Three Nascar champions to be crowned this weekend
The Nascar Sprint Cup Series will crown its 68th champion Sunday following the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead/Miami Speedway. Defending series champion Kyle Busch, six-time series champion J... Read more
Washington pounds the Pens
The Washington Capitals hammered the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-1 last night in the Pens opening game of a three-game road trip. The Caps scored three goals in the first period and three more in... Read more
SRU’s Martin named PSAC defensive player of year/Butler’s Vernick named first-team
Slippery Rock University football defensive end Marcus Martin has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference defensive player of the year for the second consecutive season. Martin... Read more
Ward and Faneca Hall of Fame finalists
Former Pittsburgh Steelers Hines Ward and Alan Faneca have made the first cut for the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame. It is the first time on the ballot for the former Super Bowl MVP Ward. F... Read more
Steelers lose Heyward for the season
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward suffered a torn pec muscle in Sunday’s game against Dallas and is out for the remainder of the season. Heyward leads the Steelers with three... Read more
Pens visit Washington tonight
The Pittsburgh Penguins begin a three-game road swing tonight in Washington. Face-off tonight is 7:38pm. Pre-game on WISR 680am is 7pm. The Penguins begin the night two points behind the New... Read more
Penn State climbs in latest football playoff poll
The latest College Football Playoff rankings keeps Alabama at #1, followed by Ohio State who jumped from #5 to #2 this week. Despite losses last week, Michigan and Clemson remain in the top... Read more
Francona and Roberts named MLB manager’s of the year
New Brighton native Terry Francona was named the American League manager of the year Tuesday. Francona led the Cleveland Indians to a 94-win season. They lost to the Chicago Cubs in game sev... Read more
Former Bucco Walker inks deal/MLB Rookies announced
Former Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker has signed his $17 million qualifying offer from the New York Mets. Walker joins Philadelphia right-handed pitcher Jeremy Hellickson as t... Read more
Slippery Rock University quarterback Don King, III has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division Offensive Athlete of the Week after putting up some of the best... Read more