Category Archives: Local Sports
PIRATES EXTEND LOSING STREAK TO SEVEN
The Pirates extended their losing streak to seven games after falling to the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-2, Sunday afternoon. Joe Block has more on the game. The Phillies roughed up Pirates starter J.T. ...
Aug 01, 2022
FINAU MAKES HISTORY WITH WIN AT ROCKET MORTGAGE CLASSIC
Tony Finau is the first PGA Tour player in three years to win consecutive regular season events after cruising to victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. One week removed from winning the 3M Open, Fin...
Aug 01, 2022
DAY TWO OF PA YOUTH LEGION CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT IN THE BOOKS
Errors plagued the Homer City Bears on Sunday as they were shut out by the Upper Perkiomen Braves, 12-0, in five innings. Jake Slebodnick has more on the game. Ryan Sink and Ben Godshall combin...
Jul 31, 2022
PIRATES LOSE SIXTH STRAIGHT
The Pirates lost their sixth straight game last night and their second straight in 10 innings, 2-1, to the Phillies, with the winning run scoring on a throwing error by first baseman Michael Chavis. G...
Jul 31, 2022
HALL OF HONOR INDUCTEES NAMED
The Steelers announced their 2022 Hall of Honor class yesterday. It includes former tight end Heath Miller, 1970s-era guard Sam Davis, 1950s halfback Ray Matthews, and broadcaster Myron Cope. The four...
Jul 31, 2022
YOUTH LEGION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT DAY ONE RESULTS
Four teams took home wins following the first day of the 2022 PA Youth American Legion Championship Tournament at First Commonwealth Bank Field in Homer City. In the nightcap, Spring City pitchers Jak...
Jul 30, 2022
OPENING DAY TODAY FOR STATE YOUTH LEGION TOURNEY
Today is opening day for the Pennsylvania Youth Legion Baseball State tournament in Homer City. The tournament is being hosted by First Commonwealth Bank field in Homer City, but the schedule has some...
Jul 30, 2022
PIRATES LOSE TO PHILLIES ON FRIDAY
The Pirates last night celebrated Yinzerpalooza, but the team could not join in as they lost to their cross-state rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies. Joe Block reports. The Pirates and Phillies play ag...
Jul 30, 2022
PIRATES SIGN FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK
The Pirates first round draft pick, Termarr Johnson officially signed his contract and took his first batting practice as a Pirate. Johnson's contract is worth $7,219,000, which is close to $214 more ...
Jul 30, 2022
CURVE BREAKS THREE-GAME LOSING SKID WITH WIN OVER BOWIE
Jared Triolo hit his fifth home run of the season to help the Altoona Curve break out of a three-game losing streak with a 6-4 win over the Bowie Baysox. Triolo started with a single and then scored o...
Jul 30, 2022
RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM
