Knoch Boys’ Basketball Tip-Off Tournament/This Week’s BRN Coverage of High School Basketball
The Knoch Boy’s basketball team won the 2017 Armstrong Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday, as they beat Armstrong in the championship by a final of 43-37. Knoch, who is now 2-0 on the 2017-2018... Read more
Junior Julian Sanks scored 26 points, including 6 three-pointers, to lead the Knoch Knights as they defeated the Blackhawk Cougars 58-38 Friday afternoon. The Knights had the lead over the... Read more
Pens top Isles on Hunwick OT goal
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime. Defenseman Matt Hunwick scored his first career game-winning overtime goal. The Pens won the game despite blowing a 3... Read more
Piratefest Saturday at PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirate-Fest will be held Saturday at PNC Park. Free admission for fans from Noon to 6pm. A special session will be held from 9am to Noon for season ticket holders. The even will f... Read more
High School Basketball season begins today with a number of weekend kick-off tournaments. –The Knoch Knights will face Blackhawk today at 3pm. Hear the game on WISR 680am (and at wisr680.com... Read more
PIAA football championships/Jeanette wins first since 2007/Cheyney drops football
The first of the state championship football games kicked off last night in Hershey. Jeannette defeatd Homer Center 42-12 to win the 1A championship. It was Jeanette’s first PIAA title since... Read more
Pens host Islanders tonight
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New York Islanders tonight at PPG Paints Arena. Face-off is 7pm. Pre-game on WISR 680am will be 6:30pm. The Pens have placed center Greg McKegg on waivers. H... Read more
Shazier returns to Pittsburgh/Thursday Night NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has returned back to Pittsburgh. He is continuing tests and evaluations at UPMC. Shazier suffered a back injury in Monday night’s game in Cincinna... Read more
High School Sports from Wednesday
High School Sports: The Butler Boys and Girls Bowling teams defeated Shaler 7-0 in their first section match of the season Wednesday at Family Bowlaway. Junior Jordan Reges led the Butler Bo... Read more
Slippery Rock University defensive end Marcus Martin was named the runner-up for the Ted Hendricks Awards, given to the nation’s best defensive lineman. Martin was the first-ever Division II... Read more