Category Archives: Local Sports

It's been a gritty struggle between the Pirates and the Atlanta Braves through the first three games of a four-game series. Last night Atlanta edged the Bucs with another late rally. Joe Block has the...

New Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson met the media yesterday and talked about the trade that brought him to Pittsburgh and the opportunity to play with Sidney Crosby, Geno Malkin, Kris Letang and the...

The Steelers will play in Tampa Bay tomorrow night in their first preseason game. In a rugged practice yesterday, the defense stood out, at one point prompting a frustrated coach Mike Tomlin to wonder...

The Pirates had a chance to take a second straight game from the Braves last night, but David Bednar blew a save for the second time in his last three games, and only the third time this season. Joe B...

Coach Paul Tortorella and the IUP Crimson Hawks are settling into training camp, getting ready for the season opener on August 31st against Ashland. But they've got a lot of work to do before they kic...

The Steelers had a very physical practice yesterday, in preparation for their first preseason game at Tampa Bay on Friday night. Coach Mike Tomlin wanted hard-hitting intensity, so he had a lot of clo...

Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas yesterday detailed the complex series of circumstances that enabled him to complete the acquisition of defenseman Eric Karlsson, and he also clarifie...

The Pirates looked to be cruising until the Atlanta Braves fought back last night, but the Bucs held on in the end for their third win in four games. Joe Block has the recap.   In tonight's secon...

The Steelers are back to work in Latrobe today, with just three more days to go before Friday night's exhibition opener at Tampa Bay. Coach Mike Tomlin will be hoping to get his battered secondary bac...

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi rolled his team into a second week of training camp yesterday and said the "rust was off" the Panthers for the most part, especially the offense. Narduzzi also commented on the...