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CURVE READY TO KICK OFF 2026 SEASON
The Altoona Curve finally get underway tonight with a 6 o'clock season opener against Harrisburg at Peoples Gas Field. Manager Andy Fox is back for his second season in Altoona. The coaching staff inc...
Hometown1 Apr 02, 2026

INDIANA TEAMS ROLL TO BIG WINS
BASEBALL After beating Highlands 11-2 on Monday, Indiana beat the Rams again yesterday, 12-1, highlighted by an 8-run second inning. Elijah Thomas hit a home run, Chase Force had two hits, including a...
Hometown1 Apr 01, 2026

TUESDAY ROUNDUP INCLUDES HERITAGE BLOWOUT WINS
BASEBALL Already leading 12-3, Conemaugh Township scored ten in the sixth to put away Penns Manor, 22-3. DJ Bambino had three hits and five RBIs, and Colin Dinyar, Bryce Conn, Landon Oakes, Reed Conn,...
Hometown1 Apr 01, 2026

PENGUINS BLAST RED WINGS, STRENGTHEN GRIP ON SECOND IN THE METRO
The Penguins knew they had a heavy schedule coming into the week, and they've started it in style, with back-to-back dominant wins, thrashing both the Islanders and the Red Wings. Paul Steigerwald rec...
Hometown1 Apr 01, 2026

PIRATES BREAK OUT THE BATS IN WIN OVER REDS
The Pirates' offense broke out last night thanks to the long ball. Joe Block has the story. For the series finale this afternoon at Great American Ballpark, Paul Skenes looks to rebound from his openi...
Hometown1 Apr 01, 2026

ROONEY: GET READY FOR BIG CHANGES FOR NFL DRAFT
At the NFL owners meetings in Arizona yesterday, the Steelers Art Rooney II touched on a number of topics, including: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, whom he expects to make a decision before the NFL Draft...
Hometown1 Apr 01, 2026

BIG BATS ON DISPLAY IN HERITAGE CONFERENCE MONDAY ACTION
SOFTBALL Homer-Center outslugged River Valley, 10-6. Jo Howard had three hits for the Wildcats, and Bekah Marshall, Bri Birchall, Isabelle Rowland, and Kaylee Booth all had two. Maddie Twinchek and Sa...
Hometown1 Mar 31, 2026

INDIANA TEAMS COME UP BIG IN SECTION WINS
SOFTBALL Indiana demolished Valley, 15-0, in three innings. Daelyn Bish was 2-2 with four RBIs, and nine other girls all had one hit, including a Samantha Martin home run. Claire Brewer allowed no hit...
Hometown1 Mar 31, 2026

PENGUINS TURN UP THE PRESSURE IN KEY COMEBACK WIN OVER ISLES
The Penguins went to Long Island trailing the Islanders by one point for second place in the Metro Division, and they played dominant hockey in a big win. Here's Paul Steigerwald. Sidney Crosby return...
Hometown1 Mar 31, 2026

PIRATES STILL SEARCHING FOR OFFENSE IN LOSS TO REDS
The Pirates offense was punchless again in Cincinnati last night. Joe Block recaps a tough night at Great American Ballpark.
Hometown1 Mar 31, 2026

Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a Bucco! Are you going to go watch him play?
You bet! He's going to put them in the playoffs!
Sure will, but he's not going to make them much better.
Maybe a few games, but he's going to struggle.
Nope! The Pirates have been too bad for too long.
Voting Ends: Apr 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM











