Category Archives: Local Sports

AN UNUSUAL DAY: INDIANA BASEBALL, SOFTBALL BOTH STUMBLE
BASEBALL Indiana suffered a rare loss yesterday, 10-0, to Class 6A Butler. Three Butler pitchers combined to limit the Indians to one hit, a single by Shane McHugh. The Golden Eagles improved to 17-3 ...
May 7, 2026

SKENES MASTERFUL AS BUCS EDGE DIAMONDBACKS
Paul Skenes said he "used what was working" last night, and his fastball and splinker both worked very well in a dominant start for the Pirates in Arizona. Joe Block has the wrap on a Bucco win. With ...
May 7, 2026

IUP SOFTBALL ADVANCES, BASEBALL READY FOR DEBUT IN PSAC TOURNAMENT
IUP SOFTBALL IUP softball edged Shepherd, 3-2, in their PSAC Tournament opener yesterday in Binghampton, New York. IUP finished with seven hits, with Reagan Rand's triple being the only one for extra ...
May 7, 2026

NO NEED FOR PASSPORTS FOR STEELERS IN '26 SEASON
The 2026 NFL schedule will likely be released next week and the Steelers will evidently play all of their games in the U.S. After traveling to Ireland, where they beat the Vikings last season, there w...
May 7, 2026

UNITED BOYS CAPTURE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE HERITAGE CONFERENCE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP
The Heritage Conference held its track and field championship meet at RVSD Athletic Complex (River Valley) on Tuesday and the United Lions boys' and Cambria Heights girls' teams came away with team ch...
May 6, 2026

HOT TUESDAY ACTION ON HERITAGE CONFERENCE BASEBALL, SOFTBALL FIELDS
BASEBALL West Shamokin swept a doubleheader from Penns Manor yesterday, 14-4 and 15-1. The Comets took a 4-0 lead in the first inning of the first game, but the Wolves rebounded with four in the third...
May 6, 2026

BUCS SCORCHED IN THE ARIZONA DESERT
The Pirates could manage only two hits, doubles by Konnor Griffin and Jared Triolo, as they opened their six-game road trip with a loss to the Diamondbacks in Phoenix. Joe Block has the story. The Pir...
May 6, 2026

IUP BASEBALL, SOFTBALL STARS NAMED TO ALL-PSAC TEAMS
IUP BASEBALL IUP Baseball has put five players on the All-PSAC team. Catcher Ricardo Aponte, second baseman Teague Hoover, shortstop David Kessler, and designated hitter Camden Rhude, all made first-t...
May 6, 2026

CORNERBACK HARDY IS RELEASED
The Steelers yesterday waived cornerback Daequan Hardy with an injury designation. They did not say what the injury is. Hardy signed with the practice squad in November and then signed a reserve/futur...
May 6, 2026

BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, TENNIS HIGHLIGHT A BUSY MONDAY SCHEDULE
BASEBALL Charlie Manzi cracked a walk-off double, one of his three hits on the day, as Indiana topped Armstrong, 4-3. Manzi also got the win on the mound for Indiana, which also got a double and an RB...
May 5, 2026

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
Yes, in person at my precinct.
Yes, by mail.
No, I do not plan to vote.
I'm not sure if I will or will not vote
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