Category Archives: Local Sports

SOFTBALL Homer-Center kicked off a visit to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with a 10-0 win yesterday over Pikeview, West Virginia. Khylee Beer got the Wildcats off to a fast start with a three-run inside-the...

In the WPIAL, Indiana beat Derry, 10-3, for its second win in two days over the Trojans. And for the second game in a row it was Sully VanHoose and Ethan Shank who led the way. VanHoose had a double a...

For the first time in four years, the Penguins will play in the Stanley Cup playoffs, as they took care of business in New Jersey last night. Paul Steigerwald has the recap of another win for the Pens...

The Pirates embark on a brief road trip to Chicago for a divisional battle today. Greg Brown has a preview. After the three games in Chicago, the Pirates return home for their longest homestand of the...

A strong performance by Connor Wietgrefe wasn't enough as Altoona lost its sixth straight game to start the season. Wietgrefe gave up just one run in six innings but the Curve gave up two in the eight...

Steelers voluntary workouts continued yesterday and the team posted pictures of some big-name arrivals, including TJ Watt, Joey Porter Jr., Patrick Queen, Pat Freiermuth, and their two best newcomers,...

BASEBALL Indiana remains undefeated at 5-0, 3-0 in their WPIAL section. The Indians' Sully Vanhoose had three hits, including a double, and Ethan Shank drove in three runs in a 8-2 win over Derry. SOF...

The Pirates started the day signing shortstop Konnor Griffin to the largest, longest contract in franchise history yesterday, but on the field, they wasted a great pitching performance by Mitch Keller...

After a three-day break, the Penguins return to action tonight in New Jersey, taking on a Devils team that was eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoff chase with their 5-1 loss to the Flyers on Tuesda...

Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin has signed the largest deal in team history. As reported by the Bucs this morning, he has agreed to a nine-year contract worth reportedly $140 million. That tops Bryan...