jason Robertso...
Devils-Sabres open NHL season in Prague
NHL, Sports
October 4, 2024
PRAGUE (AP) — Ondrej Palat has won the Stanley Cup twice. He’s won a gold medal with the Czech Republic at the world championships. This week, the forward will check another item on his bucket list wh...
Does Canada end Stanley Cup drought this year?
NHL, Sports
October 4, 2024
By STEPHEN WHYNO AND JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers The NHL season begins in Prague, makes a stop in Finland in November and there are more than 1,200 games to be played around North America. The Flori...
Neighborhood rivals set to collide
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK - WEST MIFFLIN AT MCKEESPORT
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 4, 2024
The Titans and Tigers both feature plenty of offensive firepower. There will be running backs galore when West Mifflin and McKeesport square off tonight in the MVI Game of the Week. The big boys up fr...
High school, Sports
October 4, 2024
Carmichaels (2-2, 1-1) at California (4-2, 3-0) 7 p.m. Last week: The Mikes lost at Bentworth, 33-15; California crushed 58-0. Carmichaels: The Mikes led early last week before watching their lead sli...
High school, Sports
October 4, 2024
Chartiers Valley (3-2, 1-0) at Belle Vernon (1-3, 0-1) 7 p.m. Last week: The Colts beat Laurel Highlands, 42-14; Belle Vernon lost to Thomas Jefferson, 42-14. Belle Vernon: A good sign for the Leopard...
High school, Sports
October 4, 2024
Shady Side Ac. (2-4, 1-2) at South Allegheny (5-1, 2-1) 7 p.m. Last week: The Bulldogs lost to Steel Valley, 49-0; The Gladiators beat Ligonier Valley, 49-28 SSA: Darrin Haynes is the biggest weapon o...
High school, Sports
October 4, 2024
Monessen (5-1, 1-1) at Char-Houston (3-3, 1-2) 7 p.m. Last week: The Greyhounds beat SS Beaver, 32-17; The Bucs lost to Canevin, 70-0. Monessen: The Greyhounds continue to take advantage of big plays,...