Category: Sports

Champagnie pops for 30, Pitt slips by Georgia Tech 73-64

Champagnie pops for 30, Pitt slips by Georgia Tech 73-64
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
Freshman Justin Champagnie poured in a career-high 30 points and Pittsburgh pulled away from Georgia Tech 73-64. Champagnie made 12 of 17 shots, including all three of his 3-point attempts as the Panthers (bounced back from a tough road loss at Notre Dame by clamping down on the Yellow Jackets late. Trey McGowens added 14 points and nine assists for Pitt. Terrell Brown finished with nine points and six rebounds in his first start since late November. Michael Devoe led Georgia Tech with 22 points with seven assists sand Moses Wrightscoredn 12 for the Yellow Jackets.

2014 NASCAR champion Harvick signs 2-year extension with SHR

2014 NASCAR champion Harvick signs 2-year extension with SHR
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer
Kevin Harvick has agreed to a two-year contract extension with Stewart-Haas Racing that will take the 44-year-old NASCAR champion through the 2023 season. Harvick won the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series championship with SHR.  He has 49 career wins and won the 2007 Daytona 500. Harvick drives the No. 4 Ford for SHR and has finished third in the final standings each of the last three seasons. Harvick says “going through a few more years in the car just made sense.”

Mike Lysakowski Talks About Speedweeks 2020 From Daytona On Sports Slam

Now that the Super Bowl of football is over, it’s time for the Super Bowl of auto racing. And much like the gridiron, there’s a lot of events that lead up to the big one.

Thus enters one Mike Lysakowski of Motorsports Aspects, who called in live from Daytona to talk to Matt Drzik & Frank Sparks (filling in for Greg Benedetti) about Speedweeks 2020, the series of racing in Northeast Florida from the ARCA Menards & Truck Series up to the NASCAR Xfinity & Cup Series races (including the Busch Clash on February 9). Lysakowski spoke about the local racers that are succeeding and racing down in the Late Model series, the rise of one Hailie Deegan through the NASCAR ranks, how the weather has affected some earlier races down in the south, and his predictions for the Busch Clash–the precursor to the Daytona 500 on February 16.

Mike’s reports from Daytona are presented by Novak Auto Parts, Marbull’s Restaurant & Tavern, GNU’s Bodyworks, CJ Rombold Engine Builders, City Rescue Mission, and Beaver County Radio. Mike will give a full recap of Speedweeks on February 14 at 11:30 with Frank Sparks on Teleforum, and then he’ll preview the 500 on Saturday with Matt & Greg on the Sports Slam at 9:15.

To listen to Mike’s Speedweeks report from February 8, click on the player below!

Bryant helicopter was 100 feet from clear skies

Probe: Bryant helicopter was 100 feet from clear skies
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press
Federal investigators say wreckage from the helicopter that crashed last month, killing Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others did not show any evidence of engine failure. That’s according to a report by the National Transportation Safety Board. The helicopter crashed into a hillside outside Los Angeles on Jan. 26. The NTSB is investigating the accident, including any role heavy fog played, and a final report isn’t expected for at least a year. A witness told the NTSB that the helicopter was flying forward and downward through the fog before it crashed into the hill.

Quaker Valley defeats Ambridge 2.7.20

In tonights game, Quaker Valley and Ambridge met for a high energy game.  Quaker Valley came out strong from the start, with an 8 point lead at the end of the first. (QV 17 – AM 11). The Quakers continued to power on resulting in a score of 33-20 at the end of the first half.  After the half, Ambridge tried to fight back but ultimately could not keep up. The Quakers extended their lead and ended the game with a final score of 74-52.

Listen to the post game here:

 

 

 

 

Pens lose 4-2 to the Lightning

Stamkos, Kucherov, Vasilevskiy lift Lightning over Pens
By ERIK ERLENDSSON Associated Press
Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov scored, Andre Vasilevskiy made 29 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2. Vasilevskiy improved to 15-0-2 in his past 17 starts to set a franchise record for consecutive games without a regulation loss. Tampa Bay won its eighth consecutive game at home. Mikhail Sergachev and Anthony Cirelli also scored for Tampa Bay, which has won 18 of its past 21 games. Stamkos and Kucherov each got their 25th goals of the season, with Kucherov scoring an empty-netter. Evgeni Malkin and John Marino scored for Pittsburgh. Matt Murray finished with 25 saves.

Wytiaz’ Whistle Heard For Final Time In Beaver County.

David Wytiaz officiating his final high school basketball game in Beaver County Wednesday night in New Brighton.

Story and photos by Mark Peterson.

(New Brighton, PA)  A prominent figure in high school sports and education completed his “farewell tour” at the Main Gymnasium at New Brighton Area School District last night.  A nice crowd was on hand to watch David Wytiaz officiate his final high school basketball game in Beaver County as the visiting Blackhawk Cougars topped the New Brighton Lions in a non conference game 51 to 27.  February 5th is special to Wytaiz for two reasons, it capped off an illustrious  41 year career pacing up and down the courts of Beaver County, and coincidentally, it is also his birthday.  A brief ceremony and plaque presentation was Organized by New Brighton school officials and held before the tip off of the game.  Wytiaz has interacted and influenced the actions of students on and off the basketball court for many years in Beaver County.  In addition to calling tens of thousands of fouls, throwing up the opening tip off, traveling, time outs, and other aspects of the game, he is also the current Administrative Director at The Beaver County Career and Technology Center.  Prior to overseeing the education of area youth in the vocational trades, Wytiaz  served as the Superintendent at Aliquippa School district.  He also acts as the Treasurer for the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Here are some additional photos from last night’s basketball game:

CCBC Players of the Game 2.4.20

 

Quaker Valley: Jon Weir

Blackhawk: Ryan Heckathorn