Oregon still on top of rankings, Georgia drops out
Sports
By By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer 
November 13, 2024
Undefeated Oregon stayed on top in the second batch of College Football Playoff rankings, while Tuesday’s poll shoved Georgia completely out of the bracket after its lopsided loss to Mississippi. Led ...
Pribula’s versatility gives Penn State more options
Sports
November 13, 2024
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — It’s too chilly in Happy Valley for shirtless strolls around the practice field, but Beau Pribula and Andy Kotelnicki continue to bond even as those walks come to an end. In ...
Cowboys’ Prescott to have season-ending surgery
Sports
AROUND THE NFL
November 13, 2024
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott has decided on surgery for his torn hamstring, ending the season for the franchise quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys when their playoff hopes were already fading fast...
Penguins aim to move past disastrous loss
Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
November 13, 2024
Dallas dismantled Pittsburgh, scoring six goals in the first period Monday night. The Pittsburgh Penguins wrapped their recent road trip by beating a hot Washington Capitals team on Nov. 8, collecting...
Issues abound as Pitt looks for answers to what’s gone wrong
Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
November 13, 2024
No, the sun didn’t come up Sunday morning when Pitt coaches and players began gathering to pick through the trash of penalties, dropped balls and interceptions during their second loss of the season. ...
Pens can’t explain away ‘humbling’ 7-1 loss to Stars
Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
November 13, 2024
Wanna know how bad the Pittsburgh Penguins were Monday night against the Dallas Stars? They allowed Dallas’ hockey team to outscore Dallas’ football team. Your final score Sunday: Philadelphia Eagles ...
Analysis: Special teams full of chokes in Week 10
Sports
By By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer 
November 13, 2024
Special teams were chockfull of chokes in the NFL’s wacky Week 10. The 49ers muffed a punt and missed three field goals before Jake Moody’s 44-yarder as time expired beat the Buccaneers 23-20. In betw...
Campbell still amazed by Lions’ comeback against Texans
Sports
November 13, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell has seen a lot of things as an NFL player and coach. He had never seen anything like Sunday night, though. The Lions overcame five interceptions by Jared Goff — one more th...
Hill makes key TD, Dolphins hold off Rams
Sports
MONDAY’S LATE GAME
November 13, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Midway through a season of heartbreaking losses, major injuries and maddeningly inconsistent play, the Miami Dolphins mostly put it all together on Monday night. While their preseas...
Daniels’ breakout season not a surprise for many
Sports
November 13, 2024
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels has not given much thought to how he has handled half a season playing quarterback in the NFL. “I still have some ways to go,” he said. “I’ll sit back and reflect af...
Sports
November 13, 2024
at South Allegheny High School Friday, Nov. 29 12 p.m. - Charleroi vs. Ringgold 1:30 p.m. - Brownsville vs. Serra Catholic 3 p.m. - T. Jefferson vs. Belle Vernon 4:30 p.m. - S. Allegheny vs. Eliz. For...
Sports
November 13, 2024
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE 7 p.m. - NHLN — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Lehigh COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 6:30 p.m. - FS2 — Wagner at St. John’s 7 p.m. - FS1 — Le Moyne at UConn 9 p.m. - BTN — Oakland at Illino...
Sports
November 13, 2024
2012 • Monessen native Sammy Vasquez Jr. will be headlining a major boxing show at the Ice Garden in Rostraver Township. Vasquez is slated to face off against the highly regarded George Sosa (6-1, 6 K...
Sports
November 13, 2024
BVAMS girls sweep visiting Derry The Belle Vernon Area Middle School girls basketball teams got back on the winning track by sweeping Derry to start off the final week of the season. The 8th-grade tea...
Consistency key as Commodores get rematch with GCC
Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 12, 2024
Frazier will face the Centurions for the fourth time this season when they meet in state semi. So how do you game plan for a team you’re about to play for the fourth time in a season? You don’t really...
Five things we learned from Steelers’ win over Commanders
Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
November 12, 2024
Five things we learned from Steelers 28, Commanders 27. 1. DANIELS ISN’T JACKSON The Steelers improved to 26-6 against rookie quarterbacks under coach Mike Tomlin, who showed respect for Commanders du...
Penguins embarrassed by Stars
Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
November 12, 2024
The Pittsburgh Penguins profess comfort with their depth in net. And at the moment, they have three goaltenders on the roster in rookie Joel Blomqvist as well as veterans Tristan Jarry and Alex Nedelj...
Bearcats look to advance to uncharted territory
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 12, 2024
After losing in last year’s state semifinal, WPIAL champion Bentworth is looking for its chance to play for state gold. The Bentworth boys soccer team has been making program history in recent times, ...
Panthers stretch season-opening winning streak to three
Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
November 12, 2024
Pitt sent its third consecutive mid-major victim home with a double-digit defeat Monday night, defeating Gardner-Webb, 83-64, at Petersen Events Center. It was Pitt’s second victory against the Big So...
Burdened by injuries, Narduzzi running out of options
Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
November 12, 2024
Pat Narduzzi has juggled his offensive line. He’s turned to a backup quarterback. He had seven different pass catchers targeted at least three times Saturday. Injuries have been among the reasons for ...