Category Archives: Local Sports

FORMER IUP COACH LEADS INDIANA UNIVERSITY TO NATIONAL TITLE GAME
At the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl last night, Curt Cignetti and the #1 Indiana Hoosiers obliterated fifth-seeded Oregon 56-22 in the Semifinal Round at the Peach Bowl from Atlanta. Fernando Mendoza tossed...
Hometown2 Jan 10, 2026

CALEB JONES REUTRNS TO PRACTICE FOR THE PENS
At Penguins practice yesterday, blue liner Caleb Jones joined the team in a non-contact jersey. He's been out the last 2 and a half months with a suspected injured left foot. The injury came in a Pens...
Hometown2 Jan 10, 2026

WARREN RETURNS WHILE SMITH GOES ON INJURY REPORT AS STEELERS PREP FOR TEXANS
The Steelers continue to prepare for the Wild Card game Monday night against the Houston Texans. On the good side, Running Back Jaylen Warren got over his illness and was back at practice. Tight end J...
Hometown2 Jan 10, 2026

PENGUINS FOUNDER PASSES AWAY
The Pittsburgh Penguins are mourning the loss of their founder, Jack McGregor. McGregor, who also served as a Pennsylvania state senator, was instrumental in the Penguins being added to the NHL in the...
Renda Media Jan 09, 2026

THURSDAY ACTION INCLUDES BASKETBALL, HOCKEY, AND RIFLE
BOYS BASKETBALL Undefeated United rolled over Portage, 73-30. Brody Burkett scored a season-high 21 points for the Lions and Ryan Felix added 12. No Portage players reached double figures. Four Homer-...
Hometown1 Jan 09, 2026

PENGUINS SCORCH THE DEVILS FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT WIN
The Penguins are red-hot, knocking off New Jersey last night for their sixth straight win. Paul Steigerwald has the story. The Penguins sent promising rookie winger Ville Koivunen to Wilkes-Barre/Scra...
Hometown1 Jan 09, 2026

WARREN OUT DUE TO ILLNESS, BUT EVERYBODY ELSE IS FULL-ON
All of the Steelers listed with injuries were full practice participants yesterday. That included Aaron Rodgers, TJ Watt, Ben Skowronek, and Christian Kuntz. The only player missing was running back J...
Hometown1 Jan 09, 2026

FIRED UP O'HEARN SIGNS, SAYS BUCS ARE A PLAYOFF TEAM
The Pirates officially signed first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to a two-year, $29 million contract yesterday, the largest free agent deal they've ever made, and the former Orioles All-Star said he "couldn't...
Hometown1 Jan 09, 2026

BASKETBALL, WRESTLING HIGHLIGHT WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP
BOYS BASKETBALL Carter Payne scored 26 points and Dmitri Worthington had 16 as United put down River Valley, 60-50, to remain undefeated and atop the Heritage Conference East. Nick Mortimer led River ...
Hometown1 Jan 08, 2026

GRITTY IUP TEAMS SWEEP UPJ IN PSAC WEST MATCHUPS
It wasn't easy for either IUP basketball teams last night, but both came up with wins over UPJ. Jack Benedict has the recap. Both IUP teams will visit Slippery Rock next Wednesday.
Hometown1 Jan 08, 2026












