Category: Saturday Sports Slam

Bucs Deal Moroff and Luplow to Cleveland for Erik Gonzalez and two pitchers!!

Indians send INF Gonzalez to Pirates in 5-player swap
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians traded versatile infielder Erik Gonzalez to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a five-player swap.
Cleveland sent Gonzalez, who appeared in 81 games for the AL Central champions last season, and right-handers Tahnaj Thomas and Dante Mendoza to the Pirates for outfielder Jordan Luplow and infielder Max Moroff.
Gonzalez batted .265 with one homer and 16 RBIs last season for Cleveland, which signed the Dominican native in 2009. Gonzalez filled a utility role for the Indians, but was not going to be able to get into the starting lineup behind All-Stars Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez.
The 25-year-old Luplow brings needed depth to Cleveland’s outfield, which was decimated by injuries last season. He appeared in 64 games over the past two seasons with the Pirates, who named him their top minor league player in 2017.
Moroff has split the last three seasons between Triple-A Indianapolis and Pittsburgh, appearing in 26 games for the Pirates in 2018.
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Penguins sign GM Rutherford to 3-year extension

Penguins sign GM Rutherford to 3-year extension
PITTSBURGH (AP) — General manager Jim Rutherford is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The team announced Wednesday it has extended Rutherford’s contract through the 2021-22 season. His old deal was set to expire at the end of this season.
The 69-year-old Rutherford is the only general manager to win Stanley Cups with multiple teams since the league expanded in 1967. He put together the Carolina Hurricanes group that won the franchise’s only Cup in 2006 and helped the Penguins become the first team in nearly 20 years to win consecutive championships when Pittsburgh won it all in 2016 and 2017.
Penguins co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle called Rutherford “one of the best general managers in all of sports.”
The Penguins have won 234 regular-season and playoff games since Rutherford arrived in the summer of 2014. Only the Washington Capitals (249) and Tampa Bay Lightning (240) have more wins over that period.
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Penguins send Hagelin to Kings for Pearson

Penguins send Hagelin to Kings for Pearson
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forward Carl Hagelin to the Los Angeles Kings for forward Tanner Pearson.
The teams announced the trade Wednesday.
The 30-year-old Hagelin is off to a sluggish start for Pittsburgh this season, with just one goal and two assists in 16 games.
He played a pivotal role in Pittsburgh’s run to consecutive Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017. His empty-net goal in Game 6 of the 2017 Cup Finals against Nashville assured the Penguins of a second straight title. Hagelin, who is making $4 million this season, is scheduled to become a free agent next summer.
The 26-year-old Pearson has one assist in 17 games for Los Angeles this season. He is signed through the 2020-21 season, and his contract carries an average annual value of $3.75 million.
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Aliquippa 42 vs. Beaver Falls 14 Final on WBVP and Trib-Live Sports Network

The Tigers were out for revenge from an early season loss to the Quips and the Quips were looking to advance to Heinz Field and get retribution for their loss in the finals last year . 1230 WBVP’s Bob Barrickman and Jason Colangelo had the call from Ambridge High School of this 2018 WPIAL Class 3A Semifinal high school football playoff game as the Quips battled the Tigers. Austin Bailey will provide the Freedom United Federal Credit Union Sideline reports throughout this tough contest.

In a WPIAL playoff game the two rivals of Beaver County met at Ambridge High School, a game that was back and fourth to start. Aliquippa got a touchdown with no time left in the first and get the two point conversion and make it 8-0 going into the second. Then it was all Aliquippa taking a 36-0 lead in the second half. Beaver Falls got a couple of late touchdowns and the final was Aliquippa 42 Beaver Falls 14. Beaver Falls season ends at 9-3 and Aliquippa goes to Heinz field for the 11th straight year and plays Derry.

Photography by Andy Ludwig.

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CCBC Players of the Game Friday November 9, 2018

Friday, November 9, 2018:

WBVP

Beaver Falls- Kyzer Cleckley
Aliquippa- Larry Walker
WMBA

Rochester- Darius Goosby
Jeanette- James Sanders

W.P.I.A.L. Playoffs Scoreboard

Friday, November 9, 2018:

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                                                       W.P.I.A.L.  Playoffs
Beaver Falls  
Aliquippa    (Game played at Ambridge)     WBVP		 42
14     Final
Rochester
Jeanette   (Game played at Cannon-McMillen)      WMBA		 27
0     Final
                                              Class 4A Semi-Final Scores
Blackhawk
Thomas Jefferson		 7
47     Final
Belle Vernon
South Fayette		 10
28    Final
                                           Class 3A Semi-Final  Scores
North Catholic
Derry		 29
36     Final
                                       Class 2A Quarter-Final  Scores
South Side
Shady Side Academy		 32
16     Final
Washington 
Steel Valley		 7
47     Final
Mohawk
Charleroi		 13
42     Final
Freedom
Burgettstown		 7
6     Final
                                        Class 1A Semi-Final Scores
Clairton
O.L.S.H		 7
27     Final

 

Rochester 27 vs. Jeanette 0 Final on WMBA and Trib-Live Sports Network

1460 WMBA’s Tom Hays and Bruce Frey had the call from Big Mac Stadium in Canonsburg of this 2018 WPIAL Class 1A Semifinals high school football playoff game as the Rochester Rams battled the defending champion  Jeanette Jayhawks. The winner would advance to next week’s Championship Game at Heinz Field.

Rochester started the game with the ball but immediately fumbled it for Jeannette to recover whom then also fumbled it on they’re very next play. it was pretty much back and forth until there was  2:51 left in the first where Noah Whiteleather scored for Rochester bringing the score at the end of the first to Rochester 6 Jeannette 0. Then with 6:31 left in the second quarter Darius Goosby ran 58 yards for a touchdown followed by Rochester getting the 2 point conversion bringing it to 14 to o Rochester. Then with 31 seconds left in the half Noah Whiteleather punched in another touchdown bringing the halftime score to Rochester 21 Jeannette 0.

the entire third was completly scoreless and would remain that way till late in the fourth Noah Whiteleather would punch in a 3 yard run for rochester which would be the final score of the game bringing the final to Rochester 27 Jeannette 0

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Link for 3A Semi-Final Beaver Falls vs. Aliquippa on WBVP and Trib-Live Sports Network

The Tigers are out for revenge from an early season loss to the Quips and the Quips are looking to advance to Heinz Field and get retribution for their loss in the finals last year . 1230 WBVP’s Bob Barrickman and Jason Colangelo had the call from Ambridge High School of this 2018 WPIAL Class 3A Semifinal high school football playoff game as the Quips battled the Tigers. Austin Bailey will provide the Freedom United Federal Credit Union Sideline reports throughout this tough contest.

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Link for Rochester vs. Jeanette on WMBA and Trib-Live Sports Network

1460 WMBA’s Tom Hays and Bruce Frey have the call from Big Mac Stadium in Canonsburg of this 2018 WPIAL Class 1A Semifinals high school football playoff game as the Rochester Rams battle the defending champion  Jeanette Jayhawks. The winner will advance to next week’s Championship Game at Heinz Field.

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Pittsburgh tower to light up in colors of US flag Thursday

Pittsburgh tower to light up in colors of US flag Thursday
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The roof of a historic Pittsburgh building will be lit up this week in the colors of the U.S. flag and will be repeated on holidays after.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the special LED light display for Koppers Tower will be unveiled for the national broadcast of the Pittsburgh Steelers football game against the Carolina Panthers at Heinz Field.
Rugby Realty Inc. Chief Operating Officer Larry Walsh says the tower will also be lit up most of the weekend for Veterans Day on Sunday.
An exception will be Friday, when the roof will be illuminated in blue, as has been the case with a number of other buildings in the Pittsburgh skyline in recent nights to honor victims of the Oct. 27 Tree of Life shootings.
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Information from: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, http://www.post-gazette.com