Butler County American Legion playoffs
In the Butler County American Legion baseball playoffs Thursday: Saxonburg defeated Valley 2-1. Karns City eliminated Center Township 4-1. Saxonburg will host Karns City in an elimination... Read more
Pirates resume season in Milwaukee tonight
The Pittsburgh Pirates resume play following the All-Star break tonight in Milwaukee. Charlie Morton will start for the Pirates. He carries a 6-2 record this season with a 4.15 ERA. The last... Read more
BlueSox split with Quincy/close in on first place
The Butler BlueSox split a pair of seven inning games with the Quincy Gems Thursday night in the Prospect League. Butler won the first game 7-3, but fell in the nightcap 4-2. Butler first ba... Read more
Steelers ink Heyward to new contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive lineman Cam Heyward to a new six-year contract that will pay him nearly $10 million per season. The 26-year old Heyward was in the final year of his... Read more
Nascar opens second half in New Hampshire
The second half of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season begins Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Teammates Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano swept the races there last season. There have... Read more
Butler native leads BlueSox to win
The Butler BlueSox defeated the Jamestown Jammers 4-1 last night in the Prospect League. Butler starting pitcher Tyler Slepski allowed just three hits and one run over eight innings. Slepski... Read more
Local little league team wins section title
The Butler Township 10-11 year old All-Star team defeated Oil City 6-1 Wednesday to win the District 25 Section championship. C.J. Singleton allowed just two hits while striking out nine. Si... Read more
Penguins ink Bennett
The Pittsburgh Penguins are holding their prospect development camp this week at the Consol Energy Center. Wednesday the Pens announced they have signed former number-one draft pick Beau Ben... Read more
When the Sprint Cup Series returns to Indianapolis Motor Speedway next week, Jeff Kyle – a decorated Marine veteran who served for eight years, and completed multiple tours of duty in Iraq a... Read more
American League All-Stars win
The American League All-Stars defeated the National League 6-3 last night in Cincinnati. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout hit a home run and was named the game Most Valuable Player.... Read more