Category Archives: Local Sports

BOYS BASKETBALL In a Heritage Conference West boys matchup last night, the United boys challenged River Valley. Jake Slebodnick has the story.   Northern Cambria edged Homer-Center, 47-45. Ty Dum...

Former Homer-Center Wildcat Justley Sharp has been named the Patriot League Women's Track & Field Rookie of the Week.Sharp threw the shot put in the "Bison Opener" at Bucknell and earned a silver ...

United Valley head coach Kevin Marabito announced he is retiring following 40 years in football. Marabito took over the United program in 2015, and successfully transitioned Blacklick Valley and Unite...

An Indiana County Coaching Icon from the 1970's has died. Photo courtesy of Penns Manor Football on Facebook.Julius Misurda, who coached the Penns Manor Comets from 1972 through 1979, and who many des...

The Pirates made a few moves during yesterday's session at the Winter Meetings in Nashville. The biggest one of all was acquiring left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales and cash from Atlanta in exchange f...

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas sat down with broadcaster Josh Getzoff yesterday for his biweekly radio show to talk about the team's performance 24 games into the season. Currently, the Penguins are 11-10-3 a...

The Steelers announced Cam Heyward is their nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, recognizing a player's off-field community service and on-field excellence. Heyward was recognized for hi...

Pitt and West Virginia clash in the hardwood edition of the Backyard Brawl tonight in Morgantown, West Virginia. The Panthers are coming off back-to-back losses to Missouri and Clemson, while the Moun...

River Valley and United came down to the wire in Blairsville last night, but the Lions came out on top, 47-45. Jake Slebodnick has the recap.   Tonight, the boys of River Valley and United meet i...

Alex Nedeljkovic turned in another quality performance in net, but the Penguins squandered several scoring opportunities and fell to the Philadelphia Flyers, 2-1, in overtime. Here's Paul Steigerwald....