Category Archives: Local Sports

After Chris Boswell banged a 53-yard field goal to win the game as time expired in overtime, it seemed the Steelers' work was only beginning yesterday. The 23-20 Steelers win over the Bengals was litt...

For the second straight game, the Pirates got a great pitching performance from their starter, but blew a lead in the 9th inning and lost to the Cardinals. Joe Block has the recap.   While the Pi...

After IUP's dramatic win over East Stroudsburg Saturday, Crimson Hawks coach Paul Tortorella will join Jack Benedict this evening at 6 o'clock for Hawk Talk at the CH Fields Craft Kitchen at the Hilto...

Pitt fell to number 23 in this week's AP poll and number 25 in the AFCA Coaches poll after losing to Tennessee in overtime on Saturday. The Panthers have concerns at quarterback, with Kedon Slovis lea...

On a day when the IUP football program suffered a great loss, the team went out and got a win. Frank Cignetti Sr.'s great friend, Jack Benedict, recaps the thrilling win over East Stroudsburg in the C...

The Pirates had the Cardinals right where they wanted them in the 9th inning last night, but the Redbirds got away. Joe Block has the story. The series concludes today at PNC Park.

With first string quarterback Kedon Slovis out with an apparent head injury and second stringer Nick Patti hobbled by a leg injury, the Pitt Panthers still managed to force overtime yesterday, but fel...

An IUP Football legend has passed away. (Photo courtesy of IUP Football) Longtime head coach Frank Cignetti, Sr. passed away recently at the age of 84. Cignetti played both football and basketball for...

After being humiliated by the Mets by losing both halves of a double-header on Wednesday, the Pirates take game one of a three-game set against St. Louis Friday night. Joe Block reports. The two teams...

The Altoona Curve was propelled by pitcher Quinn Priester's seven scoreless innings and runs from Endy Rodriguez, Maclom Nunez, and Andres Alvarez to get a 3-1 victory over Erie last night. Priester a...