Category: Sports

Steelers TE Vance McDonald Retiring After 8 Seasons

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald is retiring. The 30-year-old announced the decision less than two weeks after his eighth season came to an end when the AFC North champion Steelers were upset by Cleveland in the opening round of the playoffs. McDonald spent four seasons each with San Francisco and Pittsburgh. He caught just 15 passes in 2020 and saw his playing time decrease as the Steelers moved toward a more pass-heavy attack.

Colts QB Rivers, 39, retires from NFL after 17 seasons

Colts QB Rivers, 39, retires from NFL after 17 seasons
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime NFL quarterback Philip Rivers has decided to retire after playing one season with the Indianapolis Colts. His decision at age 39 comes less than two weeks after the Colts suffered a 27-24 loss at Buffalo in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Rivers spent his first 16 seasons with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers after they acquired him in a draft-day trade that sent Eli Manning to the New York Giants in 2004. Rivers finishes his career ranked among the league’s top five in career completions, career yards passing and career TDs. His 240 consecutive regular-season starts was the second-longest streak since 1970, trailing only Brett Favre. He never played in a Super Bowl.

Champagnie’s 31-point effort helps send Pitt past Duke 79-73

Champagnie’s 31-point effort helps send Pitt past Duke 79-73
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Champagnie tied a career-high 31 points on 12-for-15 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Pittsburgh held off Duke for a 79-73 win. It was the fifth 20-plus point, 10-plus rebound effort for the sophomore Champagnie in just his eighth game of the season for the Panthers . Following Matthew Hurt’s layup with 1:23 remaining to bring Duke within 75-73, Au’Diese Toney threw down a dunk off a pass from Johnson with 56 seconds left to seal the win despite the fact the Panthers missed four foul shots in the last 17 seconds. Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 24 points for Duke.

CCBC Players of the Game

 

Riverside – Calvin Hughes

Beaver Falls – Michael Conley

Beaver Falls Defeats Riverside 56-23!!

The Panthers traveled to Tiger territory for tonight’s game.  Beaver Falls started putting points on the board right away with a couple 3-pointers early on.  Riverside ended the first period 10 points behind but Beaver Falls extended their lead to 11 to end the first half, BF 27 – RS 16.  In the second half the Tigers took off and had an explosive third period that took the score to 49-18.  The Panthers tried to keep up but were unable to deliver a win.  The game ended in favor of Beaver Falls with a final score of 56-23.

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Pirates’ rebuild picking up steam after Musgrove trade

Pirates’ rebuild picking up steam after Musgrove trade
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are hopeful the rebuilding process is picking up steam following a three-team trade with the Mets and Padres. Pittsburgh sent starting pitcher Joe Musgrove to the Padres as part of an exchange that brought five players to the Pirates, including four prospects. General manager Ben Cherington says the team’s focus is on stockpiling young talent, adding he believes the club’s minor-league system is deeper than he was when he was hired in the fall of 2019. Cherington added there’s a chance the Pirates could add a veteran or two in free agency before spring training begins

Dillon lands Daytona 500 ride with rebuilding Gaunt Brothers

Dillon lands Daytona 500 ride with rebuilding Gaunt Brothers
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ty Dillon landed a Daytona 500 ride with Gaunt Brothers Racing in a pairing of a driver and team both trying to rebuild in 2021. Dillon spent four seasons driving for Germain Racing but lost his ride when lack of sponsorship led the team to close. Gaunt Brothers last year ran its first full Cup season but struggled in part because COVID-19 protocols wiped out almost all practice, qualifying and testing. Bass Pro Shops and Black Rifle Coffee Company will sponsor the No. 96 Toyota as Dillon attempts to qualify for NASCAR’s Feb. 14 opener at Daytona International Speedway.

Padres acquiring SD native Musgrove from Pirates

AP source: Padres acquiring SD native Musgrove from Pirates
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres are adding yet another pitcher to their rotation, agreeing to bring right-hander Joe Musgrove to his hometown in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to a person familiar with the deal. Another person confirmed the New York Mets were also involved in the trade, acquiring left-hander Joey Lucchesi from San Diego. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the trade had not been announced. Musgrove, who played at Grossmont High in suburban El Cajon, California, will join a rotation that includes Yu Darvish and Blake Snell, who were obtained in blockbuster trades after Christmas.

Guentzel’s winner lifts Penguins by Capitals 4-3 in shootout

Guentzel’s winner lifts Penguins by Capitals 4-3 in shootout
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Guentzel beat Ilya Samsonov in the fourth round of a shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins picked up their first win of the season with a 4-3 victory over Washington. Casey DeSmith stopped 20 shots in regulation then turned aside T.J. Oshie, Nicklas Backstrom, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin in the shootout as the Penguins avoided their first 0-3 start since 2015-16. Evan Rodrigues, Colton Sceviour and Marcus Pettersson all scored their first goals of the season for Pittsburgh. Ovechkin got his 707th career goal to move within one of Hall of Famer Mike Gartner for seventh on the all-time list.