Category Archives: Local Sports

The Pirates have refused to back down against the defending World Series champs, taking the first two games of their three-game series, and last night doing it with the long ball and some clutch pitch...

Altoona put another game between themselves and Richmond in the second-half playoff chase with an 8-7 win over the Flying Squirrels. Termarr Johnson scampered home with the winning run on P.J. Hilson'...

Linebacker Nick Herbig was the only Steeler listed as "limited" at practice yesterday, and Cam Heyward was a participant, at least in the pre-practice stretching routine. Heyward was not listed on the...

Indiana opened Section play in volleyball with a 3-0 whitewash of Gateway. The scores were 25-20, 25-14, and 25-19. Paige Fisanich had 10 kills, 5 digs, and 2 blocks. Ellie Long had 9 aces and 3 kills...

BOYS GOLF In Heritage Conference golf, Homer-Center crushed Portage by 71 strokes at Immergun Golf Club in Loretto. The Wildcats' Brayden Rado was medalist as he fired a one-over 37, highlighted by a ...

The Pirates took the early lead but struggled before putting away the Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw last night. Joe Block has the recap of a big Bucco win. The series continues tonight. The Pirates will...

Altoona opened its crucial series with Richmond with a 9-3 win, increasing the Curve's lead over the Flying Squirrels to three-and-a-half games in the chase for the second-half title in the Eastern Le...

Mike Tomlin seems confident that Cam Heyward will suit up for the Steelers on Sunday against the New York Jets, but Heyward said simply "we'll see" on his podcast. He's involved in a contract dispute ...

One of IUP's chief football rivals, Shepherd University, has been forced to vacate 26 wins-including two over the Crimson Hawks-after the NCAA found the school committed multiple eligibility violation...

After a 4-3 road trip, the Pirates return home to PNC Park to take on the defending World Series champs and a legendary pitcher. Greg Brown has a preview. The Pirates waited to announce their rotation...