Category Archives: Local Sports

PIERRE RE-SIGNS WITH STEELERS
James Pierre has returned to the Steelers under another one-year contract. The veteran cornerback and special teams ace was signed yesterday. He played in 15 games for the Steelers last season after h...
Hometown1 Mar 21, 2025

PIRATES BEATEN BY RAYS, LOSE JONES TO ELBOW INJURY
The Pirates lost their Grapefruit League game to Tampa Bay and they may have lost a lot more, as fireballing starter Jared Jones was shut down because of pain in his elbow. Jones will not pitch again ...
Hometown1 Mar 20, 2025

WEDNESDAY'S BASEBALL, SOFTBALL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE ED PETERSON TRIBUTE
SOFTBALL Marion Center blasted Northern Cambria, 15-0, on the day the Stingers dedicated their field to late coach Ed Peterson, who compiled 205 wins in 16 seasons. He passed away last July. Macie Mil...
Hometown1 Mar 20, 2025

ANOTHER DEFENSIVE LINEMAN SIGNS ON AS QUARTERBACK SEARCH CONTINUES
The Steelers yesterday signed Esezi Otomewo to a one-year deal, making him the third defensive lineman they have signed this week. He's played for the Vikings and Jaguars since being drafted by Minnes...
Hometown1 Mar 20, 2025

SEMIS SET IN OPTIMIST CLUB TOURNAMENT
At the Indiana Optimist Club tournament, Central Cambria edged United, 71-69, with Brayden Swope scoring 23 points and Brennon McClosky 17. United's Carter Payne scored 41 and Brody Burkett added 25. ...
Hometown1 Mar 20, 2025

PENGUINS FALL APART, TAKE A BAD LOSS TO ISLES
The Penguins were cruising last night - for two periods - but they lost their edge in the third period, leading to a costly defeat to the New York Islanders. Paul Steigerwald has the story. The...
Hometown1 Mar 19, 2025

HEYWARD NOT INTERESTED IN RODGERS SAGA
With the upheaval of the roster that has rocked the Steelers this offseason, one big question remains unanswered: who's the starting quarterback? Mason Rudolph re-signed with the team and right now is...
Hometown1 Mar 19, 2025

PIRATES WALKOFF PHILS, MAKE ROSTER CUTS
The Pirates scored three runs in the 9th inning, including a walk-off solo home run by Javier Rivas for a 3-2 win over the Phillies in Bradenton. Thomas Harrington started the game and went 3-and-two-...
Hometown1 Mar 19, 2025

BASEBALL, SOFTBALL HIGHLIGHT TUESDAY ACTION
BASEBALL United walked off Marion Center 15-14 on a Ryan Felix line drive single for the game-winning RBI with two outs in the 7th. The Stingers scored 6 in the top of the 7th to tie the game 14-14. F...
Hometown1 Mar 19, 2025

HOMER-CENTER, INDIANA GRAB OPTIMIST WINS
At the Indiana Optimist Club tournament, Homer Center beat West Shamokin, 54-23, as Gabe Cobaugh scored 15 points and Nash Budner 13. Four players hit double figures for Indiana in a 68-24 win over Pu...
Hometown1 Mar 19, 2025












