Category Archives: Local Sports

PIRATES HIRE HITTING COACH
The Pirates made some coaching hires. Andy Haines as their new hitting coach- he had been with the Brewers the last three years. Haines career as a hitting coach took off in 2005 when he was named as ...
Dec 17, 2021

PICKETT OPTING OUT OF PEACH BOWL
Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett announces he will forgo the Peach Bowl and prepare for the NFL Draft, where he's projected to go in the first round. Pickett finished third in the Heisman race this seas...
Dec 17, 2021

TOMB SIGNS BASEBALL LETTER WITH UPJ
United's Ben Tomb has signed a letter of intent to play his college baseball at UPJ. The 6-foot-4 left-hander was 8-1 with an 0.95 ERA for United last year and struck out 143 batters in 58-and-two-thi...
Renda Media Dec 17, 2021

STEELERS TO BE "MEXICO'S TEAM?"
Remember when the Rooneys said "Let Dallas be America's Team- we want the Steelers to be Pittsburgh's team?" That philosophy may be changing because the Steelers were one of NFL six teams awarded righ...
Renda Media Dec 16, 2021

PITT, PENN STATE SIGN RECRUITS
Pitt signed 12 recruits on early signing day. Penn State had 23, including nine from Pennsylvania. Pundits are calling it a Top 10 class. Admittedly the Panthers have 87 players currently on scholarsh...
Renda Media Dec 16, 2021

IUP'S MURPHY NAMED SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN IN FIELD HOCKEY
IUP field hockey star Claire Murphy was named Second Team All-American by Synapse Sports. The sophomore midfielder is the first Crimson Hawks All-American in eight years. Kate Bruce was the last playe...
Renda Media Dec 16, 2021

IUP ADDS MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME, OFFERS FREE 'INDIANA DAY' ADMISSION
From IUP Sports Information The IUP Athletic Department is inviting the campus and local community and offering free admission as part of "Indiana Day" for the newly added men's basketball game on New...
Renda Media Dec 15, 2021

TOMLIN SAYS EXTRA REST SHOULD BENEFIT STEELERS
Coach Mike Tomlin says the extra rest between last Thursday's loss to Minnesota and this Sunday's game against Tennessee has allowed the Steelers' injured players to heal up, and all of them are at le...
Renda Media Dec 15, 2021

PENNS MANOR, RIVER VALLEY GIRLS, INDIANA BOYS REPORT WINS
Penns Manor defeated Homer-Center, 46-45, Tuesday night in Heritage Conference girls' basketball action. Megan Dumm led the Comets' effort with 25 points. In other girls' action, River Valley improved...
Renda Media Dec 15, 2021

NARDUZZI CONTRACT EXTENSION TALKS CONTINUE
Pitt Athletic Director Heather Lyke says talks are ongoing for a contract extension for football coach Pat Narduzzi. His current deal expires in 2024, but Narduzzi was mentioned often as a possibility...
Renda Media Dec 15, 2021












