Category Archives: Local Sports

The Pirates snapped their three-game losing streak with a 10-2 win over Colorado last night. Jameson Taillon allowed 10 hits and struck out three in his second complete game of the season. Starling Ma...

Altoona's Ke'Bryan Hayes and Will Craig were each 3-for-5 as the Curve beat Trenton last night, 5-1. They'll play the middle game of the series this afternoon, with Dario Agrazal making his return to ...

The Steelers will have a closed practice today before heading to Philadelphia for tomorrow night's preseason opener against the Eagles. Antonio Brown was back with the team but not practicing yesterda...

As suddenly as it appeared a month ago, the Pirates' offense is missing again. Kyle Freeland and two relievers combined on a two-hitter as the Rockies blanked the Pirates 2-0 in Denver. The Bucs' Joe ...

After a travel day yesterday, the Altoona Curve open a three-game series at Trenton tonight. Manager Michael Ryan has not announced a starter for tonight's game, but he is at least getting some new ar...

The NHL Network has released annual ranking of the top centers in hockey, and for the second straight year, Edmonton's Conor McDavid tops Sidney Crosby. McDavid has won the last two scoring titles, wh...

It was a pretty quiet day at St. Vincent College yesterday, with the Steelers players having the day off. They'll practice today in a public session at 2:55, then have a closed practice tomorrow befor...

It's "Heat Week" for high school football teams starting today. The PIAA requires teams to put in five days of heat acclimation drills before the start of training camp. Players can wear shoulder pads...

IUP's football team reported in yesterday, with 86 players listed on the roster, including four new players announced by coach Paul Tortorella on Friday. Defensive back Kyeer Geisinger is a transfer f...

The Pirates lost two out of three in a key weekend series against rival St. Louis. Trevor Williams gave up two runs in the 5th inning, breaking his scoreless innings streak at 21, and the Cardinals' J...