The Baltimore Ravens firing coach John Harbaugh is indicative of “today’s sport culture,” said Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who lamented the lack of patience afforded to most NFL coaching jo...

One month ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins suffered the first of eight consecutive losses, marking the worst skid by the franchise in nearly 20 years. But fast forward to Jan. 7, 2026, as the Penguins pre...

Arrests made in Sanders’ robbery MEDINA, Ohio (AP) — Three people have been arrested in connection with the Nov. 16 burglary at the home of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the Medina Cou...

The Elizabeth Forward girls soccer team won its annual New Year, Same Goals Indoor Tournament over the weekend at Marx’s Court Time Sports Center. Kneeling, from left, are Tessa Crosby, Annalise Didju...

The 2025 NFL season was dominated by first-round quarterbacks with old veterans like Matthew Stafford and a new generation featuring Drake Maye and Caleb Williams taking center stage. The playoffs sho...

Thomas Jefferson’s Maggie Spell, a Campbell University commit, made her 200th career 3-pointer during the Jaguars win at Bethel Park Monday. Submitted

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis issued a statement after firing coach Pete Carroll on Monday saying that minority owner Tom Brady and general manager John Spytek would work t...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rico Dowdle and the NFC South champion Carolina Panthers are aiming to revive a slumping running game on Saturday when they host the Los Angeles Rams in the franchise’s first ho...

By MICHAEL MAROT & ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writers Oregon coach Dan Lanning and Indiana coach Curt Cignetti look like opposites. Lanning is the flashy budding star who wins by defying conventional ...

The College Football Playoff has some viewer momentum going into this week’s semifinals. Last week’s quarterfinals had a 14% increase from last season. According to ESPN and Nielsen, the four matchups...

By the Mon Valley Independent Elizabeth Forward split its meet with Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday, as the Warrior girls pulled out a hard-fought 98-84 win, while the boys came up short 104-80, despite...

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 6:30 p.m. - BTN — Northwestern at Michigan St. 7 p.m. - CBSSN — Liberty at Louisiana Tech 8:30 p.m. - BTN — Rutgers at Illinois 9 p.m. - CBSSN — MTSU at UTEP 10:30 p.m. - BTN ...

Young Leps stay unbeaten The Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys basketball team swept host Southmoreland Wednesday to continue their unbeaten season. The 8th-grade Leps (10-0) overcame a slow start ...

Mt. Pleasant coach Mark Katarski played for Charleroi head coach Joe Dunn. It was teacher vs. student Tuesday night at Charleroi, as Cougars coach Joe Dunn matched wits with one of his former players ...

AJ Watson’s career-high 13 points helped Belle Vernon roll over East Allegheny. Heading into Tuesday night’s matchup against East Allegheny, Belle Vernon boys head coach Ricky Tyburski wasn’t quite su...

By the Mon Valley Independent Thomas Jefferson recorded a 43-25 win over Bethel Park in Section 4-5A action Tuesday to open a boy-girl double header. The Jaguars led 18-14 at halftime and extended the...

Many WPIAL basketball programs took it easy over the holiday break, but Thomas Jefferson took on two strong Class 6A opponents up north in McDowell and Erie. Splitting those matchups allowed the Jagua...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin isn’t into “whatifs?” There’s really no point. Sure, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach could wring his hands over the impossibly thin line between victory and defeat, one his...

Five things we learned in the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 26-24, season-extending win against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night: 1. Houston, hello As a reward for clinching the AFC North, the ...

Steelers tight end Connor Heyward admits that he was never a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles’ “Tush Push.” When all the conversation about banning the short-yardage shove kicked into high gear this off...