Category Archives: Local Sports

Penn State won the NIT championship last night, topping Utah, 82-66, at Madison Square Garden. Lamar Stevens scored 28 points to lead the way. Penn State finishes at 26-13 in winning its first NIT sin...

Due to rain in the afternoon forecast, the Tigers’ Opening Day game against the Pirates was postponed from Thursday to Friday afternoon at Comerica Park. First pitch Friday is scheduled for 1:10...

The Pittsburgh Pirates open the season this afternoon in Detroit against the Tigers at 1:10 p.m. Ivan Nova gets the start against Jordan Zimmerman. Andrew McCutcheon has departed to the Giants and Ger...

The Penguins will skate with the Devils tonight in New Jersey. With the Capitals win last night, the Pens find themselves seven points behind the Caps and tied with the Flyers with 92 points in second...

Penn State goes for the NIT championship tonight against Utah in New York. Penn State knocked off Mississippi State while the Utes beat Western Kentucky. In other basketball news, Pitt introduced Jeff...

The Pirates closed out the spring training season with a 5-5 tie with the Phillies yesterday in Clearwater, Florida. Josh Bell hit a three-run homer, while Jameson Taillon pitched three shutout inning...

The Penguins fell behind, 4-1, to the Red Wings in Detroit last night and never recovered in a 5-2 loss. Crosby and Letang scored for the Pens who remain five points behind the Capitals. Five games re...

Pitt has hired former Duke assistant coach, Jeff Capel, as its new men’s basketball coach, replacing Kevin Stallings. Louisville also has a new coach, as former Xavier head coach, Chris Mack tak...

Pitt is expected to hire Duke assistant Jeff Capel as its next head coach. The 43 year old Capel spent the past seven seasons at the top recruriter at Duke. He replaces Kevin Stallings who did not win...

The Homer Center Wildcats won the Indiana Optimist Basketball Tournament at Indiana High last night, defeating West Shamokin, 58 to 42. Logan Williams led the way with 19 points, while tourney MVP Tan...