Category Archives: Local Sports

PENGUINS WILL CLASH WITH FLYERS IN FIRST ROUND OF STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
The Penguins will face the cross-state rival Philadelphia Flyers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after the Flyers beat Carolina, 3-2 in a shootout last night, clinching third place in t...
Hometown1 Apr 14, 2026

PIRATES DROP FINALE AT WRIGLEY, MOURN THE LOSS OF "SCRAP IRON"
The Pirates were looking good as they sought a sweep over the Cubs for the first time since 2019, but for the second straight day the bullpen and defense failed them, and this time, they couldn't reco...
Hometown1 Apr 13, 2026

CAPS, OVIE TOOK TWO FROM PENS OVER THE WEEKEND
The Penguins had the first-teamers back on the ice after eight of them took Saturday's game off, but they couldn't muster any offense and suffered their second straight loss to the Capitals. Paul Stei...
Hometown1 Apr 13, 2026

BUCS FALTER, BUT RECOVER TO TOP CUBS IN EXTRAS
The Pirates and Braxton Ashcraft were cruising, with a 3-0 lead over the the Cubs at Wrigley Field yesterday, but they lost the lead and had to win the game in extra innings, thanks to a key Cubs erro...
Hometown1 Apr 12, 2026

PENGUINS REST REGULARS, LOSE TO CAPS
Having clinched their playoff spot - and second place in the Metro Division - the Penguins opted to rest a number of regulars, including their captain, Sidney Crosby against the Washington Capitals. A...
Hometown1 Apr 12, 2026

REYNOLDS TWO-RUN SHOT ENOUGH FOR PIRATES WIN OVER CUBS
It was a defensive battle between the Pirates and the Cubs yesterday, but the Bucs were able to walk away with the win. Joe Block reports. The Pirates and Cubs return to action this afternoon with Bra...
Hometown2 Apr 11, 2026

CURVE ROUTED BY RICHMOND, FALL TO 0-7 START
Altoona is still looking for its first win of the season as they were routed by Richmond 11-2. Callan Moss gave the Curve an early 1-0 lead in the second inning with an RBI double that scored Titus Du...
Hometown2 Apr 11, 2026

PENS TO HOST CAPS TODAY
The Penguins return to action this afternoon to host the Washington Capitals. This may be the final appearance for the NHL's All-time goal-scorer Alexander Ovechkin, as he has hinted about retirement ...
Hometown2 Apr 11, 2026

HOMER-CENTER SOFTBALL SPLITS DOUBLE-HEADER IN PIGEON FORGE
SOFTBALL Homer-Center played two games Friday in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and they won one and lost one. In the first game, the Wildcats' Khylee Beer hit her third inside-the-park home run in two days...
Hometown2 Apr 11, 2026

THURSDAY ROUNDUP INCLUDES WILDCATS WIN IN WEST VIRGINIA
SOFTBALL Homer-Center kicked off a visit to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with a 10-0 win yesterday over Pikeview, West Virginia. Khylee Beer got the Wildcats off to a fast start with a three-run inside-the...
Hometown1 Apr 10, 2026












