Category Archives: Local Sports
MLB INCREASES OFFER TO PLAYERS UNION OVER 2020 SEASON
Major League Baseball has slightly increased its offer to the players as the two sides continue to negotiate an agreement for the delayed 2020 season. The owners' latest proposal calls for a 72-game r...
Jun 13, 2020
LAS VEGAS, PITTSBURGH STILL IN RUNNING FOR HUB CITIES FOR NHL PLAYOFFS
Las Vegas is considered a strong candidate to become one of the two hub cities for the NHL's 24-team playoff format. There are 10 potential hub cities, including three in Canada and a decision is expe...
Jun 13, 2020
PIRATES DRAFT FOUR MORE RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERS
On the first day of the two-day MLB Draft, the Pirates chose a middle infielder and a right-handed pitcher. Yesterday, on Day Two, they drafted four more right-handed pitchers. La Mirando, California ...
Jun 12, 2020
STEELERS FEILER, HILTON SIGN CONTRACTS
Steelers offensive lineman Matt Feiler and nickelback Mike Hilton signed their restricted free agent contracts yesterday. They each had until Monday to sign the offers or risk the Steelers pulling the...
Jun 12, 2020
NCAA DIVISION II EXTENDS "QUIET PERIOD" FOR RECRUITING
The Division II Administrative Committee on Wednesday extended its quiet recruiting period for all sports through July 31 which aligns with Division I. The quiet recruiting period began June 1, after ...
Jun 12, 2020
PIRATES SELECT TWO PLAYERS IN DRAFT, RELEASE MINOR LEAGUERS
The Pirates selected New Mexico State middle infielder Nick Gonzales seventh overall in the MLB draft last night. With the 31st selection, the competitive balance pick, the Bucs chose South Carolina r...
Jun 11, 2020
IUP NAMES NEW VOLLEYBALL COACH
IUP has named Julie Torbett as its new women's volleyball head coach. Torbett comes to the Crimson Hawks with 447 victories and 26 years of head coaching experience at the Division I level, most recen...
Jun 11, 2020
PIAA GUIDELINES FOR RETURN-TO-PLAY ANNOUNCED
Governor Tom Wolf yesterday announced his Covid-19 guidelines for the resumption of PIAA sports, and they require a detailed health and safety plan approved by the school board of each district, poste...
Jun 11, 2020
PIRATES WILL HAVE SEVENTH OVERALL PICK IN MLB DRAFT TONIGHT
The first day of the MLB draft is tonight. The Pirates will have pick number seven, and there is another "expert" prediction. Joe Rivera of The Sporting News has the Bucs taking right hander Mick Abel...
Jun 10, 2020
SULLIVAN SAYS GUENTZEL IS SKATING AGAIN
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan told the Tribune Review yesterday that forward Jake Guentzel is skating with his teammates in the informal voluntary sessions this week. He had shoulder surgery in Decembe...
Jun 10, 2020
2026 Pittsburgh Steelers
Training Camp is underway. How do you think the Steelers will do this season?
Voting Ends: Aug 4, 2026 | 12:00 PM
