Category Archives: Local Sports
MORE DRAFT VISITS, AND ANOTHER CHANCE FOR WRIGHT
The Steelers hosted two rather large men yesterday as their pre-draft schedule of visits continued. Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson was one of them. He's long been considered a top target for the...
Apr 11, 2024
CURVE SQUEEZE BY SENS AGAIN
Altoona came from behind for the second straight night and beat Harrisburg, 9-8. Aaron Shackelford had another big night, cracking two doubles and driving in four runs. Jackson Glenn, Seth Beer, and A...
Apr 11, 2024
LIMITED ACTION ON A WET WEDNESDAY
SOFTBALL Indiana doubled up McKeesport, 6-3 as Olivia Zimmerman went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBIS and Haley Hamilton had two hits. In the circle, Zimmerman struck out 11. River Valley downed H...
Apr 11, 2024
ANOTHER ROUGH OUTING FOR BEDNAR COSTLY FOR BUCS
The Pirates had their All-Star closer on the mound and a two-run lead in the top of the 9th inning, but David Bednar couldn't get the job done and the Bucs suffered an ugly loss to the Tigers. Bednar ...
Apr 10, 2024
BALLFIELDS CROWDED AS TEAMS SCRAMBLE TO MAKE UP GAMES
BASEBALL Indiana blasted Knoch, 9-1 as Ben Ryen went 2-for-3 with a home run and Ethan Shank also homered. Trevor Smith had a double and a single. Indiana is 5-1, 2-0 in their Section. A 6-run third i...
Apr 10, 2024
PENGUINS ON THE SIDELINES FOR THE EASTERN CONFERENCE SHUFFLE
The Penguins didn't play yesterday but there was plenty of action involving their playoff chase. The Washington Capitals beat Detroit, 2-1 to pass both the Red Wings and the Penguins into the second w...
Apr 10, 2024
PENGUINS COME UP SHORT AGAINST MAPLE LEAFS
The Penguins couldn't jump into the NHL Eastern Conference second Wild Card position last night, losing to Toronto in overtime. Paul Steigerwald recaps the game. The Penguins and Detroit Red Wi...
Apr 09, 2024
TORTORELLA: IUP LOOKING GOOD IN SPRING DRILLS
IUP Football reached the halfway point of its spring practice schedule yesterday and coach Paul Tortorella visited with Jack Benedict at Miller Stadium. IUP is coming off a 6-5 campaign a year ago and...
Apr 09, 2024
KELLER, REYNOLDS LEAD BUCS TO WIN OVER TIGERS
The Pirates need Mitch Keller to pitch like an ace and he took a step in that direction last night, on a milestone night for Bryan Reynolds. Joe Block had the story of another Pirates win. Reyn...
Apr 09, 2024
PRE-DRAFT WORK CONTINUES FOR TOMLIN, KHAN
The NFL Draft is April 25th thought the 27th and coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan and the Steelers are continuing their pre-draft schedule of visits and scouting trips. Yesterday, they ...
Apr 09, 2024
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
