Category Archives: Local Sports

VALDEZ RIPS ANOTHER HOMER IN AFL ACTION
Checking the Arizona Fall League, Pirates' prospect Esmerlyn Valdez hit his third home run of the AFL season last night and his fellow Altoona Curve teammate, Dominic Perachi, gave up one run in three...
Hometown1 Oct 15, 2025

CRIMSON HAWKS REFRESHED AND READY AFTER BYE WEEK
The timing couldn't have been better. IUP football coach Paul Tortorella said his team emerged from last week's bye healthier than it's been all season, with several key players returning to action ah...
Matthew Burglund Oct 14, 2025

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICAL LEADERS THROUGH WEEK 8
The following are updated local high school football statistics, individual and team offense, through Week 8, as reported by the teams. Conemaugh Valley and Indiana have not reported updated statistic...
Renda Media Oct 14, 2025

HERITAGE CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL "ROAD TO THE KCAC" MATCHUPS SET
The Road to the KCAC is complete after last night's volleyball action. West Shamokin finishes the Heritage Conference regular season 16-0 with a 3-0 sweep of Penns Manor. Purchase Line defeated Homer-...
Hometown1 Oct 14, 2025

TOMLIN GETS TO WORK EARLY ON BENGALS GAME PLAN
Mike Tomlin knows the task for the Steelers on Thursday night will be much more difficult with Joe Flacco as the Bengals' quarterback. Tomlin said yesterday he was shocked that Cleveland traded Flacco...
Hometown1 Oct 14, 2025

PENGUINS FACE OFF WITH ANAHEIM TONIGHT
The Penguins are in Anaheim tonight to face off against the Ducks. Kris Letang was on the ice for practice yesterday, but he was not wearing a white non-contact jersey. Instead, he wore a yellow, extr...
Hometown1 Oct 14, 2025

PENN STATE'S SMITH "ABSOLUTELY" A CANDIDATE FOR FULL-TIME COACHING JOB
Penn State Athletic Director Pat Craft says he is looking for a football coach who can "maximize elite-level resources, attack the transfer portal and develop at the highest level,", and he says inter...
Hometown1 Oct 14, 2025

PIRATES CLAIM OUTFIELDER ROBERTSON
The Pirates have claimed outfielder Will Robertson off waivers from the White Sox. The 27-year-old made his MLB debut in June for the Blue Jays and was claimed off waivers by the White Sox in July. In...
Hometown1 Oct 14, 2025

STEELERS WIN FIRST AFC NORTH GAME, PLAY SECOND ON THURSDAY
The Steelers are 4-1 and are in first place in the AFC North, with a Thursday night game against the second-place Cincinnati Bengals next on the schedule. Aaron Rodgers completed 21 of 30 passes for 2...
Hometown1 Oct 13, 2025

CIGNETTI AMONG NAMES MENTIONED AT PENN STATE AFTER FRANKLIN'S DISMISSAL
"I want to share with you directly that we have made a change in the leadership of our football program as Coach Franklin will no longer be the head football coach." That's what Penn State Athletic Di...
Hometown1 Oct 13, 2025

Steelers First Draft Pick
The NFL Draft starts April 23 in Pittsburgh. What position do you think the Steelers will address with their first pick?
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Offensive Lineman
Defensive Lineman
Quarterback
Linebacker
Cornerback
Safety
Tight End
Voting Ends: Apr 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM











