Category Archives: Local Sports
PIRATES SWEPT BY BREWERS, PROMOTE HENRY DAVIS
The Pirates needed a win on Sunday to reclaim first place in the NL Central, but the bullpen faltered, surrendering four runs in the eighth inning in a 5-2 loss to Milwaukee. Joe Block has the recap. ...
Jun 19, 2023
CURVE END WEEKEND WITH UGLY FINISH IN SOMERSET
Altoona dropped the finale against the Somerset Patriots Sunday afternoon, 4-3. Noe Toribio coughed up the lead after allowing a go-ahead, two-run home run to Trey Sweeney. It also extended the Curve'...
Jun 19, 2023
PITT COMMIT JALAND LOWE NAMED TO JORDAN BRAND CLASSIC TEAM
Pitt freshman Jaland Lowe was named to the 23rd annual Jordan Brand Classic Team on Saturday. He is the fourth Panther commit selected to the team. Lowe comes to Pitt after averaging 26.4 points and 8...
Jun 19, 2023
WVU COACH BOB HUGGINS RESIGNS AFTER INCIDENT IN PITTSBURGH
West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins announced his resignation from his position Saturday morning after an incident this weekend in Pittsburgh. Police say they stopped the 69-year-old late...
Jun 19, 2023
STRUGGLING PIRATES DROP FIFTH IN A ROW, FALL TO THIRD IN NL CENTRAL
Not even their ace, Mitch Keller, could stop the Pirates' slide as they lost yesterday for the fifth time in five games on their current road trip. Joe Block has the story. Two right-handers me...
Jun 18, 2023
CURVE LOSE FOURTH OUT OF FIVE AGAINST PATRIOTS
FROM THE ALTOONA CURVE: Top Pirates pitching prospect Anthony Solometo struck out seven in five innings, however, Somerset took an 8-1 win over the Curve on Saturday night at TD Bank Ballpark. With th...
Jun 18, 2023
BUCS FALL TO 2ND IN NL CENTRAL WITH LOSS TO BREWERS
The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to .500 and to second place in the NL Central division as they lost to the Milwaukee Brewers last night. Joe Block reports. The Pirates and the Brewers will continue their ...
Jun 17, 2023
PIRATES RELIEVER PLACED ON INJURED LIST
The Pirates bullpen continues to be in a constant state of flux. Left-handed reliever Rob Zastryzny was placed on the 15-day injured list with left forearm inflammation. This marks the second time thi...
Jun 17, 2023
PIRATES BUS DRIVER ARRESTED FOR DUI
There's some off-field problems for the Pirates concerning transportation. Reports say that the driver hired to transport the Pirates from Chicago to Milwaukee by bus was charged with DUI Thursday nig...
Jun 17, 2023
CURVE SNAP LOSING STREAK WITH WIN OVER PATRIOTS
The Altoona Curve snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Somerset Patriots on Friday night. Matt Frazier and Liover Peguero combined for five hits at the top of the order, and Fraz...
Jun 17, 2023
Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
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