Category Archives: Local Sports

Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington enters Christmas weekend with a few things on his wish list, including more starting pitching, a veteran catcher with starting experience in the big leagues, and...

HOCKEY Indiana's last three games have all required extra hockey, and all have resulted in wins. Last night, it was a second straight shootout as the Indians beat Shaler, 5-4. Phill Bell scored two go...

The Penguins will take the ice tonight against one of their more troublesome opponents. The Carolina Hurricanes have beaten them five straight times, including a 4-2 'Canes win last month in their onl...

Andrew McCutchen says he wants to retire as a Pirate, but he's still got some good baseball left in him. The veteran signed a second straight one-year $5 million contract to remain with the Buccos and...

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin yesterday took the very unusual step of making himself available to the media, with the specific intention of speaking about wide receiver George Pickens' behavior in recent...

Pitt held high-scoring Purdue Fort Wayne to only 48 points and that helped the Panthers overcome their own poor shooting as they finished their nonconference schedule with a 62-48 win. The Mastodons c...

In Heritage Conference girls action last night, Penns Manor visited Purchase Line and sprinted away from the Red Dragons. Todd Marino has the wrap.   Marion Center downed West Shamokin 61-50 as L...

The IUP basketball teams head into their Christmas break with momentum after another doubleheader sweep last night at the KCAC. Here's Jack Benedict.   IUP will close out the 2023 portion of its ...

Mason Rudolph says his years of experience and the support of his teammates will help him prepare for Saturday's game against the Bengals, his first start at quarterback for the Steelers since Novembe...

The Pitt Panthers return to action tonight taking on their final nonconference opponent of the season, Purdue Fort Wayne. At 8-3, Pitt is off to a solid start, but coach Jeff Capel is wary of the 11-1...