DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton insists his recent comments were a shout-out to Jaxson Dart, not a shot at Russell Wilson. Payton said after Denver’s historic 33-32 comeback win on Sund...

Trinity (5-4, 4-0) at Belle Vernon (3-5, 2-2) 7 p.m. Leps: Belle Vernon has two straight wins in conference play after opening things up with an 0-4 record that included heartbreaking losses to Thomas...

California (8-1, 6-0) at Riverview (8-1, 5-1) 7 p.m. Cal: Once again, Cal and J-M are among the best teams in the Tri-County South Conference, and tonight’s matchup will finish up the regular season f...

Cornell (5-4, 2-3) at Monessen (5-4, 2-3) 7 p.m. Raiders: Cornell’s Khylil Johnson is a threat every time he touches the football, sitting at 1,122 rushing yards and 16 total touchdowns. He’s 15th in ...

Mt. Pleasant (5-4, 2-2) at Eliz. Forward (8-0, 4-1) 7 p.m. Vikings: Mt. Pleasant has scored the second-most points and allowed the third-least points in Interstate Conference play this season. Unfortu...

Knoch (0-9, 0-4) at McKeesport (6-3, 4-0) 7 p.m. Knoch: The Knights are hoping for their first and only win of the season tonight, but it’s unlikely to come at McKeesport. The squad came close to posi...

This weekend some teams will undoubtedly be disappointed when some perennial playoff teams are on the outside looking in. It’s going to be interesting to see where some of our local teams are seeding,...

Three Beth-Center players weren’t enough to keep Cal’s Malachi Peak (7) out of the end zone. Jeff Helsel / MVI Sports

Elizabeth Forward QB had 353 total yards to help end Southmoreland’s unbeaten streak. Mike Darnay / MVI Sports

GAME OF THE WEEK: STEEL VALLEY AT SOUTH ALLEGHENY South Allegheny has already locked up at least a share of the Allegheny Conference 2A crown — its fourth title in program history and first since 1986...

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN) 4:30 a.m. - FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at Adelaide Midnight - FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Essendon 2 a.m. (Saturday) - FS2 — AFL: Richmond at Fremantle 4 a.m. (Saturday) - F...

BVA MS girls sweep Gladiators The Belle Vernon Area Middle School girls basketball team picked up a sweeping win over visiting South Allegheny Thursday. The 8th-grade team (3-3) won its game by a 38-1...

The 16th-seeded Scotties had the Commodores on the ropes, forcing a fiveset thriller in Perryopolis. In the playoffs, it’s all about winning and advancing — no matter how ugly it looks. Top-seeded Fra...

Ryan Moessner’s hat trick helped lead the Bearcats to the WPIAL semifinals once again after blanking Eden Christian. BENTWORTH — Top-seeded Bentworth continued its dominant season Wednesday night, bla...

Jim “Mouse” Chacko was one of Charleroi High School’s greatest athletes. A star of the Class of 1959, he was the first Parade basketball All-American from the WPIAL, an All-State performer, and an All...

In a hard-fought defensive battle, fifth-seeded Thomas Jefferson edged No. 4 Moon by a 1–0 margin to advance to the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals. Owen Householder netted the game’s only goal in the first...

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN) 4:30 a.m. (Friday) - FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at Adelaide COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m. - ESPN2 — South Alabama at Georgia St. COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN) 7 p.m. - BTN — W. Mic...

BVA MS girls split at Mt. Pleasant The Belle Vernon Area Middle School girls basketball team split its doubleheader on the road against the Vikings Wednesday. The 8th-grade team dropped to 2-3 overall...

The EF senior won her second straight Class 3A girls title with a four-stroke victory at Penn State’s Blue Course. Tuesday was a whirlwind of a day for Elizabeth Forward senior golfer Mya Morgan. It w...

Brielle Dillon scored the game-winning goal with 1:22 remaining in the second half to beat Freedom, 3-2. Tuesday night’s WPIAL Class 1A playoff soccer match between Bentworth and Freedom had the look ...