Category Archives: Local Sports

GOOD NEWS FOR HUNTER, BAD NEWS FOR LANEY
On last night's episode of Hawk Talk, IUP coach Paul Tortorella gave an update on the injuries of quarterback Karst Hunter and tight end Cole Laney. He also previewed Saturday's home game against Gann...
Renda Media Oct 24, 2023

RUST MOVES TO TOP POWER PLAY UNIT; PENS WELCOME STARS
The Penguins switched things up slightly at practice yesterday in preparation for tonight's game against 3-0-1 Dallas at PPG Paints Arena. The most noticeable change was winger Bryan Rust skating with...
Renda Media Oct 24, 2023

JOHNSON: IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK
The Steelers return to practice this week to prepare for Sunday's game against 5-2 Jacksonville at Acrisure Stadium. Among those on the practice field is wideout Diontae Johnson, who played in his fir...
Renda Media Oct 24, 2023

TOM WALKER, FORMER PIRATE AND FATHER OF NEIL WALKER, DIES AT 74
Former Pirate Tom Walker died yesterday at the age of 74. He played six seasons in MLB, compiling a record of 18-23 with a 3.87 ERA with Montreal, Detroit, St. Louis and California. He retired with th...
Renda Media Oct 24, 2023

INDIANA VOLLEYBALL OPENS WPIAL PLAYOFFS WITH WIN
Indiana High opened the WPIAL Class 3A volleyball playoffs with a five set win over 18th-seed Plum. Indiana opened the scoring with a 26-24 win in set one, but the Mustangs rallied back in the followi...
Renda Media Oct 24, 2023

STEELERS COME OFF BYE WEEK WITH WIN OVER RAMS
Fresh off their bye week, the Steelers took advantage of mistakes made by the Rams and narrowly escaped SoFi Stadium with a 24-17 win. The Rams led by six at the half after Matthew Stafford found Tutu...
Renda Media Oct 23, 2023

TORTORELLA: WE HAVE TO LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN
Searching for answers after being upset by Seton Hill Saturday afternoon, IUP Coach Paul Tortorella joins Jack Benedict for Hawk Talk tonight at CH Fields Craft Kitchen at the Hilton Garden Inn to bre...
Renda Media Oct 23, 2023

SULLIVAN, ELLER KNOW PENGUINS ARE MISSING CHANCES
Still reeling from back-to-back losses against Detroit and, more recently, St. Louis, the Penguins return to the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex looking to fine tune things ahead of tomorrow night's game ...
Renda Media Oct 23, 2023

IUP, PITT, PENN STATE ALL LOSE ON LOUSY SATURDAY FOR LOCALS
IUP, Pitt, and Penn State all lost Saturday, with the Panthers, as the old clich says, "snatching defeat from the jaws of victory" on a controversial fourth quarter play against Wake Forest. IUP's def...
Hometown1 Oct 22, 2023

LISTLESS PENGUINS BEATEN IN ST. LOUIS
The Penguins did not bring a lot of energy with them to St. Louis last night, falling to the Blues 4-2. The Blues were led by Gibsonia's Brandon Saad, who scored his first two goals of the season. Saa...
Hometown1 Oct 22, 2023

RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
I love it! It will help bring more economic activity to Indiana County!
I love it! It's much needed for the safety of folks to link the trails and access both sides of that busy highway.
I love it for both of the reasons listed above (as long as they maintain it.)
It's not going to be the economic boon they're saying it will be.
Not enough people will use it to have an effect on safety.
It will not be maintained and will fall into disuse rather quickly.
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM









