Category Archives: Local Sports
FORMER PENGUINS COACH OLCZYK HAS CANCER
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...
Aug 09, 2017
PIRATES' WILLIAMS STIFLES TIGERS
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...
Aug 08, 2017
CURVE SET TO OPEN SERIES AGAINST PHILS
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...
Aug 08, 2017
CURVE LOSE TO TRENTON IN KELLER'S DEBUT
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...
Aug 07, 2017
STEELERS PREP FOR PRESEASON OPENER
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...
Aug 07, 2017
IUP PICKED TO WIN PSAC WEST
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...
Aug 07, 2017
BUCS' RODRIGUEZ HITS WALKOFF HOMER IN RETURN
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...
Aug 07, 2017
HERITAGE CONFERENCE COACHES POLL RESULTS
The Heritage Conference Football Coaches Poll results were released Friday, and to no surprise, Ligonier Valley is on top with a near-perfect score of 98: 1) Ligonier Valley — 98 (nine first-pla...
Aug 05, 2017
POLANCO HOMER POWERS PIRATES TO WIN
It was a rocking night for the Pirates on two fronts. One: The post-game concert featured Chicago. Two: The Pirates beat the Padres in come from behind fashion by a score of 10-6. It was a pitchers...
Aug 05, 2017
COACH TOMLIN RECEIVES CONTRACT EXTENSION
The Pittsburgh Steelers held their annual night practice last night at Latrobe Memorial Stadium, and it was featured coast-to-coast on ESPN. As part of their day, the Steelers decided to extend the co...
Aug 05, 2017
Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM
