Category Archives: Local Sports

VOLLEYBALL A key matchup to decide the Section title last night, and Indiana blew out Greensburg Salem, 3-0 to end the regular season as undefeated section champions. Paige Fisanich had 12 kills, 3 ac...

One year after United ended Marion Center's 13-year run as Heritage Conference cross country team champions, the Stingers reclaimed the crown in the conference championship race on Thursday at Marion ...

It was an unforgettable night at PPG Paints Arena as two Penguins achieved major milestones in an overtime win over Buffalo. Paul Steigerwald has the remarkable story.   With Bryan Rust now fully...

Linebacker Alex Highsmith returned to Steelers practice yesterday but was limited. He is recovering from an injured groin and said he is "really, really" optimistic about playing on Sunday against the...

The Heritage Conference cross country championships happen today at their traditional site, the Marion Center Park. The United boys and girls will both be trying for their second straight titles, and ...

Elle Smith's shot hit the crossbar and caromed into the net for a goal two minutes into the second half, and Avery Clanton later deflected a shot off a defender to give IUP a 2-0 win over Clarion. Han...

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is considering starting Russell Wilson at quarterback on Sunday night but his primary concern is the New York Jets, who are a dangerous opponent with a new coach, a future H...

It could be a milestone night tonight for the Penguins against the Buffalo Sabres. Sidney Crosby, still looking for his first goal of the season, is one point away from 1,600 in his career, and Evgeni...

Perennial powers Duke and North Carolina are ranked one and two in the AP ACC preseason poll, and Pitt is ranked number seven. The Panthers' Ishmael Leggett was named a second-team ALL-ACC preseason s...

The Pirates' Jared Triolo is a finalist for the National League Rawlings Gold Glove award at the utility position. He is competing against the Cardinals' Brendan Donovan and the Dodgers' Kike Hernande...