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TORTORELLA, IUP LOOK AHEAD TO FIRST ROAD GAME
On last night's Hawk Talk on Renda Digital TV and U92 radio, IUP coach Paul Tortorella broke down the Crimson Hawks' 70-24 crushing win over Millersville last Saturday and looked forward to the first ...
Hometown1 Sep 23, 2025

STEELERS PACKING THE BAGS FOR IRELAND
The Steelers will be jetting off to Ireland Thursday evening, but following their normal schedule until then. They will play the Minnesota Vikings Sunday at 2;30 Dublin time, 9:30 our time. Edge rushe...
Hometown1 Sep 23, 2025

PIRATES OPEN SERIES IN CINCY, GRIFFIN IS MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
The Pirates open their next-to-last series of the season tonight, visiting the Reds. Greg Brown has a preview. Manager Donnie Kelly will use Paul Skenes tomorrow night, probably making his final start...
Hometown1 Sep 23, 2025

PENGUINS DROP PRESEASON OPENER IN SHOOTOUT
The Penguins started the preseason with a 2-1 shootout loss at Montreal. Forward prospect Tristan Broz had the only Pens' goal in the game and the only goal in the shootout. Anthony Mantha, Tommy Nova...
Hometown1 Sep 23, 2025

STEELERS WIN MASKS SERIOUS FLAWS
The Steelers' defense forced five turnovers, two of them in the end zone, helping them overcome a stagnant offense and beat New England, 21-14, in Foxboro yesterday. Aaron Rodgers threw for only 139 y...
Hometown1 Sep 22, 2025

BUCS PITCHERS FIRING ZEROES
Pirates pitchers strung together two more shutouts over the weekend, beating the Athletics, 2-0 on Saturday and 11-0 yesterday. They lead MLB with 19 shutouts thrown. Greg Brown has the recap. The Pir...
Hometown1 Sep 22, 2025

PENGUINS OPEN EXHIBITION SEASON TONIGHT IN MONTREAL
The Penguins will play their first exhibition game of the preseason tonight at Montreal, and while most of the top players will sit this one out, new coach Dan Muse will put some intriguing players on...
Hometown1 Sep 22, 2025

RUEVE, IUP HAVE RECORD-SETTING DAY IN WIPEOUT OF MILLERSVILLE
Quarterback Matthew Rueve and IUP's explosive offense obliterated Millersville on Saturday. Jack Benedict recaps the bombardment. IUP (2-1) and Seton Hill (2-2) kick off next Saturday at noon. The Gri...
Hometown1 Sep 21, 2025

CHANDLER, ASHCRAFT, SANTANA SPIN MASTERPIECE AGAINST A's
The Pirates now lead Major League Baseball in shutouts thrown, with eighteen, and Saturday night's performance was perhaps the most impressive of them all. Greg Brown has the story of two rookies and ...
Hometown1 Sep 21, 2025

"DIRT IS OFFICIALLY MOVING" AT AMPHITHEATER SITE
White Township says grading work has begun at the future site of the new amphitheater at the township recreation complex along East Pike. It's the first major step in the construction of the outdoor v...
Hometown1 Sep 21, 2025

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











