Category Archives: Local Sports

The Pirates certainly had their chances to win yesterday, but their pitching and defense let them down again. Joe Block has the story. For tonight's series opener in San Francisco, right-hander Quinn ...

BASEBALL Indiana took a 5-0 lead in the second inning but gave up 7 in the bottom of the frame and Shaler went on to a 13-7 win. It was Indiana's third straight loss. Ben Ryan hit a grand slam for Ind...

FOOTBALL IUP's spring game is tonight at Miller Stadium. They'll kick it off at about 6:05 and it will be more of a game simulation than in recent years. The entire squad has been split into two teams...

The Pirates and Brewers played a sloppy ball game last night, with Milwaukee taking advantage of an extremely poor third inning by Bucco pitchers Josh Fleming and Luis Ortiz. Joe Block has the recap o...

The Steelers have the 20th pick in the first round of tonight's NFL Draft, at least for now. They could trade up or down in the draft order as they look for help at tackle, center, wide receiver, and ...

The IUP Crimson Hawks are just about ready to pack away the footballs until the fall, but before they do, they will take the field at Miller Stadium one more time. Jack Benedict previews tomorrow nigh...

SOFTBALL Indiana scored four runs in the 1st, another run in the 2nd, and then put up an 8-run 5th to pummel McKeesport, 13-0. Olivia Zimmerman threw a 5-inning no-hitter, striking out 11 and walking ...

IUP swimmer Luke Mikesell has been named a second-team Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators. A two-time PSAC champion in the pool and the PSAC Men's Most Outstanding Male Swimmer,...

A second straight dominant pitching performance for the Pirates, and a second straight win. Joe Block recaps the Bucs' defeat of the Brewers.   For the first time this season, the Pirates will us...

BASEBALL For the second straight day, Indiana was edged by North Catholic. This time it was 3-2. Down 2-0 after three innings, Indiana tied it in the top of the fourth, but North Catholic pushed acros...