Category Archives: Local Sports

The Steelers yesterday claimed linebacker Jamir Jones off waivers from Jacksonville and cut linebacker Derrek Tuszka. Jones was with the Steelers at the beginning of the season but they lost him to th...

With the expansion of Major League rosters yesterday, the Pirates promoted pitcher Johan Oviedo and outfielder Cal Mitchell from Indianapolis and announced that Oviedo will start tonight against Toron...

The Pitt Panthers and the West Virginia Mountaineers open the season tonight at Accrisure Stadium in the renewal of the Backyard Brawl. Pitt and West Virginia last played each other on November 25th, ...

While IUP does not begin its season until September 10th, the team it will play that day, East Stroudsburg, will be in action tonight against Pace University in New York City. There are six games invo...

The Pirates dropped the final game of their six-game road trip yesterday. Joe Block has the story.   The Pirates are off today and open a three-game weekend series against Toronto at PNC Park tom...

The Steelers had new acquisitions Malik Reed and Jesse Davis on the field yesterday and also welcomed eight players to the practice squad at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Coach Mike Tomlin said it w...

Indiana's boys improved to 6-3 overall with a non-section 66-stroke drubbing of Punxsutawney yesterday at the Indiana Country Club. Trevor Todd was medalist with a 1-under par 35, sinking birdie putts...

While IUP does not open its season until September 10th, their opponent that day, East Stroudsburg, is getting ready to play tomorrow night. Jack Benedict takes a look at a patiently-waiting Crimson H...

After signing Todd Reirden to a two-year contract extension this month and elevating him from assistant coach to associate coach, then signing assistant Mike Velluci to a two-year extension, the Pengu...

The Pirates beat the Brewers thanks to timely hitting and a bases-loaded walk to Rodolfo Castro that brought home the winning run. Joe Block has the story.   The series concludes this afternoon. ...