Category Archives: Local Sports

On MLB Network last night, draft expert Jim Callis said the Pirates had his favorite draft of any team, taking LSU pitcher Paul Skenes with the top overall selection, Michigan State shortstop Mitch Je...

The Penguins continued to bulk up their depth over the weekend with the signings of forwards Andreas Johnsson and Vinnie Hinostorza to one-year contracts. Johnsson played mostly in the American Hockey...

IUP has officially announced the addition of offensive lineman Kelechi Okoro to the football team. He's a 6-3, 290 pounder from Irvington, New Jersey, who played his freshman and sophomore years for P...

All-Star pitcher Mitch Keller was spectacular on Saturday for the Pirates, but the Bucs' bullpen let him down, including his fellow All-Star David Bednar. Greg Brown reports.   The Pirates limp t...

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...