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Blackmon lifts St. Francis (Pa.) past Robert Morris 86-71

Blackmon lifts St. Francis (Pa.) past Robert Morris 86-71
LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — Isaiah Blackmon had a career-high 30 points as St. Francis (Pa.) topped Robert Morris 86-71 for its sixth consecutive victory. Mark Flagg had 19 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, and Keith Braxton added 19 points and six rebounds for St. Francis. Randall Gaskins Jr. had seven assists. With Merrimack in first place and ineligible for the NEC tournament, St. Francis moved closer to securing the No. 1 seed with three games remaining. Charles Bain had 17 points for the Colonials. AJ Bramah added 14 points, and Yannis Mendy had 12 points and seven rebounds.

Crosby has goal, 3 assists as Penguins beat Maple Leafs 5-2 and move into first place

Crosby has goal, 3 assists as Penguins beat Maple Leafs 5-2
DAN SCIFO Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2. Bryan Rust had a goal and two assists, and Jason Zucker, Teddy Blueger and Anthony Angello also scored as Pittsburgh moved past Washington into first place in the Metropolitan Division. Tristan Jarry stopped 34 shots while picking up his 13th win in his last 17 games. Auston Matthews scored his 43rd goal for the Maple Leafs and Kyle Clifford scored his seventh of the season and first since he was acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings. Frederik Andersen stopped 19 shots for Toronto.

Williams leads No. 8 Florida State past Pittsburgh 82-67

Williams leads No. 8 Florida State past Pittsburgh 82-67
By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Patrick Williams scored 16 points, Anthony Polite had 10 points and six rebounds and No. 8 Florida State pulled away in the second half, beating Pittsburgh 82-67. Williams, a freshman forward, scored in double figures for the 10th time this season as the Seminoles improved to 14-0 at home. Au’Diese Toney had 15 points and seven rebounds, and Xavier Johnson added 12 points and seven assists for Pittsburgh, which has lost six of its last eight games.

Tow truck driver killed by own vehicle during repossession

Tow truck driver killed by own vehicle during repossession
MCKEESPORT, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a tow truck driver lost his life while repossessing a pickup truck in western Pennsylvania when he became pinned under his own vehicle. Allegheny County police say the International Recovery Systems driver removed the pickup from a McKeesport address, then pulled over to secure the tow. A second driver sent to check on him found him pinned. The county medical examiner’s office identified him as 42-year-old Andrew Sester of Lucernemines. Police say it appears the driver didn’t put the truck in park while completing the tow, and the vehicle rolled back onto him.

Bell’s Bounce; Pirates 1B eager to prove 2019 was no fluke

Bell’s Bounce; Pirates 1B eager to prove 2019 was no fluke
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell is eager to prove his breakout 2019 season was no fluke. Bell hit 37 home runs last year while making the All-Star team for the first time. The 27-year-old cooled off down the stretch. So did the Pirates, who plummeted to last place in the NL Central. Bell says he’s eager for a fresh start under first-year manager Derek Shelton. Shelton says Bell has the tools to be one of the best hitters in baseball if he keeps putting the work in.

Steelers hire Ike Hilliard as new wide receivers coach

Steelers hire Ike Hilliard as new wide receivers coach
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ike Hilliard is the new wide receivers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hilliard replaces Darryl Drake, who passed away last August during the early days of training camp. Ray Sherman filled the role on an interim basis last season. Hilliard caught 546 passes during a 12-year NFL career split between Tampa Bay and the New York Giants. He spent the last six seasons as the wide receivers coach for the Washington Redskins. Hilliard previously worked as an assistant with the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills.

Update: Ryan Newman is awake, speaking after horrific Daytona 500 crash

Newman awake, speaking after horrific Daytona 500 crash
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is awake and speaking with family and doctors a day after his horrific crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Roush Fenway Racing released an update on its driver about 20 hours after Newman’s car slammed into the wall at nearly 200 mph, flipped, got T-boned by another car, flipped several more times and skidded to a halt in flames. Everyone watching feared the worst Monday night and had to wait nearly two hours to learn that Newman’s injuries were not considered life-threatening. The latest update was more good news for the 42-year driver and 2008 Daytona 500 champion.

Mitch McConnell Takes Aim at 2020 Democrat Presidential Candidates

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is jabbing the Democratic candidates for president, saying their health insurance proposals would hurt business owners. At a speech in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday during a conference for the Distilled Spirits Council, McConnell said he’s “never seen a Democratic party like we’re confronted with today.” He said even the centrist Democrat candidates who support a “public option” are supporting government-based insurance. He said he is “hoping the Senate will still be in Republican hands after this election.” McConnell said that any public option or “Medicare for All” proposal would not make it through the Senate.

Kane Road Slide Repair Work Continues in Hopewell Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing slide repair work continues on Route 3009 (Kane Road) in Hopewell Township, Beaver County. Slide repair work, requiring a full closure of Kane Road between Laird Road and Airport Road will continue through mid-March. Traffic is currently detoured.

Posted Detour

North of the Slide

Follow Kane Road to Brodhead Road
Turn right onto Brodhead Road
Turn right onto Laird Road
Take Laird Road to Kane Road
End detour

South of the Slide

Same detour in the opposite direction

Crews from Pittsburgh Southwest Logistics, LLC will construct a mid-slope repair on the roadway. Please use caution in the area.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 950 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.