Category Archives: Local Sports

PIRATES ALL-TIMER GIUSTI PASSES AWAY
The Pirates and their fans are mourning the death of Dave Giusti, their closer on the 1971 World Series championship team, who passed away Sunday at the age of 86. Giusti used his palmball to save 133...
Hometown1 Jan 13, 2026

CIGNETTI APPLAUDS LONG-TIME ASSISTANTS, IUP GETS RED FLASH TRANSFER
The two coaches in next Monday's NCAA College Football National Championship game held their initial news conferences yesterday. Former IUP coach Curt Cignetti's Indiana Hoosiers will face off with th...
Hometown1 Jan 13, 2026

HERITAGE CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES '25 FALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
The Heritage Conference announced the Fall 2025 All-Conference teams for football, volleyball, soccer, cross country, golf, and marching band on Monday. Selection Process The Heritage Conference recog...
Renda Media Jan 12, 2026

HERITAGE CONFERENCE BASKETBALL STANDINGS ~ JANUARY 12, 2026
Heritage Conference standings for boys' and girls' basketball through January 11, 2026, as provided by the conference.
Renda Media Jan 12, 2026

WHICH ONE PREVAILS, PLAYOFF LOSING STREAK OR MONDAY NIGHT WINNING STREAK?
NFL Wild Card Weekend wraps up tonight with the Steelers hosting the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. Mike Tomlin's teams have lost six straight playoff games, last winning one on January 15th, 201...
Hometown1 Jan 12, 2026

WITH RUST OUT, PENGUINS OFFENSE GOES DORMANT IN WEEKEND LOSSES
With Bryan Rust sidelined with an undisclosed injury, the Penguins could generate no offense over the weekend, falling to the Calgary Flames, 2-1 on Saturday and to the Boston Bruins, 1-0 yesterday. P...
Hometown1 Jan 12, 2026

CHERINGTON STILL LOOKING FOR TALENT AS SPRING TRAINING APPROACHES
Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington says he is still shopping for players, and it could be younger, older, pitcher, or position player. He told SiriusXM/MLB Network over the weekend that he's been ...
Hometown1 Jan 12, 2026

PENGUINS' WIN STREAK SNAPPED IN TIGHT DEFENSIVE BATTLE
The Penguins and Calgary Flames met up at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, and the Flames cam away winners. Paul Steigerwald reports.
Hometown1 Jan 11, 2026

HEYWARD NAMED ALL-PRO FOR SIXTH TIME
The Steelers' Cam Heyward was named second-team All-Pro yesterday by the Associated Press. It's his sixth All-Pro honor. The 15-year veteran has been a first-teamer four times and a second-teamer twic...
Hometown1 Jan 11, 2026

PORTAGE, PENNS MANOR GIRLS WIN WHILE INDIANA BOYS FALL
GIRLS BASKETBALL Portage routed Northern Cambria 56-7. Portage improves to 7-6, and 5-3 in section play, while Northern Cambria remains winless. Penns Manor's pressure defense and transition points of...
Hometown2 Jan 10, 2026

Steelers First Draft Pick
The NFL Draft starts April 23 in Pittsburgh. What position do you think the Steelers will address with their first pick?
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Offensive Lineman
Defensive Lineman
Quarterback
Linebacker
Cornerback
Safety
Tight End
Voting Ends: Apr 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM











