Category Archives: Local Sports

The Altoona Curve lost their series-opener to the Trenton Thunder 6-5 in Altoona last night. Jeff Hendrix lead the Thunder at the plate, going 4-4 with an RBI and a run scored, but the Curve were limi...

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants 20-12 in the first pre-season game on Friday night. Pass rushers TJ Watts and Arthur Moats combined for five sacks on the night. Watt did have to shake...

The Pirates took three out of four from the Tigers in their home-and-away series, and pulled a little closer to the top spot in the National League Central with their win yesterday in Detroit. First-p...

Altoona's Jordan George was 3-for-4 with a double in the Curve's 9-4 win over Reading. Brandon Waddell gave up one run in five innings for the win. Since being promoted from Bradenton, Jordan George i...

The Steelers kickoff preseason play tonight against the New York Giants in East Rutherford (AM 1450 WDAD & 100.3 FM). Fourth round draft choice will start at quarterback for the Steelers, with Ben...

IUP men’s basketball head coach Joe Lombardi has tabbed Rob Zewe and Allen Payne as assistant coaches for the 2017-18 season. Zewe was a volunteer assistant with the Crimson Hawks last season. L...

In only his second at-bat since joining the Curve and being injured all year, Jonathan Schwind hit a three-run, pinch-hit home run to break a 3-3 sixth-inning tie as Altoona beat Reading 6-4. The rubb...

The Steelers continue training camp today in Latrobe, then board a jet for New Jersey for tomorrow night’s preseason opener against the New York Giants. Coach Mike Tomlin says his team is ready ...

The Detroit Tigers blasted the Pirates, 10-0, last night. Justin Verlander flirted with his third career no-hitter, firing eight innings of one-hit, shutout ball to secure the win. Josh Bell broke up ...

A third straight win last night for the Pirates, who gain a game on both the Cubs and the Brewers with a 6-3 win over Detroit at PNC Park. The Pirates led 6-0 before Chad Kuhl gave up three runs in th...