Pirates claim Luciano off waivers from Giants
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
December 6, 2025
The 24-year-old infielder/ outfielder was considered the No. 2 international prospect in 2018. The Pittsburgh Pirates added another outfielder to the mix Friday by claiming Marco Luciano off waivers f...
Health, NFL, Sports
By By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer 
December 6, 2025
The Dallas defense regressed, as did the protection for quarterback Dak Prescott, in a game the Cowboys badly needed to win to maintain any realistic hopes of making the playoffs. In a 44-30 loss to t...
Health, NFL, Sports
December 6, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay has decided not to report to the Buffalo Bills for now to focus instead on his family and consider retirement after a 13year NFL care...
Bears dominate their way to state title
High school, Sports
By By DAVID BOHR For MVI Sports 
December 5, 2025
Clairton manhandled defending champion Bishop Guilfoyle for a 35-3 win. Things were already looking good for Clairton when the PIAA Class A football championship reached halftime Friday afternoon. The...
Eagles’ Genes hits milestone, West Mifflin gets win
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 5, 2025
When the Serra Catholic girls basketball team jumped out to a 20-11 lead against West Mifflin after the first quarter, it looked like it might run away with a win to open the year. However, the Titans...
Burrell runs away from Cal
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
December 5, 2025
The California girls’ basketball team was making shots and getting stops in the first quarter of its season opener Thursday against Burrell. But the game quickly turned in the second, as the Buccaneer...
Jaguars roar to 3-0 start; EF swimmers sweep Wildcats
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 5, 2025
Thomas Jefferson remained unbeaten with a decisive 73–42 nonsection win over Uniontown Thursday night. The Jaguars (3–0) controlled the game from the outset, building a 22–10 lead in the first quarter...
Pirates trade Oviedo to Sox for power-hitting prospect
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
December 5, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first move of the offseason, acquiring a top-100 prospect in outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia in a five-player deal that sent right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Bos...
Sports
December 5, 2025
BVA ends Ringgold’s winning streak The Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys basketball team won their second straight to start the season, and ended Ringgold’s perfect run Thursday. The 8th-grade Leop...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
December 5, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin scored two goals, including the winner late in the third period, in his team’s wild adventure of a 4-3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Benchmark In...
Rodgers want receivers to meet with ‘open mind’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
December 5, 2025
When he was asked Sunday night how he can get more in sync with his wide receivers, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers left the impression that attendance at weekly film study was not perfe...
Freiermuth not losing sleep over diminished role
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
December 5, 2025
For the second time this season, tight end Pat Freiermuth played fewer than 20 snaps in a game. He also wasn’t targeted once in either instance, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills...
Silovs sticks to ‘foundation’ for better results
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
December 5, 2025
It’s not difficult to tell when Arturs Silovs hits the ice at practice He’s usually the first one on the ice. And he’s usually the loudest one on the ice. At least his skates are. The Pittsburgh Pengu...
Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA uniforms
Sports
December 5, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Ralph Lauren revealed Team USA’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics looks Thursday, complete with Americana knit sweaters and plenty of vintage call-backs. The formal opening ceremony look ...
NASCAR: Jenkins testifies about ‘insulting’ charter deal
Sports
December 5, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins was back on the stand Thursday to testify on the fourth day of the explosive antitrust case that accuses NASCAR of being a monopolistic b...
McNamara’s rise began by watching YouTube videos
NFL, Sports
December 5, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Austin McNamara’s journey to becoming one of the NFL’s top young punters began on a computer screen. The New York Jets ‘ firstyear standout loved playing soccer and basketbal...
Sports
December 5, 2025
AUTO RACING 4:25 a.m. - ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 7:55 a.m. - ESPNU — Formula 1: Practice, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 5:...
Leps keep it light while focusing on season goals
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 4, 2025
The Belle Vernon swim team opens the season today at home against Thomas Jefferson. Belle Vernon Area enters the new swimming season looking to continue its steady climb in Class 3A, with longtime hea...
Bears, Crusaders ready for championship showdown
High school, Sports
PIAA CHAMPIONSHIP BREAKDOWN
By By DON REBEL TribLive 
December 4, 2025
Forget what the calendar says, if you need to know what season we are in, just look out a window. While the mercury screams winter, it is still officially autumn, which for high school sports fans end...