Bentworth’s state title hopes dashed by McConnellsburg
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
November 5, 2025
Coming off the natural high of winning the program’s first WPIAL title last week at Highmark Stadium, Bentworth knew its PIAA First Round matchup with McConnellsburg would present a major mental hurdl...
Steelers sign Valdez-Scantling, make no trades
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
November 5, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers made one addition to the wide receivers room Tuesday, but it did not involve beating the 4 p.m. trading deadline. A week after working out Marquez Valdes-Scantling, the Steeler...
Bearcats storm past Lakers
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
Despite conceding an equalizing goal right before the halftime whistle, the Bentworth soccer team wasn’t worried about where it stood at the break during Tuesday night’s state playoff clash with Mercy...
Commodores beat D9 champion to advance
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 5, 2025
After dropping the opening set, Frazier volleyball dominated Elk County Catholic to advance to the state quarterfinals. After dropping the first set to District 9 champion Elk County Catholic Tuesday,...
Pitt 24th in rankings
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
November 5, 2025
A five-game win streak proved insufficient to get Pitt into the most recent AP Top 25 or coaches poll, but the College Football Playoff selection committee viewed the Panthers in a more positive light...
Jets stun with trades of Gardner, Quinnen Williams on deadline day
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
November 5, 2025
Sauce Gardner went from last place to first and teammate Quinnen Williams also is on the move in separate blockbuster trades. The stunning deals by the New York Jets highlighted a flurry of activity a...
Buckeyes at the top of first CFP rankings
NCAA, Sports
By By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer 
November 5, 2025
The closest thing resembling drama for the first big reveal of this season’s College Football Playoff rankings hinged on which undefeated team would receive top billing. Answer: The defending champion...
Rodgers leaning into his time
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 5, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers stood in front of a room of mostly strangers in early June and promised his new teammates that he was fully committed to leaning into every part of being a Pittsburgh S...
Costly mistakes: Big injuries in blowouts
NFL, Sports
By By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer 
November 5, 2025
With a surge in blowouts in the NFL, head coaches might want to take stock of two scenarios that backfired when star players were injured in the waning moments of games that were already way out of ha...
Ramsey to get another start at free safety against Chargers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
November 5, 2025
Jalen Ramsey did so well in his debut as a starting free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers that he’ll continue to work exclusively at that position in the secondary. And Kyle Dugger provided such a s...
Youth was served for Steelers’ defense
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
November 5, 2025
For a defense that was criticized by national pundits for being old and slow, the Pittsburgh Steelers turned back the clock Sunday in a 27-20 victory against the Indianapolis Colts. With members of th...
Pens’ Karlsson finds himself in unfamiliar position
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 5, 2025
On Monday, Erik Karlsson did something he’s expected to do on a regular basis. He scored a goal. The defenseman’s first goal of the season opened the scoring during a 4-3 road loss to the Toronto Mapl...
How the NFL is broadening its appeal to women
NFL, Sports
By By ALYCE BROWN AP Sports Writer 
November 5, 2025
At this year’s NFL draft, some of the league’s top prospects were asked a few questions they weren’t used to. “What is a skort?” an interviewer asked. Travis Hunter made his best guess. “What is prime...
Dodgers, Ohtani already talking about a three-peat
MLB, Sports
November 5, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The party’s over and now the Los Angeles Dodgers are turning to 2026 with designs on winning a third consecutive World Series. “What’s better than two?” manager Dave Roberts asked a...
Sports
November 5, 2025
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Sports
November 5, 2025
Ringgold MS boys beat Trinity The Ringgold Middle School boys basketball team beat Trinity, 45-6, Tuesday to open the season. The Rams were led by Matthew Popp with a team-high 21 points and Cam Locke...
Atkinson wins bronze competing for Team USA
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 4, 2025
The California Area student, 16, trains at Moke’s Martial Arts in Charleroi. When Keiara Atkinson was a youngster, her father signed her up to take martial arts. She was not a fan. “I did not want to ...
Commodores ready for PIAA playoff opener
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 4, 2025
Frazier coach Mandy Hartman said her team is confident heading into its game against the District 9 champions. After a thrilling five-set win over rival California in the WPIAL Class 1A consolation ga...
Bentworth girls begin state run
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 4, 2025
The Bearcats will face District 5 runner-up McConnellsburg at 4 p.m. at Peters Township. Following a thrilling 1-0 victory in the WPIAL championship last Thursday, the Bentworth girls soccer team has ...
WPIAL champs ready for Mercyhurst Prep rematch
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 4, 2025
Tonight three-time WPIAL champion Bentworth opens the PIAA 1A playoffs at Peters Township at 6 p.m. against a familiar foe. Or is it? The Bearcats (21-0) take on District 10 champion Mercyhurst Prep (...