Category Archives: Local Sports

CURVE PATIENT AT THE PLATE, WIN OVER AKRON
The Altoona Curve won their second straight game against Akron, this time an 8-1 victory. The team racked up 10 hits and also showed patience at the plate in drawing eight walks. After trailing 1-0 in...
Hometown2 Apr 12, 2025

PENS BEAT DEVILS IN FINAL 2024-25 ROAD GAME
The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up another late season win in New Jersey. Paul Steigerwald reports. The Pens return home for the final two games of the season. One of them is tomorrow against Boston, a...
Hometown2 Apr 12, 2025

SHEMAR STEWART AMONG VISITORS AT STEELERS PRACTICE FACILITY
More college football stars are visiting the Steelers practice facility. Yesterday, the team hosted Texas A&M's Shemar Stewart, a 6-5 267-pound outside linebacker and defensive lineman. Also visit...
Hometown2 Apr 12, 2025

FORMER PITT PLAYER JOINS DUQUESNE AS IOWA STATE PLAYER TRANSFERS TO PANTHERS
Former Pitt big man John Hugley IV, who will enter his sixth season of eligibility, will now play across town for Duquesne. He went from the Panthers to Oklahoma then to Xavier before returning to Wes...
Hometown2 Apr 12, 2025

INDIANA ANNOUNCES REVISED BASEBALL SCHEDULE
Rain has forced the WPIAL 4A top-ranked Indiana Indians to shuffle their schedule this week. Originally, the Indians were to play Section 3 rival Derry at home on Monday and away on Tuesday and a revi...
Renda Media Apr 11, 2025

IUP FOOTBALL SPRING PRACTICE CONTINUES
IUP football coach Paul Tortorella will have his team on the field today for the ninth practice of spring drills. The coach says the team is adapting well to new offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti J...
Hometown4 Apr 11, 2025

PENGUINS FINISH ROAD SCHEDULE IN NEW JERSEY TONIGHT
The Penguins are in New Jersey tonight to play the Devils in their last road game of the season. They return to PPG Paints Arena on Sunday to face the Bruins and then cap the season against Washington...
Hometown4 Apr 11, 2025

ALTOONA CURVE SHUTS OUT AKRON
It was a dominant night on the mound for the Altoona Curve as they shut out Akron, 2-0, Thursday at Canal Park. Four Curve pitchers-Hunter Barco, Valentin Linarez, Justin Meis, and Cam Sanders-teamed ...
Hometown4 Apr 11, 2025

PIRATES, REDS OPEN THREE-GAME SET TIED FOR LAST PLACE
The Pirates and Reds are both 5-8 and in a last place tie in the National League Central heading into tonight's opening game of a three-game series in Cincinnati. Joe Block has a preview. Andrew Heane...
Hometown4 Apr 11, 2025

HERITAGE CONFERENCE BASEBALL-SOFTBALL STANDINGS THROUGH APRIL 9
Heritage Conference standings for baseball and softball through April 9, 2025, as provided by the conference. Tie breakers 1. Best section record (Combined Section and Cross-over) 2. Head to Head comp...
Renda Media Apr 10, 2025

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM









