Category Archives: Local Sports

SOURCES: T.J. WATT-STEELERS NEGOTIATIONS VERY FAR APART
No agreement has been reached yet between the Steelers and linebacker T.J. Watt. ESPN's Adam Schefter has said that the two sides are far apart in contract negotiations, and other teams have considere...
Hometown2 Jul 10, 2025

HOMER CITY SR. LEGION SEASON ENDS WITH LOSS TO LOWER BURRELL
Homer City Post 493's senior legion baseball season came to an end last night with an 11-6 loss to Lower Burrell in the best-of-three series. While Homer City posted the first run of the night in the ...
Hometown2 Jul 10, 2025

ROYALS WALK OFF A WINNER OVER PIRATES
The Pirates were able to keep pace with Kansas City last night, but the effort came up short as the Royals walked off the Bucs. Joe Block reports. Bailey Falter will start for the Bucs as the three-ga...
Hometown2 Jul 09, 2025

CRUZ TO COMPETE IN MLB ALL-STAR HOME RUN DERBY
A Pirates' slugger is joining the Home Run Derby field. The league announced yesterday that Oneil Cruz accepted an invite to the contest. The 26-year-old has more than a dozen dingers this season and ...
Hometown2 Jul 09, 2025

RELIEVER SHUGART PUT ON INJURED LIST, SUWINSKI CALLED UP
Before the game, the Pirates sent right-handed reliever Chase Shugart to the 15 day injured list with left knee inflammation. Over 32 games, he is 4-3 with a 3.69 ERA, striking out 22 and walking 15 i...
Hometown2 Jul 09, 2025

CURVE ROUTED BY BINGHAMTON TUESDAY NIGHT
The Curve have now lost three in a row, including yesterday's series opener against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 16-3 last night. Po-Yu Chen was roughed up for nine runs on 11 hits in the first three ...
Hometown2 Jul 09, 2025

PENS SIGN TOP DRAFT PICK TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed their top draft pick to an entry level contract. 18-year-old Ben Kindel signed the three-year deal yesterday. He will be eligible to play next season, or be returne...
Hometown2 Jul 09, 2025

FORMER STEELERS SCOUT, NEPHEW OF FOUNDER ART ROONEY SR., DIES
The Steelers are mourning the loss of a prominent figure in the organization. Tim Rooney passed away yesterday. He was 84. The nephew of founder Art Rooney Sr. was a former coach at Villanova and work...
Hometown2 Jul 09, 2025

HC SENIOR LEGION TEAM DROPS FIRST OF THREE GAME SERIES AGAINST LOWER BURRELL
Homer City Post 493 lost the first game in the best of three series against Lower Burrell Post 868 by a score of 3-1 yesterday. Nate Birchall lead the way offensively for Homer City, going 3-4 at the ...
Hometown2 Jul 09, 2025

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK FIELD TO HOST JUNIOR LEGION REGIONALS
The 2025 Pennsylvania Junior Legion Region 7 tournament is coming to First Commonwealth Bank Field in Homer City on July 12th. This year's schedule is changing as it will be a four-team double-elimina...
Hometown2 Jul 09, 2025












