Monessen girls basketball staff misses game after Friday incident
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 8, 2025
Superintendent Dr. Robert Motte and Principal Jason Minniti guided the team during Saturday’s game. The status of Monessen girls basketball coach Jason Schmidt and his coaching staff is currently unkn...
Phantom Steelers offer weekly thrill ride
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports, ...
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
December 8, 2025
Through the decade of the 1990s, Kennywood Park in West Mifflin was home one of the nation’s most thrilling roller coasters, the Steel Phantom. At the time of its debut in 1991, it was the fastest and...
Steelers hold off final drive to win in Baltimore
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
December 8, 2025
The 27-22 victory puts them back into the top spot in the AFC North. BALTIMORE — In a reversal of fortune Sunday — and thanks to a few reversed calls — the Pittsburgh Steelers secured a rare victory a...
ND, ISU and K-State to skip bowl games
NCAA, Sports
December 8, 2025
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Notre Dame, the first team left out of the College Football Playoff, became the third Bowl Subdivision team to announce Sunday it will not play in a bowl game this year. Iowa S...
Peterson scores 17, Kansas wins in rivalry game
NCAA, Sports
December 8, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas has proven over the past month that it can hang with the nation’s best without Darryn Peterson on the floor. The Jayhawks showed Sunday they are capable of beating anybo...
Rantanen scores lone shootout goal as Stars rally past Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
December 8, 2025
Thomas Novak and Connor Dewar had Pittsburgh’s goals in the 3-2 loss. DALLAS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen’s final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas ...
Ole Miss, Tulane set for rematch in CFP first round
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP 
December 8, 2025
Tulane and Mississippi, teams that share a long history, will square off for the second time this season when they meet Dec. 20 in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The winner in Oxford...
Allen’s 4 TDs lead Bills in comeback win over Bengals
NFL, Sports
NFL ROUNDUP
December 8, 2025
Buffalo took the lead for good when Christian Benford returned an interception for a touchdown. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw for three touchdowns and ran for one, Christian Benford score...
Jeannette tops Greyhound girls in double OT
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
December 6, 2025
Monessen dropped its opener in the Major Corley Memorial Tipoff Tournament despite a 16-point night from Madison Johnson. Perseverance. That’s the quality the Jeannette girls’ basketball squad display...
EF girls hold off Avonworth rally
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 6, 2025
Kaelynn Settles led the Warriors to a 46-39 victory in the Bethel Park Tipoff Tournament. After an upset home loss against Aquinas Academy to open its season Wednesday, the Elizabeth Forward girls bas...
Penn State hires Iowa State’s Matt Campbell
NCAA, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
December 6, 2025
He’ll take over a program that’s in turmoil after the dismissal of James Franklin. Penn State’s tumultuous 54-day search to find its next football coach has come to an end. Following several swings an...
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By DON REBEL TribLive 
December 6, 2025
The Leopards will face Bethel Park today in the hosts’ Tipoff Tournament. The play on the defensive side of the ball was befitting a matchup of reigning WPIAL champions. The play on the offensive side...
Sports
December 6, 2025
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Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
December 6, 2025
By the MVI A dominant 20-point third quarter helped Charleroi pull away for a 43-15 win over Derry Friday night. Eden Smith and Ava Henderson each scored 15 points for the Cougars, who improved to 2-1...
Queen, Porter, Pierre all cleared to play vs. Ravens
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
December 6, 2025
A trio of defensive starters who suffered injuries during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most recent game were, on Friday, given the official green light to play in the team’s upcoming big division contest....
Other Sports, Sports
By By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer 
December 6, 2025
The United States could hardly have asked for a better draw at the 2026 World Cup. The co-host should expect to stick around at its own party until at least the round of 32 after being grouped with Pa...
Sports
Penguins place
December 6, 2025
The Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys basketball team picked up its third sweep in three days Friday. The Leopards eighth-grade team (3-0) trounced Yough, 54-15, to open up the doubleheader. Tamir ...