No. 12 Duke-No. 17 Arizona big game this week
NCAA, Sports
By By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer 
November 20, 2024
More power programs are scheduling home-and-home series against each other as conference realignment has made scheduling nonconference games more difficult. It’s led to some must-see games at a time w...
Ovechkin scores on 178th different goalie in his career
NHL, Sports
November 20, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the third period with an apparent left leg injury. Ovechkin scored twice on Uta...
U.S. beats Jamaica, 4-2, as Pulisic scores twice
Sports
November 20, 2024
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino had a message for American players after a 5-2 aggregate win over Jamaica gave the three-time defending champion United States a berth in the CONCACAF Nations Leag...
Skenes voted NL’s top rookie
MLB, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
November 19, 2024
That Paul Skenes’ first MLB campaign was abbreviated, owing to his mid-May call-up by the Pittsburgh Pirates, threatened to weigh him down when individual accolades were on the table. Ultimately, a fa...
Taking a wise man’s advice?
Pittsburgh, Sports, Sports Columns
I’M JUST SAYIN’
November 19, 2024
So how many out there thought the Steelers would be sitting at 8-2 so far this season? I didn’t. I know many of you didn’t either. It’s OK, you can admit it. The success, I’ll take it though, and I’ll...
Cherpak moving on to Game 379
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 19, 2024
Mike Darnay / MVI Sportsnt After setting a new record with his 10th WPIAL title, Bill Cherpak is simply preparing for the next game. The Thomas Jefferson football program won its 11th WPIAL championsh...
Panthers’ potent attack leads to win over VMI
NCAA, Sports
November 19, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ismael Leggett scored 14 points and Jaland Lowe put up a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds as Pittsburgh won its fourth straight home game to open the season, romping past...
‘Big time player’: Herbig’s bookend plays led Steelers
NFL, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
November 19, 2024
Never mind it was his first game in five weeks and only the third start of his NFL career. Nick Herbig wasn’t about to wait to make his presence felt against the Baltimore Ravens. The Pittsburgh Steel...
Panthers earn No. 2 overall seed in NCAA soccer tournament
NCAA, Sports
November 19, 2024
TribLive Pitt’s men’s soccer team was rewarded for a strong regular season with the No. 2 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament on Monday. The Panthers (12-5) earned a first-round bye and will host the ...
Sports
November 19, 2024
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 7 p.m. - ACCN — Western Carolina at Wake Forest 7 p.m. - BTN — Cleveland St. at Minnesota 7 p.m. - FS1 — East Texas A&M at UConn 7 p.m. - FS2 — Delaware St. at Providence 7 p....
Sports
November 19, 2024
2012 • They say once a Belle Vernon Area Leopard, always a Leopard but next year Dorian Johnson will become a Panther. Leopards coach Aaron Krepps confirmed that stand-out lineman, Johnson, has commit...
The word in Baltimore following Steelers’ win
NFL, Sports
By By RENATTA SIGNORINI Trib Total Media 
November 19, 2024
On a Sunday when the kickers played a major role in the game’s outcome, Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker’s two missed field goals might be bothering him for awhile. In a post-game interview, Tuck...
Once again, Steelers shut down Lamar Jackson
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
November 19, 2024
As the reigning NFL MVP and favorite to win the award a third time this season, Lamar Jackson might be the closest thing pro football has to a Superman. In becoming Jackson’s kryptonite, the Pittsburg...
NFL, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
November 19, 2024
Five things we learned from Steelers 18, Ravens 16. 1. PAYTON’S PLAY SAVED THE DAY The Steelers have been counting on a Wilson to make game-changing plays in the passing game this season. The expectat...
Is destiny finally calling Josh Allen?
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
November 19, 2024
Josh Allen came out of his cage and he’s doing just fine. Buffalo’s franchise quarterback gave teammates and Bills fans reason to joyfully sing along to “Mr. Brightside” again Sunday. If destiny is ca...
NFL, Sports
November 19, 2024
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Daniel Jones’ tenure as the New York Giants starting quarterback is over. The Giants benched the struggling 27-year-old on Monday and coach Brian Daboll plans to start fan...
Trump thinks he can fix the mess in golf
Sports
By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer 
November 19, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump boasted during the campaign he would need about 15 minutes to get a deal done between the PGA Tour and the Saudi investors of LIV Golf. That started with four hours on the...
Jaguars back on top of WPIAL
High school, Sports
TJ dominates McKeesport to give Bill Cherpak his 10th WPIAL title
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 18, 2024
Thomas Jefferson’s football team has a tradition of competing with the best in the WPIAL over the tenure of head coach Bill Cherpak. So the four-year period from 2020’s district championship to Saturd...
Steelers stop two-point try, hold off Ravens
NFL, Sports
November 18, 2024
The 18-16 victory increased their lead in the AFC North. PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers insist they have no secret formula when it comes to stopping Lamar Jackson. That there is nothing mys...
Kutztown tops Cal for PSAC crown
NCAA, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 18, 2024
The 8-2 Vulcans were still selected to the NCAA Division II playoffs. Kutztown did what it has done all season and was able to come away with another PSAC championship Saturday at California’s Adamson...