Category Archives: Local Sports

IUP Hall of Fame tackle and wrestler Jack Ferguson has passed away. Ferguson, a Blairsville native, was a member of the 1957-58 IUP football team and played offensive guard and nose tackle. He also to...

The Pirates broke open their game with the Rockies in the 6th inning yesterday on their way to a win in Denver. Joe Block has the recap.   The Bucs' GM also said Top Ten prospect Mike Burrows, wh...

Altoona scored five runs in the 7th inning as the Curve won its fourth straight game, knocking off Erie 6-2 as Thomas Harrington tossed five scoreless innings, giving up just one hit and no walks with...

The Pitt Panthers football program has spent the last couple of weeks stockpiling recruits for the Class of 2025, and over the weekend, they found an offensive tackle...in England. 6-foot-6, 295-pound...

The Pirates were routed by the Colorado Rockies, 16-4, on Saturday night. Joe Block has the recap. The team also placed catcher Henry Davis on the injured list with a concussion and recalled catcher J...

REPORT FROM THE ALTOONA CURVE:   BOX SCORE: https://www.milb.com/gameday/seawolves-vs-curve/2024/06/15/751271/final/box   Brenden Dixon smashed a game-winning three-run home run to complete ...

The annual First Summit Bank Ken Lantzy All-Star Football Game took place last night at Trojan Stadium in Johnstown and it was the North who came out on top, 24-17, over the South. Jake Slebodnick has...

The Pirates blasted three home runs and got solid work from their bullpen in a 5-2 win over the Rockies last night. Joe Block has the story. Game two of the series is tonight. RHP Jared Jones (4-5, 3....

Altoona rallied for two runs in the seventh inning to beat Erie, 6-5. Joe Perez gave the Curve a 4-3 lead in the fifth, but Erie pushed back in the top of the seventh to make it 5-4. Seth Beer then si...

Rosters are set for the inaugural Maverick Baker Baseball All-Star Showcase at PNG Field in Altoona. 19 high schools across the region are represented and five Heritage Conference schools will be ther...