Category Archives: Local Sports

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Steelers have traded three-time All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for three-time All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Tight end Jon...

Homer City Post 493 has struggled defensively lately but cleaned it up yesterday in a doubleheader sweep of Young Township, committing only one error in two games. The Bearcats won the first game 7-1 ...

The Pirates put it all together over the weekend, handing the Mets their most lopsided series sweep in team history. Joe Block has the recap of Sunday's win. The Pirates get back to NL Central Divisio...

Altoona won five of their six games in Chesapeake, beating the Baysox 6-4 yesterday. Mike Jarvis had two doubles and drove in three runs for the Curve. Wilbur Dotel gave up all four runs in two-and-tw...

The Penguins' prospect development camp begins on Thursday, and they expect to have all thirteen of their draft picks on the ice in Cranberry. The team will introduce the class today at the UPMC Lemie...