Category Archives: Local Sports

FROM THE ALTOONA CURVE: CURVE, PA - The Pittsburgh Pirates and Altoona Curve are pleased to announce the 2025 Coaching Staff for the upcoming season in Curve, PA, headlined by new manager Andy Fox. "I...

Heritage Conference standings for boys' and girls' basketball through January 30, 2025, as provided by the conference.

BOYS BASKETBALL The boys semifinals are set for the Heritage Conference "Road to the KCAC, Presented by First Commonwealth Bank" after Thursday's action. Ironically, the two teams at the top of the He...

The Penguins rested up with a day off yesterday after wrapping up their seven-game western road swing with a win over Utah on Wednesday. They'll play four more games before taking a two-week break for...

The Pirates have lost relief pitcher Elvis Alvarado to a waiver claim by the would-be Vegas A's (who will play in Sacramento this season). Alvarado is a converted outfielder who pitched in the Marlins...

Heritage Conference standings for boys' and girls' basketball through January 29, 2025, as provided by the conference.

The Penguins refused to fold last night and were rewarded with a win in their first trip ever to Salt Lake City. Here's Paul Steigerwald.   Alex Ndeljkovic made 27 saves in the game. In addition ...

A bad night at California for the IUP basketball teams, as they were swept by the Vulcans. Jack Benedict has the story. (IUP women lost 77-63 and the men fell, 78-74.)   Both IUP teams will get a...

The Pirates yesterday won their arbitration case with pitcher Johan Oviedo, who will be paid $850,000 this season instead of his request for $1.15 million. He made $765,000 last season. Oviedo did not...

Yet another Steeler is headed to Orlando for the Pro Bowl. Linebacker Patrick Queen will replace Baltimore linebacker Roquan Smith, his former Ravens' teammate. Queen joins fellow replacement players ...