Category Archives: Local Sports

WAINWRIGHT'S CAREER-LONG MASTERY OF PIRATES CONTINUES
The Pirates' history of dominance by St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright continued Saturday, as the longtime Cardinals ace threw another gem at the Bucs. Joe Block reports. Rookie Max Kranick, wh...
Hometown1 Jun 27, 2021

CURVE DROP SATURDAY GAME TO HARRISBURG
FROM THE ALTOONA CURVE ("BROOKIES" IS THE PROMOTIONAL WEEKEND NAME FOR THE CURVE): Freeman's Glove Robs Brookies of Win on Saturday Night Cal Mitchell knocks his fifth home run of the season in the lo...
Hometown1 Jun 27, 2021

MARTIN HITS TWO-RUN WALK OFF HOMER IN CURVE WIN OVER SENATORS
The Altoona Curve (or Brookies as the case may be this weekend) walked off in style in a 4-3 win over the Harrisburg Senators on Friday. Starter Omar Cruz in his double-A debut, matched the longest ou...
Hometown2 Jun 26, 2021

FORMER PENS GOALIE JOINS FEDERAL SEXUAL ABUSE LAWSUIT AGAINST FORMER COLLEGE COACH
Former Penguins Goalie Frank Pietrangelo has joined a federal lawsuit against the former University of Minnesota Goaltending Coach Thomas Adrahtas, the school, the amateur hockey association of Illino...
Hometown2 Jun 26, 2021

ANGEL PICCIRILLO'S OLYMPIC QUEST ENDS IN EUGENE
Homer-Center grad Angel Piccirillo ran in the women's 800 meters last night during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials at the University of Oregon, but was eliminated from contention in the first round. Picc...
Hometown1 Jun 25, 2021

STEELERS CUT DECASTRO, SIGN TURNER AS O-LINE MAKEOVER CONTINUES
The Steelers yesterday made a major move on the offensive line, releasing six-time Pro Bowl guard David DeCastro and signing former five-time Pro Bowler Trai Turner. DeCastro attended mandatory...
Hometown1 Jun 25, 2021

PIRATES BLAST CARDINALS IN ROAD TRIP OPENER
The Pirates got off to a good start on their seven-game road trip last night in St. Louis. Joe Block has the recap. The Pirates say reliever Sam Howard threw a bullpen session yesterday with no...
Hometown1 Jun 25, 2021

CURVE BREAK LOSING STREAK IN DRAMATIC FASHION
From the Altoona Curve: Mitchell's Homer Lifts Curve to 4-2 Win Trey McGough fired a career-high 6.0 innings in the victory CURVE, PA - Cal Mitchell hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of th...
Hometown1 Jun 25, 2021

IUP ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 5TH ANNUAL CRIMSON AND GRAY AWARDS
This morning, IUP Athletics announced the award recipients for the 5th Annual Crimson and Gray Awards. The awards honor the top men's and women's performers for the 2020-21 regular and post season acr...
Renda Media Jun 24, 2021

STEELERS DENIED APPROVAL TO HOLD TRAINING CAMP AT SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE
After a long wait, the Steelers announced earlier this morning that they were denied approval to hold their upcoming training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Pittsburgh, like many other team...
Renda Media Jun 24, 2021

E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
No! E-bikes are too powerful, and too fast!
No! Helmets should be required.
The laws are fine. Enforcing them is the problem. People are too reckless.
State law can only do so much. Local laws need to be tougher.
Let 'em alone! E-bikes aren't a problem.
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM









