Category Archives: Local Sports
PENGUINS HIRE RECCHI TO REPLACE TOCCHET
Penguins' assistant coach Rick Tocchet was officially named the new head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes yesterday, and the Pens wasted no time hiring his replacement. Mark Recchi, the former Penguins' s...
Jul 12, 2017
CLEMENTE AUCTION SETS RECORD
Three hundred items from the personal collection of Roberto Clemente were auctioned off yesterday at the All-Star Fan Fest in Miami, and the sale raised a record amount of money. The top item was the ...
Jul 12, 2017
ARMSTRONG WINS YOUTH LEGION SERIES, SW JACK PULLS EVEN
One Youth Legion series ended last night while the other best-of-three will continue to a deciding game. Top seed Armstrong swept Punxsutawney last night, dodging the raindrops to come away with a 9-4...
Jul 11, 2017
PITT BASKETBALL: PANTHERS TO PLAY WEST VIRGINIA
Pitt basketball has released its non-conference schedule for next season, and it includes the renewal of the rivalry with West Virginia, on December 9th. The two teams last played in 2012, but they've...
Jul 11, 2017
PITT FOOTBALL: TIPTON OUT FOR THE SEASON
Pitt wideout Tre Tipton is out for the season after suffering a "non-football" knee injury. The Apollo Ridge graduate caught twelve passes for 1`42 yards and a touchdown and rushed eleven times for 61...
Jul 11, 2017
LV'S PATRICK CHOOSES VIRGINIA
Ligonier Valley standout wrestler Robby Patrick has announced that he will attend the University of Virginia on a wrestling scholarship. His other finalist was Pitt. Entering his senior season for the...
Jul 11, 2017
BUCS HEAD INTO ALL STAR BREAK WITH THUMPING OF CUBS
The Pirates broke open the game against the Cubs early yesterday, cruising to a 14-3 win at Wrigley Field. Francisco Cervelli hit a grand slam and Andrew McCutchen homered in a 10-run first inning as ...
Jul 10, 2017
CURVE SURRENDER 6-0 LEAD IN LOSS TO AKRON
Michael Ryan's Altoona Curve enter the Eastern League All-Star break with a record of 46-41 after falling, 7-6, to Akron yesterday. The Curve led 6-0 in the 7th, but relievers Jake Brentz and Miguel R...
Jul 10, 2017
ARMSTRONG, KELLY CHRYSLER WIN YOUTH LEGION OPENERS
In the Youth Legion playoff openers yesterday, top seed Armstrong beat Punxsutawney, 12-2, scoring seven runs in the 4th inning to erase a 2-1 deficit and four more runs in the 5th. Caleb Harriger wen...
Jul 10, 2017
BUCS RIDE SIXTH-INNING RALLY TO WIN IN CHICAGO
The Pirates scored three runs in the sixth inning, fueled by Gregory Polanco’s two-run homer, and held on to defeat the Chicago Cubs, 4-2, Saturday at Wrigley Field. Josh Bell led the Pirates wi...
Jul 09, 2017
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
