Washington falls short against rival Cowboys
NFL, Sports
December 26, 2025
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Washington Commanders have reached the point in the season when assessing talent for next year is almost as important as winning now. Toward that end, the Commanders just migh...
Pro Picks: Bills will edge Eagles and 49ers will beat the Bears
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
December 26, 2025
Eleven teams are in the NFL playoffs. Six more are battling for the final three spots. The playoff picture will become more clear in Week 17. The slate kicked off with a tripleheader on Christmas Day....
Amen Thompson leads Rockets over Lakers
NBA, Sports
December 26, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amen Thompson scored 26 points to lead six players in double figures and the Houston Rockets never trailed in beating Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers 117-96 on Thursday night...
Sports
December 26, 2025
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NCAA, Sports
December 26, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) — Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left, and Hawaii rallied for a 35-31 comeback victory over California in a thrilling Hawai...
Serra Catholic pushes past Monessen
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lelan@yourmvi.com 
December 24, 2025
Brayden Graham and Kris Sharp had answers for Greyhound buckets to squash their comeback. Monessen opened its Section 2-1A schedule against Neighborhood Academy before traveling to Serra Catholic Tues...
Spence’s late three lifts Warriors over Leps
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
December 24, 2025
Daniel Spence scored 30 points in the win. BVA’s Daugherty nailed eight 3-pointers in losing effort. You usually don’t see that much energy, intensity and excitement in a section game in the first mon...
Struggles continue for Penguins in Toronto
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
December 24, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas feels the team he has assembled can be better. It’s difficult to do much worse than what it has offered throughout most of December, as wi...
Pirates add slugger O’Hearn with 2-year deal
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
December 24, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates were seeking to add another power bat to their lineup, preferably one who could fill a corner infield or outfield spot or serve as a designated hitter. They got all three in Rya...
Kelce’s possible final home game a bittersweet showdown
NFL, Sports
AROUND THE NFL
December 24, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce has played 96 regular-season home games for the Kansas City Chiefs. The next one might be the last. The 36-year-old Kelce, who was chosen for the Pro Bowl for the ...
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 24, 2025
McKeesport outlasted Uniontown, 71-65, in overtime Tuesday night to secure a Section 1-5A victory and hand the Red Raiders their fourth consecutive loss. The Tigers (4-2, 2-1) were led by a dominant p...
Tomlin says he supports suspended Metcalf
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
December 24, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t condone the actions that led to wide receiver DK Metcalf’s twogame suspension by the NFL following an in-game altercation with a fan, bu...
Shedeur Sanders focused on the present, not next season
NFL, Sports
December 24, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Plenty of people have opinions on where Shedeur Sanders factors at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns heading into next season. The person at the center of the debate though isn’t s...
Passing Lemieux, Crosby paid ultimate tribute
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
December 24, 2025
Without a doubt, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was the No. 1 star during Sunday’s 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby’s two points in the first period propelled him beyond Mario Le...
New Pirates 2B Lowe excited to hit at PNC Park
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
December 24, 2025
Brandon Lowe was still processing the idea of playing for a major-league team other than the Tampa Bay Rays after being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates when it was suggested that PNC Park suits his p...
Al Michaels still going strong after 40 years
Sports
By By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 
December 24, 2025
Al Michaels has achieved many milestones during his Hall of Fame broadcasting career. The one he has reached this season, though, may stand the test of time — 40 years as the play-byplay announcer for...
Ohio State, Miami set for nostalgic playoff clash
NCAA, Sports
December 24, 2025
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The last time Ohio State and Miami met in a postseason football game, the Hurricanes spent a couple of seconds celebrating a victory that gave them back-to-back national cham...
Lee’s 27 help Titans knock off Tigers in double OT
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 23, 2025
West Mifflin pulled out a 76-71 double-overtime win in Section 2-5A play over rival McKeesport at Neenie Campbell Gymnasium. The Titans scored 10 points in the second overtime to seal the result. Kend...
Jaguars hold off Rams to stay unbeaten
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 23, 2025
Nick Trklja (27) and Justin Fry (24) scored 51 points in TJ’s win over visiting Ringgold. In a highly anticipated battle of Mon Valley rivals Ringgold and Thomas Jefferson, it was the host Jaguars who...