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Lincoln Park defeats Aliquippa in North Allegheny

 

Lincoln Park and Aliquippa traveled to North Allegheny for a playoff showdown. Aliquippa started off seeming to have control of the game early in the first quarter.  However, Lincoln Park did not take long to show that they came to play. LP began to fight back and gained the lead by the end of the first with an 8 point lead over the Quips, resulting in a score of 19-11.  Aliquippa struggled to keep up for they rest of the half, and LP continued to run the game, ending the half with a score of 37-25, in favor of Lincoln Park.  The game’s dynamic did not change much in the second half, the Quips fought and tried to come back but ultimately could not take control of the game, and Lincoln Park took the win. Final Score from North Allegheny, 75-61.

 

 

 

Pirates’ Archer scratched from start due to neck tightness

Pirates’ Archer scratched from start due to neck tightness
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Chris Archer was scratched from his scheduled against the New York Yankees and Gerrit Cole due to neck tightness Pittsburgh said the move was precautionary and that Archer is day to day. Archer went 3-9 with a 5.19 ERA in 23 starts last season. Cole was scheduled to make his first start with the Yankees after signing a $324 million nine year contract as a free agent.

Penguins Acquire Veteran Patrick Marleau From Sharks

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Marleau will get another shot at winning a Stanley Cup after getting traded by the San Jose Sharks to the contending Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional draft pick. The struggling Sharks will get a 2021 third-round pick from the Penguins for Marleau that becomes a second-rounder if Pittsburgh wins the title this year. Marleau provides a needed depth forward for Pittsburgh with scoring ability as the Penguins look to make a playoff run. They started the day in second place in the Metropolitan Division.

Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie for ‘Canes

Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie for ‘Canes
TORONTO (AP) — Emergency backup goalie Dave Ayres made eight saves in relief of Carolina’s two injured netminders in the Hurricanes’ 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 42-year-old Ayres works as a Zamboni driver for the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. He has been a practice goalie with the Leafs and as the emergency goalie for Saturday night’s game, he was available to either team if needed. He was forced into action for the Hurricanes midway through the second period after Carolina’s James Reimer and Petr Mrazek were injured. The Hurricanes were leading 3-1 when the Ayres took over. He became the oldest goalie in NHL history to win his regular-season debut.

ewman suffered head injury, no internal injuries in crash

Newman suffered head injury, no internal injuries in crash
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ryan Newman says he suffered a head injury in his crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500 but didn’t disclose details. Roush team president Steve Newmark opened a news conference before Sunday’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway by reading a lengthy statement from Newman. The 42-year-old driver from Indiana apologized for not being at the track. He says he avoided internal organ damage and broken bones in the crash and is being treated for the head injury. There is no timetable for his return to racing. Ross Chastain will drive the No. 6 Ford on Sunday as Newman’s streak of 649 consecutive starts comes to an end.

Capitals snap skid, beat Penguins to vault into first place

Capitals snap skid, beat Penguins to vault into first place
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Braden Holtby made 33 saves to help the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 and end their losing streak at four. The Capitals vaulted over their archrivals into first place in the Metropolitan Divison. T.J. Oshie scored the go-ahead goal with 9:20 left in the third period to give Washington just its second victory in eight games. Former Penguins winger Carl Hagelin scored twice in the third period for the Capitals. Sidney Crosby, Patric Hornqvist and Evgeni Malkin scored for Pittsburgh. The Penguins lost their third in a row to cool off and fall into second place.

Joey Logano defends Las Vegas victory with another win

Joey Logano defends Las Vegas victory with another win
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Joey Logano has defended last year’s victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a win under caution Sunday. Logano missed a call to come to pit road for fresh tires on the final round of stops, an error that put him in front for the lead on the restart. But with 17 drivers behind him with fresh tires, Logano needed a strong jump to preserve the victory. He pulled away on the restart and had taken the white flag when a crash behind him brought out the race-ending caution.

Eichel scores twice, Sabres races past sluggish Penguins 5-2

Eichel scores twice, Sabres races past sluggish Penguins 5-2
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jack Eichel scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres jumped on the Pittsburgh Penguins early in a 5-2 victory. Eichel, Zemgus Girgensons and Sam Reinhart all beat Tristan Jarry during an early three-goal outburst. Connor Hutton turned away 41 shots as the Sabres earned just their second regulation victory in their last 20 meetings with Pittsburgh. Evgeni Malkin scored twice for the Penguins. But Pittsburgh has now dropped two straight since moving into first place in the Metropolitan Division earlier in the week.

Kihei Clark scores 17 as Virginia holds off Pitt 59-56

Kihei Clark scores 17 as Virginia holds off Pitt 59-56
By ALAN SAUNDERS Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kihei Clark scored 17 points as Virginia held off a late charge to top Pittsburgh, 59-56. Trailing by 14 in the second half, Pitt used a 7-0 run to close to with in two points in the final two minutes. But Pitt guard Trey McGowens’ 3-point attempt with under 10 seconds to play went off the rim and Ryan Murphy’s last-dash heave didn’t get off before the buzzer.