Category: Sports

Pirates pitcher Steven Brault has strained left shoulder

Pirates pitcher Steven Brault has strained left shoulder
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh pitcher Steven Brault has a strained left shoulder and will be evaluated in two weeks. Brault is trying to earn a spot with the Pirates after splitting last season between the bullpen and starting rotation. The 27-year-old left-hander has struggled in two appearances this spring training, allowing two runs and four hits in 2 1/3 innings. Brault went 4-6 with a 5.16 ERA in 19 starts and six relief appearances for Pittsburgh last season. Right-hander Clay Holmes is out 4-to-6 weeks due to a foot fracture.

Panic time? Penguins staying patient during unexpected slide

Panic time? Penguins staying patient during unexpected slide
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are attempting to stay upbeat despite their longest losing streak in eight years. The Penguins have dropped six consecutive games for the first time since the 2011-12 season heading into a visit by Ottawa. The slide includes a trip through California last week that featured losses to three teams well outside of the playoff picture. Pittsburgh has been outscored 24-8 during the skid. Captain Sidney Crosby says it’s hard to put a finger on what has gone wrong but he believes a couple of goals will spark a turnaround.

Beijing 2022 organizers say on-track despite virus outbreak

Beijing 2022 organizers say on-track despite virus outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — Organizers of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games say they are on track to complete all competition venues by year-end and have teams in place for test events, despite the devastating impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak that originated in the country late last year. The pledge was made by Beijing Vice Mayor Zhang Jiandong to participants in last week’s World Broadcaster Meeting for the games that was relocated to Madrid because of the outbreak. Zhang and other organizers participated online from committee headquarters in Beijing. Questions have arisen about whether this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games can proceed with the virus still spreading.

Sharks hand Penguins 6th straight loss, 5-0

Sharks hand Penguins 6th straight loss, 5-0
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Evander Kane had a goal and an assist, Martin Jones made 30 saves in his 24th career shutout and the San Jose Sharks sent the Pittsburgh Penguins to their first six-game losing streak in eight years with a 5-0 victory. Logan Couture, Joe Thornton, Timo Meier and Joel Kellman also scored to give the Sharks back-to-back wins following a five-game losing streak. The Penguins have been outscored 24-8 during their first six-game skid since the 2011-12 season when Sidney Crosby was sidelined by an injury.

Clock Strikes Midnight On Geneva’s PAC Tournament Run

Despite underdog momentum being on their side, the magic dust finally ran out as the #5 Geneva College Golden Tornadoes fell to #1 Grove City at the Wolverines’ home court in the PAC Championship.

The Golden Tornadoes never led during this match, coming as close as 3 points before defense lapses and trouble in the paint gave Grove City the power to capture the title, as well as an automatic berth in the NCAA DIII tournament. Geneva falls to 14-14 overall with the loss.

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N.C. State defeats Pitt 77-73 behind Hellems’ surge

N.C. State defeats Pitt 77-73 behind Hellems’ surge
By KEN TYSIAC Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Reserve forward Jericole Hellems scored 16 points and sparked a second-half comeback to give N.C. State’s NCAA Tournament hopes a boost in a 77-73 win over Pittsburgh. With N.C. State trailing 58-51, Hellems scored nine points in three minutes, including a 3-pointer from the baseline with 6:53 remaining that gave the Wolfpack its first lead of the game. Pitt briefly regained the lead with two Eric Hamilton free throws, but the Wolfpack scored the next eight points to grab a seven-point lead and held on to win.

Robert Morris earns No. 1 seed, Braxton makes NEC history

Robert Morris earns No. 1 seed, Braxton makes NEC history
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Josh Williams scored 23 points, making four 3-pointers and Robert Morris defeated Saint Francis (Pa.) 78-68 in a regular-season finale to clinch the No. 1 seed into the upcoming Northeast Conference tournament. Saint Francis, which had won its previous eight games and was contending with Robert Morris for the NEC title, will be No. 2 seed to the tournament. Keith Braxton scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Red Flash and made history as the first Northeast Conference player to reach 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.

3A WPIAL Girls’ Championship: Mohawk 44, Beaver 26

The rubber match between the two Section 1 foes in 3A was decided by the largest margin. Unfortunately, it was the Beaver Lady Bobcats that fell this time as Mohawk won their first ever ladies’ basketball championship by a score of 44-26 in the 3A WPIAL Girls’ Championship at the Petersen Events Center.

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Tom Hays has the scoring recap for beavercountyradio.com: