Category Archives: Local Sports

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...

Altoona's Casey Sadler gave up a three-run home run in the first inning and the Curve lost to Reading, 5-4, in ten innings. Sadler settled in and went six innings without surrendering any more runs. J...

At St. Vincent College yesterday, the Steelers got James Conner back in uniform for the first time since Day Two of training camp. He did not take part in any contact drills. Suspended wideout Martavi...

Former Penguins player and coach Eddie Olczyk has revealed that he is being treated for colon cancer. "Edzo" will turn 51 next week. He had surgery last week to remove a tumor and says he plans to ret...

Pirates' pitchers shut down Detroit last night as the Bucs won their third game in a row, beating the Tigers in the first game of a home-and-home series. Trevor Williams combined with two relievers on...

The Altoona Curve had the day off yesterday and start a three-game home series against Reading tonight. Casey Sadler gets the start for Altoona. He's 1-2 with a 3.80 ERA as he continues to work his wa...

The Altoona Curve lost to Trenton, 4-2 in eleven innings last night. Pirates top pitching prospect Mitch Keller made his Double-A debut, giving up two runs on five hits in six innings, striking out fo...

The Steelers worked out at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh last night, and linebacker James Harrison suited up for the first time in training camp. He did not participate in any contact drills. James Connor...

From IUP Sports Information PSAC football pre-season poll West 1. IUP – six first-place votes 2. California – two votes 3 Slippery Rock 4 Edinboro 5 Gannon 6. Sent Hill 7. Clarion 8. Mercy...

The Pirates picked up a game on both the Cubs and Brewers, and are 4-and-a-half back in the NL Central after a dramatic walkoff win Sunday at PNC Park. In his first game since being reacquired this we...