Category Archives: Local Sports

REVISED DISTRICT 6 FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE, NOV 2-3
PIAA District 6 has revised its football playoff schedule for this weekend to include three venue changes. Those changes are highlighted in yellow.
Bill Berry Nov 02, 2018
IUP FOOTBALL TRAVELS TO EDINBORO FOR MUST-WIN GAME SATURDAY
The IUP Crimson Hawks head to Edinboro and an important PSAC West battle with the Fighting Scots. IUP is 7-2 and needs to close out the season with two wins if they have any hope of making the playoff...
Bill Berry Nov 02, 2018
IUP WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RANKED NO. 5 IN COACHES POLL
Coach Tom McConnell's IUP women's basketball team is ranked No. 5 in the preseason WBCA Coaches Poll. Edinboro is the only other PSAC team ranked at No. 11. IUP will open the season Saturday afternoon...
Bill Berry Nov 02, 2018
PENGUINS LOSE TO ISLANDERS IN SHOOTOUT
The Islanders scored the only goal in the shootout to defeat the Penguins last night, 3-2, in Brooklyn. Pittsburgh is now tied with the Islanders for first place atop the division with 15 points. The ...
Bill Berry Nov 02, 2018
PENS, ISLANDERS TONIGHT ON U92
The Penguins are in Brooklyn to battle the Islanders tonight in the second game of a home and home series. The Pens had their four-game winning streak stopped Tuesday night by the Isles, 6-3. Pregame ...
Bill Berry Nov 01, 2018
PIRATES DECLINE OPTIONS ON HARRISON, KANG
The Pirates are declining the 2019 options on Josh Harrison and Jung Ho Kang. Harrision receives a $1 million buyout, while Kang gets a $250,000 buyout.
Bill Berry Nov 01, 2018
MARION CENTER VS LIGONIER VALLEY PLAYOFF GAME MOVED TO GREENSBURG
Another District 6 playoff game has been moved due to anticipated field conditions issues. Due to the extremely poor field conditions at Weller Field and the expected rain for the next three days, the...
Bill Berry Oct 31, 2018

EIGHT HERITAGE TEAMS IN DISTRICT 6 FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS THIS WEEKEND
The District 6 football playoffs are all set for this weekend, and eight Heritage Conference teams will be in action, while one Heritage team enjoys a bye week. The following are the Heritage teams in...
Bill Berry Oct 31, 2018
IUP MEN’S BASKETBALL PICKED NO. 8 IN PRESEASON POLL
The IUP men's basketball team is ranked No. 8 in the NABC Coaches Poll. The Crimson Hawks were chosen as the preseason favorite as the PSAC West champs. The team is playing an exhibition game at the U...
Bill Berry Oct 31, 2018
PENGUINS’ WINNING STREAK SNAPPED BY ISLANDERS
The Penguins winning streak was stopped last night when the Islanders came up 6-3 winners at the PPG Paints Arena. Sidney Crosby, Dominik Simon and Evgeni Malkin scored for the Pens, who replaced goal...
Bill Berry Oct 31, 2018