Category Archives: Local Sports

NEW CORNER HITS TOWN AS PRACTICES BEGIN FOR OPENER VERSUS BILLS
With Sunday's opener against Buffalo approaching, the Steelers welcomed cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon to practice for the first time yesterday. They acquired the five-year veteran from Seattle on Fri...
Hometown1 Sep 07, 2021

PANTHERS STEP UP COMPETITION LEVEL AT TENNESSEE
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi held his weekly news conference in advance of this Saturday's game at Tennessee, which is being referred to as the "Johnny Majors Classic". Majors was a star running back at Te...
Hometown1 Sep 07, 2021

MISERABLE WEEK IN CHICAGO FINALLY OVER FOR BUCS
The Pirates dreadful road trip to Chicago concluded yesterday with another loss to the Cubs. Greg Brown reports. Pitchers JT Brubaker and Duane Underwood Jr. were both placed on the 10-day inju...
Hometown1 Sep 06, 2021

QUARTERBACKS MAKING THEIR CASE WITH LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO
With most of the rest of the PSAC teams having played already, including this week's opponent, IUP finally gets to play a football game this weekend. Jack Benedict reports on Saturday's scrimmage. &nb...
Hometown1 Sep 06, 2021

GAME WEEK PREPARATIONS BEGIN WITH WATT SITUATION STILL UNRESOLVED
As the Steelers begin game-week preparations for the Buffalo Bills in the season opener this Sunday, TJ Watt still awaits a new long-term contract. The star linebacker is entering the final year of hi...
Hometown1 Sep 06, 2021

NITTANY LIONS BEST BADGERS IN TOP 25 MATCHUP
Noah Cain scored on a two-yard run with 9:17 left in the fourth quarter and the Penn State defense stopped Wisconsin after the Badgers had a first-and-goal from the one-yard line as the Nittany Lions ...
Hometown1 Sep 05, 2021

PANTHERS BLASTS UMASS IN OPENER
Pitt's offense put up historic numbers in Saturday's season opening 51-7 trouncing of UMass. Quarterback Kenny Pickett was 27-for-37 passing for 272 yards and two touchdowns. The Panthers had 597 yard...
Hometown1 Sep 05, 2021

FORMER STEELERS TACKLE, BROADCASTER TUNCH ILKIN PASSES AWAY
Former Steelers Tackle and former color man for the Steelers Radio Network Tunch Ilkin passed away Saturday morning at the age of 63. Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, Ilkin immigrated to the U.S. wit...
Hometown2 Sep 04, 2021

PIRATES LOSE FOURTH STRAIGHT GAME IN CHICAGO
The Pirates hard luck streak in Chicago continues as they lost to the cubs to make it four straight losses in the windy city. Greg Brown reports. The Pirates and the Cubs play again this afternoon.
Hometown2 Sep 04, 2021

PITT TAKES ON UMASS TO KICK OFF COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON
Pitt is in action today against UMass as their season gets underway. Right now, UMass is a 38-point underdog, so Pitt may not show a lot of its playbook today unless it's absolutely needed. Head Coach...
Hometown2 Sep 04, 2021

E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
No! E-bikes are too powerful, and too fast!
No! Helmets should be required.
The laws are fine. Enforcing them is the problem. People are too reckless.
State law can only do so much. Local laws need to be tougher.
Let 'em alone! E-bikes aren't a problem.
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM









