Category Archives: Local Sports

CURVE FALL TO ERIE IN SERIES FINALE
FROM THE ALTOONA CURVE: Carpenter Leads SeaWolves Past Curve for Series Finale Victory Cruz 21-game on-base streak snapped as Curve split series in Erie ERIE, PA - Canaan Smith-Njigba knocked his seve...
Hometown1 Jun 21, 2021

BUCCO BLASTS LEAD COMEBACK WIN
The Pirates were trudging their way through Saturday's game with Cleveland before two big home runs work them up. Joe Block has the story:
Hometown1 Jun 20, 2021

CURVE OUTSLUG SEAWOLVES WITH IMPRESSIVE PLATE PERFORMANCES
From the Altoona Curve: Altoona Survives Late SeaWolves Rally on Saturday Night Cruz extends on-base streak to 21 games as Curve finish with 16 hits ERIE, PA - Mason Martin blasted his eighth home run...
Hometown1 Jun 20, 2021

TROTMAN HANGS UP HIS SKATES
His body ravaged by injuries, Penguins defenseman Zach Trotman has retired at the age of 30. Trotman was limited to eight games, all at the minor league level, this year after starting the campaign wi...
Hometown1 Jun 20, 2021

CAPEL GETS VERBAL COMMITMENT FROM BIG-TIME RECRUIT
Pitt basketball coach Jeff Capel has gotten his first recruit for the 2022 roster, a 6-4 shooting guard from Oak Hill Academy in Virginia. Judah Mintz announced his decision on social media. He played...
Hometown1 Jun 20, 2021

HERITAGE CONFERENCE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE RELEASED
The Heritage Conference has released its football schedule for 2021. This includes the new River Valley Panthers, taking the place of the Blairsville and Saltsburg school districts. One addition was a...
Hometown2 Jun 19, 2021

PIRATES BREAK 10-GAME LOSING SKID WITH 11-10 WIN OVER CLEVELAND
The Pirates nearly lost it, but they were able to hold off Cleveland 11-10 Friday night. Joe Block reports.
Hometown2 Jun 19, 2021

ADAM FRAZIER HOLDS 2ND IN MLB ALL STAR VOTING FOR SECOND BASE
Adam Frazier is still doing well in All-Star Voting at one of the hotly contested positions on the ballot. Frazier is currently 2nd among NL second basemen with 201,886 votes. He is behind Atlanta's O...
Hometown2 Jun 19, 2021

CURVE FALL TO SEAWOLVES
In the minor leagues, the Altoona Curve fell to the Erie Seawolves on Friday night 4-2. Altoona drew first blood with a run in the top of the first inning with a single by Brendt Citta driving in Onei...
Hometown2 Jun 19, 2021

FORMER PENS DEFENSEMAN SIGNS WITH GERMAN LEAGUE
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman David Warsofsky has signed with ERC Ingolstadt with Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The Massachusetts native has been a part of the Penguins over three separat...
Hometown2 Jun 19, 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









