Category Archives: Local Sports

IUP KICKOFF JUST TWO DAYS AWAY
IUP is just two days away from kicking off its season against Ashland at George P. Miller Stadium. While the Crimson Hawks are not ranked in the two major preseason Division II polls, Ashland is. The ...
Hometown1 Sep 02, 2025

UPDATES ON INJURED PANTHERS AS PITT BEGINS PREP FOR CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi gave injury updates on two players yesterday, continuing his tradition of not being specific unless a player is out for the season. He said simply that starting right tackle Ry...
Hometown1 Sep 02, 2025

PIRATES DROP SERIES FINALE TO BOSOX, LOSE KINER-FALEFA TO WAIVER CLAIM
A bad fifth inning in the field spelled doom for the Pirates yesterday at Fenway Park. Greg Brown has the story of a loss to the Red Sox. The Pirates can add a position player and a pitcher to the act...
Hometown1 Sep 01, 2025

CURVE BLAST SENATORS, SET FOR KEY SERIES WITH RICHMOND
Nick Cimillo's resurgent second half continued yesterday as he smacked two home runs in Altoona's 8-0 win over Harrisburg. Cimillo hit a two-run shot in the first inning and a three-run blast in the s...
Hometown1 Sep 01, 2025

WEEK ONE ARRIVES IN NFL WITH STEELERS PREPARING FOR JETS
It's the start of a game week for the Steelers and they will be practicing today to begin preparations for Sunday afternoon's visit to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to play the Jets. There were no ros...
Hometown1 Sep 01, 2025

PSAC FOOTBALL UNDERWAY, PITT AND PENN STATE PREP FOR WEEK TWO
It's a big week for college football, with IUP scheduled to open its season Thursday night at George P. Miller Stadium against Ashland. IUP will play its first three games at home, following up Thursd...
Hometown1 Sep 01, 2025

LOCAL FOOTBALL STANDINGS, RANKINGS AFTER WEEK 2
The following are the Heritage Conference and WPIAL 4A Allegheny standings, as well as the District 6 A-AA rankings after Week 2. District 6 AA - A Rankings Top 8 teams in AA and A qualify for playoff...
Renda Media Aug 31, 2025

PIRATES TROUNCE RED SOX, WIN SERIES
The Pirates beat the Red Sox for the second game in a row at Fenway Park, using an offensive outburst in the sixth inning. Greg Brown has the recap. The Pirates are 4-2 on their seven-game road trip. ...
Hometown1 Aug 31, 2025

PITT, PENN STATE OPEN WITH DOMINATING WINS
Pitt scored the first time they touched the ball in a 61-9 season-opening win over Duquesne and Penn State scored on its first possession as they opened with a 46-11 beatdown of Nevada on Saturday. De...
Hometown1 Aug 31, 2025

CURVE BLAST SENATORS, OPEN TWO-GAME LEAD IN PLAYOFF CHASE
Altoona launched four home runs Saturday night to outscore Harrisburg, 9-2 and extend its lead over Richmond to two games in the chase for the second-half title in Southwest Division of the Eastern Le...
Hometown1 Aug 31, 2025












