Category Archives: Local Sports
FIRST-ROUND PIAA SCHEDULE FOR LOCAL BASKETBALL TEAMS
Here is the schedule for local high school basketball teams that have qualified for the PIAA state playoffs. More information on Renda Media coverage will be provided soon. Brackets: Girls 2A, Boys 2A...
Mar 01, 2026
BOTH IUP TEAMS STUMBLE INTO PSAC PLAYOFFS WITH SECOND STRAIGHT LOSS
IUP's basketball teams both lost on Saturday to powerful Gannon. Jack Benedict has the recap:
Mar 01, 2026
PENGUINS FUMBLE AWAY A LEAD, FALL TO RANGERS IN SHOOTOUT
The Penguins are 1-8 in shootouts this season after blowing a two-goal lead and losing Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Paul Steigerwald reports: Pregame for today's game against the Veg...
Mar 01, 2026
ASHCRAFT, CRUZ LEAD BUCS TO ANOTHER GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE WIN
It means nothing in terms of their fortunes for this season, but the Pirates are 7-2 in the Grapefruit League after Saturday's rain-shortened win over the Astros. They are tied with the Yankees for th...
Mar 01, 2026
CENTRAL CAMBRIA WINS D6 AAA GIRLS BASKETBALL TITLE, MARION CENTER WINS CONSOLATION GAME
Last night, the Marion Center Lady Stingers beat Penns Valley in the District 6 Triple-A Consolation Game. Mark Bertig reports. In the Triple-A Championship game, Central Cambria's girls beat Cambria ...
Feb 28, 2026
IUP BASKETBALL TEAMS HOST GANNON ON SENIOR DAY
Today is Senior Day for the IUP Basketball Teams as they host Gannon at the KCAC in the final game of the Regular Season. Both IUP's Men's and Women's teams are coming off of losses to Cal U. on Wedne...
Feb 28, 2026
HALLANDER RECALLED, GIRARD EVALUATED AS PENS PREP FOR RANGERS
The Pittsburgh Penguins return to action this afternoon as they head to New York City to face the Rangers, but the front office was busy with a roster move. Rookie Forward Fillip Hallander was recalle...
Feb 28, 2026
PIRATES TOPPLE ORIOLES IN SPRING TRAINING
The Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Friday at LECOM Park. Mitch Kellar started and went two and a thirds innings allowing three hits and striking out four. Kyle Nicholas pitched a scoreless ...
Feb 28, 2026
STEELERS COACH MEETS WITH TOP QB PROSPECT AT COMBINE
The NFL combine continued yesterday, and Steelers Coach Mike McCarthy met with 1st Round Quarterback Prospect Ty Simpson. Simpson called it a fun back-and-forth conversation with the coach. The combin...
Feb 28, 2026
UPDATED DISTRICT 6 BASKETBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE, BRACKETS THROUGH FEB. 26
District 6 basketball playoffs continued Thursday night. Here is a roundup of last night's action. The following are the district schedule and brackets through the results of those games. Schedule Bra...
Feb 27, 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
