NCAA, Sports
October 12, 2024
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — It’s all about the preparation for No. 2 Ohio State, no matter how much hype Saturday’s game at thirdranked Oregon is generating. “All of a sudden you don’t just change because it’...
NCAA, Sports
October 12, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi understands his team remains a work in progress. Still, the longtime Pittsburgh coach is encouraged by the growth he’s seen from the 22nd-ranked Panthers through five re...
NCAA, Sports
October 12, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California’s season is on the verge of slipping away. Penn State’s season is starting to look awfully special. The Trojans’ desperation and the Nittany Lions’ opportunity a...
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
October 12, 2024
The pain, the empty feeling, the anger won’t go away, and that’s OK, according to Pitt guards Jaland Lowe and Ishmael Leggett. They thrive on it, actually. “Fuel to the fire,” Leggett said Thursday af...
NHL, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 12, 2024
It’s no secret that NHL players can be notoriously picky about the gear they use and wear. Sidney Crosby has always been particular about the blade of his stick. Several seasons ago, X (then known as ...
NCAA, Sports
By By CHUCK CURTI Trib Total Media 
October 12, 2024
Cat Flood has become one of the most popular players on the topranked Pitt volleyball team, particularly among the younger crowd. Maybe it’s her trademark twotone hair, something she did on a teammate...
NFL, Sports
THURSDAY’S LATE GAME
October 12, 2024
SEATTLE (AP) — Deebo Samuel didn’t hesitate when he was asked what was working for the San Francisco 49ers. “Brock Purdy,” Samuel said. Purdy threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns, and the Niners n...
MLB, Sports
October 12, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez carried the Royals back to the postseason for the first time in nearly a decade, a whirlwind turnaround from 106-loss club...
MLB, Sports
October 12, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. accused the Royals’ Maikel Garcia of intentionally trying to hurt Anthony Volpe while sliding into second base during Game 4 of a tense ...
Other Sports, Sports
October 12, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty were left thinking about what could have been. The Liberty had an 18-point lead in the first half and an 11-point advantage with 3:23 left in r...
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 12, 2024
Elizabeth Forward is 3-0 in the Interstate Conference after routing Yough, 45-7. Elizabeth Forward’s football team has spent the last two weeks trying to put the Interstate Conference on notice after ...
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 12, 2024
The Leopards held a huge yardage advantage in the 47-10 victory over Laurel Highlands. A week after hitting big play after big play, the Belle Vernon Area football team showed it can be methodical if ...
Sports
October 12, 2024
Today in sports Oct. 12 1920 — In the final race of his career, 3-year-old Man O War defeats 1919 Triple Crown winner Sir Barton in a match race, the Kenilworth Park Gold Cup. Sent off at odds of 1-20...
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK - CLAIRTON AT LEECHBURG
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 11, 2024
Only one team, Clairton or Leechburg, will be undefeated after their Eastern battle tonight. Two of the top teams in Class 1A are set to collide this week when undefeated Clairton takes on undefeated ...
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 11, 2024
The Leopards and EF boys finished 6th overall in 3A and 2A. The Warrior girls were 6th in 3A girls. Three local WPIAL golf teams concluded their district seasons at Cedarbrook Golf Course Thursday mor...
High school, Sports
October 11, 2024
It’s interesting to me that the Clairton Bears have still yet to be scored upon this season. It’s not because I don’t think they’re a great defense, they surely are. But they haven’t played cupcakes. ...
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 11, 2024
Eventually one of these nights, the Thomas Jefferson volleyball team will lose a section game. Just not Thursday night. The Jaguars extended their impressive section unbeaten streak to 57 games and cl...
NFL, Sports
October 11, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Raiders host the Steelers on Sunday at a pivotal moment for both clubs. Las Vegas has a 2-3 record, a new starting quarterback in Aidan O’Connell, a star wide receiver in Davante ...
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
October 11, 2024
By the Mon Valley Independent Charleroi clinched yet another section title for the boys soccer program with an overwhelming win at Derry Thursday afternoon. Dylan Klinger scored five goals and finishe...