Category Archives: Local Sports

ASHCRAFT, CRUZ LEAD BUCS TO ANOTHER GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE WIN
It means nothing in terms of their fortunes for this season, but the Pirates are 7-2 in the Grapefruit League after Saturday's rain-shortened win over the Astros. They are tied with the Yankees for th...
Mar 1, 2026

CENTRAL CAMBRIA WINS D6 AAA GIRLS BASKETBALL TITLE, MARION CENTER WINS CONSOLATION GAME
Last night, the Marion Center Lady Stingers beat Penns Valley in the District 6 Triple-A Consolation Game. Mark Bertig reports. In the Triple-A Championship game, Central Cambria's girls beat Cambria ...
Feb 28, 2026

IUP BASKETBALL TEAMS HOST GANNON ON SENIOR DAY
Today is Senior Day for the IUP Basketball Teams as they host Gannon at the KCAC in the final game of the Regular Season. Both IUP's Men's and Women's teams are coming off of losses to Cal U. on Wedne...
Feb 28, 2026

HALLANDER RECALLED, GIRARD EVALUATED AS PENS PREP FOR RANGERS
The Pittsburgh Penguins return to action this afternoon as they head to New York City to face the Rangers, but the front office was busy with a roster move. Rookie Forward Fillip Hallander was recalle...
Feb 28, 2026

PIRATES TOPPLE ORIOLES IN SPRING TRAINING
The Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Friday at LECOM Park. Mitch Kellar started and went two and a thirds innings allowing three hits and striking out four. Kyle Nicholas pitched a scoreless ...
Feb 28, 2026

STEELERS COACH MEETS WITH TOP QB PROSPECT AT COMBINE
The NFL combine continued yesterday, and Steelers Coach Mike McCarthy met with 1st Round Quarterback Prospect Ty Simpson. Simpson called it a fun back-and-forth conversation with the coach. The combin...
Feb 28, 2026

UPDATED DISTRICT 6 BASKETBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE, BRACKETS THROUGH FEB. 26
District 6 basketball playoffs continued Thursday night. Here is a roundup of last night's action. The following are the district schedule and brackets through the results of those games. Schedule Bra...
Feb 27, 2026

HERITAGE CONFERENCE GOES 1-1 IN DISTRICT AA TITLE GAMES
The Heritage Conference split the Double-A basketball championship games last night at Mount Aloysius. Todd Marino has the report. In the Double-A boys consolation, Northern Cambria knocked off Claysb...
Feb 27, 2026

PENS IMPRESS ON RETURN FROM OLYMPIC BREAK
The Penguins returned from the Olympic break and dispatched the New Jersey Devils, even without Sidney Crosby. Paul Steigerwald has the recap. The Penguins have the toughest schedule in the NHL for th...
Feb 27, 2026

BUCS TOP SHELTY AND THE TWINS
Non-roster invitee Shawn Ross clobbered a two-run home run out of LECOM Park in Bradenton yesterday giving the Pirates a 6-4 win over Derek Shelton and the Minnesota Twins. The Bucs took a 3-0 lead in...
Feb 27, 2026

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
Yes, in person at my precinct.
Yes, by mail.
No, I do not plan to vote.
I'm not sure if I will or will not vote
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