For those who dozed through it, or flipped to more compelling fare in the NFL, here’s a brief recap of the rollout of the much-anticipated College Football Playoff. Average final score: Winners 36, Lo...

2014 • When the Monessen boys go up against Brownsville, Coach Joe Salvino will be wondering how his Greyhounds do with just one day between contests. After Monessen rolled over Wilkinsburg, 73-51, Sa...

Penn State wins NCAA volleyball championship LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Katie Schumacher-Cawley took in her milestone moment with a big smile, hugging confetti-covered players and supporters before hoisti...

South Allegheny rolled to a 65-43 win over the Bulldogs in its Section 3-3A opener. The South Allegheny boys basketball team carried a 3022 lead into halftime against Section 3-3A foes Shady Side Acad...

By the Mon Valley Independent and Trib Total Media It’s only December, but there was a true sense of urgency surrounding the Section 3-5A boys basketball game Friday between Ringgold and Bethel Park. ...

EF played the first of only six home games this season due to ongoing construction at the school. Sometimes basketball is all about emotions. The Elizabeth Forward boys’ basketball squad was highly mo...

Clairton controlled the action from start to finish with a relentless offensive surge and stifling defense as the Bears overwhelmed the Commodores, 78-45, to claim a Section 1-2A victory Friday at DiV...

The Leopards played without three starters for the second straight game. Derry’s 6-7 sophomore Stanley Rajkovich said he and his teammates knew third-ranked Belle Vernon was coming to town with a shor...

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) Noon - ACCN — Duke at Georgia Tech Noon - BTN — Chattanooga at Indiana Noon - CBSSN — Saint Joseph’s vs. Virginia Tech, Philadelphia Noon - CW — SMU at Boston College Noon - E...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods turns 49 at the end of the month and he has one pressing goal that relates to his golf. He wants to prolong that inevitable day when his son beats him over 18 holes. T...

In the aftermath of one of the most disappointing defeats for any team in Pitt history, the Panthers’ Olivia Babcock received the expected consolation prize Friday when she was named the American Voll...

LAST MEETING Steelers beat Ravens, 1816, on Nov. 17, in Pittsburgh. KEY MATCHUP Any Steelers pass-catcher vs. Ravens defense When these teams met last month, skill players not named George Pickens com...

Early Thursday afternoon, Alex Highsmith made an observation. “Today,” he said, “feels like a Friday.” He isn’t the only player or staff member of the Pittsburgh Steelers who has become a little confu...

If Guillermo Diaz Graham is seeking help — or even sympathy — while trying to recover from his shooting slump, he doesn’t need to go far. Help is available a few decks above the Petersen Events Center...

Netflix is planning to provide plenty of gifts for viewers of its two Christmas Day games, including Mariah Carey kicking it all off with a taped performance of “All I Want for Christmas is You.” Yet,...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia is no longer included in Congress’ slimmed-down, shor...

2014 • Sunday – no paper. 2004 • The Serra Catholic and Monessen girls basketball teams collided for the first time in the regular season. Both teams showed the intensity and passion that had marked t...

Ravens waive former Steelers WR Johnson OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore waived wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Friday following a brief and troubled stint with the team in which the Ravens said he...

In a commanding performance Thursday, the Elizabeth Forward girls basketball team surged past Mount Pleasant, 64-34, Tuesday for its third consecutive win. From the opening tip, EF imposed its will th...

Leah Hartley (13) and Madyson Morton (11) combined for 24 points for California. The third time was the charm for the California girls’ basketball squad this season, as the Trojans registered their fi...