Category: Sports

Steelers seek playoff berth vs Ravens, who own No. 1 seed

Steelers seek playoff berth vs Ravens, who own No. 1 seed
By The Associated Press undefined
The Baltimore Ravens have already wrapped up the top seed in the AFC playoffs. So they’ll be resting several key players Sunday in a game the Pittsburgh Steelers desperately need to win to keep their postseason hopes alive. Though the Steelers can still qualify with a loss their best shot at making the playoffs is if they beat Baltimore and Tennessee loses to Houston. Robert Griffin III will start at quarterback for the Ravens in place of Lamar Jackson, the catalyst of the highest-scoring team in the NFL.

“No Excuses”: Aliquippa Coach Mike Warfield Addresses 4A Classification, Quips’ Offseason

“We’ve just got to keep doing our thing.”

These were the words of Aliquippa head coach Mike Warfield, who in a phone interview with Matt Drzik and Greg Benedetti on the Saturday Sports Slam, responded to the recent news about Aliquippa football being forced to play up to 4A by the WPIAL & PIAA.

Warfield, while acknowledging certain aspects of the ruling that he doesn’t agree with, made it clear that his team has “no excuses” and will continue to focus on the plan put in place to succeed every year. He touted the leadership being presented by his coaching staff, and praising the work ethic of his kids year in and year out.

The Quips’ head coach also spoke about his team’s offseason plans, his thoughts on the remainder of the WPIAL & PIAA football playoffs, and his hopes on the continued upward swing of success by his student-athletes off the field.

To listen to the full interview, click on the player below!

Nascar Legend Junior Johnson, “The Last American Hero,” dies at 88

Junior Johnson, “The Last American Hero,” dies at 88
JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
NASCAR Hall of Famer Junior Johnson has died at 88. His death was announced Friday by NASCAR. Johnson honed his driving skills as a moonshine runner in North Carolina before he began competing in NASCAR. He won 50 races as a driver and 132 as a car owner. He was also immortalized as “The Last American Hero” by author Tom Wolfe in a 1965 article for Esquire. Johnson was an inaugural member of NASCAR’s Hall of Fame.

Ambridge vs Beaver @7:30

The Ambridge Bridgers knock off the Beaver Bobcats by a score of 70-54. The game started off as a close one going into halftime with the Bridgers up 27-21. After halftime it was a different story when the Bridgers started to pull away in the third quarter taking a 16 point lead going into the fourth quarter. And they just kept pouring it on not allowing the Bobcats the chance to get back in game.

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