Category Archives: Local Sports

YANKEES POUND PIRATES PITCHERS
The Pirates roughed up Gerritt Cole yesterday, but the Yankees mauled Bucco pitchers in return. Joe Block recaps the spring training game. The Pirates sent outfielders Canaan Smith-Njigba and J...
Hometown1 Mar 28, 2022

BOB LOMBARDI: COMPLAINTS ABOUT PRIVATE SCHOOLS ARE "SOUR GRAPES"
After private or charter schools won 10 of the 12 state basketball championships this weekend, calls increased for the PIAA to reform the system and separate traditional "boundary" schools from those ...
Hometown1 Mar 28, 2022

PENGUINS TAKE ON RED WINGS TODAY, BUT MALKIN IS QUESTIONABLE
The Penguins take on the Detroit Red Wings at 5 o'clock this afternoon at PPG Paints Arena. Evgeni Malkin missed practice yesterday due to illness and will be a game-time decision tonight. Malkin miss...
Hometown1 Mar 27, 2022

BUCS LOSE TO O'S, SEND CONTRERAS DOWN
The Pirates were clubbed by the Orioles, 14-5, yesterday in spring training baseball. The Orioles broke open the game with seven runs in the fifth inning. Anthony Alford finally got his first hit of t...
Hometown1 Mar 27, 2022

WALK-OFF HOMER WINS IT FOR BUCS AGAINST TWINS
After tying their last two games, the Pirates were able to put together a win against the Minnesota Twins on Friday 2-1. Hunter Owen worked some walk-off magic for the Bucs, hitting the two-out homer ...
Hometown2 Mar 26, 2022

STEELERS ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF WITHERSPOON
The Steelers formally announced their agreement with cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon on Friday. This came eight days after national sports news outlets broke the news. Witherspoon reportedly signed for...
Hometown2 Mar 26, 2022

FINAL FOUR RECAP: SAINT PETER'S SURVIVES TO ELITE EIGHT
Saint Peter's is still dancing in the NCAA Tournament. The Peacocks became the first 15-seed to make the Elite Eight in tournament history after upsetting Purdue 67-64 in the Sweet 16. Elsewhere, the ...
Hometown2 Mar 26, 2022

IUP REACTION: LOMBARDI, FOSTER, MORRIS REVIEW FINAL FOUR LOSS
Cold shooting and a second half surge fueled by 7-foot-1 inch center Tyshaun Crawford led to the end of the road for IUP in Evansville, Indiana. Jack Benedict has the recap. IUP's cupboard is b...
Hometown1 Mar 25, 2022

PENGUINS SKATE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TONIGHT
The Penguins are on the road tonight against the New York Rangers. It's the continuation of a tough week, their third game in four days, and it kicks off a stretch in which the Pens will play eight of...
Hometown1 Mar 25, 2022

PIRATES' KELLER DOMINATES IN SPRING TRAINING OUTING
The Pirates and Phillies were tied at 3 after five innings when rain halted play yesterday in Bradenton. Mitch Keller threw three hitless, scoreless innings for the Bucs, with his rediscovered fastbal...
Hometown1 Mar 25, 2022

Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a Bucco! Are you going to go watch him play?
You bet! He's going to put them in the playoffs!
Sure will, but he's not going to make them much better.
Maybe a few games, but he's going to struggle.
Nope! The Pirates have been too bad for too long.
Voting Ends: Apr 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM











