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American baseball player Jackie Robinson (1919 - 1972) during his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers, 28th August 1949. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Remembering Jackie Robinson

He broke the color barrier in the Major League Baseball, now Hollywood is paying tribute to Jackie Robinson. We take a look back at 42's life, career and the movie that honors him now.

  • 3:19 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013

6 Sports Local Scoreboard - Friday, May 24

Latest sports scores from across the region. Check the WJACTV.com Sports page for more sports coverage.     FRIDAY, MAY 24th NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Pittsburgh 6, Ottawa 2 (Penguins win series 4-1) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Milwaukee 2, Pittsburgh 1 EASTERN LEAGUE Altoona 13, Richmond 4 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL District 6-AAAA Semifinals ...

  • Updated: 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Lambo hits first cycle in Curve history

Another piece of Curve history was made in Akron on Tuesday night when Curve left fielder Andrew Lambo hit for the first cycle in franchise history to lead Altoona to a, 14-6, thrashing of the Akron Aeros.  Lambo hit for the even rarer natural cycle, doing so in order with ...

  • 12:10 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Ramon Galloway, La Salle University, climbs the stairs over a chair for a slam in the 25th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at McCamish Pavilion on Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Atlanta. Galloway finished third in the Slam Dunk Championship which was won by Doug Anderson from the University of Detroit Mercy. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

NCAA skills contest in Atlanta

Georgia Tech hosted the slam dunk and 3-point shooting contest as part of the NCAA Final Four Festivities Thursday night.

  • 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who won't play the first half of the season - if at all - will make $29 million in salary this year. Rodriguez's salary tops the major leagues for the 13th straight season, according to a study of major league contracts by The Associated Press. Here are some sports figures whose salary is far less:

A-Rod makes more than ...

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who won't play the first half of the season - if at all - will make $29 million in salary this year. Rodriguez's salary tops the major leagues for the 13th straight season, according to a study of major league contracts by The ...

  • 1:18 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2013
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Casey Janssen throws a pitch in the bullpen during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Spring training 2013

Spring is in the air, and nothing hints at it more than Major League Baseball's spring training... despite snow in Arizona.

  • 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
Seven-time league MVP Barry Bonds leads this year's Hall of Fame ballot. Considered one of baseball's best hitters, the all-time home run leader (762) has been associated with performance-enhancing drugs. He holds the major league record for base-on-balls (2,558) and single-season home run (73). Bonds was a .298 career hitter with 2,935 hits. Candidates need 75 percent of the vote for induction. Voting results will be announced Jan. 9. | Polarizing ballot

Controversial first-timers on Hall of Fame ballot

24 new players are up for voting in this year's Hall of Fame ballot. Inductees will be announced Jan. 9, 2013.

  • Updated: 9:57 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012

Report: Forbes out as Curve manager

After two mediocre seasons in Altoona, P.J. Forbes is reportedly no longer manager of the Curve baseball team, according to Cory Giger of the Altoona Mirror. Forbes went 136-147 in two years as Curve manager, including a 72-70 season in 2012. According to the report, the Pirates organization was not ...

  • 12:50 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012
San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval, left, and second baseman Marco Scutaro, right, of Venezuela, smile while standing at the podium during the baseball team's World Series victory celebration at City Hall Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in San Francisco. Sandoval was the World Series MVP and Scutaro was the MVP of the National League Championship Series. The team's second championship in three years included a parade along Market Street and ended with a celebration in front of City Hall. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez)

Giants celebrate World Series victory in SF

Tens of thousands of people decked out in the team's holiday-appropriate orange and black stood 30 deep behind barriers, climbed trees, camped out overnight and mounted rooftops for a chance to see their favorite players wave from convertibles and get serenaded by Tony Bennett singing "I Left My Heart in ...

  • 7:06 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012
Andrew McCutchen celebrates after his walk-off hit in the 9th inning of the Pirates 5-4 win over the Phillies on Sunday.

McCutchen caps record year with NL Gold Glove

Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen capped off a record season on Tuesday by winning a Gold Glove, the first in his career and first by a Pirates player since Nate McLouth in 2008. McCutchen led all National League outfielders in fielding percentage (.997) and finished the season with a 135-game ...

  • 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012
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