Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has been named a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with former offensive lineman Alan Faneca. It is the third time for... Read more
Armstrong high school graduate Zane Dudek has been named the Ivy League “rookie of the year”. Dudek helped lead Yale to the Ivy League championship this season. He led the league with 1,133... Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Marcus Gilbert will miss the next four games after being suspended by the NFL for violating its policy on performance enhancing substances. Gilbert will... Read more
Slippery Rock University defensive lineman Marcus Martin has been named one of the eight national finalists for the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award for the second consecuti... Read more
The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded shortstop Gift Ngoepe to the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named or cash. He was the first African-born player to reach the major leagues. The Pirat... Read more
The Knoch and Freeport Girls Volleyball teams won state championships Saturday. –Knoch defeated Allentown Central Catholic 3-2 to win their first PIAA championship. The Knights won the first... Read more
Sunday in the NFL: –Baltimore pit themselves back into playoff contention with a 23-0 victory over Green Bay. The Ravens improved to 5-5. The Steelers host Green Bay Sunday night. –Cincinnat... Read more
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Tennessee Titans 40-17 last night at Heinz Field. With the victory, the Steelers improved to 8-2 overall. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw four touch... Read more