Highsmith ready to return to Steelers’ ‘sack party’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
October 7, 2025
The outside linebacker had to miss the team’s Ireland trip after suffering a high ankle sprain. Alex Highsmith was looking forward to accompanying the Pittsburgh Steelers to Dublin for their internati...
NHL season will feature Florida threepeat bid and a return to the Winter Olympics
NHL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer 
October 7, 2025
It’s been 40 years since a team won three straight Stanley Cups. The immense challenge of threepeating as Stanley Cup champion got even more difficult for the Florida Panthers when they lost their cap...
Muse ready to lead the way for rebuilding Pens
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 7, 2025
Like anyone who spent time in the Yellowhammer State, Dan Muse is a big fan of Alabama football. But unlike many Crimson Tide fans, he has patience for Kalen DeBoer, the scrutinized coach of the progr...
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 7, 2025
Pitt’s weekly two-deep depth chart, released every Monday around noon, is always interesting to observe but not worth putting too much stock into the document. To be sure, there can be interesting dev...
Panthers celebrate back-to-back cups with shiny rings
NHL, Sports
October 7, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Seth Jones had waited most of his life to get a Stanley Cup ring. And then he had to wait even longer before he could see it. The Florida Panthers handed out the rings fro...
Cardinals in disarray after shocking loss to Titans
NFL, Sports
October 7, 2025
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Emari Demercado was discussing a play from Sunday that will live in Arizona Cardinals infamy — his carelessness when he dropped the ball before crossing the goal line on a potentia...
NFL, Sports
October 7, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell wasn’t thrilled that his Detroit Lions gave up 21 fourth-quarter points to the Cincinnati Bengals. However, given his team’s 37-24 win and 4-1 record, he was able to find a...
Sports
October 7, 2025
Tigers claim 2-1 win over Carrick The McKeesport boys soccer team edged out Carrick, 2-1, Monday on goals from Jackson Given and Jhoel Guanoquiza. McKeesport (2-12) coach Bryan Hoover was happy with h...
No. 6 Vulcans upset by Seton Hill
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 6, 2025
It was the first loss for Cal against the Griffins in 13 meetings. After picking up a monumental road win last week at Slippery Rock, No. 6 California (Pa.) couldn’t muster sustained offense and allow...
Gladiators easily ‘Cook’ Shady Side Academy
High school, Sports
October 6, 2025
Quarterback Alijah Cook threw five touchdowns passes, three to brother Drew in Saturday’s win. By the Mon Valley Independent South Allegheny continued its dominant season Friday night, overwhelming Sh...
Rams’ Everly top Valley finisher at Bald Eagle invite
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 6, 2025
The Ringgold boys cross-country team brougbht home a first-place finish in the Class 2A ranks from the Bald Eagle Invitational Saturday at White Oak Park. Ringgold senior Dravin Everly helped carry th...
Breaking down the Penguins’ roster
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 6, 2025
The season begins Tuesday against the Rangers and former coach Mike Sullivan. A look at all 49 players the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed to an NHL contract ahead of the 2025-26 season. Forwards Noel...
NFL, Sports
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 6, 2025
The NFL under the leadership of Commissioner Roger Goodell has made a lot of substantial gains. The league is much stronger and recognized world wide than it was before Goodell took over. There has be...
UCLA upsets No. 6 Nittany Lions
NCAA, Sports
October 6, 2025
USA Today via TribLive PASADENA, Calif. — Against a top-10 team, Nico Iamlaeava had himself a day. The highly publicized quarterback had his best game yet at UCLA, leading the winless Bruins to a shoc...
NCAA, Sports
October 6, 2025
Carroto, McIntyre figure in on UPG wins Charleroi grad Bella Carroto finished with a goal and an assist in the Bobcats’ 9-0 win over Pitt-Bradford in AMCC play. Thomas Jefferson’s Sierra Frisoli also ...
Heintschel impresses as Pitt blows out BC
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 6, 2025
Pat Narduzzi must have felt major confidence in Mason Heintschel to turn to the freshman quarterback Saturday versus Boston College With Pitt riding a two-game losing streak and Eli Holstein looking l...
Titans rally past Cardinals to end 10-game skid
NFL, Sports
NFL CAPSULES
October 6, 2025
By The Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cam Ward threw for a career-high 265 yards, Joey Slye made a 29-yard field goal as time expired and the Tennessee Titans snapped a 10game skid with an im...
Pereira dethrowns Ankalaev
Sports
October 6, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fan favorite Alex Pereira dethroned Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, taking the light heavyweight championship with a first-round stoppage Saturday night. Pereira (13-3-0) floored Ankalae...
NCAA, Sports
October 6, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — DJ Lagway and Dallas Wilson might be the combination Florida coach Billy Napier needs to save his job. Lagway threw for a season- high 289 yards and two touchdowns — both to W...
No. 3 Miami holds off Seminoles
NCAA, Sports
October 6, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Carson Beck threw four touchdown passes — two apiece to Malachi Toney and CJ Daniels — and No. 3 Miami held off No. 18 Florida State 28-22 on Saturday night. Miami’s offensive...