Category Archives: Local Sports
PENS AND FLYERS TO PLAY THIS AFTERNOON
The Penguins will host the Philadelphia Flyers for the third straight game at PPG Paints arena this afternoon, with a limited number of fans in attendance once again. The last time the two teams met w...
Mar 06, 2021
PENNS MANOR, UNITED TO MEET IN GIRLS 2A CHAMPIONSHIP
Two Heritage Conference teams came up victorious in each of their District VI Girls 2A Semifinal matchups Friday evening. After the Penns Manor Comets and Southern Huntington Rockets tied at 6 after t...
Mar 05, 2021
BUCS HELD TO TWO HITS IN LOSS TO PHILLIES
The Pirates struggled offensively as they fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0, in Clearwater Friday afternoon. Phillies' outfielder Bryce Harper pounced on starter Chad Kuhl in the first inning by ...
Mar 05, 2021
PENS BLOW 3-0 LEAD, LOSE TO FLYERS
Things looked good for the Penguins last night. Sidney Crosby was back after a brief timeout in covid-19 protocol and the Pens jumped to an early 3-0 lead. But that was the high point of the evening a...
Mar 05, 2021
BUCS LOOK STRONG IN WIN OVER BRAVES
The Pirates got strong pitching and hitting yesterday in a Grapefruit League win over the Braves. Here's Greg Brown with the recap of the 6-1 win. Pirates' director of sports medicine Todd Tomc...
Mar 05, 2021
BIG BEN REACHES AGREEMENT TO RETURN FOR 18TH SEASON
Big Ben Roethlisberger has agreed to a restructured contract that will bring him back for an 18th season as the Steelers' quarterback. The one-year, $14 million deal pays him $5 million less than what...
Mar 05, 2021
SIBANDE WILL RETURN TO PITT NEXT SEASON
Pitt senior guard Nike Sibande announced last night that he will take advantage of the NCAA's pandemic bonus year of eligibility and return next year. Sibande transferred to Pitt prior to last year af...
Mar 05, 2021
MARAUDERS END STINGERS SEASON IN DISTRICT QUARTERFINAL BOUT
In District 6 boys' 3A action Thursday evening, the eighth-seeded Marion Center Stingers fell to the LHAC champion Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders in Altoona, 71-40. Here's Jake Slebodnick's recap: The Sti...
Mar 04, 2021
OFFENSIVE SHOWCASE JOLTS BUCS PAST BRAVES
The Pirates strung together six runs on eight hits to beat the Atlanta Braves, 6-1, in Bradenton on Thursday. Third-basemen Ke'Bryan Hayes evened the scoring at 1-1 after hitting an RBI triple to righ...
Mar 04, 2021
PIRATES, PNC BANK ENTER INTO 10-YEAR EXTENSION FOR PARK NAMING RIGHTS
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Thursday morning that they have come to terms with PNC Bank for a 10-year extension to their current agreement, which includes the naming rights for PNC Park. The orig...
Mar 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?
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM
