Category Archives: Local Sports

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Pirates offense was punchless again in Cincinnati last night. Joe Block recaps a tough night at Great American Ballpark.