Category Archives: Local Sports

The District 6 football playoffs resumed last night with semifinal games in Class AA. Fourth-seeded Bishop Guilfoyle upset undefeated top seed Richland, 32-22, and will face second-seeded Penns Valley...

The IUP Crimson Hawks host the Shepherd Rams tomorrow afternoon in the PSAC championship game at Miller Stadium. IUP All-American wide receiver Duane Brown has caught 66 passes this season for 1,045 y...

The Steelers yesterday activated safety Damontae Kazee from injured reserve and placed kicker Chris Boswell on IR for an injured groin. Boswell will have to miss at least four games. Newly-signed Matt...

The Pirates yesterday traded for a new first baseman, Tampa Bay's Ji-Man Choi. He hit .233 with 22 doubles, 11 home runs, and 52 RBIs last year. The Rays get minor league pitcher Jack Hartman, a 2020 ...

In WPIHL hockey, Indiana fell to Greensburg Salem, 3-2. Indiana goals were scored by Andrew Kobak and Ash Lockard. Lockard's was a third period game-tying goal but Greensburg Salem scored with under t...

It wasn't easy but the Penguins finally broke out of their slump last night in Washington. Paul Steigerwald has the story.   The Penguins' penalty kill was 4-for-4 last night and is 7-for-7 in th...

The Steelers were missing some players yesterday as they put in the first full-scale practice in preparation for this Sunday's game against New Orleans. Kicker Chris Boswell was the most notable absen...

The Pirates yesterday claimed outfielder Ryan Vilade off waivers from Colorado. He's considered a quality prospect after hitting .284 with seven home runs and 44 RBIs in Triple-A last season and going...

District 6 announced this afternoon that the semifinal games of the 1A and 2A playoffs have been moved from Friday, Nov. 11 to Saturday, Nov. 12 due to the expected heavy rainfall on Friday. In 1A, No...

Homer-Center went on the road and unseated WPIAL champion Frazier, 3-0 in the first round of the state volleyball tournament last night. The scores were 25-20, 25-20, and 25-19. For the Wildcats, Meeg...