The Bucs win/acquire Ramirez
The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a two-game losing streak with a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals last night at PNC Park. Pirate starter Francisco Liriano set the tone early, he did n... Read more
BlueSox shut out by Richmond
The Butler BlueSox were shut-out by the Richmond RiverRats 7-0 last night. RiverRats starting pitcher Cory Craig pitched a complete game, allowing Butler just seven hits. He did not walk a b... Read more
PA District-25 11-U champion Butler-Township defeated Pennsyvlania District-1 champion Harborcreek 16-9 Thursday at the section qualifier played at Cranberry high school in Venango County. W... Read more
The Brickyard and local dirt tracks this weekend
The 20th race of the Nascar Sprint Cup season is this Sunday at the famed Brickyard in Indianapolis. Jeff Gordon is the defending race champion, and this is his final race at the legendary t... Read more
Steelers ink Tomlin for two more seasons
The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced a two-year contract extension for head coach Mike Tomlin that keeps him with the black and gold through the 2018 season. The 43-year old Tomlin is ente... Read more
Royals use long ball to top Morton and the Bucs
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 last night. Pirate starting pitcher Charlie Morton allowed all five runs, including two Royals home runs that put the game out of r... Read more
Slepski pitches BlueSox to victory
The Butler BlueSox defeated the Richmond River Rats 9-5 last night during Butler Media Group night at the ballpark. The Sox had one of their best attendance nights of the season for a weekda... Read more
Van Sickle wins West Penn over McClellan
Pine Richland high school graduate Mike Van Sickle won his second West Penn Open Wednesday following a final round 69. He won the 111th annual event by four strokes over Butler Country Club... Read more
Newcomer wins truck race at Eldora
Christopher Bell mastered the final restart of the night Wednesday at Eldora Speedway, fending off a brief challenge from Austin Dillon and beating pole sitter Bobby Pierce to the checkered... Read more
Pro bowler and Franklin native John Hricsina dies
Seven-time PBA50 Tour champion and Franklin native John Hricsina died Monday at the age of 77. Hricsina was the 1990 PBA50 Player of the Year and made 48 television appearances. He was one... Read more