Category Archives: Local Sports

The Steelers have parted ways with senior assistant special teams coach Derius Swinton due to a violation of club policy, according to Friday's announcement. Swinton has worked in the NFL since 2009 a...

The West Shamokin Wolves softball season came to an end in the PIAA District 6 finals with a 2-0 loss to Bellwood-Antis. Todd Marino reports. In PIAA single-A softball action, Purchase Line now knows ...

Another bad night for the Pirates leads to a series split with the Chicago Cubs. Joe Block recaps the loss. Shortstop Knnor Griffin did not start yesterday's game as he felt some soreness in his right...

The Hartford Yard Goats beat the Altoona Curve 5-4 last night. The bullpen day for the Curve did not go well as Emmanuel Chapman allowed three runs, two of them earned, in the first two innings. Hartf...

The Steelers are back on the practice field today. The team wraps up Week Two of Organized Team Activities before mandatory minicamp kicks off on Tuesday. In other news, Patrick Queen told reporters y...

At the IIHF quarterfinals, team Canada got a bit of revenge on the USA from the Olympics as the neighbors to the north won 4-0. Pens forward Sidney Crosby had a goal for Canada in the effort. Canada w...

United baseball coach Doug McNulty has announced his retirement. McNulty finishes his eight-year career with the Lions with a record of 81-58 and a Heritage Conference championship in 2021. In a state...

The Homer Center Wildcats quest to repeat as D6 class 1A baseball champions ended with a loss to Claysburg Kimmel yesterday. Mark Bertig reports. Homer-Center will play in the PIAA state tournament, w...

In the District 6 Softball playoffs, Purchase Line picked up third place as they beat Conemaugh Valley 10-5 yesterday. Rylee Mahaffey and Aunika Brooks had two RBI's for the Red Dragons, while Bella C...

The Pirates bullpen faltered once again and allowed the Cubs to break a ten-game losing streak with a rout against the team that routed them the previous night. Joe Block recaps the loss. Pittsburgh's...