Category Archives: Local Sports

RUST WILL HAVE HEARING WITH NHL FOR HIT ON CANUCKS FORWARD
The Penguins' Bryan Rust will have an NHL disciplinary hearing today after the wild finish to Sunday's game in Vancouver, when Rust's shoulder made contact with the jaw of Canucks forward Brock Boeser...
Hometown1 Jan 27, 2026

BUCS WELL-STOCKED WITH YOUNG ARMS, FRESH BATS AS BRADENTON NEARS
The Pirates report to spring training fifteen days from now, and they seem ready to get at it. From young pitchers, to new bats, to veterans looking for bounce-back years, Bradenton will have plenty o...
Hometown1 Jan 27, 2026

PENGUINS ROAR AGAIN, SWEEP WESTERN ROAD SWING WITH WIN OVER CANUCKS
The Penguins are flying high as they return from their western road swing after a win over Vancouver. Paul Steigerwald reports on a western sweep for the Pens. Kris Letang returned to the ice after mi...
Hometown1 Jan 26, 2026

ROONEY DEFENDS McCARTHY'S HIRING; WILL FORMER IUP QB BE ON STEELERS STAFF?
Steelers fans are steamed about the team hiring Mike McCarthy as their new head coach prompting owner Art Rooney II to respond on Steelers.com, ""We think we have a coach who is well-equipped to lead ...
Hometown1 Jan 26, 2026

McCUTCHEN ANGRY WITH PIRATES FOR LACK OF PROGRESS ON CONTRACT
Apparently, a PiratesFest without him was too much for Andrew McCutchen. The Pirates' iconic slugger ripped into the team Saturday after general manager Ben Cherington implied, at least in McCutchen's...
Hometown1 Jan 26, 2026

UNITED TEAMS SWEEP HOMER-CENTER ON "SIDELINE CANCER" SATURDAY
After two previous attempts to play the "Sideline Cancer" doubleheader were postponed (one by a water line break, the other by weather), the United and Homer-Center basketball teams finally played on ...
Hometown1 Jan 25, 2026

IUP TEAMS SPLIT DOUBLEHEADER, WOMEN SUFFER FIRST LOSS
The IUP basketball teams traveled to Clarion on Saturday, and the women lost a game for the first time this season, while the men won their game. Jack Benedict has the story.
Hometown1 Jan 25, 2026

TOMLIN'S DEPARTURE, McCARTHY'S HIRING KICK OFF AN OFFSEASON OF CHANGE
The Steelers won the AFC North in 2025 but made another first-round playoff loss. That led to the departure of longtime coach Mike Tomlin, and - yesterday - the hiring of former Packers and Cowboys co...
Hometown1 Jan 25, 2026

STEELERS ANNOUNCE VERBAL AGREEMENT WITH NEW HEAD COACH
The Steelers announced today that "we have verbally agreed for Mike McCarthy to become our next head coach." According to reports, McCarthy is being offered a five-year deal. McCarthy has by far the m...
Renda Media Jan 24, 2026

HOMER-CNTER BOYS, PENNS MANOR GIRLS WIN FRIDAY NIGHT
BOYS BASKETBALL Homer-Center beat Penns Manor 71-55. Louie Rodman lead the Wildcats with 19 points, with Joey Kosmack put in 13 and Nash Budner adding 12. It was a career night for Vinny Meyers of the...
Hometown2 Jan 24, 2026












