Category Archives: Local Sports

TUITT'S RETIREMENT LEAVES HOLE ON DEFENSIVE LINE
Yesterday's retirement announcement by defensive end Stephon Tuitt wasn't exactly a surprise for the Steelers, but it does create some intrigue along the front wall. Tuitt stepped away after missing l...
Jun 2, 2022

STEPHON TUITT RETIRES FROM THE NFL
Steelers defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt unexpectedly announced today that he is retiring from the NFL. Tuitt said in an official statement on the team's social media platforms that "after the tragic ...
Jun 1, 2022

BUCS TAKE SECOND STRAIGHT OVER DODGERS
Make it two straight for the Pirates in their series against the Dodgers, and make it two straight games going long for rookie Tucupita Marcano. Joe Block has the story. Jose Quintana (1-2, 2.1...
Jun 1, 2022

CURVE COMEBACK NOT ENOUGH AGAINST BOWIE
Bowie jumped on Carmen Mlodzinski for five runs in four innings last night and the Curve's comeback fell one run short in a 5-4 loss in Altoona. Altoona's Aaron Shackelford and Matt Fraizer were both ...
Jun 1, 2022

JOHNSON WORKS OVERTIME AT OTA
The Steelers welcomed wide receiver Diontae Johnson back yesterday as they opened the second week of Organized Team Activities. Johnson skipped all three practices last week. He stayed for an extra ho...
Jun 1, 2022

MARION CENTER LEGION BASEBALL TO HONOR LONG-TIME MANAGER DON STITT
Marion Center Legion Baseball announced earlier today that a pre-game ceremony to honor long-time team manager and president Don Stitt will take place prior to the game against Punsxutawney Post 62 on...
May 31, 2022

IUP RUGBY WINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
It wasn't the most conventional way to win a national championship, but IUP did indeed take home the national title yesterday at the National Collegiate Rugby Men's Division II National Championship t...
May 31, 2022

GRITTY PIRATES CARVE OUT WIN OVER DODGERS
The Pirates blew a big lead last night against the team with the best record in the National League. But the Bucs managed a win anyway. Joe Block has the story. The Pirates have not named a starter fo...
May 31, 2022

WATCHING THE SOUTH SIDE: WILL JOHNSON, TUITT SHOW UP?
The Steelers resume workouts today in the second week of OTAs, the voluntary "Organized Team Activities." Steelers watchers will be on the lookout for wide receiver Diontae Johnson, who skipped all th...
May 31, 2022

BUCS BATTLE BACK BUT LOSE IN 10
The Pirates battled to the end yesterday but couldn't take the series finale against the Padres. Joe Block has the story. The Bucs move on to play the first-place Dodgers in Los Angeles tonight...
May 30, 2022










