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BUCS PITCHERS ROUGHED UP BY ASTROS
The Pirates lost a 12-9 slugfest to the Astros in an exhibition game in Houston. Pittsburgh went with an all-reliever pitching rotation for the game. Francisco Cervelli hit a two-run homer as the Pira...
Hometown1 Mar 26, 2019

TOMLIN READY TO MOVE ON WITHOUT BELL, BROWN
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spent a half-hour talking with the media yesterday at the NFL owners meeting, and said it is time to move on from the defections of five-time Pro Bowl receiver Antonio ...
Hometown1 Mar 26, 2019

AVONMORE MAN AND TEEN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING FARMER'S BULLS
A 60-year-old Avonmore man and a 15-year-old boy are facing charges for shooting four bulls with a crossbow at a farm in Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County, killing two of them. The incident hap...
Hometown1 Mar 26, 2019

STATE POLICE MOVE INTO NEW INDIANA STATION
The state police Indiana station moves into its new building today, across Route 286 from the present building, which it had outgrown. The new address for the barracks is 35 Fenton Road, and the visit...
Hometown1 Mar 26, 2019

IUP WOMEN PRACTICING TODAY IN COLUMBUS
The third-seed IUP women's team bused from Indiana to Columbus yesterday and will practice today as they get set to open up the 2019 NCAA Division II Elite Eight tomorrow against 6th-seeded Azusa Paci...
Hometown1 Mar 25, 2019

PENGUINS VISIT THE GARDEN TONIGHT
The Penguins have won two-straight thanks to their 3-2 win over the Stars in Dallas on Saturday. Tonight, they'll visit the Big Apple and take on the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Pittsburgh is in...
Hometown1 Mar 25, 2019

BUCS BREAK CAMP AFTER TYING O'S
Jung Ho Kang hit a solo home run in the top of the first for the Pirates' only run in a 1-1 tie against the Orioles in Sarasota. Trevor Williams gave up three hits in three innings while allowing no r...
Hometown1 Mar 25, 2019

STEELERS TO DROP BURNETT, GRONK HANGS IT UP
The Steelers intend to release safety Morgan Burnett after one season. Burnett had 30 tackles and six passes defended in 11 games as the team's dime-formation linebacker. The move will save the team 3...
Hometown1 Mar 25, 2019

VAPING WORKSHOP TO BE HELD AT HOMER CENTER HIGH SCHOOL
The skyrocketing rate of young people vaping will be the topic at a public program at Homer Center High School on Wednesday evening. "Vaping: What Every Parent Needs to Know" will be presented ...
Hometown1 Mar 25, 2019

COOK CASE NOW BEFORE SUPERIOR COURT
The Charles Cook homicide trial is now officially before the State Superior Court after the office of the District Attorney filed an appeal last Thursday of pretrial rulings by Indiana County Presiden...
Hometown1 Mar 25, 2019

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











