Category Archives: Local Sports

The Pirates dug themselves another big hole in the first inning and could not climb all the way out of it. Joe Block reports on a late rally that fell just short.   Game Two of the series is toni...

Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth left the practice field at Saint Vincent yesterday with what coach Mike Tomlin called "lower body tightness". Tomlin said the early exit was a precaution. The practic...

The Penguins yesterday announced their rookie camp schedule, which will include a road trip for a game against the Boston Bruins in the Buffalo Sabres' prospect tournament. The camp will be held from ...

Action gets underway tomorrow at the PA Youth Legion State Championship tournament, which is being hosted at First Commonwealth Bank in Homer City. There will be two Saturday games at First Commonweal...

Wide receiver Diontae Johnson did not practice with his teammates yesterday on the first day of Steelers training camp at Saint Vincent College. Johnson is entering the final year of his rookie contra...

The Pirates open a four-game series against the Phillies tonight at PNC Park. Zach Thompson (3-7, 4.64 ERA) pitches for the Pirates against the Phils' Zack Wheeler (8-5, 2.78 ERA). It's a 6:40 airtime...

The Penguins yesterday re-signed forward Danton Heinen, who gets a one-year, $1 million deal. He actually takes a $100,000 pay cut after scoring 18 goals with 15 assists last season, with three goals ...

Indiana native Denny Douds has been selected for induction into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Douds is the all-time winningest coach in PSAC history, compiling a record of 264-204-3 between 19...

Everybody was on board yesterday as the Steelers reported to training camp in Latrobe, but a couple of defensive stalwarts will start camp with restrictions. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was placed on th...

The Pirates fell behind early and could not generate any offense until it was too late in Chicago yesterday. Joe Block recaps another loss to the Cubs.   With the loss, the Pirates fell behind th...