Clairton continues long shutout streak
High school, Sports
By By JOSH RIZZO TribLive 
October 20, 2025
Riverview was the latest victim in a 66-0 rout. The WPIAL’s Class 1A Eastern Conference is as competitive from top to bottom as any in the district. But at the top of the mountain, there is no debate....
Late-season games bring out the best in the WPIAL’s top football teams
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 20, 2025
As temperatures start to dip into fall, here’s a little food for thought: • When you opened your copy of The Mon Valley Independent Saturday morning, you probably noticed how many blowouts resulted fr...
High school, Sports
SOCCER PLAYOFF ROUNDUP
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 20, 2025
Owen Householder scored a penalty kick and Sam Wessel and the TJ backline kept a clean sheet to push the No. 5 Jaguars (16-21) past No. 12 Shaler (12-6) 1-0 in the first round of the Class 3A WPIAL bo...
Guerrero hits 6th playoff homer as Blue Jays take ALCS to seventh game
MLB, Sports
October 20, 2025
Seattle’s pursuit of its first pennant will have to wait one more night. TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his sixth home run of the postseason, rookie Trey Yesavage struck out seven in 5 2/3 i...
NCAA, Sports
October 20, 2025
The AP Top 25 was almost completely overhauled Sunday after a weekend in which nine ranked college football teams lost, including four in the top 10. It’s the poll’s highest turnover since 2022. Ohio ...
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 20, 2025
Jeff Capel’s retooled Panthers got their first opportunity of the season to square up against hostile competition Sunday, as Pitt hosted Providence for an exhibition at Petersen Events Center. Exempli...
Broncos honor Thomas with pillar in Ring of Honor
NFL, Sports
October 20, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos unveiled Demaryius Thomas’ pillar in their Ring of Fame plaza in a ceremony outside Empower Field on Sunday, honoring the late wide receiver during their celebration o...
3 TDs for Hurts as Eagles bounce back vs. Vikings
NFL, Sports
NFL ROUNDUP
October 20, 2025
The defending Super Bowl champs snapped a two-game losing streak by picking up a tough win at Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Though many of the elements that made the Philadelphia Eagles champions last...
NFL, Sports
October 20, 2025
Speculation about his job security continues to grow amid a 1-5 start. CLEVELAND (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel spoke from the heart, yet appeared to be out of answers. Questions about his ...
Chase Briscoe earns win at Talladega on Sunday
Sports
October 20, 2025
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Joe Gibbs Racing was facing an internal mutiny just a month ago when two of its championship-eligible drivers didn’t feel the team owner’s grandson was helping his teammates try...
Sports
October 20, 2025
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S) 6 p.m. - BTN — Washington at Penn St. 8 p.m. - BTN — UCLA at Michigan St. MLB BASEBALL 8:05 p.m. - FOX — A.L. Championship Series: Seattle at Toronto, Game 7 8:05 p.m. - FS1 — A...
Sports
October 20, 2025
BVA basketball teams hosting camp The Belle Vernon Area boys and girls basketball teams will kick off the basketball seasons with a camp for local boys and girls. The camp will be held on Nov. 8 and 9...
BVA batters Big 6 rival Rams, 48-6
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 18, 2025
Ringgold couldn’t control the Leopards’ offense after taking an early 6-0 lead. The Mon River rivalry matchup between Ringgold and Belle Vernon started off with a bang for the visitors Friday on The B...
Warriors win big in battle for first place
High school, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD TribLive 
October 18, 2025
Ryan Messina rushed for 193 yards and threw for 160 as EF blasted Southmoreland, 42-0. Elizabeth Forward set the tone early in Friday’s WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference first-place showdown agains...
Frazier top Class 1A seed in volleyball brackets
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 18, 2025
The Commodores will host Union Wednesday night. The WPIAL has announced the brackets for the annual volleyball championships, which will feature six local teams. One team will be in the king’s seat as...
Gladiators’ offense sizzles against Sto-Rox
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 18, 2025
South Allegheny scored nine touchdowns in the 64-14 win. It was all South Allegheny from start to finish during Friday night’s dominant 64-14 home victory over Sto-Rox. Six different Gladiators (9-0, ...
Trojans continue Tri-County South dominance
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 18, 2025
They clinched at least a share of the conference title with a 38-3 victory over Beth-Center. After opening Tri-County South Conference play a couple of weeks ago with an ugly 8-7 win over Bentworth, C...
TJ’s Eber posts 334 yards, 4 TDs in win over CV
High school, Sports
By By KYLE DAWSON TribLive 
October 18, 2025
The Jaguars wrapped up another playoff berth with a 45-6 victory. Tyler Eber on the carry for the Jaguars. What’s become a signature phrase for any public address announcer over the years when the Tho...
Frazier boosts wild card chances with thrilling win
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 18, 2025
The Commodores’ defense stopped a two-point try in the final seconds of a 35-33 victory. Frazier edged Greensburg Central Catholic 35–33 in a back-and-forth Eastern Conference thriller Friday night, h...
Sports
October 18, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN) 4 a.m. - FS2 — AFL: St. Kilda at Carlton Midnight - FS2 — AFL: Richmond at Collingwood 2 a.m. (Sunday) - FS2 — AFL: Western at Gold Coast AUTO RACING 12:55 p.m. - ESP...