Tiger Woods turns 50
Sports
By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer 
December 30, 2025
Talk to any golfer who played against Tiger Woods and there is sure to be at least one story about one shot so sublime they were certain it could not be hit by them or anyone else. He was just differe...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
December 30, 2025
One day after the NHL’s holiday roster freeze was lifted, the Pittsburgh Penguins broke the ice in a major way on Monday. They acquired forward Yegor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchan...
NFL, Sports
December 30, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Bijan Robinson rushed for 195 yards, including a 93-yard touchdown, Zane Gonzalez kicked a 51-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Falcons recovered after blowing t...
BVA drops close battle with Bethel Park
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 29, 2025
The Leopards got 11 points from Isis Almyty and 10 from Aubrey Brown in the 39-36 loss. It was a back-and-forth contest between Bethel Park and Belle Vernon Sunday in California (Pa.)’s Holiday Hoopfe...
Rams blitz Brownsville in holiday tournament
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 29, 2025
Takeo Tolliver led the way for Ringgold with 17 points. Ringgold improved to 7-2 with a 79-37 victory over Brownsville (0-7) in play at the Charleroi Holiday Tournament. The Rams set the tone early, b...
Steelers going from ‘Super Bowl run’ to missing playoffs?
NCAA, NFL, Sports, ...
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
December 29, 2025
Last week, when the Steelers beat Detroit and then the Ravens lost to New England, sports talk airwaves were filled with people talking about the Steelers making a deep playoff run, even a run at the ...
Loss to Browns puts Steelers in must-win situation
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
December 29, 2025
The AFC North title and a playoff spot will be on the line Sunday when they host the Ravens. CLEVELAND (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have had multiple chances to clinch the AFC North. They’re down to...
Panthers squander chance at division, have to beat Tampa Bay
NFL, Sports
December 29, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina guard Austin Corbett didn’t realize just how big of an opportunity the Panthers had squandered until coach Dave Canales spoke to the team in the locker room following S...
Chargers could consider sitting Herbert to preserve his health
NFL, Sports
December 29, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers have little to play for in Week 18, which raises the question of whether quarterback Justin Herbert should take the field in the regular-season final...
McBride sets record for most receptions by TE in season
NFL, Sports
December 29, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Tight end Trey Mc-Bride has been among the few bright spots in a difficult season for the Arizona Cardinals. McBride had 10 catches in Sunday’s 37-14 loss at Cincinnati, giving him 1...
Brazeau’s hat trick paces 7-3 rout of Blackhawks
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
December 29, 2025
The Penguins picked up their first regulation victory since Dec. 4. Be it by hook or by crook, the Pittsburgh Penguins discovered plenty of avenues that led to losses throughout December. They did it ...
Whittingham bringing physical edge to Michigan
NCAA, Sports
December 29, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Whittingham brought plenty of energy on four hours’ sleep Sunday when he was introduced as Michigan’s football coach, saying it was one of five jobs that could bring him out ...
Philip Rivers thrilled with short return to NFL
NFL, Sports
December 29, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Philip Rivers has made the postgame walk to answer tough questions dozens of times over his previous 17 NFL seasons. This time seemed different. With the Indianapolis Colts having ...
NFL, Sports
December 29, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen sat glumly at the postgame lectern, his mood resembling the dark clouds that hung over Highmark Stadium on Sunday. Refusing to let on how sore his body might be af...
Maye throws career-high 5 TDs in rout of Jets
NFL, Sports
NFL ROUNDUP
December 29, 2025
New England clinched the AFC East with a 42-10 victory. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Drake Maye and the New England Patriots took care of things on their end to become AFC East champions. And they did...
NFL, Sports
December 29, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 left, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the C...
Settles’ triple-double leads Warriors over Gators
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
December 27, 2025
Kaelynn Settles finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 steals for Elizabeth Forward. On the Elizabeth Forward girls’ basketball roster, Kaelynn Settles is listed at 5-6. But if you watched her on...
Steelers getting thinner as Cleveland game approaches
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
December 27, 2025
Top two receivers are out as DK Metcalf is suspended and Calvin Austin is ruled out. Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Calvin Austin III is out, and starting guard Isaac Seumalo is questionable to play in ...
Bears dominate Class 1A All-State squad
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 27, 2025
Three weeks after winning a state title, Clairton has six more reasons to celebrate. Bears coach Wayne Wade and five of his players earned statewide recognition Tuesday when the Class A all-state foot...
Warriors pull away from Gladiators
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 27, 2025
When it came down to crunch time during Elizabeth Forward and South Allegheny’s showdown Friday evening, it was the Warriors who executed on offense and did what they had to do to pull out a gutsy 79-...