Wade leads BVA to win over Laurel Highlands
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 11, 2025
Caleb Horner returned an interception for a touchdown in the Leopards’ 48-6 victory. Belle Vernon overwhelmed Laurel Highlands, 48–6, behind a dominant rushing attack and a stifling defensive effort i...
Sports
October 11, 2025
10 a.m. - ESPNU — LALIGA FC Futures U-12: TBD, Final YOUTH SOCCER (BOYS) 3 p.m. - ABC — WNBA Finals: Phoenix at Las Vegas, Game 5 (If Necessary) WNBA BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m. - ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited:...
Herbig morphing into a star, not a protege
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 11, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Herbig doesn’t look the part of a menace. At least not by NFL standards anyway. The undersized Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker plays like one anyway. Yes, Herbig knows he...
Loyola’s beloved chaplain, Sister Jean, dies at 106
NCAA, Sports
October 11, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men’s basketball team at Loyola Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity during the school’s fairy-tale run to the Final Fo...
Blend of youth and veterans paying off for Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
October 11, 2025
On Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, new Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Muse rolled out an opening night starting lineup of veterans Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, along with rookies Har...
Biles shows growth while still generating splash plays
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 11, 2025
When Rasheem Biles picked off Louisville’s Miller Moss over the middle on Sept. 27, Pitt’s junior linebacker knew in the moment that the play was only just beginning. Moments later, Biles had sprinted...
Pro Picks: Chiefs will beat Lions to end their streak
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
October 11, 2025
A Lions-Chiefs matchup was considered a potential Super Bowl preview when the schedule came out. It still could be considering the state of the AFC. Jared Goff leads a dynamic Lions offense against Pa...
Browns won’t commit to Sanders as backup quarterback
NFL, Sports
October 11, 2025
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Instead of the usual chaos surrounding the Browns’ starting quarterback, there’s something new going on: a backup QB conundrum. One day after veteran Joe Flacco was traded to Cincin...
Sports
October 11, 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 boys finish 2nd, girls 6th in WPIAL championships
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 10, 2025
Both Elizabeth Forward golf teams were in the hunt for WPIAL championships, but both ultimately fell just short. The Warrior boys competed in the Class 2A finals at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Rostraver...
Kern’s goal in double overtime leads Jaguars past Hillers
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 10, 2025
After dropping a section game at Ringgold Tuesday, TJ got the bounce-back win it needed. After a loss to Ringgold on Tuesday, the Thomas Jefferson soccer team wanted to treat the rest of the regular s...
Pens beat Isles to win home opener
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 10, 2025
Dan Muse has been doing quite a bit to endear himself to Pittsburgh since he was hired as the Penguins’ 23rd coach June 4. During training camp in Cranberry last month, he held a door open for fans to...
PIAA a step away from bringing in shot clocks
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN MVI Sports 
October 10, 2025
If approved, the state’s high school basketball teams will see a shot clock in the 2028-29 season. The PIAA is one step away from adding a shot clock to high school basketball games statewide. A much-...
Rodgers, Steelers not getting ahead of themselves
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 10, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is no stranger to rivalries. The four-time MVP spent nearly two decades in Green Bay, where he led the Packers past the Chicago Bears so often he once famously — or not...
BVA girls XC wins first county title; Klinger hits 100
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 10, 2025
The Belle Vernon Area girls cross-country team won the program’s first Fayette County Coaches Association championship Thursday, racing to victory past Uniontown, Laurel Highlands and Connellsville. T...
Pens’ big line combo tough on opponents
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
October 10, 2025
With Bryan Rust injured and scoring options limited in 2025-26, new Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Muse is going to be challenged to distribute wingers up and down his lineup. For now, Sidney Crosby is...
MVI SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK
High school, Sports
October 10, 2025
Chartiers-Houston’s Julius Livingston makes a one-handed catch in a win over Monessen. Floyd Kish / MVI Sports
Tigers look to limit mistakes against Mars
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK: MARS AT MCKEESPORT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 10, 2025
Something has to give in tonight’s monster 4A Greater Allegheny Conference showdown between Mars and host McKeesport. Not only will the winner have the inside track to the conference crown, but the co...
High school, Sports
4A - Big 6
October 10, 2025
Eliz. Forward (5-1, 2-0) at Yough (2-5, 0-2) 7 p.m. EF: Elizabeth Forward picked up another lopsided win last time out, defeating Derry 56-7. The Warriors have won their last three games, two of which...
High school, Sports
1A - Eastern
October 10, 2025
Apollo-Ridge (5-2, 3-0) at S. Allegheny (7-0, 4-0) 7 p.m. Vikings: It’s a battle of the undefeateds in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference. Apollo-Ridge knocked off Steel Valley last week as it was trai...