Category Archives: Local Sports

IUP TEAMS BEAT KUTZTOWN
The IUP Crimson Hawks men's and women's basketball teams continued PSAC play with cross-over matches against Kutztown. Jack Benedict reports.
Dec 6, 2025

KOPPANEN PLACED ON WAIVERS
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a roster move ahead of their game Sunday against the Dallas Stars, as forward Joona Koppanen was placed on waivers yesterday. Should he clear waivers by 2 PM, he would be ...
Dec 6, 2025

RODGERS IN WHILE DUGGER, HARMON AND ANDERSON OUT FOR STEELERS-RAVENS GAME
The Steelers wrapped up prep for Sunday's game in Baltimore against the Ravens. Several key players will be out, including safety Kyle Dugger, who was ruled out with a hand injury. Broderick Jones and...
Dec 6, 2025

PIRATES CLAIM MARCO LUCIANO OFF WAIVERS
Another outfielder is coming to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Yesterday, the Bucs claimed 24-year-old Marco Luciano off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. The former top-100 prospect is a utility player...
Dec 6, 2025

BASKETBALL, SWIMMING ARE THURSDAY FEATURES
BOYS BASKETBALL It took two overtimes to do it, but River Valley opened its Heritage Conference schedule with a 60-55 win over Northern Cambria. The Colts erased a ten-point deficit to take a ten-poin...
Dec 5, 2025

PENGUINS (SOMEHOW) BEAT LIGHTNING IN A WILD ONE
It took a lot of luck, a video review by the NHL, and some amazing work in goal from Tristan Jarry, but the Penguins beat Tampa Bay last night, 4-3. Here's Paul Steigerwald. The Penguins benefited whe...
Dec 5, 2025

BATTLE FOR THE TOP OF THE AFC NORTH BEGINS SUNDAY IN BALTIMORE
The Steelers and Ravens are both 6-6 heading into Sunday's game in Baltimore, the first of two meetings between the AFC North co-leaders. At Steelers' practice yesterday, strong safety Kyle Dugger sat...
Dec 5, 2025

"THE PASSWORD" COMES TO PITTSBURGH IN DEAL WITH BOSOX
Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington used to be the GM of the Boston Red Sox, and he's developed a trading partnership of sorts with his old team. Yesterday, Cherington engineered a five-player swap...
Dec 5, 2025

IUP: VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFF WIN, BASKETBALL DOUBLEHEADER, FOOTBALL ALL-REGION
IUP VOLLEYBALL IUP Volleyball swept Fairmont State in the NCAA Atlantic Regional quarterfinals yesterday, (25-22, 25-19, 25-20). Delaney Concannon had 16 kills, Jessica Nieman 14, and Charlotte Potvin...
Dec 5, 2025

BASKETBALL, WRESTLING HIGHLIGHT WEDNESDAY ACTION
GIRLS BASKETBALL Penns Manor stormed to a 29-4 advantage after one quarter and walloped Conemaugh Valley, 66-18. Josslyn Bennet scored 20 points, Adia Lieb had 14, and Clara Henry 13 for the Comets. H...
Dec 4, 2025










