BlueSox washed out/West Virginia wins first half
The Butler BlueSox – Richmond River Rats game last night was rained out when another round of strong thunderstorms crossed the area. They will play a doubleheader with Richmond tonight. The... Read more
Jeff Gordon to run iconic rainbow colors at Bristol
Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon announced Tuesday that he would carry the famed rainbow-themed multi-colored paint scheme on his Number-24 Chevrolet one more time … in next month’s IRW... Read more
SRU Athletic Communications honored
The Slippery Rock University athletic communication staff was honored with multiple publications awards Tuesday when the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) released its... Read more
Pirates open series in Detroit tonight
The Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game series on the road with the Detroit Tigers tonight. The Pirates send Gerrit Cole and his 11-3 record to the mound tonight. Cole has a 2.13 ERA and th... Read more
David Marcus of the Butler BlueSox has been named the Prospect League Player of the Week. Marcus had the most hits in the league with 11 last week while the Sox were on a six-game road trip.... Read more
Busch win makes eleven in 2015 Chase scenario
With Kyle Busch’s victory Sunday in Sonoma, California, the list of Sprint Cup Series race winners this season grows to eleven. There are 16 spots in the post-season Chase format available,... Read more
Pens re-sign Cole
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed defenseman Ian Cole to a new three-year contract, worth a reported $2.1 million per year according to the team’s website. Cole was acquired at last yea... Read more
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Atlanta Braves 2-1 Sunday at PNC Park. The Bucs managed only six hits and were held scoreless until the ninth inning. The Pirates managed to score a run of... Read more
BlueSox end road trip on winning streak
The Butler BlueSox completed their longest road trip of the season with a three-game winning streak after defeating the Richmond River Rats 5-2 last night. David Marcus had three hits for B... Read more
Knoch’s Shinsky honored by area paper
The Valley News Dispatch has named Knoch pitcher Cole Shinsky their player of the year. Shinsky had a record of 10-0 this season with a 1.29 ERA. He won five games in the WPIAL and PIAA play... Read more