Category Archives: Local Sports

The positive vibes from their two-game winning streak took a hit last night as the Pirates were bombed by the Milwaukee Brewers and Oneil Cruz gave manager Don Kelly another headache. Joe Block recaps...

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN yesterday that he expects to retire after the coming NFL season. He says it's the ideal way and the right time to go out. The 41-...

The New York Rangers have decided to give the Penguins their number one draft choice this year, the 12th overall, to complete the trade with Vancouver at the trade deadline last season. As part of a p...

As expected, the Pirates made a bunch of changes to the Altoona Curve roster prior to last night's game. Pitcher Jarod Bayless was sent down to Greensboro, while pitchers Brandon Bidois, Antwone Kelly...

From the Pittsburgh Penguins The Penguins will play seven preseason games prior to the start of the 2025-26 season - four on the road and three at home at PPG Paints Arena. The team opens the preseaso...

YOUTH LEGION Riley George was 4-for-4 and Brady Oakes was 3-for-3, and both had two doubles as S.W. Jack clobbered Young Township, 16-4. The Drillers broke the game open with a six-run third inning an...

Like the weather, the Pirates' offense stayed hot last night against the Brewers as they won their second game in a row. Here's Joe Block. The Bucs look for their third win in a row tonight. Left-hand...

The NHL has officially released the order for this year's draft, which gets underway on Friday. As of now, the Penguins will have ten picks, but that could change. They hold the 11th overall selection...

Altoona opens a six-game series at Chesapeake tonight, with Wilbur Dotel getting the start in the first game of the second half of the season. The Curve finished the first half with a 30-39 record tha...

Homer City Post 493 suffered two narrow losses over the weekend, falling 2-0 to Bushy Run on Saturday and 2-1 to Hempfield East on Sunday. Connor James went 3-for-4 for the Bearcats (2-4) and Brady Le...