Category Archives: Local Sports

Jared Jones was outstanding for Altoona, and Travis McGregor and Noe Toribio were just as good as the Curve scored twice in the 7th inning to top Bowie, 2-1. Lolo Sanchez scored from third on an erran...

The Penguins say defenseman Jan Rutta underwent successful core muscle surgery this week. Rutta was solid for the Pens for the first 42 games of the season before missing the next 15 games with an und...

Former Pitt center John Hugley has announced a verbal commitment to transfer to Oklahoma. Hugley missed most of last season with knee injuries and mental health problems. He played 8 games and average...

The Pirates completed an impressive road trip with another win over Colorado yesterday afternoon, with more quality starting pitching and offensive fireworks. Joe Block recaps the win.   As good ...

Coach Paul Tortorella's IUP football team suited up yesterday for the Spring Game at George P. Miller Stadium. Jack Benedict was there.   IUP will open the season August 31st at 7 PM against Ashl...

BASEBALL A showdown yesterday at United as undefeated Northern Cambria jumped on United for three runs in the top of the first inning and never trailed, coming away with a 7-2 win. The Lions drew to w...

Wide receiver Allen Robinson passed his physical with the Steelers yesterday, and the team is making the acquisition of the nine-year veteran official. To get Robinson and a seventh round pick in next...

IUP led 6-1 heading into the bottom of the 3rd inning yesterday, but Wheeling scored the next 15 runs on the way to an 18-8 win over the Crimson Hawks. Elijah Dunn had a solo home run for IUP and Salt...

The Altoona Curve fell to the Bowie Baysox, 9-3, in their first Education Day game of the season. Starter Justin Meis earned the loss after giving up four runs to the Baysox, three coming in the first...

It took what manager Derek Shelton called David Bednar's "Yinzer butt" to stop a 103 mile per hour line drive, but the Pirates scrapped out another win in Colorado last night. Joe Block has the story....