Category Archives: Local Sports

MLB.com is reporting that, citing a source, the Pirates have acquired relief pitcher Luke Weaver from the New York Mets in exchange for the Pirates No. 9 prospect, shortstop Sammy Stafura. Weaver, who...

A week ago the Pirates were tied for the third Wild Card playoff slot in the National League. Now, after a 2-5 week, the Bucs are three-and-a-half games out of the race as trade deadline day arrives. ...

The Steelers put on the pads today for the first time in training camp, and coach Mike McCarthy can't wait. He says that even with his ban on tackling, it's going to be plenty physical at St. Vincent....

Jesus Castillo's two-out bases-loaded flare dropped in for a game-winning walk-off single as Altoona topped Chesapeake 4-3 last night, earning a series split with the Baysox. Titus Dumitru drove in th...

Despite an hour and 46 minute rain delay in the sixth inning, the Pirates and Braxton Ashcraft snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over Cincinnati. Joe Block has the recap. The Pirates al...

Steelers coach Mike McCarthy led his team through the final acclimation workout of training camp on Saturday. The team is off today and the first practice in pads is scheduled for Monday. The Steelers...

Altoona had a season-high seventeen hits, including an inside-the-park home run by Will Taylor, but the Curve gave up two runs in the top of the ninth inning and lost to Chesapeake, 9-8. Titus Dumitru...

The Pirates woes continue as Paul Skenes looked ineffective again last night, one key Pirates player was injured, and they dropped another close one to the Cincinnati Reds. Joe Block reports. Ryan O'H...

The Altoona Curve picked up their second win in a row on with a 4-1 victory over the Chesapeake Baysox. Altoona starter Matt Ager was lights-out, going six innings and striking out five and allowing n...

Steelers training camp yesterday was a lighter practice as the players went without helmets on its third acclimation day. Head coach Mike McCarthy said that yesterday's session could be described as a...