BBWAA announces 2024 award finalists
MLB, Sports
November 12, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets ...
Weber, Datsyuk enshrined as part of 2024 HOF class
NHL, Sports
November 12, 2024
TORONTO (AP) — Shea Weber is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. The former defenseman headlined the 2024 class inducted Monday night, joining Pavel Datsyuk, Jeremy Roenick, Natalie Darwitz and Kriss...
What they’re saying in DC about Steelers’ win
NFL, Sports
By By RENATTA SIGNORINI Trib Total Media 
November 12, 2024
The last-minute loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers stung badly for the Washington Commanders, said head coach Dan Quinn. But the Steelers’ 28-27 comeback victory provided a lot of lessons for his team. “...
After Pierre drops fake punt, he comes through in the clutch
NFL, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
November 12, 2024
LANDOVER, Md. — For James Pierre — and perhaps only James Pierre — there was no element of surprise when the Pittsburgh Steelers ran a fake punt against the Washington Commanders. The Steelers cornerb...
As Jarry returns, who is the No. 1 goaltender?
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
November 12, 2024
Joel Blomqvist is part of an exclusive fraternity at the moment. He’s the only goaltender currently on the Pittsburgh Penguins roster who has yet to play a game for the Wilkes- Barre/Scranton Penguins...
Records in the NFL don’t lie: good, bad or mediocre
NHL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
November 12, 2024
Results speak for themselves. Or, as Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells famously said: “You are what your record says you are.” For the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions, that’s a good thing. Not so ...
Missed opportunities haunt Texans in loss to Lions
NFL, Sports
November 12, 2024
Houston intercepted Jared Goff five times and still managed to lose Sunday night. HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans set a franchise record by intercepting Detroit’s Jared Goff a career-high five times...
CeeDee Lamb throwing shade over ball lost in sun
NFL, Sports
November 12, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — CeeDee Lamb was unhappy about losing a ball in the sun on an incompletion that helped keep Dallas from scoring a go-ahead touchdown in the first half of a 34-6 loss to Philadel...
Extra points: 4 teams in top 5 a first for one league
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
November 12, 2024
Oregon’s dominance in its first year in the Big Ten and Indiana’s monumental turnaround have helped the conference stack four of its teams in the top five of The Associated Press college football poll...
Bohannon fired as Kennesaw St. head coach
NCAA, Sports
November 12, 2024
KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Brian Bohannon is out as Kennesaw State football coach with the Owls mired at 1-8 in their first season as an FBS program. The university announced that the only coach in program ...
Sports
November 12, 2024
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 5 p.m. - CBSSN — Villanova at Saint Joseph’s 6:30 p.m. - ESPN — Michigan St. vs. Kansas, Atlanta 6:30 p.m. - FS1 — Hampton at Providence 7 p.m. - ACCN — E. Kentucky at Clemson...
Sports
SPORTS DIGEST
November 12, 2024
2012 • The Cal U women’s soccer team has made a habit out of reaching the NCAA playoffs. The team which never reached the playoffs before 2010 but since then the Vulcans have made the finals four year...
’Dores pound Clarion to set up showdown
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 11, 2024
Frazier moves on to state semifinals for the first time in program history, will face rival Greensburg CC. After a performance that coach Mandy Hartman said was “probably the worst of the season” in t...
Vulcans clinch PSAC West title outright
NCAA, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 11, 2024
California (Pa.) will host PSAC East champion Kutztown Saturday at noon in PSAC Championship. The California (Pa.) football team clinched the PSAC West Division title outright Saturday and will now tu...
In Russ we trust …
NFL, Sports
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 11, 2024
If there ever was a doubt about who the Steelers’ starting quarterback is, it should be dashed now. In Russ we trust. Russell Wilson didn’t have his best statistical game Sunday against the Commanders...
Bearcats returning to state semifinals
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 11, 2024
Ryan Moessner’s 1st half goal was enough to lead Bentworth past D-10 champion Mercyhurst Prep. The Bentworth Bearcats traveled a long way to face Mercyhurst Prep in their PIAA quarterfinal game Saturd...
Wilson’s TD pass to Williams lifts Steelers over Commanders, 28-27
NFL, Sports
November 11, 2024
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Anyone who questioned Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s switch to Russell Wilson from Justin Fields might be reconsidering the wisdom of the move right about now. Wilson is ...
Vulcans men, women roll to wins
NCAA, Sports
November 11, 2024
By the Mon Valley Independent For the first time since Jan. 2023, the California (Pa.) women’s basketball team has put up back-to-back 80-point games. The Vulcans cruised past Wheeling in the second d...
Sports
November 11, 2024
2:30 p.m. - GOLF — The Southwest Airlines Showcase: First Round, Cedar Crest Golf Club, Dallas 8 p.m. - NBATV — L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City 7 p.m. - SPORTSNETPIT – Dallas at Pittsburgh 8 p.m. - NHL...
Sports
November 11, 2024
2012 • Cal U will play its final game of the 2012 season against Millersville at Adamson Stadium. The Vulcans (7-3) go into the game after losing their last two games. • The Monessen Greyhounds were i...