Category Archives: Local Sports

PIRATES CAN'T OVERCOME BAD START DESPITE STELLAR BULLPEN WORK
The Pirates' bullpen was brilliant, but starter Mitch Keller left the game after only two innings with a 5-0 deficit and a case of "shoulder fatigue." Joe Block has the story. Before the game, ...
Aug 17, 2022

TOMLIN LOOKS FOR IMPROVEMENT AS WEEK TWO OF PRESEASON APPROACHES
The Steelers returned to practice yesterday for the final week of workouts at Saint Vincent. They spent the morning breaking down video of Saturday's preseason opening win against Seattle, and took to...
Aug 16, 2022

IUP BOASTS TALENTED OFFENSE AS TRAINING CAMP OPENS
IUP training camp opened yesterday at Miller Stadium. Jack Benedict takes a look at the offense on the first day of camp. Coach Tortorella will have his team on the field from 9 to noon every d...
Aug 16, 2022

PITT RANKED 17TH IN AP PRESEASON POLL
Pitt landed at number 17 in the AP Preseason poll, released yesterday. The Panthers were number 16 in the USA Today/Coaches poll last week. In addition to Pitt, there are four other ACC schools in the...
Aug 16, 2022

BUCS FINALLY COME HOME TO FACE BOSOX
The Pirates finally return home after a 2-8 road trip that included a sweep by the Giants over the weekend. They face the Boston Red Sox in an interleague matchup, with Mitch Keller, who is 4-8 with a...
Aug 16, 2022

INDIANA BOYS AND GIRLS BOTH WIN GOLF MATCHES, RIVER VALLEY FALLS
Indiana's boys pulled off a narrow five-stroke victory over Kiski Area yesterday at Willowbrook Country Club. Trevor Todd shot 2-over 38 to earn medalist honors. Harrison Martineau shot a solid 41 and...
Aug 16, 2022

EMOTIONS HIGH AFTER STEELERS' FIRST WIN OF NEW GENERATION
The Steelers faced a lot of uncertainty heading into Saturday's preseason opener against Seattle, but the team powered its way to a 32-25 win over the Seahawks, thanks to the efforts of multiple newco...
Aug 15, 2022

PIRATES BLOW LEAD... AGAIN
The futility of the Pirates continued on Sunday as two defensive mishaps in the ninth allowed the Giants to win in walk-off fashion. Joe Block has the unfortunate story. During his radio show on WCCS ...
Aug 15, 2022

FOUR HOMERS PUSH CURVE OVER RUMBLE PONIES
Altoona used the long ball in Sunday's series finale in Binghamton as the Curve beat the Rumble Ponies, 6-1. Jared Triolo kicked off the power surge with a solo home run in the first - his seventh of ...
Aug 15, 2022

SPORTS BRIEFS: NBA, GOLF, NASCAR
NBA The NBA Christmas schedule is being leaked ahead of its official announcement. The Athletic reports the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors are hosting the Memphis Grizzlies on Christmas ...
Aug 15, 2022










