Category: Sports

Jimmie Johnson teams with Ganassi on 2-year IndyCar program

Jimmie Johnson teams with Ganassi on 2-year IndyCar program
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson will transition from NASCAR to IndyCar with Chip Ganassi Racing in a partnership that could pair two of the most dominant drivers of this generation on one team. The seven-time NASCAR champion will work with the Ganassi organization to finalize sponsorship on a two-year program for Johnson to run the road and street course races on IndyCar’s schedule. If funding is secured, Johnson would be teammates with five-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon. Johnson first tested an Indy car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Ganassi in July.

Steelers LB Ryan Shazier announces retirement

Steelers LB Ryan Shazier announces retirement
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has announced his retirement nearly three years after a spinal injury put his career on indefinite hold. Shazier required spine stabilization surgery after getting hurt in Cincinnati in December 2017. The two-time Pro Bowler became a source of inspiration during his rehab as he learned to walk again. The team placed him on the reserved/retired list during the offseason. The 28-year-old says he still loves football but is ready to begin the next chapter of his life

Former WWE wrestlers’ lawsuit over brain damage is dismissed

Former WWE wrestlers’ lawsuit over brain damage is dismissed
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press
A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 50 former pro wrestlers who claimed World Wrestling Entertainment failed to protect them from repeated head injuries that led to long-term brain damage. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling in 2018 that said the lawsuit’s claims were frivolous or filed too late. Connecticut-based WWE denied allegations that it failed to protect wrestlers from head trauma. Among the plaintiffs were Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka and Harry Masayoshi Fujiwara, known as Mr. Fuji. Their lawyer says they were posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Error in ninth inning gives Pirates 5-4 win over White Sox

Error in ninth inning gives Pirates 5-4 win over White Sox
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pinch-runner Jason Martin scored the winning run on catcher Yasmani Grandal’s error in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox. With the score tied at 4, the Pirates loaded the bases with none out. Gregory Polanco and Josh Bell singled and, after both runners advanced on a wild pitch, Ke’Bryan Hayes was intentionally walked to load the bases. Kevin Newman then hit a nubber in front of home plate. Pitcher Jimmy Cordero fielded the ball and shoveled it to Grandal in attempt to get a force out at home plate, but Grandal dropped the toss and Martin, who ran for Polanco, scored.

Blackhawk’s Zack Hayward on the Coaches Corner Wednesday Night

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Tune into 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM, beavercountyradio.com and Beaver County Digital Media Wednesday night September 8, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. for the first “Coaches Corner”  of the 2020 W.P.I.A.L. High School Football Season.

Host Bob Barrickman will be joined in studio this week by Blackhawk Cougars Head Coach Zack Hayward to talk about Friday night’s big game that Beaver County Radio will be broadcasting. Hayward’s Cougars will host the Beaver Bobcats at Blackhawk Stadium.

Bob and Coach Hayward will also be joined by Beaver County Radio’s Tom Hays and Jason Colangelo as they set up week 1 action around the county.

Click the links below at show time to watch or listen to the show.

Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio

On line Stream: beavercountyradio.com

All Puerto Rican players can wear 21 on Clemente Day

All Puerto Rican players can wear 21 on Clemente Day
NEW YORK (AP) — All Puerto Rican players will be allowed to wear No. 21 on Wednesday during Major League Baseball’s Roberto Clemente Day celebration. The move to wear the number, similar to MLB’s celebration of Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 each April 15, started with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Roberto Clemente Jr., son of the late Hall of Famer, said he received a text from Pirates third base coach Joey Cora on July 29 at the behest of Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton, asking whether all Pirates players could wear the number on Sept. 9.

Pirates get to Bauer, earn doubleheader split with Reds

Pirates get to Bauer, earn doubleheader split with Reds
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of an uncharacteristically average performance by Cincinnati’s Trevor Bauer to earn a doubleheader split with a 4-3 win in the nightcap. The Reds took the opener 4-2 behind the strength of Luis Castillo, who picked up his first victory in nearly a year when he worked six solid innings. Cincinnati, however, missed a chance to sweep a doubleheader for the third time this season when the Pirates scrounged up just enough offense against Bauer. The Reds right-hander allowed six hits in six innings with two walks and seven strikeouts. His record fell to 3-3.

Relive The 1988 WPIAL Champhionship Game Tonight On Beaver County Radio!

The year was 1988, and Aliquippa took their national rank of #5 into Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, putting it on the line against the Blackhawk Cougars in a rematch from earlier in the ’88 season. The winner would take home the Class AAA football crown and advance to the PIAA playoffs.

The year is 2020, and Beaver County Radio is presenting an encore broadcast of that match between the rivals from 1988 for another trip down the astroturfed memory lane.

Things get underway at 5:00 PM as Beaver County Radio sports director Bob Barrickman hosts a roundtable discussion about that long-ago November day with the two head coaches in that game: Aliquippa’s Don Yanessa and Blackhawk’s Joe Hamilton. The show will feature many other players and personnel calling in; including former WBVP play-by-play man Mark Razz, who called the game with Barrickman and Tom Rotundo back in 1988. The roundtable discussion will also be broadcast on Facebook Live.

Then at 6 PM, Beaver County Radio will present the rebroadcast of the 1988 WPIAL Class AAA Championship football match from Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh between Aliquippa and Blackhawk. You can hear the entire broadcast in its entirety on 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM, beavercountyradio.com, and now with the Beaver County Radio Mobile App.

New father Reynolds homers as Pirates top Cubs 6-2

New father Reynolds homers as Pirates top Cubs 6-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — First-time father Bryan Reynolds hit a three-run homer in his return from paternity leave to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Chicago Cubs 6-2. Reynolds, who along with wife Blair welcomed son Reese on Monday, sent a drive off Alec Mills into the seats in right field in the third inning for his third home run of the season to help Pittsburgh snap a four-game losing streak. Reynolds also doubled leading off the second and celebrated by pretending to rock a baby to sleep.

Todd Reirden returns to Penguins as assistant coach

Todd Reirden returns to Penguins as assistant coach
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Todd Reirden is back with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins have hired Reirden as an assistant coach under Mike Sullivan, just over a week after Reirden was fired as head coach of the Washington Capitals following a playoff loss to the New York Islanders. This is Reirden’s second stint in Pittsburgh. He served as an assistant under Dan Byslma from 2010-14. Reirden worked four seasons as an assistant under Barry Trotz in Washington, helping guide the Capitals to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in 2018. Reirden was promoted to head coach in the summer of 2018 but was removed after failing to lead the team past the first round of the playoffs.