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The Penguins' grueling schedule took them east for the renewal of their in-state rivalry with the Flyers, and they came away with a point in a rugged shootout game. Paul Steigerwald has the recap. &nb...

The Pirates began their minor league awards week by naming 18-year-old outfielder Edward Florentino their top rookie-level player. He hit a combined .290 with 16 home runs, 23 doubles, 59 RBIs and 35 ...

In the District 6 volleyball quarterfinals, Northern Cambria knocked off Bishop Carroll in four sets, dropping the first set 25-20, then winning the next three, 25-23, 25-20, and 25-21. For the Colts,...

The Penguins' top line didn't miss a beat without Rickard Rakell, as they dispatched St. Louis last night. Paul Steigerwald has the story. Forward Kevin Hayes skated with no contact restrictions in th...

Linebacker Payton Wilson says he is honored to be named interim special teams captain for the Steelers after the season-ending knee injury suffered by Miles Killebrew. The speedy Wilson is a starter o...

PIRATES The Pirates have hired former Astros coach Bill Murphy as their new pitching coach. The 35-year-old is considered one of the best young pitching coaches in baseball. He's been with the Astros ...

VOLLEYBALL Quarterfinals action tonight in the District 6 Class A volleyball championships features four Heritage Conference teams in action. Ninth-seeded Homer-Center visits top seed West Branch. Sec...

The Steelers had a 16-7 lead at halftime and still led by five points entering the fourth quarter, but the defense gave up 21 points in the final fifteen minutes and they lost to Green Bay, 35-25. It ...

The Penguins lost to Columbus, 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday, but they also lost top-line winger Rickard Rakell for up to eight weeks. Rakell had hand surgery yesterday. It's especially painful for hi...

Hundreds of costumed children enjoyed trick-or-treating at downtown Indiana's businesses on Saturday morning, and Indiana Borough Police say the IUP volleyball and lacrosse teams had a lot to do with ...