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CURVE DROP INTO FIRST PLACE TIE WITH LOSS TO SENATORS
Altoona lost a second straight game to Harrisburg, 10-4, and fell into a tie with Richmond in the race for the the second-half crown in the Southwest Division of Eastern League. Esmerlyn Valdez was 3-...
Hometown1 Aug 29, 2025

RUEVE, RECEIVERS CLICK AT IUP SCRIMMAGE
IUP held an intrasquad scrimmage yesterday and new quarterback Matt Rueve threw two touchdowns, covering 32 yards to Maurice Massey and 66 yards to Charlie Mill. Backup QB Zaid Etheridge tossed one to...
Hometown1 Aug 28, 2025

INDIANA, HOMER-CENTER BOYS, RIVER VALLEY GIRLS HAVE BIG DAY
BOYS GOLF Indiana upped its record to 8-2, 4-1 in the Section with a 15-stroke win over Kiski at Willowbrook. The two teams came into the match tied for second in the Section. Medalist Chace Force was...
Hometown1 Aug 28, 2025

PIRATES' CHANDLER SHINES AGAIN IN WIN OVER CARDS
After waiting all season for his Major League callup, Bubba Chandler has shown he belongs, last night becoming the first player since 1989 to get a save and a win in his first two MLB appearances. Joe...
Hometown1 Aug 28, 2025

SENATORS GET THE BEST OF CURVE
Altoona lost to Harrisburg, 6-2 while Richmond beat Akron, 3-2, to trim the Curve's lead in the Southwest Division playoff chase to one game. Konnor Griffin and Termarr Johnson each had two hits and G...
Hometown1 Aug 28, 2025

TOMLIN: ROSTER STILL NOT SET FOR OPENER
Mike Tomlin says the Steelers are not yet finished crafting their roster for the season opener against the Jets in New York on September 7th. Yesterday the team placed quarterback Will Howard and corn...
Hometown1 Aug 28, 2025

INDIANA GOLFERS WIN, CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP TOPS HOMER-CENTER
BOYS GOLF Indiana picked up a 14-stroke Section win over Norwin yesterday at Indiana Country Club. Chace Force was medalist with a two-over 38, with Drew Brocious a stroke behind. Ryan Bell, Will Stev...
Hometown1 Aug 27, 2025

PIRATES GIVE KELLER EARLY LEAD IN WIN OVER CARDS
The Pirates' bats gave Mitch Keller early breathing room and he took advantage of it last night in a win over the Cardinals. Joe Block has the story. The Pirates activated Oneil Cruz from the concussi...
Hometown1 Aug 27, 2025

ROSTER SET FOR NOW, BUT COULD CHANGE BEFORE OPENER
The Steelers will keep four quarterbacks , at least for now, postponing a decision on the futures of Skylar Thompson and Will Howard. Thompson had an excellent training camp and preseason while Howard...
Hometown1 Aug 27, 2025

PENGUINS TO "RE-LAUNCH" HALL OF FAME WITH TEN INDUCTEES
The Pittsburgh Penguins Hall of Fame has twenty members, but none have been added since 2013. The team will correct that oversight over the next three years, inducting ten players and contributors. A ...
Hometown1 Aug 27, 2025

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











