Category Archives: Local Sports

PIRATES SLIDE CONTINUES WITH ANOTHER LOSS IN OAKLAND
Another loss for the Pirates on their West Coast road trip, as they fell to the A's last night in Oakland. Joe Block has the wrap. (5-2 loss.) The frigid Pirates bats haven't thawed out yet. Th...
May 1, 2024

HEAVY TUESDAY SCHEDULE ON AREA BALLFIELDS
BASEBALL Homer-Center and West Shamokin matched up in a classic pitchers duel, with the Wildcats finally breaking through for a run in the 6th and another in the 7th to win it, 2-0. Pinch runner Jaide...
May 1, 2024

KHAN KEEPING QUIET ON TRADE POSSIBILITIES
Steelers general manager Omar Khan told The Pat McAfee Show yesterday that "There's nothing going on right now...nothing to report" on potential trades for a wide receiver, or anyone for that matter. ...
May 1, 2024

HOMER-CENTER'S WILLIAMS SIGNS WITH ST. VINCENT
Homer-Center senior Meegan Williams signed her National Letter of Intent this week to attend Saint Vincent College in Latrobe and continue her volleyball career. Williams plans to major in nursing.Mee...
Apr 30, 2024

MIRED IN OFFENSIVE SLUMP, PIRATES LOSE TO A's
The Pirates' bats remained silent last night as they dropped their third game out of four on their California road trip, this time in Oakland. Joe Block has the recap. The Bucs got a leadoff si...
Apr 30, 2024

MONDAY ROUNDUP INCLUDES SOFTBALL WIN FOR INDIANA OVER TOP RIVAL KNOCH
SOFTBALL In their showdown with second-place Section 1 foe Knoch, Indiana clubbed the Knights, 7-0. Olivia Zimmerman homered and threw seven shutout innings, striking out 6. Maggie Cunningham had two ...
Apr 30, 2024

MINICAMP DATES SET AS INVITATIONS ARE SENT
Steelers' rookie minicamp will take place May 10th through the 12th, and the team is busily scooping up players with non-contract invitations. Among those who will reportedly be there is a notable non...
Apr 30, 2024

PENGUINS RE-SIGN FORMER TOP DRAFT PICK POULIN
The Penguins yesterday signed former number one draft choice Sam Poulin to a two-year, two-way contract. The Pens' top pick from 2019 played in three games in the NHL this season with no points. He sp...
Apr 30, 2024

HONORS FOR IUP SOFTBALL ACE, PLUS A GOLF RECRUIT
IUP's Kendall Young is the PSAC West Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season. Young was 4-2 in six games last week, with three complete games and a 5-inning no-hitter against UPJ. IUP golf...
Apr 30, 2024

BUCS OFFENSE MISSING IN ACTION AGAIN IN LOSS TO GIANTS
The Pirates continue to struggle to find offense, and on Sunday the bats were largely silent again in the series finale against the Giants. Greg Brown recaps the loss in San Francisco. The Pira...
Apr 29, 2024










