Editor’s note: This is the third in a series on the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame’s class of 2026 honorees: Growing up, sports often served as the connector between Cathy (Cronin) Beam and her dad. As the oldest child, Beam accompanied her father, Bill, to Philadelphia Eagles or ...

Name: Taurean Consiglio School: Bishop Guilfoyle Academy Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Consiglio scored a team-high 15 points and played a role in a game-opening 10-0 run to lead Bishop Guilfoyle Academy to a victory over Ligonier Valley in the ...

Name: Zaelinh Nguyen-Moore School: Altoona Area Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Nguyen-Moore scored a game-high 23 points, including two free throws at the end of regulation and a key three-point play in overtime, to lift Altoona to a 59-54 win over ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers gave their wide receiver group an upgrade on Monday, acquiring veteran Michael Pittman Jr. from Indianapolis for a late-round pick in this year’s draft. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press the Colts are sending Pittman to ...

TONIGHT GIRLS PIAA CLASS 6A SECOND ROUND Teams: 6-1 Altoona Lady Lions (21-4) vs. 1-2 Pennsbury Falcons (22-7) Site, time: Mechanicsburg Area High School, Mechanicsburg, 5 p.m. The coaches: Altoona — Chris Fleegle. Pennsbury — Frank Sciolla Playoff path: Altoona — defeated ...

WINDBER — The Tyrone boys tennis team opened its season on Monday, losing 3-2 at Windber in high school action. The Golden Eagles got singles wins from Caden Harris and Julian Fisher. SINGLES: 1, Kozar, W, def. Walls, 6-3, 7-5; 2, Harris, T, def. Gerula 6-4, 6-3; 3, FIsher, T, def. Dick, ...