Author Archives: Hometown1

PENGUINS ROAR THROUGH ALBERTA, CLOBBER OLD FRIEND JARRY
The Penguins sailed through Alberta, winning on back-to-back nights, Wednesday in Calgary and last night in a dominating performance against high-flying Edmonton. Paul Steigerwald recaps an impressive...
Hometown1 Jan 23, 2026

WEAVER TO VISIT TODAY FOR IN-PERSON INTERVIEW
The Steelers held a virtual interview last week with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, and ESPN's Adam Schefter said yesterday it went very well. Today, they will meet Weaver in person at...
Hometown1 Jan 23, 2026

PIRATES RELEASE WILLIAMS, PLAY THE NUMBERS GAME
The Pirates have released slick-fielding infielder Alika Williams, who spent all of last season with Indianapolis, where he hit .268. Williams was acquired from Tampa Bay in 2023 for relief pitcher Ro...
Hometown1 Jan 23, 2026

IUP TEAMS SWEEP THE FIGHTIN' SCOTS
It was another big night for the IUP basketball teams, both coming up winners at the KCAC last night. Jack Benedict recaps a doubleheader sweep of Edinboro. At 10-0 in the PSAC, IUP's women are on top...
Hometown1 Jan 22, 2026

PENS STAMPEDE CALGARY
The Penguins won their second straight game last night, in the first of two games on back-to-back nights in Alberta. Paul Steigerwald has the story. The Penguins' Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson both mi...
Hometown1 Jan 22, 2026

COACHING SEARCH: McCARTHY INTERVIEWS, FLORES RE-UPS WITH VIKES
The Steelers interviewed former Packers and Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy yesterday, and they have more interviews scheduled in their quest to find a new head coach. The team interviewed Vikings defensi...
Hometown1 Jan 22, 2026

PIRATESFEST WILL BE MISSING SOME YOUNG STARS
PiratesFest is this Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM at the David L,. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, but there will be some big-name Buccos missing. Paul Skenes will be in New York to accept the...
Hometown1 Jan 22, 2026

TUESDAY ROUNDUP INCLUDES BASKETBALL, HOCKEY
GIRLS BASKETBALL Penns Manor cruised past Northern Cambria, 53-17. Clara Henry scored 18 points and had 8 rebounds. Jillian Kuzemchak had 11 points and Adia Lieb scored 8 with 10 boards. Two Marion Ce...
Hometown1 Jan 21, 2026

PENGUINS' LETANG, KARLSSON COULD MISS TONIGHT'S GAME IN CALGARY
The Penguins may be without both Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson tonight in Calgary, which makes yesterday's acquisition of defenseman Ilya Solovyov from Colorado especially timely. The Pens swapped for...
Hometown1 Jan 21, 2026

FLORES VISITS STEELERS, McCARTHY TO INTERVIEW TODAY
Brian Flores interviewed with the Steelers yesterday. The former Dolphins head coach and current Vikings defensive coordinator interviewed with the Baltimore Ravens last week. Former Packers and Cowbo...
Hometown1 Jan 21, 2026

Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a Bucco! Are you going to go watch him play?
You bet! He's going to put them in the playoffs!
Sure will, but he's not going to make them much better.
Maybe a few games, but he's going to struggle.
Nope! The Pirates have been too bad for too long.
Voting Ends: Apr 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM











