Category Archives: Local Sports

Righthander Jeff Passantino threw six shutout innings as Altoona knocked out Akron, 3-0 last night. Passantino gave up just four hits while striking out six. Righty Hunter Stratton got the save. The C...

With a first-round running back, a rebuilt offensive line, and lots of question marks, the Steelers will open mandatory minicamp tomorrow in Pittsburgh. New offensive coordinator Matt Canada has the t...

The Pirates took early command of their game in Milwaukee, but couldn't sustain it. Joe Block reports:

From the Altoona Curve Cruz Rides The Skyliner to Secure Doubleheader Split on Saturday Night The Curve look to secure a series win on Sunday evening CURVE, PA - For the second night in a row, Oneil C...

A former Homer-Center track standout has qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials. On Friday, Angel Piccirillo, a graduate of the class of 2012, qualified for the trials in the 800 meters with a time of ...

Eleven walks, three of them with the bases loaded, were part of the reason that the Pirates losing skid extended to five games as they lost the series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3. Four wa...

One good thing the Pirates have going for them now is that they can now go without masks in the dugout. Last night, the Pirates players, both active and idle, along with the rest of the staff were abl...

The Heritage Conference released its All-Conference team for the school year in a news release earlier today. You can view the roster as well as how the team was selected below. From Cullen Stokes, Sp...

After hosting two PIAA Playoff games on Thursday, First Commonwealth Bank Field in Homer City will host another playoff game on Monday. The game is set for 5:00 PM on Monday June 14th and will be a PI...

The Pirates' frustration at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers continued yesterday at PNC Park. Greg Brown has the story of the Bucs' 13th straight loss to LA. The Pirates yesterday put reliever Lui...