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BASKETBALL BOYS Undefeated United had an intriguing matchup with another highly-ranked team and possible future opponent in the District 6 Double-A playoffs. Against third-ranked Bishop McCort, number...

Pitchers and catchers officially report to Bradenton, Florida today for the start of Pirates spring training, but many of them have been there already for weeks and are eager to get started. Manager D...

The NFL has released the official order for this year's draft, which will take place in Pittsburgh on April 23rd, 24th, and 25th. The Steelers will pick 21st, just behind the Cowboys and ahead of the ...

BASKETBALL The WPIAL playoff brackets were released yesterday with both Indiana teams in the field. The girls will play a first round game on Friday, at home against Mars. The boys will open with a fi...

The honors keep coming for IUP's Dallis Dillard. The senior guard has been named the PSAC West Player of the Week after getting IUP's first 30-point triple-double ever in a win over Penn State-DuBois ...

The Pirates added some thump to their lineup yesterday, signing slugging designated hitter/outfielder Marcell Ozuna (whose nickname is "Big Bear"), to a one-year deal with a mutual option for a second...

The Steelers have an inordinate number of free agents this offseason - 32 - and an offseason of change has already begun with a new coaching staff. Much of what happens in the next few months hinges o...

At the Olympics, the big event on the schedule for Team USA today happens in women's hockey, where the U.S. women tangle with their bitter rivals, Team Canada, in the Americans' final preliminary roun...

The WPIAL basketball playoff brackets will be announced this afternoon, and both Indiana teams will be learning their seedings and their playoff opponents. The boys finished their section schedule 7-5...

The NFL season is complete, but the offseason intrigue surrounding the Steelers will go on for quite a while. After defensive lineman Cam Heyward said last week that he wants to return to the Steelers...