Stamkos, Kucherov, Vasilevskiy lift Lightning over Pens
By ERIK ERLENDSSON Associated Press
Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov scored, Andre Vasilevskiy made 29 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2. Vasilevskiy improved to 15-0-2 in his past 17 starts to set a franchise record for consecutive games without a regulation loss. Tampa Bay won its eighth consecutive game at home. Mikhail Sergachev and Anthony Cirelli also scored for Tampa Bay, which has won 18 of its past 21 games. Stamkos and Kucherov each got their 25th goals of the season, with Kucherov scoring an empty-netter. Evgeni Malkin and John Marino scored for Pittsburgh. Matt Murray finished with 25 saves.
David Wytiaz officiating his final high school basketball game in Beaver County Wednesday night in New Brighton.
Story and photos by Mark Peterson.
(New Brighton, PA) A prominent figure in high school sports and education completed his “farewell tour” at the Main Gymnasium at New Brighton Area School District last night. A nice crowd was on hand to watch David Wytiaz officiate his final high school basketball game in Beaver County as the visiting Blackhawk Cougars topped the New Brighton Lions in a non conference game 51 to 27. February 5th is special to Wytaiz for two reasons, it capped off an illustrious 41 year career pacing up and down the courts of Beaver County, and coincidentally, it is also his birthday. A brief ceremony and plaque presentation was Organized by New Brighton school officials and held before the tip off of the game. Wytiaz has interacted and influenced the actions of students on and off the basketball court for many years in Beaver County. In addition to calling tens of thousands of fouls, throwing up the opening tip off, traveling, time outs, and other aspects of the game, he is also the current Administrative Director at The Beaver County Career and Technology Center. Prior to overseeing the education of area youth in the vocational trades, Wytiaz served as the Superintendent at Aliquippa School district. He also acts as the Treasurer for the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Here are some additional photos from last night’s basketball game:
Super Rally: Mahomes, Chiefs win NFL title with late surge
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer
Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to three touchdowns in the final 6:13, and they overcame a double-digit deficit for the third postseason game in a row to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in the Super Bowl. The Chiefs trailed 20-10 and faced a third and 15 when Mahomes threw to Tyreek Hill for 44 yards. They scored a touchdown four plays later, and quickly forced a punt. Mahomes then hit Sammy Watkins for 38 yards to set up a 5-yard scoring reception by Damien Williams that put Kansas City ahead to stay with 2:44 to go.
Johnson’s clutch play late lifts Pitt by Miami 62-57
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
Xavier Johnson scored seven of his 13 points in the final 3 minutes as Pittsburgh held off Miami 62-57. Trey McGowens led Pitt (14-8, 5-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) with 17 points. Au’Diese Toney scored 15 points and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds for the Panthers, who snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Hurricanes. Rodney Miller tied a career high with 16 points for Miami (11-10, 3-8). Isaiah Wong added 15 points, Harlond Beverly chipped in 11 and DJ Vasiljevic scored 10 to go with nine rebounds but the shorthanded Hurricanes lost for the fifth time in six games.
