Category Archives: Local Sports
WITH RUST OUT, PENGUINS OFFENSE GOES DORMANT IN WEEKEND LOSSES
With Bryan Rust sidelined with an undisclosed injury, the Penguins could generate no offense over the weekend, falling to the Calgary Flames, 2-1 on Saturday and to the Boston Bruins, 1-0 yesterday. P...
Jan 12, 2026
CHERINGTON STILL LOOKING FOR TALENT AS SPRING TRAINING APPROACHES
Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington says he is still shopping for players, and it could be younger, older, pitcher, or position player. He told SiriusXM/MLB Network over the weekend that he's been ...
Jan 12, 2026
PENGUINS' WIN STREAK SNAPPED IN TIGHT DEFENSIVE BATTLE
The Penguins and Calgary Flames met up at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, and the Flames cam away winners. Paul Steigerwald reports.
Jan 11, 2026
HEYWARD NAMED ALL-PRO FOR SIXTH TIME
The Steelers' Cam Heyward was named second-team All-Pro yesterday by the Associated Press. It's his sixth All-Pro honor. The 15-year veteran has been a first-teamer four times and a second-teamer twic...
Jan 11, 2026
PORTAGE, PENNS MANOR GIRLS WIN WHILE INDIANA BOYS FALL
GIRLS BASKETBALL Portage routed Northern Cambria 56-7. Portage improves to 7-6, and 5-3 in section play, while Northern Cambria remains winless. Penns Manor's pressure defense and transition points of...
Jan 10, 2026
FORMER IUP COACH LEADS INDIANA UNIVERSITY TO NATIONAL TITLE GAME
At the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl last night, Curt Cignetti and the #1 Indiana Hoosiers obliterated fifth-seeded Oregon 56-22 in the Semifinal Round at the Peach Bowl from Atlanta. Fernando Mendoza tossed...
Jan 10, 2026
CALEB JONES REUTRNS TO PRACTICE FOR THE PENS
At Penguins practice yesterday, blue liner Caleb Jones joined the team in a non-contact jersey. He's been out the last 2 and a half months with a suspected injured left foot. The injury came in a Pens...
Jan 10, 2026
WARREN RETURNS WHILE SMITH GOES ON INJURY REPORT AS STEELERS PREP FOR TEXANS
The Steelers continue to prepare for the Wild Card game Monday night against the Houston Texans. On the good side, Running Back Jaylen Warren got over his illness and was back at practice. Tight end J...
Jan 10, 2026
PENGUINS FOUNDER PASSES AWAY
The Pittsburgh Penguins are mourning the loss of their founder, Jack McGregor. McGregor, who also served as a Pennsylvania state senator, was instrumental in the Penguins being added to the NHL in the...
Jan 09, 2026
THURSDAY ACTION INCLUDES BASKETBALL, HOCKEY, AND RIFLE
BOYS BASKETBALL Undefeated United rolled over Portage, 73-30. Brody Burkett scored a season-high 21 points for the Lions and Ryan Felix added 12. No Portage players reached double figures. Four Homer-...
Jan 09, 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
