Category Archives: Local Sports

The Altoona Curve beat the Harrisburg Senators 8-3. Home runs came from Javier Rivas, who hit is over the batter's eye in center field in the 5th, and Lonnie White Jr. had a three-run shot in the sixt...

The Steelers have signed their first-round pick from last month's NFL draft, Max Iheanachor. The financial details were not disclosed but the Steelers did confirm it was a four-year contract. Iheanach...

At the IIHF, Penguins Sidney Crosby and Parker Wortherspoon was held without a point, but their Team Canada teammates were able to get the job done with a 5-3 win against Sweden. Canada will play Ital...

In Softball, Purchase Line now knows its opponent in their D-6 playoff game on Monday. They will take on Bishop McCort as they routed Bishop Guilfoyle 13-5. Stats were not provided for that game. The ...

The United Baseball team was knocked out of the PIAA District 6 Playoffs with a 7-0 loss to Westmont Hilltop. The Lions were limited to two hits, and the loss breaks an eight-game winning streak. Brad...

BASEBALL In the opening round of the District 6 baseball playoffs, one Heritage Conference team went down in Class A and another moved on to the second round. Purchase Line was only 5-13 coming into i...

The Pirates took command early and came away with a series-clinching win over the Rockies yesterday afternoon. Greg Brown has the story. The Penguins didn't do so well in their "Battle of Pennsylvania...

The Steelers' schedule this season will include a five-game stretch against top Division and playoff contenders starting in mid-November, and all five games will be primetime marquee matchups. The fir...

Altoona split a doubleheader with Harrisburg last night, losing the opener, 3-1, and winning the nightcap, 2-0. Duce Gourson and Callan Moss each banged out two doubles in the first game but the Curve...

The following are highlight results from the District 6 AA track and field meet held Tuesday and Wednesday in Altoona. All athletes mentioned here qualified for the PIAA Track and Field State Champion...