Revenge is sweet for TCS champion Trojans
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 25, 2025
California avenged a bitter loss to Jefferson-Morgan at the end of last season. The regular season finale a year ago ended in heartbreak for California, which dropped a 28-27 setback to conference riv...
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
October 25, 2025
An early interception by senior lineman Levi Haase inspired the Trojans. Derry lineman Levi Haase hadn’t played since the third game of the season with a knee injury, but as recovery time and luck wou...
Steel Valley hands SA its first loss
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 25, 2025
Da’Ron Barksdale starred with 179 yards and three touchdowns in the 33-12 victory. Despite a difficult 1-2 start to the season, Steel Valley knew that it had what it takes to compete with the best of ...
Sports
October 25, 2025
AUTO RACING 1:25 p.m. - ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Practice, Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City 4:30 p.m. - TRUTV — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va. 4:55 p.m. - E...
Trinity erases BVA from playoff picture
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 25, 2025
The Leopards couldn’t shut down QB Jonah Williamson in the 34-21 loss. For the first time in 17 seasons, the Belle Vernon football team will not be a participant in the WPIAL playoffs. The Leopards go...
NFL and city leaders discuss draft preparations
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive 
October 25, 2025
Acrisure Stadium will be the focal point of the NFL Draft fan experience, officials announced Friday, as the region begins ramping up preparations for the April event. Robert Morris University hosted ...
NBA scandal is stark reminder of NFL’s gambling rules
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
October 25, 2025
As the union representative for the Pittsburgh Steelers, defensive tackle Cameron Heyward is monitoring the NBA gambling arrests to potentially educate his teammates about staying within NFL guideline...
USGA asks for state funds to build new bridge at Oakmont
Sports
By By JULIA BURDELSKI AP 
October 25, 2025
TribLive The U.S. Golf Association is requesting state funds to construct a new bridge over the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Oakmont Country Club, where it hosts major events like the U.S. Open. The assoc...
Black Sox, Ohtani and more notable betting scandals
MLB, Sports
October 25, 2025
By the Associated Press Betting scandals have been a concern for professional sports leagues for as long as they’ve existed, but a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in May 2018 has led to a wave of gambling i...
Sports
October 25, 2025
BVA basketball teams hosting camp The Belle Vernon Area boys and girls basketball teams will kick off the basketball seasons with a camp for local boys and girls. The camp will be held on Nov. 8 and 9...
Hartman finishes fifth in Class 3A tournament
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 24, 2025
Thomas Jefferson’s Ty Hartman was one of the leaders of the school golf team this season, and earlier this week, he found himself among the leaders at the PIAA Class 3A golf championship at Penn State...
Local runners fare well in WPIAL XC championships
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 24, 2025
The Belle Vernon Area boys and girls cross-country teams enjoyed a great day at the WPIAL XC championships Thursday at White Oak Park. The Leopard girls finished fifth overall in Class 2A, and the boy...
Sites announced for volleyball, soccer playoffs
High school, Sports
WPIAL NOTEBOOK
October 24, 2025
By the Mon Valley Independent The WPIAL announced sites for Saturday’s Class 1A volleyball quarterfinals. No. 1 Frazier (12-3) will host No. 9 Carmichaels (9-10) at DiVirgilio Fieldhouse for a noon st...
Pens beat Panthers to up streak to five
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 24, 2025
Dan Muse is in his first year as a head coach in the NHL. But he’s experienced enough to understand success in October isn’t cause to celebrate. “It’s so early, I don’t think for anybody you’re feelin...
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
October 24, 2025
Ten years after high school football expanded to six classifications, the WPIAL might consider going back to four. That idea is among a handful of proposals submitted to the WPIAL office, varying plan...
Billups, others in NBA, charged in FBI investigation
NBA, Sports
October 24, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested Thursday along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operati...
Portugal beats U.S. women for first time in Morgan’s farewell
Sports
October 24, 2025
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. women’s team stumbled Thursday in its first game since July, allowing a goal in each half that sent Portugal to its first win against the Americans, 2-1 on a night two-tim...
NFL, Sports
October 24, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Just as it appeared Lamar Jackson would again be absent from practice, the two-time MVP took the field for the Baltimore Ravens. How much progress he’s made from a hamstring i...
NBA head coach, player charged in sprawling sports betting scandal
NBA, Sports
October 24, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested Thursday along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operati...
NCAA urges schools to be cautious of equity deals
NCAA, Sports
October 24, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The president of the NCAA is urging schools and conferences tempted by riches offered through potential deals with new equity sources to think about the long-term repercussions before ...