Belichick says he never sought early departure from UNC
NCAA, Sports
October 15, 2025
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Bill Belichick has denied reports that he’s been seeking an exit strategy from his North Carolina coaching role. “Some of the reports out last week about my looking for a buyo...
Kraft details decision to move on from James Franklin
NCAA, Sports
October 15, 2025
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Pat Kraft wants to win national championships in Happy Valley. To try to do so, Penn State’s athletic director made the toughest decision of his career. Penn State fired coac...
Jones prepares for Bengals’ Hendrickson
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 15, 2025
Overall satisfied with his effort against one All-Pro edge pass rusher Sunday, Broderick Jones spent Monday prepping to face another just three days later. “This is the NFL, man,” Jones said. “It neve...
Cleveland reacts to Browns’ loss at Acrisure
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive 
October 15, 2025
What does Cleveland Brown head coach Kevin Stefanski think his team needs to improve upon after a 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers? Pretty much everything. “Name something, we gotta do it better,”...
Steelers playing with lack of ego
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 15, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers paid outside linebacker Alex Highsmith in 2023 to be one of the best players at his position in the league. They did the same on the eve of the following seas...
Pirates fans flock back to sacred site
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive 
October 15, 2025
On Oct. 13, 1960, Tom Richards missed one of the most iconic moments in Pittsburgh sports history. Monday afternoon, the retired police officer tried to make things right. Richards joined more than 10...
Bengals confident with Flacco
NFL, Sports
By By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 
October 15, 2025
Joe Flacco has given the Cincinnati Bengals a jolt of confidence after one start. Next up on the to-do list is getting the Bengals (2-4) back on the winning track. Flacco passed for 219 yards and two ...
Opening statements begin in Skaggs’ death trial
MLB, Sports
October 15, 2025
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Opening statements were expected Tuesday in the trial for the wrongful death lawsuit accusing the Los Angeles Angels of being responsible for the 2019 drug overdose death of o...
NFL using AI to predict injuries, keep players healthier
NFL, Sports
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
October 15, 2025
Injuries are an inevitable part of the NFL with all the high-speed collisions, crushing hits and high exertion necessary on every play. Success each season often comes down to which teams can be the h...
Heintschel arrived for Panthers when they needed him
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 15, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi keeps putting tests in front of Mason Heintschel. And the Pittsburgh freshman quarterback keeps passing. The latest came at halftime last weekend at Florida State after ...
NFL, Sports
By By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer 
October 15, 2025
Brian Callahan is the first NFL head coach to get pink-slipped this season and chances are he’ll have some company in the unemployment line in the not-too-distant future. Last year three head coaches ...
Sports
October 15, 2025
BVA MS girls open season with big win The Belle Vernon Area Middle School girls basketball team opened their season with a 47-2 win at East Allegheny Monday. Khloe Skibo finished with a game-high 11 p...
Volleyball teams battle for playoff spots
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 14, 2025
Local schools have crucial matches coming up in the final week of the regular season. The WPIAL volleyball playoffs will start Monday, and several Mon Valley squads have high hopes for postseason succ...
Pirates claim outfielder off waivers from White Sox
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
October 14, 2025
Will Robertson hit .129 with Toronto and Chicago. The Pittsburgh Pirates added an outfielder who flashed some power in the minor leagues by claiming Will Robertson off waivers Monday from the Chicago ...
Santina scores twice as Rams top McGuffey
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
October 14, 2025
By the MVI Ringgold 5, McGuffey 1 Ringgold defeated Mc-Guffey 5-1 in Section 1-2A play, with a strong second- half surge. Emily Bucchianeri netted a brace and Miranda Santina also scored twice for the...
Tomlin calls Acrisure Stadium field ‘poor’ for game against Browns
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
October 14, 2025
Aaron Rodgers also expressed concern about the home turf. Mike Tomlin joined his quarterback in expressing disappointment in the playing surface at Acrisure Stadium for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game S...
Bears win on last-second field goal
NFL, Sports
October 14, 2025
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — It wasn’t quite the same drama as the Hail Mary that decided these teams’ game a year ago, but Caleb Williams and the Bears did get the better of Jayden Daniels and the Commanders...
Tua’s comments cause rift for struggling Dolphins
NFL, Sports
October 14, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Instead of focusing primarily on what has gone wrong amid a 1-5 start to the season, the Miami Dolphins are answering questions again about their team culture following Tua ...
Dowdle shining with Hubbard out, leads Panthers to close win
NFL, Sports
October 14, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rico Dowdle has been phenomenal since stepping in as the Carolina Panthers’ starting running back two weeks ago, totaling 473 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in two outi...
State College dreary after Franklin’s firing
NCAA, Sports
By By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive 
October 14, 2025
The coaching change came after Saturday’s loss against Northwestern. STATE COLLEGE — Former Penn State offensive lineman Landon Tengwall was shocked by the firing of the university’s longtime football...