Category Archives: Local Sports

The Altoona Curve beat the Hartford Yard Goats 7-6 last night. The go-ahead run came in the top half of the 9th inning as the Curve reached base with a leadoff single by Duce Gourson, followed by a wi...

One Steelers quarterback is making an impression at OTAs. QBs coach Tom Arth told The Fan yesterday that Will Howard is "exceeding" expectations. He's fighting Mason Rudolph and Drew Allar for the bac...

In the minor leagues, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins lost 4-2 to the Toronto Marlies Wednesday. Defenseman Alex Alexyev had a goal and an assist while Forward Rutger McGroarty also scored a goal. ...

The Indiana High School Baseball team repeats as the WPIAL champions after shutting out Elizabeth Forward 4-0. Pat Dougherty reports. Indiana is now 19-4 and move on to the PIAA tournament next Monday...

Make it three wins in a row for the Bucs and ten losses in a row for the Chicago Cubs as the Pirates routed the team from Chicago's North Side. Joe Block Reports. The two teams are back in action toni...

The Altoona curve fell in their series opener in Hartford to the Yard Goats 4-3. Altoona jumped out to a 2-0 lead off a sac fly by Ivan Brethowr in the second and a Will Taylor RBI groundball single i...

The Steelers are adding to their front seven. Pittsburgh has signed defensive lineman Dean Lowry to a one-year contract. The team resumes OTAs tomorrow before starting mandatory minicamp on Tuesday.

A Penguins legend is coming back for another year. Pittsburgh announced Tuesday that veteran forward Evgeni Malkin is returning for his 21st season after signing a one-year deal worth 5.5-million-doll...

United senior Lilly McGinnis signed her commitment letter this morning to play basketball at Penn Highlands Community College. McGinnis led the Lions with 13.9 points per game this past season and als...

Today is the start of a big week for three area high school teams involved in playoff action. The Indiana High Baseball Team is back in the WPIAL finals tonight as they will take on Elizabeth Forward ...