Steelers sign linebacker Bush to record rookie deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed first-round draft choice Devin Bush to a four-year contract worth nearly $19 million. The deal is the largest rookie contract the team has ever given. It... Read more
WPIAL Baseball Playoffs
WPIAL Baseball Playoffs: Wednesday: –Knoch (10-7) will face Blackhawk (13-4) in the 4A First Round at Neshannock high school. Game time is 4pm. Thursday: –Butler (6-13) will face Peters Town... Read more
Butler Basketball stand-out Morton chooses Purdue
Butler basketball standout Ethan Morton has announced he will be attending Purdue University following graduation next year. The Golden Tornado junior has been one of the most heavily recrui... Read more
Cardinals pound Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals hammered the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-4 last night in the opening game of a four-game series. The Cardinals chased Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove by the fourth in... Read more
The WPIAL Softball Playoff schedule has been released. –Knoch has received a First Round “bye” in Class 4A. –Next Tuesday in the 5A First Round: Mars (7-9) will meet Connellsville (13-6) at... Read more
Pirates bullpen blows another lead
The Texas Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 Wednesday at PNC Park. The Bucs held a 6-2 lead into the eighth inning, when the Rangers rallied, producing seven runs off the Pirates b... Read more
High School Sports
High School Sports: Baseball: –Seneca Valley defeated Central Catholic 3-2. –Moon-11 Butler-4. (both Butler and Seneca Valley have clinched WPIAL playoff berths.) –Knoch-7 Highlands-6. (Knoc... Read more
SRU running back Wes Hills signing with Arizona
Slippery Rock University running back Wes Hills (Wildwood, N.J./Wildwood) will sign a free agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League and report to rookie mini... Read more
Pirates top Rangers/Fiers of Oakland no-hits Reds
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Texas Rangers 5-4 last night at PNC Park in front of 13,000 fans. Gregory Polanco and Startling Marte led the Pirates with two hits each. Polanco had his... Read more
Mars youth makes local hockey history
Mars native Carter Schade made history Monday when he was selected first overall in the United States Hockey League draft. He is the first local player to achieve that honor. Schade is a 16-... Read more