Category Archives: Local Sports

FROM THE ALTOONA CURVE: Glenn's Hits Give Altoona Back-to-Back Wins Jackson Glenn has second consecutive multi-hit game with three-RBI in Curve win. CURVE, Pa. - Jackson Glenn recorded multiple hits f...

A former Homer-Center track standout will compete tonight at the USA Track and Field finals at the University of Eugene in Oregon. On Friday, Angel Piccirillo qualified for the finals of the Women's 1...

The current Pirates losing skid is now up to four games as they lost the opener of a three-game series to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Greg Brown reports. The Pirates and the Diamondbacks will play again...

On top of the loss, there is some more bad news on the injury front. Andrew McCutchen and Ke'Bryan Hayes were both placed on the 10-day injured list. McCutchen was placed on the list retroactive to Ju...

The Pirates are getting ready for the All-Star break in Seattle. Tonight will be the All-Star Futures game in Seattle, with Indianapolis Catcher Endy Rodriguez and Greensboro Pitcher J.P. Massey repre...

Altoona Curve's starting pitcher Aaron Shortridge pitched his longest game yet, and helped the Curve hold off the Erie Seawolves 8-7 at PNG Field last night. While Shortridge gave up two runs in the f...

The Pirates are staggering toward the All-Star break, suffering another loss to the Dodgers last night despite the return of Ke'Bryan Hayes to the lineup. Joe Block recaps the game.   After dropp...

The Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association All-State Teams were announced yesterday, and there are three Heritage Conference standouts on the Double-A team. West Shamokin catcher Lily J...

SENIOR LEGION DISTRICT 31 Homer City Post 493 and Murrysville slugged it out last night in the deciding game of the first round of the District 31 playoffs, with Murrysville eking out a 15-14 win. The...

Some losses sting more than others, and the Pirates' loss last night certainly was painful, as they blew a big lead to the Dodgers. Joe Block recaps a bad night in LA. The Pirates conclude their visit...