Category Archives: Local Sports

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...
Renda Media 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...
Hometown1 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 ...
Hometown1 Jul 17, 2025

PIONEERING FORMER PITT STAR PASSES AWAY
The football world mourns the death of Jimmy Joe Robinson, Pitt's first Black varsity player. The Connellsville native passed away Monday at age 97. Robinson played running back at Pitt in 1945, '47 a...
Hometown1 Jul 17, 2025

HEYWARD WANTS WATT TO RETIRE AS A STEELER
Steelers training camp starts next Wednesday at St. Vincent, and TJ Watt is still not signed to a contract extension. He has one year left on his current deal, but is negotiating a new contract that c...
Hometown1 Jul 17, 2025

PENGUINS IN A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND TO START '25-'26 CAMPAIGN
The start of the Penguins season will have a definite New York flavor. The NHL released the schedule for the '25-'26 season yesterday. After opening at Madison Square Garden against the New York Range...
Hometown1 Jul 17, 2025

PITT PANTHERS QUARTERBACK RECEIVES PRETIGIOUS NOMINATION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
Pitt Panthers Starting Quarterback Eli Holstein has received a national nomination for his commitment to the local community. The Redshirt Sophomore was named a nominee for the 2025 Allstate Good Work...
Hometown4 Jul 16, 2025

S.W. JACK CLOBBERS BUSHY RUN, WINS REGION 7 TITLE
S.W. Jack took control early and cruised to the Region 7 Youth Legion championship last night. Todd Marino has the story. S.W. Jack will open the state tournament Saturday morning at 9 AM in Berwick, ...
Hometown1 Jul 16, 2025

SKENES SHINES, NL WINS ALL-STAR GAME IN "SWING-OFF"
The National League beat the American League in the first ever Swing-Off in the All-Star Game. The Phillies' Kyle Schwarber clubbed three homers in the deciding home run derby, giving the NL a 4-3 adv...
Hometown1 Jul 16, 2025

RAMSEY'S CONTRACT WILL OPEN SALARY CAP SPACE
The details of Jalen Ramsey's new contract with the Steelers were released yesterday. Pittsburgh acquired the three-time All-Pro cornerback from Miami two weeks ago and reworked his deal. The Steelers...
Hometown1 Jul 16, 2025

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM









