NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 21, 2025
Dan Muse isn’t a carbon copy of his predecessor as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Mike Sullivan. But similarities do exist. Both hail from Boston, and each speak with accents rooted in the Bay Stat...
Lindsey, Lapi step up at linebacker for Pitt
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 21, 2025
Rasheem Biles, Pitt’s All-ACC linebacker and leader in most statistical categories, being held out of Saturday’s contest at Syracuse was an unwelcome development for the Panthers heading into kickoff....
Steelers’ defense reels after being shredded by Bengals
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 21, 2025
CINCINNATI — Of all the uniformed and non-uniformed members of Pittsburgh Steelers organization, few are as gregarious and mild-mannered as Teryl Austin and Cameron Heyward. Rarely do you see the team...
Where Franklin’s Penn State recruits stand
NCAA, Sports
October 21, 2025
TribLive Penn State has 21 high school seniors who remain committed in its Class of 2026 after coach James Franklin was fired Oct. 12. Though, many members of that group are “exploring other options” ...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 21, 2025
At no point did Matt Dumba look further away from being the player the Minnesota Wild drafted seventh overall in 2012 than last season’s NHL playoffs. Dumba, in his first year with the Dallas Stars, w...
Sports
October 21, 2025
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. - ESPN — Kennesaw St. at FIU 7:30 p.m. - CBSSN — W. Kentucky at Louisiana Tech COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN) 7 p.m. - BTN — Wisconsin at Indiana NBA BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. - NBC — Houston...
Sports
October 21, 2025
BVA MS girls sweep Ligonier Valley The Belle Vernon Area Middle School girls basketball teams got back on the winning track with a sweep of visiting Ligonier Valley Monday. The 8th-grade Leopards held...
Unbeaten Bearcats cruise in playoff opener
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 20, 2025
Austin Hollier scored four times in an 8-0 win over Brentwood. As two-time defending WPIAL champion and the current top seed in Class 1A boys soccer, Bentworth already knows the drill. You can’t look ...
Vulcans shock Clarion on last-second TD pass
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
October 20, 2025
Deontae Williams gave California a dramatic homecoming victory. By the MVI Sophomore wide receiver Deontae Williams caught a 56-yard touchdown pass with two seconds remaining, lifting California (Pa.)...
Clairton continues long shutout streak
High school, Sports
By By JOSH RIZZO TribLive 
October 20, 2025
Riverview was the latest victim in a 66-0 rout. The WPIAL’s Class 1A Eastern Conference is as competitive from top to bottom as any in the district. But at the top of the mountain, there is no debate....
Late-season games bring out the best in the WPIAL’s top football teams
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 20, 2025
As temperatures start to dip into fall, here’s a little food for thought: • When you opened your copy of The Mon Valley Independent Saturday morning, you probably noticed how many blowouts resulted fr...
High school, Sports
SOCCER PLAYOFF ROUNDUP
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 20, 2025
Owen Householder scored a penalty kick and Sam Wessel and the TJ backline kept a clean sheet to push the No. 5 Jaguars (16-21) past No. 12 Shaler (12-6) 1-0 in the first round of the Class 3A WPIAL bo...
Guerrero hits 6th playoff homer as Blue Jays take ALCS to seventh game
MLB, Sports
October 20, 2025
Seattle’s pursuit of its first pennant will have to wait one more night. TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his sixth home run of the postseason, rookie Trey Yesavage struck out seven in 5 2/3 i...
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 20, 2025
Jeff Capel’s retooled Panthers got their first opportunity of the season to square up against hostile competition Sunday, as Pitt hosted Providence for an exhibition at Petersen Events Center. Exempli...
NCAA, Sports
October 20, 2025
The AP Top 25 was almost completely overhauled Sunday after a weekend in which nine ranked college football teams lost, including four in the top 10. It’s the poll’s highest turnover since 2022. Ohio ...
Broncos honor Thomas with pillar in Ring of Honor
NFL, Sports
October 20, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos unveiled Demaryius Thomas’ pillar in their Ring of Fame plaza in a ceremony outside Empower Field on Sunday, honoring the late wide receiver during their celebration o...
3 TDs for Hurts as Eagles bounce back vs. Vikings
NFL, Sports
NFL ROUNDUP
October 20, 2025
The defending Super Bowl champs snapped a two-game losing streak by picking up a tough win at Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Though many of the elements that made the Philadelphia Eagles champions last...
NFL, Sports
October 20, 2025
Speculation about his job security continues to grow amid a 1-5 start. CLEVELAND (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel spoke from the heart, yet appeared to be out of answers. Questions about his ...
Chase Briscoe earns win at Talladega on Sunday
Sports
October 20, 2025
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Joe Gibbs Racing was facing an internal mutiny just a month ago when two of its championship-eligible drivers didn’t feel the team owner’s grandson was helping his teammates try...
Sports
October 20, 2025
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S) 6 p.m. - BTN — Washington at Penn St. 8 p.m. - BTN — UCLA at Michigan St. MLB BASEBALL 8:05 p.m. - FOX — A.L. Championship Series: Seattle at Toronto, Game 7 8:05 p.m. - FS1 — A...