Category Archives: Local Sports

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that Evgeni Malkin underwent successful knee surgery yesterday for a nagging injury that kept him out for several games at the end of the regular season and the start...

A member of the Steelers extended family died in a tragic accident. The brother of Defensive End Stephon Tuitt was killed in a hit-and-run accident Wednesday night in Georgia. Police reports say Richa...

IUP Athletics announced earlier today that Steve Kline will take over as head coach for Crimson Hawks' baseball next year. Kline, a former Major League pitcher, becomes the program's 14th head coach i...

The return of Ke'Bryan Hayes and more clutch hitting by Jacob Stallings made for a good night for the Pirates in their series opener against the Miami Marlins last night.   Joe Block has the stor...

From the Altoona Curve: Pabst, Stafford Lead Late-Inning Victory in Richmond Altoona's bullpen allowed just two baserunners over the final four innings RICHMOND, VA. - Arden Pabst scored the go-ahead ...

The Pitt Panthers and West Virginia Mountaineers will renew the backyard brawl, basketball style, in the upcoming season. The game in Morgantown on November 12th with be the 188th renewal of the rival...

Steelers broadcaster Tunch Ilkin is hanging up his headset after 23 years as the color analyst for the Black and Gold. Ilkin - who spent 37 total years with Pittsburgh - said in an interview with Bob ...

The Pirates return to PNC Park tonight for the first of four against the Miami Marlins. Greg Brown has a preview.   Ildemaro Vargas only spent two weeks in the Pirates' organization. The team tra...

Penguins general manager Ron Hextall held his season-ending news conference yesterday, and it does not appear he plans to make any major moves in the off-season. There has been speculation about the c...

Former Pitt center Eric Mobely has died at the age of 51. The 6-11 Mobely averaged 10.2 points per game in three seasons as a Panther before being drafted in the first round of the NBA draft by Milwau...