Category Archives: Local Sports

IUP TEAMS SPLIT DOUBLEHEADER WITH GANNON
The IUP teams had a showdown with Gannon yesterday in Erie, with the women winning but the men falling short. Jack Benedict has the recap.
Hometown1 Jan 18, 2026

PENGUINS STOPPED AGAIN IN ANOTHER SHOOTOUT LOSS
The Penguins and Arturs Silovs just can't solve the shootout riddle, falling to 1-7 this season (Silovs is 1-6) in games decided by a shootout. Last night, they fell victim to Columbus. Paul Steigerwa...
Hometown1 Jan 18, 2026

COACH SEARCH: CIGNETTI SAYS HE'S "NOT AN NFL GUY"
The Steelers' search for a new coach will go on this week, with several interviews having already happened and more to come. Meanwhile, Curt Cignetti, the Indiana coach who is preparing himself for Mo...
Hometown1 Jan 18, 2026

HOMER-CENTER BOYS, MARION CENTER GIRLS WINNERS IN FRIDAY BASKETBALL GAMES
BOYS BASKETBALL Homer-Center beat Portage 63-47. Top scorers for the Wildcats included Joey Kosmack with 16, Louie Rodman with 14, Nash Budner with 12 and Gabe Cobaugh with 11. Tyson Burkett lead Port...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2026

IUP BASKETBALL TEAMS TO PLAY GANNON TODAY
In IUP sports, the Men's and Women's basketball teams hit the road today to take on Gannon in Erie. This will mark the first game for the IUP Men against a ranked opponent as Gannon is currently 13th ...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2026

PENGUINS PLAY BLUE JACKETS IN FINAL GAME OF CURRENT HOMESTAND
The Pittsburgh Penguins are back in action tonight in the final game of this homestand. The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-1 victory over Vancouver on Thursday, while the Pens snapped a thre...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2026

LONGTIME STEELERS SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR INTERVIEWED BY TAMPA BAY
Longtime Steeler Coach Danny Smith has been interviewed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their special teams coordinator spot. He has served in that post for the Steelers for the last 13 seasons as par...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2026

THURSDAY HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE COURTS, ICE, MATS, & RIFLE RANGES
GIRLS BASKETBALL Another close call for Penns Manor, which comes up with its second straight two-point win, 36-34, over United. Katie Bertolino scored 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds for the Comets. ...
Hometown1 Jan 16, 2026

PENGUINS FIND THEIR OFFENSE AGAINST PHILLY
The Penguins finally got the offensive outburst they'd been searching for, and against their hated rivals from Philadelphia. Paul Steigerwald has the recap. The Penguins will host Columbus tomorrow ni...
Hometown1 Jan 16, 2026

MORE COACHING CANDIDATE RUMORS (AND MORE DEFENSIVE COORDINATORS)
Add three more names to the five previously reported to be contenders for the Steelers' head coaching job. Various media sources say the team has requested an interview with Carolina defensive coordin...
Hometown1 Jan 16, 2026












