Category: Sports

Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champ Demaryius Thomas Dies at 33 Years-Old

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer
ATLANTA (AP) — Former NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has died at the age of 33. Police in the Atlanta suburb of Roswell say Thomas was found dead in his home. His family believes he died from a seizure, and foul play is not suspected. Thomas was a Georgia native who earned five straight Pro Bowl selections and a Super Bowl ring during a prolific receiving career spent mostly with the Denver Broncos. His best seasons came when he teamed with Peyton Manning. Thomas played collegiately at Georgia Tech, managing to shine in a run-oriented offense. He last played in the NFL in 2019 and officially retired in June.

Can’t Watch The Penguins/Capitals Game Tonight? Beaver County Radio Has You Covered.

Tonight the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals will be dueling at Capital One Arena for the second time this season, and the game will be broadcast live on Beaver County Radio. Join the Penguins Radio Network squad of Josh Getzoff, Phil Bourque, and Paul Steigerwald for all the action beginning with pre-game coverage at 6:30, and the puck drop commencing at 7:00.

 

Link to listen to tonight’s game is here:

Quips PIAA 4A State Champs!!!

The Aliquippa Quips defeated the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders tonight 34-27 to claim the 4A State Championship. The Crusaders came out the gate running scoring on the second play of their drive with a 56 yard touchdown pass , making it 7-0 in the first 55 seconds of the game. Moments later the Crusaders recovered the ball on kick off in the Quips territory. A few plays later the Crusaders punched it in on a 16 yard touchdown run, missing the extra point, making it 13-0 in the first 2 minutes of the game. The Quips then woke up and scored on 42 yard touchdown run in the first quarter. And then the very next drive the Quips get an interception and return it 27 yards for the touchdown and take a 14-13 lead to end the first quarter. During the second quarter Bishop McDevitt came up big with another 50 plus yard touchdown pass, giving them the lead once again. But, that lead did not last long as Aliquippa marched 70 yards down the field and capped off the drive with a 3 yard touchdown run. The Quips missed the extra point and the score was tied 20-20 going into the half. Neither team scored in the third quarter, but the fourth quarter had a lot of action. The quarter started with the Quips capping an 80 yard drive with a 1 yard touchdown run, giving Aliquippa a 27-20 lead early in the fourth quarter. After getting the ball back after a punt the Quips scored another touchdown from 8 yards out. The Crusaders then scored with less than 3 minutes in the game. But, they were unable to stop the Quips from getting the first down that sealed the game. With that first down the Quips were able to run out the clock and they became PIAA 4A State Champions.

 

CCBC Players of the Game Aliquippa vs Bishop McDevitt!!

1230 WBVP, 99.3 FM, 1460 WMBA, and beavercountyradio.com’s Bob Barrickman and Bruce Fry  had the call from Hershey for this 2021 PIAA Final high school football game between Aliquippa and Bishop McDevitt.

Aliquippa: Cyair Clark

Bishop McDevitt: Mario Easterly

You can see all of the past CCBC Players of the Game for High School Sports by clicking on the CCBC Logo Below:

 

Link For Aliquippa vs. Bishop McDevitt PIAA Class 4A Championship Game

Bishop McDevitt              Aliquippa

WBVP-AM 1230, WBVP-FM 99.3 and WMBA-AM 1460’s Bob Barrickman and Bruce Frey have the call from Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey of this 2021 PIAA Class 4A Championship high school football state playoff game as the WPIAL champion Quips battle the District 3 champion Crusaders.

 

Click the link below to listen to tonight’s broadcast on Beaver County Radio:

Aliquippa Looks To Make History Tonight In Hershey

The Aliquippa Quips have done a lot on the football field over the last few decades. They’ve won three state titles and 18 WPIAL Championships, so it may be hard to imagine that they could be part of something that has never happened before. When they take the field tonight in Hershey, however, such opportunities are there.

The PIAA Class 4A Championship is tonight between Aliquippa (12-1) and the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders (12-1) out of District 3, and the two squads will battle it out on Beaver County Radio beginning at 7:00pm at Hersheypark Stadium; pregame for tonight’s contest will be at 6:30 on WBVP, WMBA, 99.3 FM & beavercountyradio.com.

Bob Barrickman, who will have the call tonight for the Class 4A title game, joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to preview the game that could prove historic for the Quips and for Beaver County. Not only would a Quips victory give the school its first-ever title in Class 4A–despite Aliquippa maintaining a Class 1A enrollment–but as Barrickman pointed out, it would keep alive the possibility of having two Beaver County PIAA football champions for the first time ever. It’s only the second time the possibility has arisen (Rochester and Hopewell in 2002), and an Aliquippa win tonight coupled with a Central Valley victory on Saturday in the Class 3A championship would seal the double deal for Beaver County.

To hear the full preview with Bob and Matt, click on the player below!

Guentzel Scores Twice, Crosby Once as Pens top Kraken 6-1

Tuesday, Decemebr 7, 2021 at 5:51 AM
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
SEATTLE (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Danton Heinen scored 25 seconds apart early in the first period, Jake Guentzel extended his point streak to 13 games with two goals and an assist, and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Seattle Kraken 6-1. Jeff Carter scored 1:47 into the game, Crosby followed with his fourth goal at 4:42 and Heinen scored on a wrist shot moments later to leave the expansion Kraken stunned at the early onslaught. Guentzel scored his 14th of the season late in the second period and added his 15th midway through the third. He has five goals in the past two games. Jordan Eberle scored for Seattle.

PIAA Championship Football Coverage Will Be On Beaver County Radio This Week

Two Beaver County teams are entering the chocolate capital of Pennsylvania, and they hope to leave with a sweet taste in their mouth–not of candy, but of gold.

The Aliquippa Quips (12-1) in Class 4A will join Central Valley (14-0) in Class 3A in going for PIAA State Championship titles on the gridiron of Hersheypark Stadium this week, and Beaver County Radio will be live for all the action.

The Quips, making their first state title game since 2018 when they won it all, will battle Bishop McDevitt (12-1) out of District 3 on Thursday night at 7:00pm. Coverage on Beaver County Radio begins with pregame at 6:30.

The Warriors will also be battling a District 3 foe, as the rematch with Wyomissing Area (15-0) takes place Saturday afternoon at Noon. Last year Central Valley knocked off Wyomissing 35-21, and the Warriors are riding a 26-game winning streak heading into the championship match. Coverage on Beaver County Radio begins with pregame at 11:30 AM on Saturday.

Coverage of both games can also be heard on the Trib Live High School Sports Network.

Steelers Turn Away Ravens 20-19 After Failed 2-point Attempt

Steelers turn away Ravens 20-19 after failed 2-point attempt
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Baltimore Ravens 20-19 after turning aside a 2-point try by Baltimore in the final seconds. The Ravens pulled within one with 12 seconds to go and opted for a 2-point conversion instead of forcing overtime with an extra point. Lamar Jackson’s flip to tight end Mark Andrews fell incomplete and the Steelers survived. Ben Roethlisberger passed for 236 yards and two second-half touchdowns to Diontae Johnson as the Steelers halted a three-game winless streak. Pittsburgh improved to 6-5-1 with the win. The Ravens fell to 8-4.