Category Archives: Local Sports
ROONEY DEFENDS McCARTHY'S HIRING; WILL FORMER IUP QB BE ON STEELERS STAFF?
Steelers fans are steamed about the team hiring Mike McCarthy as their new head coach prompting owner Art Rooney II to respond on Steelers.com, ""We think we have a coach who is well-equipped to lead ...
Jan 26, 2026
McCUTCHEN ANGRY WITH PIRATES FOR LACK OF PROGRESS ON CONTRACT
Apparently, a PiratesFest without him was too much for Andrew McCutchen. The Pirates' iconic slugger ripped into the team Saturday after general manager Ben Cherington implied, at least in McCutchen's...
Jan 26, 2026
UNITED TEAMS SWEEP HOMER-CENTER ON "SIDELINE CANCER" SATURDAY
After two previous attempts to play the "Sideline Cancer" doubleheader were postponed (one by a water line break, the other by weather), the United and Homer-Center basketball teams finally played on ...
Jan 25, 2026
IUP TEAMS SPLIT DOUBLEHEADER, WOMEN SUFFER FIRST LOSS
The IUP basketball teams traveled to Clarion on Saturday, and the women lost a game for the first time this season, while the men won their game. Jack Benedict has the story.
Jan 25, 2026
TOMLIN'S DEPARTURE, McCARTHY'S HIRING KICK OFF AN OFFSEASON OF CHANGE
The Steelers won the AFC North in 2025 but made another first-round playoff loss. That led to the departure of longtime coach Mike Tomlin, and - yesterday - the hiring of former Packers and Cowboys co...
Jan 25, 2026
STEELERS ANNOUNCE VERBAL AGREEMENT WITH NEW HEAD COACH
The Steelers announced today that "we have verbally agreed for Mike McCarthy to become our next head coach." According to reports, McCarthy is being offered a five-year deal. McCarthy has by far the m...
Jan 24, 2026
HOMER-CNTER BOYS, PENNS MANOR GIRLS WIN FRIDAY NIGHT
BOYS BASKETBALL Homer-Center beat Penns Manor 71-55. Louie Rodman lead the Wildcats with 19 points, with Joey Kosmack put in 13 and Nash Budner adding 12. It was a career night for Vinny Meyers of the...
Jan 24, 2026
INTERVIEWS WITH STEELERS COACHES, POTENTIAL CANDIDATES CONTINUE
Another Steelers official has interviewed for a job elsewhere. Assistant General Manager Andy Weidl talked with the Atlanta Falcons for an opportunity to become the franchise's new GM. Weidly has been...
Jan 24, 2026
CHANGES ANNOUNCED FOR PIRATESFEST TODAY
If you're heading to Piratesfest today, there are some changes to the schedule. First off, they will wrap things up today at 5:00 PM. Also, Brandon Lowe, Ryan O'Hearn and Jhostynxon Garcia along with ...
Jan 24, 2026
IUP BASKETBALL TEAMS HEAD TO CLARION
IUP's basketball teams will head to Clarion today to take on the Golden Eagles. The Crimson Hawks are both coming off wins against Edinboro on Wednesday night at the KCAC. The women won 67-58 and the ...
Jan 24, 2026
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
