Category Archives: Local Sports

PLAYOFFS WITHIN REACH AS CURVE HOST SECOND-PLACE RICHMOND
The Altoona Curve have only two series left in the regular season, and one of them starts tonight, the final homestand, when they take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels, who they lead by two-and-a-half...
Sep 2, 2025

SPECIAL TEAMS CAPTAINS SELECTED, WARREN SIGNS EXTENSION
The Steelers' players elected their captains yesterday, choosing defensive stalwarts Cam Heyward and TJ Watt, along with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and special teams Pro Bowler Miles Killebrew. It's th...
Sep 2, 2025

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 ...
Sep 2, 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...
Sep 2, 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...
Sep 1, 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...
Sep 1, 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...
Sep 1, 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...
Sep 1, 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...
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. ...
Aug 31, 2025










