Category: Sports

Unbeaten Steelers huge favorites in visit to rival Cowboys

Unbeaten Steelers huge favorites in visit to rival Cowboys
By The Associated Press undefined
The Pittsburgh Steelers are huge favorites in their visit to longtime rival Dallas. The Cowboys are 13 1/2-point underdogs, the largest spread against them at home since 1989. That was the year owner Jerry Jones bought the Cowboys. They finished 1-15. Pittsburgh can set a franchise record with an eighth straight win to start the season. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin can tie the NFL record of 14 consecutive seasons of at least a .500 record at the start of a career. Dallas will have its fourth starting quarterback of the season.

Struggling Pittsburgh, Florida State look to get on track

Struggling Pittsburgh, Florida State look to get on track
BOB FERRANTE Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A season that began with high expectations for Florida State and Pittsburgh has instead been disappointing. The Panthers have just two Atlantic Coast Conference wins and have allowed 30 or more points in four straight games, all of them losses. Meanwhile, the Seminoles have won just one ACC contest and have given up 35 points per game. Florida State also has allowed more than 500 offensive yards in its last three games.

Cowboys will have 4th starting QB of season against Steelers

Cowboys will have 4th starting QB of season against Steelers
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys will have their fourth different starting quarterback of the season against undefeated Pittsburgh with Andy Dalton unavailable because of COVID-19 protocols. Coach Mike McCarthy says rookie Ben DiNucci is being benched in favor of either Garrett Gilbert or Cooper Rush. Gilbert and Rush will compete for the job in practice this week. Dalton is expected to be available again when the Cowboys return after their open week. DiNucci started once after Dalton sustained a concussion. Dalton replaced star Dak Prescott, who is out for the season with a broken ankle.

Crew chiefs feel the heat to be perfect in NASCAR finale

Crew chiefs feel the heat to be perfect in NASCAR finale
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The pressure will be intense in NASCAR’s championship race at Phoenix Raceway for both the drivers and their team leaders. There is no practice or qualifying under COVID-19 protocols, so the cars must be dialed-in when they are unloaded on race day. The field this year includes Paul Wolfe, the only crew chief with a championship. Wolfe, Chris Gabehart and Alan Gustafson have all raced in this format before while Jeremy Bullins is making his championship debut. Only Denny Hamlin and Gabehart have experience working together in the winner-take-all title-deciding race.

Ravens’ Humphrey says he has virus; Packers also have 1 case

Ravens’ Humphrey says he has virus; Packers also have 1 case
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer
Baltimore Ravens All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. In a post on Twitter, Humphrey wrote Monday: “I got the Rona hopefully I’ll be back healthy soon.” Humphrey missed practice last Wednesday with what the team described as an “illness” but returned Thursday and played in Sunday’s 28-24 loss to Pittsburgh. Green Bay also reported having a player test positive, and the Browns said they would hold meetings remotely on Monday after an active player was experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus.

Moving on up: LB Williamson goes from Jets to Steelers

Moving on up: LB Williamson goes from Jets to Steelers
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Linebacker Avery Williamson is going from winless to undefeated. The Pittsburgh Steelers, who are 7-0, have acquired Williamson from the 0-8 New York Jets. The Jets also sent a 2022 seventh-round draft pick to the Steelers for Pittsburgh’s 2022 fifth-rounder. The deal moves Williamson from one of the NFL’s worst teams to one of its best. The Steelers have yet to lose but are in need of depth at inside linebacker following a season-ending injury to rising star Devin Bush last month. Williamson is in the final year of a three-year contract he signed with the Jets in 2018.

Scores From Across the Valley Friday October 30, 2020

          Friday- October 30, 2020:

W.P.I.A.L Quarter Finals

 

            1230 WBVP-AM, 99.3 FM, WMBA, and beavercountyradio.com

Western Beaver
Beaver Falls

 14
42  Final
                                                  WPIAL Class 4A       
Hampton
Aliquippa		 0
31   Final
Chartiers Valley
Bell Vernon		 21
49 Final
Mars
Thomas Jefferson		 6
41 Final
McKeesport
Plum		 9
12 Final
                                                   WPIAL Class 3A       
East Allegheny
Central Valley		 7
56    Final
Mount Pleasant
North Catholic		 14
35   Final
Freeport
Elizabeth Forward		 20
34   Final
South Park
Keystone Oaks		 24
28   Final
                                                WPIAL Class 2A       
Washington
Apollo Ridge		 6
42   Final
Serra Catholic
Mc Guffey		 21
14   Final
Laurel
Sto-Rox		 20
21   Final
                                               WPIAL Class 1A      
Springdale
Rochester		 14
34     Final
Avella
Jeanette		 14
62   Final
OLSH
Clairton		 20
54     Final
Shenango
California		 28
21     Final
                                                Non-Conference      
Freedom
Beaver		 30
21    Final

CCBC Players of the Game Friday October 30, 2020

Friday, October 30, 2020:

WBVP , 99.3 FM, 1460 WMBA and beavercountyradio.com

Western Beaver- Elias Bishop
Beaver Falls- Josh Hough

Beaver Falls crushes Western Beaver!!! 42-14

The Golden Beavers travelled to Reeves Field to face the Tigers in the first round of Playoffs.  Western Beaver started the game out looking promising, having little trouble moving the ball down the field. Beaver Falls, however, managed to stop the Golden Beavers almost every time they were close to getting points on the board.   Beaver Falls scored points early but took some time to really start breaking through Western Beaver’s defense.  The first quarter had a score of -0 Beaver Falls.  In the second quarter, the Tigers began to gain momentum.  They continued their lead to get a total of 22 points unanswered by Western Beaver, before the half was over.  The Golden Beavers received the ball to start the second half, making it close to the endzone but not managing to score.  The Golden Beavers finally managed to score two touchdowns in he 4th quarter to get on the board before the game was over.  The Tigers continued to pile on the points and win the game with a  final score to 42-14 Beaver Falls.