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Altoona topples Richmond, 8-5

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CURVE, Pa. – The Curve evened the series with the Flying Squirrels, taking down Richmond, 8-5, on Wednesday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Altoona’s offense jumped all over Richmond starter Yunior Marte, tagging him for eight runs in 3.2 innings. Shalin Polanco’s two-run double capped off a four-run second inning for the Curve and Lonnie White Jr. slammed his eighth home run in a Curve uniform to push the lead in the fourth. Keiner Delgado and Duce Gourson each had run-scoring knocks in the fourth inning to chase Richmond’s starter from the game. Eight of Altoona’s ...

Spikes drop Black Bears, 5-4

Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK – Nyan Hayes homered to tie the game in the seventh inning, then led off the bottom of the ninth with a triple to set up Trent Turner’s walk-off single to give the State College Spikes a 5-4 win over the West Virginia Black Bears on Wednesday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Hayes, who completed his collegiate career at Oregon State this spring after 45 RBI’s over 53 games at Grambling in 2025, took a 1-2 pitch from West Virginia (0-1 2nd Half) reliever Cameron Padgett into the Pepsi Picnic Pavilion for a three-run shot to even the game at 4-4 in the ...

Penn State and Pitt to renew rivalry at Palestra

Penn State

PHILADELPHIA – The Penn State men's basketball team will return to one of college basketball’s most iconic stages when the Nittany Lions take on Pitt on Sunday, Nov. 8, inside Philadelphia's historic Palestra. The matchup will celebrate the Palestra's 100th anniversary while renewing an in-state rivalry for the 150th all-time meeting between Penn State and Pitt. "Games like this are what college basketball is all about: great history, passionate fan bases and high-level competition,” said Peter and Ann Tombros Endowed Head Coach Mike Rhoades. “The Palestra is one of the most ...

Smith named Lock Haven women's basketball coach

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LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Zack Smith has officially been named Lock Haven’s new head women’s basketball coach. Smith, who was named the interim head coach in April, spent the previous 15 seasons as the Bald Eagles’ assistant/associate head coach and helped build the program into one the of top contenders in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). “Zack’s dedication to our students, his passion for the game and his commitment to excellence reflect the values we strive to uphold across our campuses,” said Jeff Osgood, Commonwealth University President. “We are ...

Hershey Bears unveil 2026-27 schedule

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HERSHEY – The Hershey Bears, in tandem with the American Hockey League, have released the club’s 72-game regular season schedule for the 2026-27 campaign, presented by Penn State Health. The club’s 89th season of play in the AHL opens at GIANT Center on Saturday, Oct. 3 as Hershey hosts the Charlotte Checkers at 6 p.m. The Opening Night matchup marks the first of a new scheduling initiative with select Saturday nights featuring a 6 p.m. puck drop. Additional Saturdays featuring this earlier start time include Oct. 17 vs. Providence, Jan. 2 vs. Cleveland, Feb. 27 vs. Springfield, ...

Curve honor Venezuelan Heritage

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CURVE, Pa. – The Curve announced that on Wednesday, July 8 at Peoples Natural Gas that Wednesday night’s Los Peces Dorados game against the Richmond Flying Squirrels will be dedicated to the country of Venezuela. In the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that rocked the nation, the Curve share their love and strength with people that have been impacted. “The events in Venezuela have touched us deeply in Curve, PA,” said General Manager Nate Bowen. “We are heartbroken to read the news about the family of Curve catcher Omar Alfonzo and are sending our sympathies to him and ...