Category Archives: Local Sports

Pitt continues its preparations for Saturday's Virginia Tech game still smarting a bit from last week's loss to Georgia Tech. The Panthers defense failed them down the stretch in the fourth quarter ag...

The Penguins spent much of yesterday's practice working on playing in overtime, specifically 3-on-3 situations. Coach Mike Sullivan says the Pens need to be better in extra time than they were last ye...

GOLF West Shamokin topped Clarion in the District 6-9 Team Regional yesterday at the Ebensburg Country Club. The Wolves advance into the PIAA Team Championship tournament scheduled for October 19th at...

The Pirates bullpen failed to protect a four-run lead and it led to the Bucs' 100th loss of the season.   Joe Block has the story. The Pirates will finish the season this afternoon at PNC Park an...

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin surprised no one yesterday with the announcement that Kenny Pickett will be his starting quarterback against Buffalo on Sunday. Pickett came on in relief of Mitch Trubisky l...

The Penguins' Jeff Carter was a full practice participant yesterday and said afterward he hopes to play against Buffalo Friday night in the team's final preseason game. Goaltender Tristan Jarry also w...

VOLLEYBALL In a Heritage Conference match yesterday, Homer-Center swept United, 3-0, by scores of 25-12, 25-8, and 25-18. Macy Sardone had 31 assists and 4 aces for the Wildcats. Meegan Williams had 1...

During his weekly news conference on Tuesday, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced that rookie Kenny Pickett will be the team's starting quarterback for Sunday's game against Buffalo. Pickett rep...

IUP coach Paul Tortorella said last night that he was proud of his Crimson Hawks football team for holding its composure for the entire sixty minutes Saturday against Slippery Rock. He told Jack Bened...

It wasn't the most conventional win, but it was a "W' nonetheless for the Pirates. Joe Block has the details of a literal Pirates' "walkoff" victory.   Needing bullpen help for the final series o...