Joseph worried about Allen, not job opportunities
NFL, Sports
January 16, 2026
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Vance Joseph interviewed with five teams during the Denver Broncos’ bye week in his quest for a second crack at an NFL head coaching job. What’s really on the defensive coordin...
Vikings will wait and see on J.J. McCarthy
NFL, Sports
January 16, 2026
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings haven’t wavered in their support of J.J. McCarthy, continuing to exude optimism about his potential when publicly discussing their developing quarterback. Wha...
Players, gamblers charged with rigging games
Latest News, Sports
January 16, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games has ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players...
Sports
January 16, 2026
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 6:30 p.m. - CBSSN — Toledo at Kent St. 6:30 p.m. - FS1 — Creighton at Providence 8 p.m. - FOX — Baylor at Kansas 8:30 p.m. - CBSSN — Ohio at Ball St. 8:30 p.m. - ESPN2 — Loyol...
Sports
January 16, 2026
BVA Middle School boys continue their streak The Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys basketball teams picked up a sweep over host Derry Thursday to remain unbeaten for the season. The 8th-grade Leopa...
Salvino elected to WPIAL Hall of Fame
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 15, 2026
Former BVA and Monessen boys basketball coach Joe Salvino will be inducted June 5. Last year, the WPIAL Hall of Fame welcomed in a number of athletes with ties to the Mid-Mon Valley. This year, anothe...
Hays, Bearcats top Cougars
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 15, 2026
Both Bentworth and Charleroi entered Wednesday night coming off key section wins and looking to carry that momentum into a non-section matchup before the second half of their section schedules begins....
Steelers are settled into NFL purgatory
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
January 15, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin, as always, got right to the point. “When you don’t get it done, words are cheap,” a subdued Tomlin said Monday night after the Pittsburgh Steelers were quickly ushered o...
State soccer championships coming to Highmark Stadium
High school, Sports
By By DON REBEL TribLive 
January 15, 2026
A state championship event is coming to Southwestern Pennsylvania for the rest of the decade. The PIAA board of directors approved Wednesday sites for the fall sports championships, bringing the state...
Gators slow things down to beat Leps
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 15, 2026
A slow start led to a slow game Wednesday, too slow for Belle Vernon boys head coach Ricky Tyburski. The Leopards failed to score in the opening five minutes of their non-section game against Gateway,...
Steelers request interviews with five candidates for coaching job
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
January 15, 2026
Rather than merely a coaching tree, one early candidate to become the Pittsburgh Steelers’ coach comes from an impressive family tree, too. The Steelers reportedly asked to interview Los Angeles Rams ...
Weekend featured 12 4th-quarter lead changes
NFL, Sports
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
January 15, 2026
The NFL has never experienced a playoff weekend quite like this. The first four games of the 2025 postseason featured a combined 12 lead changes in the fourth quarter, topping the record for the most ...
Ravens’ owner Bisciotti opens up on Harbaugh firing
NFL, Sports
January 15, 2026
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The next coach of the Baltimore Ravens will have a couple of tough acts to follow, given how quickly the previous two won a Super Bowl. “It took (Brian) Billick two years, Joh...
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 15, 2026
Bentworth rolled to a 47-24 victory over Brownsville, using a combination of forfeits and quick falls to secure the team win on the mat Wednesday. The Bearcats opened strong as Brian Mathews collected...
Ryan seeking to handle unfinished business in new role
NFL, Sports
January 15, 2026
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Matt Ryan said he is motivated to take care of unfinished business in his new role as the Atlanta Falcons president of football. Ryan was named the 2016 NFL MVP after leadin...
Panthers get elusive ACC win
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
January 15, 2026
Pitt arrived at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta on Wednesday night a desperate squad, winless inACC league play and sitting in 16th place in the conference. Whether that desperation was channeled into a ...
Bears, Pats latest to give hope for fast turnarounds
NFL, Sports
By By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer 
January 15, 2026
The New England Patriots and Chicago Bears both went from worst to first in their divisions in 2025, proving anew to NFL fans already looking ahead to next season that a quick fix to that fixer-upper ...
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
January 15, 2026
The Cal (Pa.) men suffered their first PSAC loss, but the Vulcan women were dominant in a West win. By the Mon Valley Independent Clarion built an early lead and answered every late push by California...
Sports
January 15, 2026
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 6 p.m. - CBSSN — New Mexico St. at Liberty 7 p.m. - ESPNU — Oakland at Milwaukee 8 p.m. - CBSSN — Coll. of Charleston at Towson 9 p.m. - ESPN2 — Wichita St. at FAU 9 p.m. - ES...
Steelers’ Tomlin steps aside after 19 seasons
Pittsburgh, Sports
January 14, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin was an unknown when the Pittsburgh Steelers plucked him from obscurity in 2007 and handed the young and charismatic Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator one of the mos...