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Browns remains coachless as 2-week search drags on

Browns remains coachless as 2-week search drags on
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer
The Browns remain coachless. Cleveland’s coaching search appeared to end Friday when the team met with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. He was the eighth candidate to interview with the Browns. McDaniels has been connected with the Cleveland job two previous times and he might be ready for his second shot at coaching an NFL team after a bumpy two seasons in Denver. At this point, Cleveland does not have any more scheduled interviews. The team is also looking for a new general manager after firing John Dorsey a few days after dismissing coach Freddie Kitchens.

Pelosi to send impeachment to Senate for historic trial

Pelosi to send impeachment to Senate for historic trial
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press
The standoff over when to move the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate appears to be wrapping up. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will take steps next week to transmit the articles of impeachment against Trump. The move ends a three-week standoff but confronts the Senate with only the third trial in U.S. history to remove a chief executive. The Senate trial could start as next week. House Democrats impeached Trump three weeks ago on charges of abuse and obstruction over his actions toward Ukraine.

Four dead as severe storm sweeps through southern US

Four dead as severe storm sweeps through southern US
Authorities say at least four people have died after severe storms swept across parts of the U.S. South. Three people were killed in Louisiana, including an elderly couple found near their trailer home Saturday by firefighters. In Texas, one person died when a car flipped into a creek. Tornadoes have destroyed homes in Arkansas and Missouri and also caused damage in Oklahoma. The storms also unleashed downpours that caused widespread flash flooding. Weather forecasters issued tornado warnings for parts of Mississippi.

Fight over cash-paying video games hits crucial stretch

Fight over cash-paying video games hits crucial stretch
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
As part of an unfolding court battle, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration wants to outlaw proliferating cash-paying electronic game terminals and accuses them of siphoning more than $200 million in revenue last year from the Pennsylvania Lottery. An ally in the fight is Pennsylvania’s competition-wary casino industry. The court fight comes down to whether Pennsylvania law prohibits the machines as an unlicensed slot machine, even if the outcome is supposedly based on skill, rather than chance. Court arguments scheduled for Wednesday are on whether to continue a halt to police seizures of the Pennsylvania Skill brand of game terminals.

WPIAL Executive Director Tim O’Malley Talks About A Different Kind Of R&R On Sports Slam

Usually when people hear the term “R&R”, they think of one of two things:

  1. Rest & Relaxation (or sometimes Recreation)
  2. Rock & Roll

But in the case of outgoing WPIAL Executive Director Tim O’Malley, the two R’s that he spoke about on the January 11 edition of the Saturday Sports Slam were realignment–which the league needs to have in place within a couple months–and retirement, which O’Malley will be doing effective this July.

O’Malley spoke extensively about the survey recently sent out to all schools in the WPIAL regarding football realignment, giving each school district their choice for either a format similar to that of the last few years under a six-classification system, or a newer, geographically-based system that disregards classification.

During his interview, O’Malley also spoke with Matt Drzik & Greg Benedetti about his decision to retire, his replacement in Amy Scheuneman, and the recent passing of his longtime co-worker and friend, Charles ‘Ace’ Heberling.

To hear the full interview, click on the player below!

All-Star Bell gets raise to $4.8 million from Pirates

All-Star Bell gets raise to $4.8 million from Pirates
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell turned his breakout 2019 season into a hefty raise for 2020. Bell will make $4.8 million in 2020 after avoiding arbitration and agreeing to a one-year deal with the club. Bell’s signing was the most significant on a busy day for new Pirates general manager Ben Cherington. Pittsburgh reached agreements for 2020 with all eight arbitration eligible players, including reliever Keone Kela, starting pitchers Trevor Williams and Joe Musgrove and second baseman Adam Frazier.

McCann scores in OT, Penguins beat Avalanche 4-3

McCann scores in OT, Penguins beat Avalanche 4-3
MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press
Jared McCann scored at 3:19 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 for their fourth straight road win. Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust each had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh, which recovered from blowing a late lead to pick up the two points. Matt Murray made 28 saves, Teddy Blueger also scored and Dominik Kahun had three assists. The Avalanche tied the game with 30.4 seconds left in regulation when Matt Calvert tipped in a shot by Cale Makar. Both teams had chances in overtime before McCann beat Pavel Francouz from the slot for his 12th goal of the season.

Under pressure, Iran admits it shot down jetliner by mistake

Under pressure, Iran admits it shot down jetliner by mistake
By NASSER KARIMI and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it accidentally shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed earlier this week, killing all 176 aboard. The government had repeatedly denied Western accusations that it was responsible for the crash. The plane was hit hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on two military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of its top general. The acknowledgement is an embarrassment for the armed forces and was likely to anger the Iranian public. A senior Guard commander accepted “full responsibility” and said that when he learned of the shootdown he wished he was dead. He said the plane was mistaken for an incoming U.S. cruise missile.

New Castle wins a close one!

The New Castle Hurricanes defeated the Central Valley Warriors 54-52 in a heart pounding game. The Warriors came out the gate running taking a early lead in the first quarter. Then the Hurricanes started to take control of the game heading into halftime with a commanding 15 point lead. During the second half the Warriors fought back cutting the deficit to 7 at the start of the 4th quarter. It was a hard fought game for the Warriors but it was not enough as they ultimately fell 54-52.

 

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