Dak’s hot start being spoiled by Dallas defense
NFL, Sports
By By SCHULYER DIXON AP 
October 14, 2025
The previous time the Dallas Cowboys looked this bad on defense five years ago, their one-and-done defensive coordinator at least made it to the end of the season. Dak Prescott’s gruesome ankle injury...
NFL, Sports
October 14, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Brian Thomas Jr. was supposed to be Jacksonville’s No. 1 receiver, a go-to guy who would help quarterback Trevor Lawrence reach another level. After six games, it’s reasonabl...
Mariners rout Blue Jays; Dodgers win series opener
MLB, Sports
October 14, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Julio Rodríguez and Jorge Polanco hit three-run homers, Josh Naylor added a two-run drive and the Seattle Mariners took a 2-0 AL Championship Series lead by routing the Toronto Blue Jay...
France misses chance to clinch World Cup spot Monday
Sports
By By TALES AZZONI AP 
October 14, 2025
France missed a chance to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup on Monday after being held to 2-2 at Iceland. The result in Reykjavik halted France’s perfect start in European qualifying after three str...
Sports
October 14, 2025
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. - CBSSN — New Mexico St. at Liberty 7:30 p.m. - ESPN2 — Arkansas St. at South Alabama 8 p.m. - ESPNU — FIU at W. Kentucky COLLEGE GOLF 9 a.m. - GOLF — The 2025 St Andrews Links...
Sports
October 14, 2025
BVA basketball teams hosting camp The Belle Vernon Area boys and girls basketball teams will kick off the basketball seasons with a camp for local boys and girls. The camp will be held on Nov. 8 and 9...
No. 16 Vulcans upset on the road at Edinboro
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
October 13, 2025
Edinboro scored the game-winning touchdown with 1:38 remaining in the game. By the Mon Valley Independent No. 16 California (Pa.) twice took the lead in the fourth quarter but couldn’t hold on, fallin...
Dragons beat Leps
High school, Sports
WEEKEND ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 13, 2025
Allderdice continued its impressive run with a 4–0 nonsection win over Belle Vernon, extending the Dragons’ winning streak to nine straight games. Ethan Voight-Cherna led the way with two goals and an...
Rodgers throws for two TDs defense adds 6 sacks in Steelers’ win
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 13, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers knows the Pittsburgh Steelers are hardly a finished product five games into the season. Yet the parts are starting to come together, and they were on full display over ...
Greetings from the south, but the job remains the same
Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTLIGHT
Kaylee DeFelice
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 13, 2025
Greetings from rainy Summerville, S.C.! My first ever column written outside of the Keystone State. And it won’t be the last. Just because I chose to move south and avoid the cold weather and sometime...
Penn State fires James Franklin, Smith named interim
NCAA, Sports
October 13, 2025
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — James Franklin is out at Penn State. The school fired the longtime head coach on Sunday, less than 24 hours after a 2221 home loss to Northwestern all but ended whatever remo...
Franklin addresses job security after another loss
NCAA, Sports
October 13, 2025
PennLive.com When James Franklin answered questions about his job status in the past, he almost always referenced his commitment to the university and to the team. He’d say something like “I think I’v...
Sullivan remains affectionate for Pittsburgh
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 13, 2025
Mike Sullivan was never cursed with a strong attachment to sentimentality. He was brief on the occasions he was asked about his time as a bottom-six center for the expansion San Jose Sharks in the ear...
Carolina walks off Cowboys with field goal
NFL, Sports
NFL CAPSULES
October 13, 2025
By The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rico Dowdle went over 200 yards from scrimmage for the second straight week — this time against his former team — and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 33-...
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
October 13, 2025
Indiana moved up to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday for its highest ranking in program history and Texas was among five teams entering the Top 25 after eight ranked teams, t...
Sports
October 13, 2025
CFL FOOTBALL 1 p.m. - CBSSN — Ottawa at Montreal COLLEGE GOLF 9 a.m. - GOLF — The 2025 St Andrews Links Collegiate: First Round, St. Andrews Links, St. Andrews, United Kingdom MLB BASEBALL 5 p.m. - FO...
Sports
October 13, 2025
BVA basketball teams hosting camp The Belle Vernon Area boys and girls basketball teams will kick off the basketball seasons with a camp for local boys and girls. The camp will be held on Nov. 8 and 9...
EF continues scoring barrage against Yough
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 11, 2025
QB Ryan Messina threw four TD passes in the first half of the 55-7 victory. Elizabeth Forward was efficient in all three phases of the game Friday night, dominating from the opening whistle and rollin...
Diamond shines brightly in Commodores’ win
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
October 11, 2025
The rugged running back delivered 284 yards and five TDs in a victory over Riverview. With its backs against the wall and playoff hopes hanging in the balance, Frazier delivered its most complete perf...
Mars can’t handle Spell as Tigers win showdown
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 11, 2025
His six touchdowns gave McKeesport a convincing win in the battle of the top teams in Class 4A. McKeesport’s Kemon Spell battled some injury issues early on in the season, but he was at his very best ...