Category Archives: Local Sports

CURVE SET FRANCHISE RECORD IN WIN OVER FLYING SQUIRRELS
The Altoona Curve scored a franchise-record 19 runs en route to a 19-8 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Sunday. The Curve slugged four home runs in the game, one off the bat of infielder Andr...
Renda Media May 23, 2022

INDIANA COUNTY WARRIORS WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Indiana County Warriors rugby team finished its quest for a state championship yesterday, downing State College, 19-17, in Reading. Indiana led, 19-10, at the half and the Warriors defense stepped...
Renda Media May 23, 2022

HARRISON PONTOLI NAMED ALL-ATLANTIC HONORABLE MENTION
Honors continued to roll-in for IUP baseball as it was announced over the weekend that second baseman Harrison Pontoli was named to the NCBWA All-Atlantic Region team as an honorable mention. The juni...
Renda Media May 23, 2022

JUSTIN THOMAS WINS PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, WARRIORS ONE GAME AWAY FROM SERIES SWEEP
PGA Justin Thomas is celebrating a victory at the PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club after topping Will Zalatoris in a three-hole playoff. Thomas and Zalatoris finished the final round of...
Renda Media May 23, 2022

PIRATES FALL TO CARDINALS ON SATURDAY
The Pirates lost to the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday night, despite a good showing by the Pirates offense. Joe Block reports. The Pirates and Cards wrap up the series today starting at 10:35 with the ...
Hometown2 May 22, 2022

RICHMOND FLIES OVER ALTOONA CURVE ON SATURDAY
The Altoona Curve's offense fell silent against Richmond's bullpen in a 5-3 loss Saturday afternoon to the Flying Squirrels. Andres Alvarez and Tucupita Marcano each had solo home runs for the Curve a...
Hometown2 May 22, 2022

PENGUINS SIGN RUST TO CONTRACT EXTENSION
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Bryan Rust to a six-year contract extension. This will keep him a Penguin through the 2027-28 season and is worth $30.75 million total. Rust was in the fina...
Hometown2 May 22, 2022

CARDINALS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PIRATES BULLPEN WOES
The St. Louis Cardinals rode a four-run sixth inning to victory as they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-3, Friday night at PNC Park. Greg Brown has a full recap. The Pirates and Cardinals return...
Renda Media May 21, 2022

INDIANA COUNTY WARRIORS GEAR UP FOR SUNDAY'S STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Indiana County Warriors Rugby team is back in action this Sunday as they look to clinch a state title against State College. The Warriors beat Downington, 21-12, on Sunday to earn their spot in th...
Renda Media May 21, 2022

FRAIZER, CURVE POUND FLYING SQUIRRELS
The Altoona Curve got offensive support from everyone in their lineup last night as they lit up the scoreboard to beat the Richmond Flying Squirrels, 12-4, at PNG Field. Matt Fraizer went 3-for-5 at t...
Renda Media May 21, 2022

RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
I love it! It will help bring more economic activity to Indiana County!
I love it! It's much needed for the safety of folks to link the trails and access both sides of that busy highway.
I love it for both of the reasons listed above (as long as they maintain it.)
It's not going to be the economic boon they're saying it will be.
Not enough people will use it to have an effect on safety.
It will not be maintained and will fall into disuse rather quickly.
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM









