Austin kickstarts Steelers past Giants
NFL, Sports
October 29, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Calvin Austin III returned a punt for a touchdown and hauled in a lob by Russell Wilson for another score as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants 26-18 on Monday night. A...
Holstein injury situation ‘wait and see’
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
October 29, 2024
When the subject of Eli Holstein’s health first was presented to Pat Narduzzi on Monday at his weekly news conference, it was half of a two-part question. Guess which half Pitt’s coach conveniently ig...
Penn State could be without starter Allar against Buckeyes
NCAA, Sports
By By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press 
October 29, 2024
Penn State coach James Franklin isn’t sure if starting quarterback Drew Allar will be ready to play when the thirdranked Nittany Lions host No. 4 Ohio State on Saturday. Allar suffered an apparent lef...
Crosby-Malkin together during Monday’s practice
NHL, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 29, 2024
For the vast majority of their careers in Pittsburgh, the talents of franchise centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have usually been leveraged on separate lines. So seeing coach Mike Sullivan pair...
Fleury eager for one last game in the ’Burgh
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 29, 2024
Marc-Andre Fleury was in a familiar place Monday as he practiced in Cranberry. He isn’t the proverbial person who “built” the facility. The name — UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex — should make it clear wh...
Probe continues after former Penguin’s death
NHL, Sports
October 29, 2024
It’s been a year since the death of Adam Johnson, who was fatally cut by an opponent’s skate in England. LONDON (AP) — It’s been one year since the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson, whose ...
The dispute around a women’s volleyball team … defining ‘fair’
NCAA, Sports
October 29, 2024
A member of San Jose State’s volleyball team challenges the presence of a transgender athete ... her own teammate. NEW YORK (AP) — They play on the same team, but they couldn’t be further apart. One m...
Frustration mounts for Cowboys after another loss following bye
NFL, Sports
October 29, 2024
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Two more interceptions from Dak Prescott and a failed attempt at a comeback win. A defense that allowed three straight TD drives in the third quarter. A star player confront...
NFL, Sports
October 29, 2024
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels’ Hail Mary touchdown pass to Noah Brown that gave the Washington Commanders an 18-15 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday was one of the most memorable finishes...
Purdy helps 49ers bounce back against Cowboys
NFL, Sports
SUNDAY’S LATE GAME
October 29, 2024
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — One dominant quarter against Dallas proved to be enough for the San Francisco 49ers to head into their bye week on a high note. Brock Purdy bounced back from a shaky first h...
Washington State’s debut at 22 prideful for Pac-12
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
October 29, 2024
Washington State is the pride of the Pac-12 this week. There really hasn’t been much to celebrate in the old “Conference of Champions” since mass defections left just WSU and Oregon State. Those two a...
NCAA, Sports
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 29, 2024
If you would have told me back inAugust that Saturday’s game between Pitt and SMU would be the biggest game on the Panthers’ schedule this season, I would have said you were crazy. Few people thought ...
Roman Wilson placed on IR
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
October 29, 2024
It is looking increasingly likely that this is a lost rookie season for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first thirdround pick. Wide receiver Roman Wilson was placed on injured reserve Monday because of a ham...
Sports
October 29, 2024
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. - CBSSN — New Mexico St. at FIU 7:30 p.m. - ESPN2 — Louisiana-Lafayette at Texas St. 8 p.m. - ESPNU — Louisiana Tech at Sam Houston St. COLLEGE GOLF 3 p.m. - GOLF — The East La...
Sports
October 29, 2024
2013 • Both Belle Vernon Area soccer teams are ready for the WPIAL Class AA playoffs. Both teams will play against Mars, one of the just five schools which still have a boys and a girls program in the...
Sports
October 29, 2024
BVA Middle School girls continue to roll The Belle Vernon Area Middle School girls basketball teams each added a pair of wins to their total by sandwiching a pair of wins around the weekend. On Friday...
BVA’s wild card puts 9 Valley teams in playoffs
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 28, 2024
The Leopards will open postseason play Friday with a rematch against McKeesport. The WPIAL football playoff brackets were released Saturday morning as nine area teams learned their postseason fates. I...
Vulcans claim Coal Bowl in OT
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 28, 2024
They survived a blocked field goal late in regulation to reach the overtime. Unique play calls, random rule explanations and a wild ending. It was just your typical Coal Bowl. The California Universit...
Cam Heyward’s road to Steelers record began with patience
NFL, Sports
October 28, 2024
Tonight will mark his 202nd game, the most of any defensive player in franchise history. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward’s journey to Pittsburgh Steelers immortality began not on the field, but on the s...
Fleury returning to Pittsburgh one final time
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 28, 2024
The Minnesota goaltender will face the Penguins Tuesday night. Mike Lange, as he always did during his career as the voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, captured it perfectly. When goaltender Marc-Andre...