Category Archives: Local Sports

Paul Skenes was dominant again, but the Pirates had no offensive support for him as they dropped the first game of their four-game series in St. Louis. Joe Block has the recap.   Before the game,...

BOYS GOLF In a battle for the second spot in the Class AAA Section 1, Indiana topped Kiski Area yesterday in a sudden death playoff, and in doing so they qualified for the WPIAL playoffs. It was the s...

IUP coach Paul Tortorella might have to take a body count before he opens practice for Saturday's game at Millersville. On last night's Hawk Talk on Renda Digital TV and U92, he said that as they walk...

Sidney Crosby was born on 8-7-87. He wears number 87 for the Penguins and his salary cap hit for this season is...you guessed it...$8.7 million. Yesterday the Penguins signed Crosby to a two-year cont...

With plenty of speculation surrounding the Steelers, coach Mike Tomlin will hold his weekly news conference this afternoon. Expect lots of questions about tackle Broderick Jones getting benched in fav...

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi is also keeping a watchful eye on his team, guarding against a letdown against Youngstown State after the 38-34 Backyard Brawl win over West Virginia last week. Narduzzi said y...

Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby will remain with the Penguins for two more years after signing a contract extension today. The agreement with the Pens and Crosby will keep him with the team that drafte...

The Steelers have started the season 2-0, with wins in Atlanta last week and Denver yesterday, but Coach Mike Tomlin says they have a lot of work to do to keep it going. With an offense that stumbled ...

The Pirates salvaged a win yesterday to cap their three-game series against the Royals. Greg Brown has the story.   The Pirates open a 4-game series tonight in St. Louis. Paul Skenes [10-2, 2.10 ...

A big sigh of relief from IUP coach Paul Tortorella Saturday night after the Crimson Hawks held off Lock Haven, 20-17. The coach said IUP overcame a slew of mistakes and injuries in a hostile environm...