Category Archives: Local Sports

With the signings of their two third round draft picks, the Steelers now have deals for all but their top two selections in this year's NFL Draft. Wide receiver Roman Wilson, linebacker Payton Wilson,...

The Pirates struggled late in the game against the Cubs and ended up on the wrong end of a rout. Joe Block reports. The Pirates are back in action today, and it is a highly-anticipated day for not jus...

In the minors, the Altoona Curve/Somerset Patriots game was rained out. That will make today's session a double-header. The first of the two seven-inning games will start at 2:00 PM. Those with ticket...

The Steelers have signed two draft picks to rookie contracts. Fourth-round pick Mason McCormick and one of the two Sixth-round picks, Logan Lee, were the first two draft picks this year to sign on the...

The IUP Baseball Team was eliminated from the PSAC tournament by East Stroudsburg 2-0 yesterday. That came after eliminating Shippensburg earlier in the day, 3-2. IUP was limited to two hits by Stroud...

The Heritage Conference has announced details for Monday's make-up game of the softball championships. In an announcement, Marion Center and Conemaugh Valley will play at 3 p.m. at West Shamokin High ...

IUP took a 5-1 lead into the bottom of the 9th in their PSAC playoff game against East Stroudsburg yesterday, but the Warriors beat up the Crimson Hawks' bullpen, scoring five runs to win the game 6-5...

Six weeks into the season, the Pirates have played only one series against an NL Central rival. That was Milwaukee almost three weeks ago. Tonight, they finally see another division team at PNC Park. ...

Altoona lost to Somerset, 7-4, yesterday afternoon despite a strong start from Po-Yu Chen, who went six innings and gave up just one run on five hits and a walk while striking out three. Relievers Gra...

After a highly-rated 2024 NFL draft, the Steelers get their first look at the rookies they chose, along with a group of undrafted, unsigned invitees today as their three-day rookie minicamp begins. Fi...