Category Archives: Local Sports

At the season-opening UC Invitational at the University of Charleston in West Virginia yesterday, IUP's golf team finished second overall in a 17-team field. Charleston shot a combined three under par...

Paul Skenes set a Pirates rookie record and Oneil Cruz hit another tape-measure home run as the Pirates opened their series with the Marlins with a close victory. Joe Block recaps the win.   Davi...

On last night's first edition of Hawk Talk for the 2024 season, IUP coach Paul Tortorella said the Crimson Hawks' win over Ashland could have been by a much wider margin except for some mistakes. IUP ...

The injury to Steelers' punter Cam Johnston's right leg is as serious as it appeared to be on Sunday. He is out for the season with a badly-damaged right knee, and the Steelers brought back one of the...

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi says Saturday's comeback win over Cincinnati was special, but the so-called "River City Rivalry" with the Bearcats is nothing like The Backyard Brawl. Pitt plays West Virginia ...

Sidney Crosby put a lot of Penguins fans' minds at ease yesterday on the NHL's annual media tour, saying he's "pretty optimistic" a contract extension will get done. Crosby said contract talks have be...

GOLF Indiana's boys golfers eked out a six-stroke win over Penn Trafford yesterday, raising their record to 11-3 overall and 8-2 in their Section. The final: 206-212 at Manor Valley. Chace Force and A...

Citing a change in leadership, officials with Pitt announced Monday morning that athletic director Heather Lyke was relieved of her duties. Lyke came to Pitt in 2017 after a five-year stint with Easte...

Chalk up win number one for Mike Tomlin's Pittsburgh Steelers, who overcame plenty of adversity to beat the Falcons, 18-10, in the season opener in Atlanta. Chris Boswell kicked six field goals, three...

Jared Jones was shaky at the start of the game but steadied himself and led the Pirates to a win and a series split yesterday against the Nationals. Joe Block has the recap.   The Pirates welcome...