Category Archives: Local Sports

IUP's softball team swept a doubleheader from Mercyhurst yesterday, 9-6 and 8-5. PSAC West Athlete of the Week Delaney Patella was 7-for-7, all singles, in the twinbill and walked in her other two pla...

The race for the NHL Eastern Conference Wild Card playoff spots is almost as close as could be. Just three points separate the three teams contending for two spots, and the Penguins are right in the m...

Coach Paul Tortorella leads the IUP football team into another week of spring practice this week, and the Crimson Hawks are looking forward to getting a new quarterback later this summer. Jack Benedic...

The Pirates lost their second straight game to the Reds yesterday. Joe Block has the story.   The Bucs claimed right-handed reliever Edwin Uceta off waivers from Detroit and assigned him to India...

Congratulations to Macy Sardone, who on Friday won the Central PA MVP award as she led her team to a 102-71 win over the Blair County team at the 16th Annual Altoona Mirror Classic. Sardone scored 15 ...

The Penguins played the NHL's best team yesterday while the Florida Panthers played the league's worst team. The result was predictable, and it put the Penguins on the outside of the Eastern Conferenc...

Former Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman made his debut with the Cincinnati Reds Saturday, and he made it count against his old team. Joe Block reports.

After an off day yesterday, the Pirates return to Great American Ballpark this afternoon in search of their second straight win over the Cincinnati Reds. Joe Block has a preview of the action. Veteran...

Riding the momentum of a shutout win over Nashville on Thursday, the Penguins turn their attention to the red-hot Boston Bruins this afternoon at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins are in a tough spot in ...

Coach Joe Lombardi might have to look towards adding more names to his roster after three more Crimson Hawks announced that they have entered the transfer portal. Officials with IUP Athletics confirm ...