Category Archives: Local Sports
PIAA MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL
As the NFL preps for this coming season, the PIAA made some decisions regarding girls' flag football. At meetings on Wednesday, the PIAA approved the field layout, which will be 80 yards long and 40 y...
Jul 19, 2025
FORMER PENGUIN FORWARD NOW COACH AND GM OF VERNON VIPERS
A former Penguins forward is now the head coach and GM of the Vernon Vipers in British Columbia. The announcement of Matt Cooke's new position with the Junior "A" League team was announced yesterday. ...
Jul 19, 2025
PIRATES, CURVE RETURN TO ACTION AFTER ALL-STAR BREAK
Paul Skenes is fifth in Major League Baseball in innings pitched this season, and Mitch Keller is ninth, so Pirates manager Don Kelly is giving his two best pitchers some extra rest for this weekend's...
Jul 18, 2025
WATT EXTENSION REPLACES CURRENT DEAL, ADDS THREE MORE YEARS
TJ Watt and the Steelers have agreed to a three-year contract extension that will make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history...at least for now. The agreement was unofficially announced ...
Jul 18, 2025
DRILLERS READY TO HEAD EAST FOR YOUTH LEGION TOURNAMENT
The PA Youth Legion Championship Tournament begins tomorrow in Berwick, and the Region 7 champions S.W. Jack Drillers open with a 9 AM game against Region 2 champion Hamburg. Coach Mitch Pacconi is lo...
Jul 18, 2025
PITT RECRUITS AUSTRALIAN HOOPS STAR
Pitt basketball coach Jeff Capel has recruited one of the top young players in Australia, rugged 6-7 forward Roman Siulepa, a 19-year-old former rugby player who played pro ball for the Hungry Jacks N...
Jul 18, 2025
IUP ATHLETES HONORED FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
IUP cross country runner Dan Gibney has been named an Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators. The 2024 All-Region runner and All-PSAC first teamer had a 4.0 grade-point-average whil...
Jul 18, 2025
REPORT: STEELERS SIGN WATT TO RECORD DEAL
The Steelers have signed linebacker T.J. Watt to a three-year extension worth $123 million, according to a Thursday afternoon report from Adam Schefter of ESPN. The contract guarantees $108 million at...
Jul 17, 2025
PIAA APPROVES FIRST READING OF SHOT CLOCK RULE FOR BASKETBALL
The PIAA Board of Directors yesterday approved the adoption of the 35-second shot clock for boys and girls basketball, starting with the 2028-29 season. The motion passed on a vote of 22-9. It must pa...
Jul 17, 2025
RESTED PIRATES PREPARING FOR RETURN WITH TRADE DEADLINE NEARING
With the All-Star break winding down, the Pirates yesterday made the first in what is expected to be a series of trades ahead of the July 31st Major League trade deadline. The Bucs traded all-purpose ...
Jul 17, 2025
Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM
