Category Archives: Local Sports

IUP WOMEN ADVANCE TO PSAC TITLE GAME, MEN FALL SHORT
The IUP basketball teams went 1-1 in the PSAC semifinals on Saturday at Gannon. Jack Benedict reports, first on the women's game.
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

PENGUINS LOSE AGAIN IN SHOOTOUT
The Penguins blew a one-goal lead three times and lost to the Flyers, 4-3, in a shootout, making them 1-9 in shootouts this season. Paul Steigerwald reports.
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

BUCS PROSPECTS COME THROUGH TO BREAK THREE-GAME SLIDE
The Pirates loaded their lineup with young prospects on Saturday and they delivered a 5-3 win over Detroit, stopping a three-game Grapefruit League losing streak. Esmerlyn Valdez, Termarr Johnson, and...
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

PENNS MANOR GIRLS ADVANCE, MARION CENTER, CAMBRIA HEIGHTS BOW OUT OF PLAYOFFS
The Marion Center girls were eliminated from the state playoffs by Shady Side Academy in Overtime. Mark Bertig reports. Elsewhere, the United girls lost to Belin Brothersvalley 65-43. Today will be an...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2026

IUP MEN'S, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAMS TO PLAY IN PSAC SEMIFINALS TODAY
It's a busy day in Erie for the IUP basketball teams as it is the Semi-finals of the PSAC tournament. The women will start the day at noon as the 24-3 Crimson Hawks play Edinboro. IUP won both games a...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2026

IUP WOMEN'S B-BALL PLAYER, COACH NAMED BEST IN PSAC
The IUP women's basketball team picked up some big honors. The PSAC has named Nyshae Weaver as Athlete of the Year. She has over 1000 career points and 1000 career rebounds. She also ranks third natio...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2026

PENS HAVE QUIET TRADE DEADLINE DAY AHEAD OF TODAY'S GAME AGAINST FLYERS
The Penguins are looking to break a two-game losing skid with matchup this afternoon against their hated rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers. Due to our coverage of IUP's playoff run, we will be unable to...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2026

MALKIN ISSUED FIVE-GAME SUSPENSION
Evgeni Malkin was served a five game suspension for a high-stick/slash against Rasmus Dahlin during the Pens loss to the Sabres Thursday night. This came after Malkin was cross-checked several times b...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2026

PIRATES DROP TWO IN SPLIT SQUAD ACTION YESTERDAY
The Pirates fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 14-10 yesterday at LECOM park in Bradenton and to the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 in Dunedin in split squad action. The Pirates return to action tonight against...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2026

TOURNAMENT TIME ARRIVES FOR AREA TEAMS
The first round of the PIAA basketball tournament begins tonight for our area teams, and we've got action on 92.5 FM U92, Cat Country 106.3 FM, and Renda Digital TV. Marion Center tips off the action ...
Hometown1 Mar 06, 2026

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM











