Toronto clinches playoff spot, hoping to win AL East
MLB, Sports
September 22, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays became the first American League team to secure a spot in the postseason on Sunday with an 8-5 win over the Kansas City Royals. The AL-best and AL East-le...
Washington coach Quinn bloodied in win over Raiders
NFL, Sports
September 22, 2025
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — A clear bandage covered the cut on the bridge of Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn’s nose, and blood stained his nostrils and his goatee’s white whiskers — remnants of a sidel...
Thomas Jr. finally contributes to help Jags beat Texans
NFL, Sports
September 22, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Brian Thomas Jr. was so frustrated by his latest drop — and the ensuing boos — that he slammed his helmet into the ground near the bench. A few minutes later, he hurled a foo...
MLB, Sports
September 22, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks spent the season watching one player after another go down with injury. They were sellers at the trade deadline, and calls for manager Torey Lovullo’s job have ...
Miami jumps to No. 2, Indiana soars to No. 11 in AP Poll
NCAA, Sports
September 22, 2025
Miami jumped LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday while Oklahoma climbed into the top 10 for the first time in two years and...
Sports
September 22, 2025
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SA dominates South Park in revenge game
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 20, 2025
Joey Gamret led the Gladiators’ powerful rushing attack with 139 yards and four touchdowns. South Allegheny had a chip on its shoulder coming into Friday night’s clash against reigning WPIAL champions...
Eber’s 4 touchdowns lead TJ past Titans
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 20, 2025
Jaguars coach Bill Cherpak was unhappy with his team’s tackling after the 35-14 victory. It wasn’t always pretty, but Thomas Jefferson got the job done Friday night. The Jaguars leaned on a punishing ...
Southmoreland’s Mickens stars in win over Ringgold
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
September 20, 2025
He ran for a touchdown and returned an interception for another. When it comes to his football team, first-year Southmoreland coach Dustin Shoaf often says he wants all the arrows pointing in the same...
Sieg breaks TD record in rout of Monessen
High school, Sports
By By ANTONIO ROSETTI For MVI Sports 
September 20, 2025
The senior quarterback reached the end zone three times in Fort Cherry’s 55-6 victory. Matt Sieg and the Fort Cherry Raiders extended their WPIAL winning streak to 29 games Friday night with a 55-6 vi...
Warriors blast Baldwin, 57-0
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
September 20, 2025
By the Mon Valley Independent Elizabeth Forward left no doubt Friday night, overwhelming Baldwin 57–0 with a dominant showing on offense, defense and special teams. Quarterback Ryan Messina set the to...
Sports
September 20, 2025
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Watt in the midst of career-worst streak
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 20, 2025
From late in the 2019 season — his second in the NFL — until late last year, star Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt had never gone more than two consecutive games without a sack. But beginning...
Letang ‘feeling good’ following heart surgery
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 20, 2025
The regularity with which Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has bounced back from significant injuries and even life-threatening health scares approaches the unbelievable. Concussions, a brok...
Peppers ready for revenge game against Patriots
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 20, 2025
New safety Jabrill Peppers flashed a sly smile when asked if he might provide some intel on the New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponent this weekend. “I’ve been trying to learn the pla...
No moral victories for Dolphins after loss to Bills
NFL, Sports
September 20, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Better performance. Similar outcome. Seeking to avoid their first 0-3 start since 2019, and driven to change the narrative regarding coach Mike McDaniel’s job security, the M...
With Mack injured, Chargers counting on Derwin James
NFL, Sports
September 20, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James is heading into this week’s game against the Denver Broncos with eye-popping praise from coach Jim Harbaugh. “He’s the best safety I’...
Battle of backups as Wentz leads Vikings against Bengals
NFL, Sports
September 20, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The ride of Carson Wentz’s football career has rarely been smooth or steady, and his full-circle moment with the Minnesota Vikings this week serves as the latest twist. Just three w...
Championship grit
High school, Sports
BVA’s Dusi overcomes injury to win 3rd straight gold
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 19, 2025
Gabby Dusi was able to tough out her third WPIAL championship win despite battling an abdominal injury. Entering Thursday afternoon’s WPIAL Class 2A singles tennis championship, Belle Vernon’s Gabby D...
Cougars celebrate Hall of Famers with shutout win
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 19, 2025
This fall, the Charleroi boys’ soccer team has been known for their offensive prowess, tallying 50 goals in their first eight games of the season. But in a pivotal Section 4-2A clash Thursday night at...