Bagent leads Bears over Chiefs, 34-21
NFL, Sports
August 24, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent ran for a touchdown on the opening drive of the Bears’ game against Kansas City on Thursday night, and Chicago went on to beat the Chiefs 34-21 ...
Qualk runs wild as Trojans ground Eagles
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 24, 2024
The senior running back had 365 yards on the ground as Cal racked up 48 second-half points. It may have been Week 0 action Friday night, but California’s Lee Qualk looked to be in midseason form as hi...
Tigers, Warriors suffer tough losses; Bentworth, Yough roll
Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
August 24, 2024
By the Mon Valley Independent Trailing 21-7 entering the fourth quarter, the Uniontown Lake stormed back with 14 points and eventually pulled out a thrilling 36-35 double-overtime win at Woodland Hill...
Gladiators counterpunch their way past Rams
Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 24, 2024
South Allegheny’s 3Cs – Cam, Cook and Cortes – spoil Ringgold head coach Bean Heller’s debut. Big performances and the ability to counterpunch led South Allegheny to a season- opening win at Ringgold’...
Hounds take a bite out of visiting Cougars
Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 24, 2024
The first three times Monessen’s Tyvaughn Kershaw touched the ball in their Week 0 matchup versus Mon Valley rival Charleroi, he found the end zone. Unfortunately only two of those touches actually co...
Sports
August 24, 2024
2013 • Sunday – no paper . 2004 • Cal U women’s basketball coach Darcie Vincent turned to Division I for a new assistant coach. The newest addition to her coaching staff is Monica Claridge who spent t...
Sports
Niners, Raiders battle to tie
August 24, 2024
Jaguars crush Falcons in preseason finale ATLANTA (AP) — Trevor Lawrence tuned up for the regular season by guiding two long touchdown drives against a bunch of Atlanta players fighting for jobs, and ...
Hartman, Commodores aiming high
Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 23, 2024
Nearly the entire roster from last year’s WPIAL semifinal team returns for Frazier. The expectations for Frazier volleyball never change. But this season, head coach Mandy Hartman senses something spe...
Long playoff run next goal for TJ
Sports
August 23, 2024
The Jaguars lost in extra time in the WPIAL quarterfinals last year. LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Coming off a strong season that ended with a heartbreaking loss in the WPIAL quarterfinals, the Thoma...
Eagles hoping to defend title
Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
August 23, 2024
Serra Catholic lost its top two goal scorers from last year to graduation. The Serra Catholic boys soccer team is hoping to repeat as champions of a realigned section. The Eagles captured the section ...
Tigers to start season with rout
Sports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PICKS
August 23, 2024
It’s time to start picking local football winners as the best season of the year has returned. Pads are poppin’ and helmets are crackin’ so let’s get down to it. As a reminder first, catch my highly r...
Sports
August 23, 2024
AUSTRLIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:35 a.m. - FS2 — AFL: Collingwood at Melbourne 11:30 p.m. - FS2 — AFL: West Coast at Geelong 2:30 a.m. (Saturday) - FS2 — AFL: North Melbourne at Hawthorn 5:30 a.m. (Sa...
Sports
August 23, 2024
Charleroi 211, Frazier 218 Frazier’s Aidan Hardy (37) and Dylan Keilbach (38) had the two lowest scores of the day, but it was Charleroi that came out on top in Thursday’s Section 8-2A action at Linde...
Sports
August 23, 2024
2013 • Charleroi boys soccer coach Ron Hostovich believes completion is the key to building a winning team. The first-year coach is leading a relatively young squad with just five returning starters, ...
Expectations still high despite graduation losses
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 22, 2024
Coach Ed Woods hopes to lead the Trojans to the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season. Coach Ed Woods is entering his seventh year at California, and the relationship has been fruitful for both si...
Senior leaders will be vital for Serra Catholic
High school, Sports
August 22, 2024
Quarterback Quadir Stribling, running back Mason Jones and wide receiver De’reon Washington all play important roles on the Eagles’ offense. LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Serra Catholic may be droppin...
Hounds optimistic in move to tough conference
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 22, 2024
Monessen has a wealth of starters returning as it tries to improve on last season’s 4-7 record. One thing is certain for the Monessen Greyhounds this fall. It’s not their fathers’ conference they are ...
Players navigating a continuously evolving recruiting landscape
High school, Sports
August 22, 2024
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com There’s no doubt that recruiting in college sports has changed throughout the years. But recently, the recruiting process has gone through sweeping changes with th...
Cougars hoping for first taste of success
High school, Sports
August 22, 2024
Ty Aeschbacher believes his team is ready to start winning following an 0-9 seasons. LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com After fighting hard but failing to win a game last season, the Charleroi football pro...
Wade expects Bears’ success to continue
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 22, 2024
Clairton has a lot of returning talent from last year’s 10-3 squad. When asked how he thinks his Clairton Bears will fare in the rugged Eastern Conference this season, coach Wayne Wade didn’t mince hi...