Category Archives: Local Sports
DESPITE HEAVY HEARTS, PIRATES OPEN GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE SEASON WITH WIN
Following a moment of silence in honor of the late Bill Mazeroski, the Pirates began the 2026 Grapefruit League season with an 8-2 win over the Orioles in Sarasota, Florida. Mazeroski died early Satur...
Feb 22, 2026
UPDATED DISTRICT 6 BASKETBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE, BRACKETS THROUGH FEB. 20
District 6 basketball playoffs continued Friday night. Here's a roundup of the action. The following are the district schedule and brackets through the results of those games. Schedule Brackets
Feb 21, 2026
LEGENDARY PIRATES SECOND BASEMAN BILL MAZEROSKI PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 89
As spring training starts, there is more sad news for the Pirates as the team announced this morning the passing of Bill Mazerosky at the age of 89. Maz spent sixteen seasons in the big leagues, all w...
Feb 21, 2026
UNITED BOYS ROUT NORTHERN CAMBRIA TO ADVANCE TO D6 BASKETBALL FINALS
The United Lions cruised to the District 6 Double-A Boys Basketball finals with a 66-35 win over Northern Cambria. Carter Payne finished the night with 19 points to lead the Lions, including 3 three-p...
Feb 21, 2026
PENS CONTINUE TO PREP FOR RESUMPTION OF REGULAR SEASON NEXT THURSDAY
The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to prep for the return to NHL play after the Olympic Break. One player who was ready to go was Blake Lizotte. He talked about the value of having a string of practices...
Feb 21, 2026
WESTERN PA WOMAN TO GO FOR GOLD TODAY IN TWO-WOMAN BOBSLED AT OLYMPICS
A trio of American teams are in the hunt after two runs in the two-women bobsled competition. Kaillie Armbruster Humphries and Hempfield graduate Jasmine Jones sit in third place, Kaysha Love and Azar...
Feb 21, 2026
NFL COMBINE STARTS MONDAY
The Steelers and its new head coach, Mike McCarthy are headed to Indianapolis for the annual NFL combine. That starts Monday with prospect interviews with team management groups. The physical tryouts ...
Feb 21, 2026
UPDATED DISTRICT 6 BASKETBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE, BRACKETS THROUGH FEB. 19
District 6 basketball playoffs continued Thursday night. Here's a roundup of the action. The following are the district schedule and brackets through the results of those games. Schedule Brackets
Feb 20, 2026
RIVER VALLEY WINS INTENSE THRILLER OVER PENN CAMBRIA
What an atmosphere at River Valley last night, with two aggressive, physical teams and a wild crowd urging them on. And River Valley came from behind to get a win in the District 6 Triple-A quarterfin...
Feb 20, 2026
PENGUINS MONITOR CROSBY STATUS FROM AFAR
While they worry over the status of Sidney Crosby at the Olympics, the Penguins continue to focus on the resumption of their season next Thursday against New Jersey. Yesterday, coach Dan Muse said the...
Feb 20, 2026
Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM
