Category Archives: Local Sports

SOFTBALL The District 6 softball playoffs are scheduled to begin today (if the rain allows it), and there are five Heritage Conference teams involved. In Class A, #7 Homer Center visits #2 Portage and...

The Penguins could not get out of their own way on Saturday afternoon on Long Island as the New York Islanders tied their playoff series, 2-2. Paul Steigerwald has the gloomy details.

Mitch Keller's struggles continued Saturday as the Pirates lost to Atlanta. Joe Block has the story.

FROM THE ALTOONA CURVE: Senators Snatch Late-Inning Victory on Saturday Rodolfo Castro hit a two-run homer in the defeat HARRISBURG, PA - Harrisburg scored five times across the seventh and eighth inn...

Game four of the NHL East playoffs is this afternoon and the Penguins look to go up 3-1 over the New York Islanders on the road. Pittsburgh's coming off a 5-4 win over the Islanders on Thursday, a win...

After finding success in extra innings on Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates were held in check Friday night after falling, 20-1, in Atlanta. Joe Block has the full story. Airtime on WCCS 101.1 FM and A...

The Altoona Curve rallied late in Friday's game to beat the Harrisburg Senators, 4-2. This earned the Curve their 10th win in their last 12 games. Rodolfo Castro - who celebrated his 24th birthday yes...

IUP Swimming earned PSAC postseason honors yesterday. Women's head coach Chris Villa was named PSAC Women's Swimming Coach of the Year. Villa led IUP to one of its strongest seasons in program history...

PGA Louis Oosthuizen and Phil Mickelson tied for first place after the first round of the PGA Championship yesterday. Both are 5-under par and will tee off at 2:40 p.m. Brooks Koepka is in third place...

The United High School Athletic Department announced this morning that Max Clevenger and Hunter Cameron have committed to attending Waynesburg University and will play football for the Yellow Jackets....