Sports
October 6, 2025
MLB BASEBALL 6:05 p.m. - TBS — N.L. Division Series: L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia, Game 2 6:05 p.m. - TRUTV — N.L. Division Series: L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia, Game 2 9:05 p.m. - TBS — N.L. Division...
Spell’s electrifying run beats West Mifflin
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 4, 2025
He broke loose for a 50-yard TD late in the game to prevail in a battle with Titans’ standout running back Armand Hill. In a back-and-forth battle Friday night, it was clear early on that the showdown...
Special teams mistakes sink Greyhounds
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 4, 2025
Chartiers-Houston scored 19 points late in the game to claim an important conference win. A football game can turn on just a couple of special teams plays, which happened to Monessen Friday night in i...
Shoaf gets coaching win in Yough homecoming
High school, Sports
By By TED SARNESO TribLive 
October 4, 2025
Southmoreland’s coach focused on business in the 41-0 blowout. Normally a homecoming elicits feelings of remembrance and reflection of years gone by. Dustin Shoaf, Southmoreland’s head coach and Yough...
Warriors are scary good in 56-7 rout of Derry
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 4, 2025
Ryan Messina threw for three TDs and ran for one as EF built a big early lead. Elizabeth Forward’s football squad showed up on the first Friday in October, proving their players are ready for spooky s...
Rams rebound from loss with 47-7 blowout of LH
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
October 4, 2025
Their overpowering rushing attack was led by Amoni Ward and Nick Stasko. Ringgold came out of the gate like a team on a mission Friday night and never took its foot off the gas, dominating from start ...
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 4, 2025
The Leopards lost despite getting 339 yards and four TDs from Chace Petrosky. In a thriller that went down to the wire, Chartiers Valley edged Belle Vernon 36–35 on Friday night behind a late touchdow...
Sports
October 4, 2025
AUTO RACING 5:25 a.m. - ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay, Singapore 8:55 a.m. - ESPN2 — Formula 1: Qualifying, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay, Singapore 2 p.m....
Hitters want PNC Park dimensions adjusted
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
October 4, 2025
When assessing a Pittsburgh Pirates offense that ranked last in the major leagues in home runs, runs scored, RBIs, slugging percentage and OPS, general manager Ben Cherington didn’t mince words. “We’v...
Special teams shaping outcome of Steelers games
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
October 4, 2025
Special teams contributed to the Pittsburgh Steelers winning their season opener in New Jersey. Special teams contributed to them losing their home opener a week later. And the good and bad of Danny S...
Pro Picks: Eagles will stay unbeaten and edge Broncos
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football 
October 4, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles keep finding ways to win. The Denver Broncos are aiming to hand them that first loss. Coming off a lopsided rout over Cincinnati on Monday night, the Broncos (2-2) have a tough...
Jones latest quarterback to thrive with new team
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
October 4, 2025
Mac Jones is becoming the latest quarterback to prove he was dumped too soon. Playing for his third team in three years, the 2021 firstround pick has thrived with the San Francisco 49ers in coach Kyle...
BVA girls blank Cougars
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 3, 2025
The regular season is waning for boys and girls soccer in the WPIAL, and the Belle Vernon girls team is playing some of its best soccer right now according to coach Tracy Lovett. The Leopards hosted Y...
Panthers smother BVA
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
October 3, 2025
Franklin Regional had its annual campus bonfire Thursday night. Shortly after the fire department doused the flames, the boys soccer team went out and smoked Belle Vernon. Aidan Alexander and Michael ...
MIDDLE SCHOOL LEPS FINISH SECOND
Sports
October 3, 2025
Belle Vernon’s middle school girls xc team finished 2nd at the middle WAADA meet. Medaling in 12th place was Sydney Welsh. Submitted
Penguins’ Rust down with injury
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 3, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust will be sidelined a minimum of two weeks due to an undisclosed injury. The regular season begins with a road contest against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. Rus...
Leps near playoff berth with win over Mustangs
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 3, 2025
Belle Vernon won the first two sets before needing to win in five to knock off second-place LH. It was a long night of volleyball for Belle Vernon on Thursday, but it was worth the wait. After taking ...
Youngest featured goes to Cameron Olstein
Sports
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
October 3, 2025
Due to a production error, we’re running this Sports Stew feature again as a correction. At just 13 years old, eighth grader Cameron Olstein has become the youngest subject of a Sports Stew feature, a...
Bearcats clinch share of section; Rams shut out Tigers
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 3, 2025
Bentworth left no doubt on Wednesday night, rolling to a 19–0 Section 2-1A victory over California to clinch at least a share of the section championship. The Bearcats exploded with 14 goals in the fi...
Steelers’ depth has helped lead them to 3-1 start
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 3, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenneth Gainwell wants the ball more. Why wouldn’t he? All the Pittsburgh Steelers running back did last weekend in a 24-21 victory over Minnesota in Dublin was run for a career-high...