Category Archives: Local Sports

Another loss for the Pirates as they have now fallen eleven games under .500. Joe Block has the story.   Game two of the series is tonight, with Wil Crowe (0-2, 4.91 ERA) pitching for the Bucs wi...

The Steelers' top two draft choices both signed their contracts yesterday, leaving only one draftee yet to sign. Terms were not announced, but reports from several sources are that running back Najee ...

Pitt wide receiver Tre Tipton has been named the recipient of the Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achievement Award, which is presented for overcoming "great personal, academic and/or emotional odds to ...

The Penguins are down to their last chance in their opening round playoff series after a double-overtime loss to the New York Islanders last night put them on the brink of elimination.   Paul Ste...

DISTRICT 6 SOFTBALL/BASEBALL Yesterday's District 6 softball action was rained out for the Heritage Conference teams, with all of the games rescheduled for today at 4:00, with one exception. In Class ...

Sitting 10 games under .500 and coming off another disappointing road trip, the Pirates open a three-game series with the Cubs tonight. Joe Block has the preview.   The Bucs still have not announ...

Early last week, long-time Homer-Center Girls basketball coach Tom Lasher was making plans with his players for summer league activities, but something changed following the Homer-Center School Board ...

The Penguins and Islanders are down to a best-of-three as their opening round Stanley Cup playoff series returns to Pittsburgh for Game Five tonight. The Islanders tied the series at two games apiece ...

The Pirates took a third straight pounding by the Braves yesterday. Joe Block has the story.   The Pirates have the day off today and host the Chicago Cubs tomorrow night at PNC Park. Jake Ariett...

Altoona beat the Harrisburg Senators, 5-4 yesterday in 11 innings. Daniel Amaral's run scoring double was followed by an RBI single by Oneil Cruz. Deon Stafford homered for the Curve and starter Jeff ...