Category Archives: Local Sports
PIRATES CHARITIES GRANTS WILL BENEFIT LOCAL YOUTH BASEBALL
Pirates Charities yesterday announced the second-round recipients of their Fields for Kids grants, and two of them are from Indiana County. The Clymer Little League will be receiving funds to replace ...
Jul 02, 2025
BUCS STILL RED HOT, WIN FIFTH STRAIGHT
The Pirates' win streak goes on and so does the pitching staff's scoreless innings streak. Joe Block recaps a thriller for the Bucs last night. Pirates pitchers have thrown 22 straight shutout innings...
Jul 02, 2025
PENGUINS MAKE MOVES AS FREE AGENCY BEGINS IN NHL
Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas said he wouldn't be pursuing high-priced players when free agency began yesterday, but he was still very actively in the marketplace. The Pens traded...
Jul 02, 2025
CURVE'S HOT STREAK CONTINUES AS MORE MUSCLE ARRIVES FROM GREENSBOR0
A roster shuffle lands Altoona one of the top prospects - and hottest bats - in the Pirates system. Outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez was promoted from Greensboro to the Curve yesterday, along with catcher O...
Jul 02, 2025
PITT, PENN STATE PLAYERS NAMED WALTER CAMP PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS
Pitt linebacker Kyle Louis and Penn State running back Nick Singleton, linebacker Zane Durant, and offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane have all been named to the Walter Camp Football Foundation preseas...
Jul 02, 2025
STREAKING BUCS SHUT OUT CARDINALS IN SERIES OPENER
The Pirates are still eight-and-a-half games from escaping the NL Central basement, but they matched their longest winning streak of the season. Joe Block recaps last night's win and a dominant pitchi...
Jul 01, 2025
PENGUINS ENTER FREE AGENCY IN HOLDING PATTERN
Free agency begins today in the NHL and the Penguins yesterday extended only one qualifying offer to a restricted free agent. That was forward Vasily Ponamarev, who has already signed a three-year con...
Jul 01, 2025
AFTER TRADING FOR RAMSEY AND SMITH, STEELERS STILL SEEK WATT DEAL
The Steelers made an aggressive move yesterday, trading three-time All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to Miami for another three-time All-Pro, cornerback Jalen Ramsey, and then acquiring tight end Jonn...
Jul 01, 2025
CURVE HOT AS THEY BEGIN HOME-AND-AWAY SERIES WITH SENATORS
The Altoona Curve start July splitting six games against Harrisburg, the first three at home and the next three at the state capital. The Curve have won five of their last six games since an infusion ...
Jul 01, 2025
HERITAGE CONFERENCE NAMES SPRING ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
The Heritage Conference named its Spring 2025 All-Conference Baseball, Softball and Track and Field Teams on Monday. Baseball River Valley - Gavin Burkhart United - Ryan Felix West Shamokin - Luke McC...
Jun 30, 2025
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
