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Curve ground Flying Squirrels

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ALTOONA – Nutzy was no match for Elmo and the Altoona Curve on Sunday. Since Altoona’s 0-12 start this season, the Curve have posted a winning record. A win in Sunday’s tilt with first-place Richmond would put Altoona at 8-6 since that disastrous opening skid and mean a respectable 3-3 record during the six-game set. The Flying Squirrels scored a pair of runs in the top of the first inning as Altoona came away with a 7-2 win Sunday in Eastern League action on Sesame Street Day at Peoples Natural Gas Field. (Of course, Nutzy is the Squirrels’ mascot.) Bo Davidson smacked an RBI ...

Kennedy tosses no-hitter as Juniata tops Greenwood

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MILLERSTOWN — The Juniata Indians rolled into Millerstown on Saturday to face a Greenwood Wildcat club looking to wrap up the Tri-Valley League West crown. Juniata pitcher Daylyn Kennedy was hearing none of that talk. Kennedy tossed a complete-game no-hitter, striking out eight and walking ...

Thriller at Speed Palace

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PORT ROYAL — Brock Zearfoss won a thrilling battle with Justin Whittall for the sprint car feature win Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway. Zearfoss, of Jonestown, earned $5,000 for his ninth career Port Royal win. The 2017 track champion became the new point leader as well. “I ...

Lions-Gophers rained out

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UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State baseball’s Friday game against Minnesota has been rained out. The series will now begin on Saturday with a doubleheader beginning at noon. All games at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park are free admission for all ages. Saturday’s game will feature unlimited Dollar Dogs. Saturday includes Military Appreciation Day, ALS Awareness Day and Alumni Day, featuring a special recognition for the Nittany Lions from the 1970s decade. Saturday also features postgame autographs. Sunday is set for an 11:30 a.m. first pitch featuring Bark In The Park and kids ...

Lock Haven splits with Shippensburg

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LOCK HAVEN — The Lock Haven softball team split its final Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) doubleheader of the season with visiting No. 24 Shippensburg on Friday afternoon at Lawrence Field on Senior Day. The Haven won game one 6-4 and fell in game two 16-4. The program honored Maci Brodzina on Friday as part of the Bald Eagles’ Senior Day celebration. Game 1: Lock Haven 6, No. 24 Shippensburg 4 In game one, Lock Haven opened the scoring in the bottom of the first to take a 1-0 lead off an RBI-single by Olivia LaMeau. Ship evened the score at 1-1 in ...

Lady Lions add Ava Black

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.- Penn State women’s basketball head coach Tanisha Wright announces the addition of Ava Black to her squad. The sophomore transfer arrives in Happy Valley after one season spent at Vanderbilt during her rookie campaign. Black becomes the first portal pickup for Wright ahead of the 2026-27 season. Wright said,” we are so excited for Ava and her family to join the Penn State Community and be a part of helping us rebuild the Lady Lion program. Ava is such a unique talent because she impacts the game in so many essential ways. We know that Ava is going to do amazing ...