Category: Sports

George Perles, longtime Michigan State coach, dies at 85

George Perles, longtime Michigan State coach, dies at 85
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer
Longtime Michigan State football coach George Perles has died at the age of 85. Perles coached the Spartans to a Rose Bowl victory in 1988 after helping the Pittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowls as an defensive assistant. Perles played football at Michigan State and later was an assistant, head coach, athletic director and member of the school’s governing body. He won Big Ten titles in 1987 and 1990 as coach and guided the school to seven bowls. He stepped down from the Michigan State board in 2018, citing his age and his struggles with Parkinson’s disease.

CCBC Boys Basketball wins 10th Straight game!!

(Center Twp., Pa.) The Community College of Beaver County Men’s basketball team has been on a hot streak winning Ten straight games since losing to Harcum College in overtime at the Philly Juco Classic on November 10, 2019.  The Titans are now 11-1  overall and. The Titan’s also remained undefeated at the Dome this year at 4-0.

Beaver County Radio’s Bob Barrickman and Tom Hays had the call from the CCBC Dome as Head Coach Bryen Spriggs Titan’s hadn’t played since December 21 and were looking to put the holidays behind them and get back to work. At the break the Titans held a slim 36 to 34 lead. In the end the Titan’s pulled away down the stretch and won 71-62. Simeon Fryer was high scorer for the Titans with 20 points and Chris Greene tallied 19.

The Titans are back at it tomorrow night, Monday January 6, 2020  on the road at the Community College of Allegheny County at 6 p.m.

Check out the photos of some of the action from today’s game.

 

CCBC Wins 10th Straight

Final Score: College Basketball.

CCBC 71, Cuyahoga CC 62.

CCBC is now 11-1 for the season, winners of 10 straight. Simeon Fryer was high scorer for the Titans with 20 points and Chris Greene tallied 19.

Tanev’s OT goal lifts Penguins over Canadiens 3-2

Tanev’s OT goal lifts Penguins over Canadiens 3-2
Brandon Tanev scored in overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2. Bryan Rust tied it with a goal in the third period and Zach Aston-Reese also scored for the Penguins. Matt Murray made 26 saves. Artturi Lehkonen scored both goals for the Canadiens, who dropped their fifth straight. Max Domi extended his points streak to nine games with an assist, and Carey Price stopped 34 of 37 shots. Tanev scored 1:49 into overtime off a rebound.