Penguins size up new head coach on first day of camp
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 19, 2025
The sights and sounds Thursday at the Pittsburgh Penguins’ opening day of training camp were reflective of the organization’s new direction, but so was what wasn’t seen or heard. Gone was the familiar...
Allen throws 3 TD passes as Bills beat Dolphins
NFL, Sports
September 19, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and Terrel Bernard intercepted Tua Tagovailoa with three minutes left to secure the Buffalo Bills’ 31-21 win over the Miami Dolphins o...
Steelers look to change history with Pats
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 19, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Since 2002, playing in New England has amounted to mostly misery for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Including the AFC championship game in the 2016 season, the Patriots have won six...
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
September 19, 2025
By the Mon Valley Independent The Elizabeth Forward girls golf team celebrated senior day by finishing the first undefeated regular season in program history Thursday. The Warriors knocked off Penn-Tr...
Penguins’ Dubas: ‘This team is on the right path’
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
September 19, 2025
There are always expectations for the Pittsburgh Penguins. And the 2025-26 season is no exception. The expectations, at least externally, are clear: Few anticipate the Penguins being a contender, at l...
High school, Sports
1A - Tri-County South
September 19, 2025
Monessen (4-0, 1-0) at Fort Cherry (4-0, 1-0) 7 p.m. ‘Hounds: The Greyhounds haven’t missed a beat this season with a 4-0 start, but now comes their biggest challenge yet against the back-to-back WPIA...
Gladiators looking for payback
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK: SOUTH ALLEGHENY AT SOUTH PARK
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 19, 2025
South Allegheny has looked like a well-oiled machine so far this season, rolling to a 4-0 overall record and outscoring opponents by an average of 41-8 along the way. However, the next road block in t...
Conference play is here, tough games ahead for local teams
High school, Sports
September 19, 2025
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Some big games are on tap for this week and some of our teams continue to ride a wave of wins into Week 4. Now, I wouldn’t classify this week’s schedule as being f...
Sports
September 19, 2025
AUTO RACING 4:25 a.m. - ESPNU — Formula 1: Practice, Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan 7:55 a.m. - ESPNU — Formula 1: Practice, Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan 4:05 p.m. - FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN...
Sports
September 19, 2025
BVA MS football falls to Penn Hills The Belle Vernon Area Middle School football team lost a hard-fought contest against Penn Hills, 28-14, Thursday at James Weir Stadium. The Leopards (2-1) held the ...
Bearcats clinch playoff berth
Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 18, 2025
Bella Moyer scored both goals in the second half to lead the Bentworth girls past Chartiers-Houston. The Bentworth girls’ soccer team scored the opening two goals in the second half and withstood a la...
Bradstock honored by induction
Sports
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
September 18, 2025
Author’s note: Part 1 of the Bradstock story covered his athletic career as a member of the Ringgold Rams and the Washington & Jefferson Presidents. In addition to all of Alan Bradstock’s many basketb...
BVA’s Dusi to play for WPIAL 3-peat
Sports
ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 18, 2025
Belle Vernon Area’s tennis star Gabby Dusi will go for her third straight WPIAL championship today after rolling through the WPIAL tournament’s quarterfinals and semifinals Wednesday. She also clinche...
Sports
September 18, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:30 a.m. (Friday) - FS2 — AFL Postseason: Geelong vs. Hawthorn, Preliminary Final, Richmond, Australia AUTO RACING 4:25 a.m. (Friday) - ESPNU — Formula 1: Practice, Ba...
Sports
September 18, 2025
No surgery necessary for Rams’ McVay LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean McVay had to smile when he was asked how he managed to tear the plantar fascia in his left foot while running to call a timeout. “I’m telli...
Rams get more physical in win over South Fayette
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 17, 2025
Ringgold tuned up for a big section matchup coming up against Bethel Park Thursday. After wanting to see more from his squad in last week’s loss to Thomas Jefferson, Ringgold boys soccer coach Rob Fab...
Steelers’ defense getting smashed
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 17, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — When the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense holds its first meeting during a game week, the first message it receive is always the same: Smash the run. It’s a tenet that’s been a part of t...
Commodores take control of Section 4-1A
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 17, 2025
Frazier beat California, 3-1, in a heated match at DiVirgilio Field House as Maddy Salisbury returned to the lineup. As seasons have changed and volleyball sections have shifted, one constant has rema...
Rookie errors and regrets shaped Week 2
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer 
September 17, 2025
Every week someone in the NFL ends up red-faced for not knowing the rules. In Week 2, Steelers rookie returner Kaleb Johnson allowed a kickoff to roll into the end zone, where the Seattle Seahawks rec...
Charleroi to add three to soccer Hall of Fame
High school, Sports
September 17, 2025
The trio of inductees will be honored Thursday at halftime of the Charleroi-Mt. Pleasant game at Myron Pottios Stadium. For the Mon Valley Independent The Charleroi Area Soccer Hall of Fame will add t...