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By Steel Valley Sports Photography by Eddie Kahl | Edited by Eddie Kahl, Managing Editor PITTSBURGH — As October fades and the chill of November settles over Western Pennsylvania, a different kind of heat is building across the Steel Valley. From professional headlines to Friday-night fields, 2025 is shaping up as one of the most electric sports years this region has seen in decades. Rodgers Era in Pittsburgh Begins The biggest story remains the arrival of Aaron Rodgers , who

By Steel Valley Sports Staff November 2, 2025 TORONTO — In one of the most dramatic finales in recent Fall Classic history, the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings  to claim the 2025 World Series and become the first franchise in 25 years to win back-to-back championships. AP News+2MLB.com+2 A Game Defined by Momentum Swings Toronto jumped ahead early, but Los Angeles refused to flinch. After trailing 3-0 and then 4-2, the Dodgers mounted a comeb

By Steel Valley Sports Staff | Photography by Eddie Kahl November 1, 2025 — Slippery Rock, PA The 22nd-ranked Slippery Rock University football team gave its home crowd plenty to cheer about on Senior Day, powering past Clarion 42-23 on Saturday afternoon at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. The win marked The Rock’s eighth straight victory  over the Golden Eagles and kept their postseason hopes very much alive as the PSAC West race nears its finish line. Slippery Rock improved to 6-

By Eddie Kahl | Steel Valley Sports Photography by Eddie Kahl PITTSBURGH — Even in a season where wins were hard to come by for the Pittsburgh Pirates , one player made sure the franchise stayed in the national spotlight.Right-hander Paul Skenes  has been named the National League Outstanding Pitcher of the Year  by the MLB Players Association , capping off a sophomore season that solidified his place among baseball’s elite arms. A Season of Dominance At just 23 years old, Sk

By Eddie Kahl | Steel Valley Sports TORONTO —  Under the closed roof of Rogers Centre, the Los Angeles Dodgers  kept their championship hopes alive. In a must-win Game 6 of the 2025 World Series , the Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3–1 , forcing a winner-take-all finale on Saturday night. Mookie Betts Sparks the Lineup Manager Dave Roberts  made a bold move, reshuffling the batting order in search of offense. The adjustment paid off early as Mookie Betts , moved into

By Eddie Kahl | Steel Valley Sports Sharon, Pa —  The band’s playing, the crowd’s fired up, and the lights cut through a chilly night. In this part of the country — Western Pennsylvania, Northeast Ohio, and Northern West Virginia — football isn’t entertainment. It’s who we are. Community Before Kickoff From Farrell to Aliquippa, Friday nights still mean something. Some folks head straight from work to the field, others catch the score between shifts — but everyone knows who’s