Category Archives: Local Sports

Steelers first-round draft pick T.J. Watt has signed a four-year rookie contract, putting all of the team's draft picks under contract. The Steelers drafted Watt with the 30th overall pick out of Wisc...

The 117th U.S. Open tees off today at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, and Martin Kaymer, the past three champions of the event, are grouped together for the first two rounds. O...

Offensive lineman Ethan Cooper and hurdler Lizzy Cunningham have been named the men’s and women’s Seniors of the Year in the latest IUP Crimson and Gray Awards. Cooper, from Steelton,Pa., ...

Pinch-hitter John Jaso belted a tie-breaking two-run homer in the seventh inning as the Pirates defeated the Rockies again, 5-3, at PNC Park last night. Andrew McCutchen homered twice and Gerrit Cole ...

Wednesday is victory parade day for the Penguins, and officials are expecting as many as a half million people to attend. The parade is set to begin at 11 am and will start at Liberty Avenue and then ...

Jameson Taillon returned to the mound, five weeks after cancer surgery, to throw five scoreless innings, giving the Pirates a 7-2 win over the Rockies last night at PNC Park. Taillon recorded his thir...

The Pirates drafted a right-hand pitcher from Concordia High School in Texas, Shane Baz, with their first pick, number 12, in the first round of the MLB Draft yesterday. Baz, only 17 years old, is 6-3...

Senior golfer Max Kirsch from Central Cambria High School and sophomore basketball player Carolyn Appleby from Greensburg Central Catholic are the IUP Crimson and Gray Award Post Season Performers of ...

The 47th annual Ken Lantzy All Star Football Game will be played Friday night at Johnstown’s High School Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7 pm and the game will be broadcast on Cat Country 106.3 F...

Ivan Nova allowed one hit over six shutout innings, as the Pirates beat the Marlins, 3-1, Sunday at PNC Park. Nova improved to 6-4 on the year. Rookie catcher Elias Diaz had a two-run double, driving ...