Category Archives: Local Sports
TORTORELLA: PERFECT TIMING FOR AN IUP BYE
Coach Paul Tortorella told Jack Benedict on Hawk Talk on Renda Digital TV and U92 radio that he welcomes the bye week that the team is enjoying after Saturday's Homecoming win over Edinboro. The coach...
Oct 07, 2025
PENGUINS BEGIN NEW ERA UNDER MUSE, WITH SULLY ON THE OTHER BENCH
There were no surprises when the Penguins submitted their opening night roster to the NHL yesterday. The 23 players include teenage sensations Ben Kindel and Harrison Brunicke, and, of course, the "bi...
Oct 07, 2025
BACK TO WORK FOR STEELERS AFTER BYE
The Steelers players returned from their bye week travels to the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex yesterday, ready to get to work on preparing for this Sunday's game against the Browns at Acrisure Stadium. ...
Oct 07, 2025
IUP'S SMITH IS THE PSAC WEST SOCCER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
IUP forward/midfielder Elle Smith is the PSAC West women's soccer athlete of the week as she scored two goals on four shots in a 4-0 win over Cal and a 1-1 tie against Gannon. Smith has scored at leas...
Oct 07, 2025
PENGUINS' ROSTER WILL INCLUDE YOUNGSTERS, INCLUDING TWO TEENAGERS
The deadline for NHL teams to submit their final opening night roster is five o'clock this afternoon, and the 23 men making that list for the Penguins may contain a few surprises. The Pens start their...
Oct 06, 2025
IDLE STEELERS GAIN GROUND IN AFC NORTH AS RAVENS, BENGALS, BROWNS LOSE
The Steelers won yesterday even though they didn't even play. While they rested on their bye week, their three AFC North rivals all lost. The Ravens were hammered by the Texans, 44-10. The Bengals wer...
Oct 06, 2025
SKENES WIN PITCHER OF THE YEAR AWARD, ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE STARTS TONIGHT
The Pirates' Paul Skenes has been selected as the Baseball Digest/Inside Edge MLB Pitcher of the Year, and the vote wasn't even close. Skenes got 21 first-place votes, two second-place votes, and one ...
Oct 06, 2025
IUP ROLLS UP EDINBORO FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN
IUP won its fourth straight game on Saturday, torching Edinboro on Homecoming. Jack Benedict has the recap: Check out Matt Burglund's article on Saturday's game at IUP Football Central: https://www.wc...
Oct 05, 2025
TRUE FRESHMAN QB LEADS THE WAY AS PANTHERS CRUSH BC
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi elevated Mason Heintschel from third string to first string yesterday, and the true freshman, still only 18 years old, led the Panthers to a 48-7 win over Boston College. Heint...
Oct 05, 2025
PENGUINS MAKE ROSTER MOVES WITH TUESDAY OPENER APPROACHING
The Penguins open the season on Tuesday against the Rangers in New York, facing their former coach, Mike Sullivan. Yesterday, the team made a number of roster moves, with a 5:00 PM Monday deadline loo...
Oct 05, 2025
Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM
