Category Archives: Local Sports

INDIANA GIRLS GOLFERS TANGLE WITH POWERFUL FOX CHAPEL
Indiana's very young girls golf team took on powerhouse Fox Chapel at the Indiana Country Club last evening, and while the girls were eight strokes better than their first time out, they fell by seven...
Aug 15, 2025

PIRATES STAGGER INTO WINDY CITY FOR CUBS SERIES
The Pirates drag a five-game losing streak with them into today's afternoon game in Chicago. Joe Block has a preview. The Pirates have not named any of their pitchers yet for the series. It would be M...
Aug 15, 2025

JOHNSON LEADS CURVE TO ANOTHER WIN IN RICHMOND
Termarr Johnson has suddenly caught fire for Altoona, following up a three-hit night on Tuesday with a two-hit night Wednesday, then a four-hit Thursday as the Curve scored six runs over the final fou...
Aug 15, 2025

FOUR PITT PANTHERS ARE "ALL-TIME ALL-AMERICANS"
The Associated Press yesterday released it "All-Time All-America" football team, chosen by twelve AP sports writers who sifted through almost 2,000 players named All-American since 1925. Three Pitt Pa...
Aug 15, 2025

IUP VOLLEYBALL SECOND IN THE WEST IN PRESEASON POLL
IUP Volleyball is second in the PSAC West in the preseason conference coaches poll. The Crimson Hawks received three of the eight first-place votes. Gannon was chosen first, followed by IUP, Clarion, ...
Aug 15, 2025

PSAC LEADS NATION IN STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM
The PSAC had the most student athletes of any conference in the nation earn the 2024-25 Academic Achievement Awards from the Division II Athletic Directors Association. 2,051 PSAC student athletes wer...
Aug 15, 2025

EARLY SEASON GOLF WINS FOR INDIANA, RIVER VALLEY
Indiana's boys golf team played its first Section match yesterday and came away with a 16-stroke win over Hempfield. Four Indians golfers shot in the thirties at the Indiana Country Club. Ryan Bell sh...
Aug 14, 2025

BUCS STEAMROLLED BY BREWERS AGAIN
The Pirates threw their best two pitchers at Milwaukee in the last two days, but nothing could stop the streaking Brewers. Joe Block recaps yesterday's loss. Centerfielder Oneil Cruz was placed on the...
Aug 14, 2025

JOINT PRACTICE WITH BUCCANEERS TODAT AT ACRISURE STADIUM
The Steelers had a day off to settle into Pittsburgh yesterday after closing the door on St. Vincent College. Today, they will hold a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team they will p...
Aug 14, 2025

CURVE CAN'T HOLD LEAD AGAINST FLYING SQUIRRELS
Altoona took a four-run lead early, but Richmond scored eight unanswered runs over the middle three innings to knock off the Curve, 10-6. Mitch Jebb scored from second base on a Termarr Johnson bunt i...
Aug 14, 2025

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
Yes, in person at my precinct.
Yes, by mail.
No, I do not plan to vote.
I'm not sure if I will or will not vote
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