Category Archives: Local Sports

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

BUCS ADD INTERNATIONAL PROSPECT TALENT
Baseball's International Signing Period began yesterday and the Pirates made a splash by signing three players ranked in the Top 100 of young international prospects. They include: Slugging corner out...
Hometown1 Jan 16, 2026

IUP'S DILLARD NAMED TO BEVO FRANCIS WATCH LIST
IUP's Dallis Dillard has been named to the Bevo Francis Award Watch List. The redshirt senior, returning from a nearly two-year absence due to a knee injury, he is the only player in the nation averag...
Hometown1 Jan 16, 2026

ACTION ON THE COURTS, ON THE MATS, AND IN THE POOL ON WEDNESDAY
BOYS BASKETBALL Unbeaten United routed Penns Manor 91-51. Ryan Felix scored 22 points, all on two-point field goals. Brody Burkett had 20, Dmitri Worthington 15, and Carter Payne 10 for the Lions, who...
Hometown1 Jan 15, 2026

IUP TEAMS KEEP IT ROLLING WITH ANOTHER DOUBLEHEADER SWEEP
It was a good road trip to Slippery Rock for the IUP basketball teams. Jack Benedict has the story of a doubleheader sweep. Saturday's games at Gannon will be big. The Gannon women are 9-0 in the PSAC...
Hometown1 Jan 15, 2026

ROONEY STARTS SEARCH FOR NEW HEAD COACH
The last three head coaches the Steelers have hired have been defensive coordinators in their thirties. Don't be surprised if the next one is, too. Steelers president Art Rooney II spoke yesterday abo...
Hometown1 Jan 15, 2026

PENS TAKE ON FLYERS TONIGHT IN KEY METRO MATCHUP
Forward Rutger McGroarty returned to practice yesterday for the Penguins, but he remains in concussion protocol. He is on injured reserve and skated in a non-contact jersey. The Penguins and Philadelp...
Hometown1 Jan 15, 2026

FIRST SPRING TRAINING WORKOUT DATES ANNOUNCED, & JONES TAKE A BIG STEP
No player acquisitions for the Pirates yesterday, but we do have a date for the start of spring training. The first workouts for pitchers and catchers will be on Wednesday, February 11th, and the firs...
Hometown1 Jan 15, 2026

STEELERS WIDE RECEIVER RETIRES
Steelers wide receiver Adam Thielen is retiring from the NFL. Thielen announced his decision on Wednesday on social media. The two-time Pro Bowler went undrafted in 2013 and played 13 seasons in the l...
Renda Media Jan 14, 2026












