Category Archives: Local Sports

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...

The University of Pittsburgh has announced its 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Class, and the roster is loaded with legends, none bigger than the broadcasting tandem of Bill Hillgrove and Dick Groat. Hill...

SOFTBALL The Heritage Conference Softball Championship Game was rained out last night at Northern Cambria. The game between Marion Center and Conemaugh Valley is rescheduled for Monday, either at Nort...

The Pirates couldn't hold a lead against the Angels yesterday, but Bucco fans still were rejoicing after the team announced that Paul Skenes will be called up and start against the Cubs this weekend. ...

Ricardo Aponte beat out a potential double play ball, allowing Davin Landers to score from third base in the bottom of the 9th for a 6-5 walkoff IUP win in the opening round of the PSAC Tournament. Th...

BASEBALL Indiana took on Obama Academy in a non-section game yesterday at the White Township Recreation Complex. Jake Slebodnick has the story.(4-2 Indiana win.)   Homer-Center clinched the Herit...

Braxton Ashcraft threw five scoreless as Altoona shut out Somerset 3-0 last night. Ashcraft gave up two hits and two walks and struck out five. Jase Bowen and Jackson Glenn were both 2-for-4 and each ...

The Steelers have signed another ex-Atlanta Falcon, wide receiver Scotty Miller, who becomes the fifth former Falcon joining his old coach, offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, in the Steelers locker r...

The Pirates three-game winning streak ended last night as Quinn Priester and the pitching staff got roughed up and the Bucs offense failed again. Greg Brown recaps the loss.   The series conclude...