Category Archives: Local Sports

PITT FOOTBALL DINGED AGAIN BY PORTAL, WHILE BASKETBALL PICKS UP ONE MORE
For the second day in a row, the NCAA transfer portal clipped the Pitt football program while the basketball program gained from it. Quarterback Christian Veilleux and linebacker Solomon DeShields ann...
Apr 17, 2024

PENGUINS ELIMINATED FROM POSTSEASON RACE
Without taking the ice, the Penguins were eliminated from the playoffs last night when the Philadelphia Flyers pulled their goalie in a tie game and gave up the winning goal in a 2-1 loss to Washingto...
Apr 17, 2024

PENGUINS WIN, BUT STILL ON VERGE OF ELIMINATION
The Penguins did their part, but they didn't get the help they needed to get back into the NHL Eastern Conference playoff picture. Pittsburgh beat Nashville, 4-2. The Pens got first period goals from ...
Apr 16, 2024

PIRATES BULLPEN FAILS AGAIN
The Pirates' Aroldis Chapman melted down in the 8th inning last night as the Bucs dropped the first game of a three-game series against the Mets in New York. Joe Block recaps a bad Bucco loss. ...
Apr 16, 2024

SILVIS NO-HITTER HIGHLIGHTS MONDAY ACTION
SOFTBALL In a matchup of two top teams in the Heritage Conference, Marion Center edged West Shamokin, 1-0. The Stingers' Cheyenne Silvis threw a no-hitter at the potent Wolves lineup, striking out 7. ...
Apr 16, 2024

THE PORTAL GIVETH, THE PORTAL TAKETH AWAY
PITT FOOTBALL After leading his defensive linemates through spring practice, Pitt senior defensive end Dayon Hayes has announced on his X account that he is entering the transfer portal. Hayes apologi...
Apr 16, 2024

RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY COMPETITIVE CHEER TEAM CLAIMS SHOUT 2024 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The River Valley Elementary Competition Cheer Team attended the Surfs Up National Cheerleading and Dance Championship at Virginia Beach, and the Panthers came home victorious. The team swept the compe...
Apr 15, 2024

PIRATES BEAT PHILLY, LOSE PITCHER GONZALES
On a day when Andrew McCutchen hit a historic home run, it was a blast by Jack Suwinski that made the difference for the Pirates. Greg Brown recaps a Bucco win in Philadelphia. ALTOONA CURVE Al...
Apr 15, 2024

TOUGH, SHORT ROAD AHEAD FOR PENGUINS TO GRAB PLAYOFF SPOT
The schedule says it all for the Penguins...two games left, and they have 86 points. With Washington, Detroit, and Philadelphia all having 87 points, the Penguins need to win their final two games, to...
Apr 15, 2024

HOMER-CENTER GRAD SHARP SHINES, IUP ATHLETES DO WELL AT BUCKNELL MEET
Homer-Center graduate Justley Sharp won both the discus and the shot put yesterday at the Bison Outdoor Classic at Bucknell University in Lewisburg. The Bucknell freshman threw the discus 156 feet, 3 ...
Apr 15, 2024










