Category Archives: Local Sports

DeSMITH HAS SURGERY FOR LATE-SEASON INJURY
Penguins backup goalie Casey DeSmith had bilateral core muscle surgery yesterday and should be ready for training camp. DeSmith was injured in a game May 3rd in Philadelphia and aggravated the injury ...
Hometown1 Jun 11, 2021

CURVE RAINED OUT THURSDAY
The Curve and Akron were rained out last night and will make up the game with a 7-inning doubleheader tomorrow at PNG Field. Tonight, Altoona will send Johnstown native Trey McGough to the mound for h...
Hometown1 Jun 11, 2021

BUCS CAN'T FIND THEIR WAY AGAINST DODGERS
The Pirates wasted another good effort by pitcher Tyler Anderson last night against the Dodgers. Joe Block has the story. Some bad news on the injury front, as first baseman Colin Moran, who is...
Hometown1 Jun 10, 2021

BUSH SAYS HE'LL BE READY FOR TRAINING CAMP
Coming off reconstructive knee surgery, Steelers linebacker Devin Bush spoke to the media yesterday at the team's South Side practice complex, with mandatory minicamp coming up next week. Bush said he...
Hometown1 Jun 10, 2021

CURVE WINS SLUGFEST OVER RUBBERDUCKS
From the Altoona Curve: Castro's Blast Secures Slugfest at PNG Field Altoona earned a victory in a wild back-and-forth game on Wednesday night CURVE, PA - Rodolfo Castro broke a 13-13 tie in the eight...
Hometown1 Jun 10, 2021

BROWN, STREATER NAMED PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS
From IUP Athletics: INDIANA, Pa. - IUP football's Nazir Streater and Duane Brown were named Division II Preseason All-Americans as Lindy's Sports annual college football preview magazine, which hit th...
Renda Media Jun 09, 2021

HAYES LOSES A HOMER, BUCS LOSE A GAME
The Pirates lost a home run and a baseball game last night at PNC Park. Joe Block has a recap of a disappointing night. The Pirates activated Mitch Keller from the covid/injured list and he's s...
Hometown1 Jun 09, 2021

STEELERS' RUDOLPH LIKES WORKING WITH NEW QB COACH
As the Steelers prepare for next week's mandatory minicamp, many of the team's veterans have been blending with the rookies for voluntary training sessions in recent weeks, and those "OTAs" continued ...
Hometown1 Jun 09, 2021

CURVE RALLY TO BEAT AKRON
FROM THE ALTOONA CURVE: Castro and Davis Ride The Skyliner to Tuesday Night Win Altoona rallied from a 6-4 deficit after six innings CURVE, PA - The Curve hit a pair of late home runs off The Skyliner...
Hometown1 Jun 09, 2021

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK FIELD GETS NOD AS SITE OF TWO PIAA BASEBALL PLAYOFF GAMES
First Commonwealth Bank Field in Homer City is getting ready to play host to two PIAA Baseball playoff games this week. Both games will be played on Thursday, with game one starting at 1:30 PM. The fi...
Hometown2 Jun 08, 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









