Category Archives: Local Sports
CURVE OFFENSE PUMMELS SQUIRRELS
Altoona opened its crucial series with Richmond with a 9-3 win, increasing the Curve's lead over the Flying Squirrels to three-and-a-half games in the chase for the second-half title in the Eastern Le...
Sep 03, 2025
TOMLIN CONFIDENT HEYWARD WILL PLAY IN OPENER
Mike Tomlin seems confident that Cam Heyward will suit up for the Steelers on Sunday against the New York Jets, but Heyward said simply "we'll see" on his podcast. He's involved in a contract dispute ...
Sep 03, 2025
SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY VACATES 26 FOOTBALL WINS -- INCLUDING TWO VS. IUP
One of IUP's chief football rivals, Shepherd University, has been forced to vacate 26 wins-including two over the Crimson Hawks-after the NCAA found the school committed multiple eligibility violation...
Sep 02, 2025
PIRATES HOMESTAND FEATURES TOP TEAMS, TOP PITCHERS
After a 4-3 road trip, the Pirates return home to PNC Park to take on the defending World Series champs and a legendary pitcher. Greg Brown has a preview. The Pirates waited to announce their rotation...
Sep 02, 2025
PLAYOFFS WITHIN REACH AS CURVE HOST SECOND-PLACE RICHMOND
The Altoona Curve have only two series left in the regular season, and one of them starts tonight, the final homestand, when they take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels, who they lead by two-and-a-half...
Sep 02, 2025
SPECIAL TEAMS CAPTAINS SELECTED, WARREN SIGNS EXTENSION
The Steelers' players elected their captains yesterday, choosing defensive stalwarts Cam Heyward and TJ Watt, along with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and special teams Pro Bowler Miles Killebrew. It's th...
Sep 02, 2025
IUP KICKOFF JUST TWO DAYS AWAY
IUP is just two days away from kicking off its season against Ashland at George P. Miller Stadium. While the Crimson Hawks are not ranked in the two major preseason Division II polls, Ashland is. The ...
Sep 02, 2025
UPDATES ON INJURED PANTHERS AS PITT BEGINS PREP FOR CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi gave injury updates on two players yesterday, continuing his tradition of not being specific unless a player is out for the season. He said simply that starting right tackle Ry...
Sep 02, 2025
PIRATES DROP SERIES FINALE TO BOSOX, LOSE KINER-FALEFA TO WAIVER CLAIM
A bad fifth inning in the field spelled doom for the Pirates yesterday at Fenway Park. Greg Brown has the story of a loss to the Red Sox. The Pirates can add a position player and a pitcher to the act...
Sep 01, 2025
CURVE BLAST SENATORS, SET FOR KEY SERIES WITH RICHMOND
Nick Cimillo's resurgent second half continued yesterday as he smacked two home runs in Altoona's 8-0 win over Harrisburg. Cimillo hit a two-run shot in the first inning and a three-run blast in the s...
Sep 01, 2025
Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM
