Category Archives: Local Sports

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Friday's session of Steelers training camp ended a little heated, with a fight breaking out on the field. Defensive lineman Carlos Davis and guard Kendrick Green were both involved in the skirmish. On...

The Pirates dug themselves another big hole in the first inning and could not climb all the way out of it. Joe Block reports on a late rally that fell just short.   Game Two of the series is toni...

Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth left the practice field at Saint Vincent yesterday with what coach Mike Tomlin called "lower body tightness". Tomlin said the early exit was a precaution. The practic...

The Penguins yesterday announced their rookie camp schedule, which will include a road trip for a game against the Boston Bruins in the Buffalo Sabres' prospect tournament. The camp will be held from ...

Action gets underway tomorrow at the PA Youth Legion State Championship tournament, which is being hosted at First Commonwealth Bank in Homer City. There will be two Saturday games at First Commonweal...

Wide receiver Diontae Johnson did not practice with his teammates yesterday on the first day of Steelers training camp at Saint Vincent College. Johnson is entering the final year of his rookie contra...