Category: Sports

Pittsburgh’s Sports and Exhibition Authority approves PPG Paints Arena lease transfer to Hoffman Family of Companies

(File Photo of PPG Paints Arena)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Penguins are now one step closer to having new ownership. The Sports and Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County has approved the transfer of the lease of PPG Paints Arena to the Hoffman Family of Companies from the Fenway Sports Group. The Sports and Exhibition Authority confirms that their solicitor has reviewed all of the necessary documents and the deal is now awaiting approval from the National Hockey League. The Hoffman Family of Companies, which is based in Chicago, announced an agreement late last year to purchase the Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. 

Dorofeyev scores twice, Golden Knights snap 3-game slide with 6-2 win over Penguins

 

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mitch Marner (93) scores against Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pavel Dorofeyev had two goals and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Thursday night.

Vegas, which had lost six of seven, snapped a three-game losing streak that dropped them to third place in the Pacific Division.

With Edmonton losing 7-2 in Dallas earlier in the night, the Golden Knights moved into sole possession of second place. The Penguins remained tied with the New York Islanders in the Metropolitan Division.

Clinging to a 3-2 lead after the first two periods, the Golden Knights scored twice on their first four shots of the third on goals from Dorofeyev and Jack Eichel to pull away.

Dorofeyev has a career-high 54 points, two more than last season.

Eichel added an assist to go along with his 24th goal of the season. He has six points in his last six games, and goals in three consecutive games.

Colton Sissons and Mitch Marner also scored for the Golden Knights, and Adin Hill made 24 saves. Marner also had an assist, while rookie Braeden Bowman finished with two assists.

Rickard Rakell and Ben Kindel scored for Pittsburgh, and Arturs Silovs stopped 11 shots.

The Penguins had wins in seven of their previous 10 games against Vegas (7-3-0), including a 5-0 victory in Pittsburgh on March 1, when the Knights lost captain Mark Stone to an upper-body injury.

Stone returned to the lineup Thursday night after a five-game absence.

Up next

Penguins: At Utah on Saturday night.

Golden Knights: Host Chicago on Saturday night.

 

North Allegheny sets new PIAA record for 200-yard medley at 2026 Pennsylvania swimming championships

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of KDKA)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lewisburg, PA) Yesterday was a record-setting day for the North Allegheny High School swimming team as the school set a new PIAA record for the 200-yard medley relay. North Allegheny’s swimming team set a new record of 1:29:19, beating the previous record of 1:29:74, which was set up by Upper St. Clair back in 2015. The swimmers from North Allegheny that won gold yesterday are the defending PIAA 3A Champions, and they find themselves in first place at this year’s PIAA swimming championships after the first day of events at Bucknell University. North Allegheny’s new state record also beat their own school record of 1:30:55, which was set back in 2017. Consolations and final rounds for the boys will take place starting at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon with the girls’ consolations and finals starting tonight at 7:30 p.m. 

Some local teams move on to the quarterfinals of the PIAA boys and girls high school basketball playoffs

(File Photo of the Basketball Broadcast Schedule Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Some of the local teams competed in the second round of the PIAA boys and girls high school basketball playoffs in Pennsylvania. For the boys’ games, Aliquippa lost to Forest Hills 63-55 yesterday in Sidman. The Sewickley Academy boys won in a blowout yesterday, defeating Port Allegany in Clarion by winning 76-29. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s boys lost to Mercyhurst Prep in overtime 46-45 yesterday in Sharon, Pennsylvania. North Catholic High School’s boys defeated Knoch 77-69 in triple overtime in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Moon’s boys defeated Thomas Jefferson 87-77 in McMurray on Tuesday. New Castle’s boys defeated Methacton 65-61 yesterday in Spring Mills. For the girls’ games, Blackhawk defeated Belle Vernon 55-41 yesterday in Wexford. Beaver Falls’ girls lost to Shady Side Academy 39-33 in Allison Park on Tuesday. Slippery Rock’s girls lost to Oakland Catholic in a 63-36 blowout yesterday in Wexford. North Catholic’s girls defeated Harbor Creek 63-51 yesterday in Sharon.

According to reports from HSSN, here is the complete Boys and Girls PIAA quarterfinals round schedule, with the local teams in bold:

Boys:

Class 6A

Saturday, March 14th

Plymouth-Whitemarsh (24-4) vs. Father Judge (17-11); Imhotep Charter (23-6) vs. Parkland (24-6); Central Dauphin (24-3) vs. New Castle (25-2); Central Catholic (24-3) vs. Upper St. Clair (26-1)

Class 5A

Friday, March 13th

Bonner-Prendergast (21-6) vs. Springfield-Delco (23-4) at Cardinal O’Hara; Upper Moreland (19-9) vs. Neumann-Goretti (22-5) at Bensalem; West York (22-1) vs. Moon (22-4) at Hollidaysburg; Chartiers Valley (25-2) vs. Johnstown (20-4) at Norwin

Class 4A

Friday, March 13th

Bishop McDevitt (21-3) vs. Lewisburg (24-4) at Martz Hall; Devon Prep (7-18) vs. Scranton Prep (22-5) at Bethlehem Liberty; Carver Engineering & Science (22-6) vs. North Catholic (21-6) at McConnellsburg; Deer Lakes (14-14) vs. Obama Academy (18-9) at North Allegheny

Class 3A

Saturday, March 14th

West Catholic (14-12) vs. Taylor Riverside (25-1); Notre Dame-Green Pond (26-3) vs. Warrior Run (25-2); Camp Hill Trinity (22-2) vs. Forest Hills (25-4); Bishop Guilfoyle (25-4) vs. Westmont-Hilltop (21-6)

Class 2A

Saturday, March 14th

Delone Catholic (25-1) vs. Old Forge (20-6); Paul Robeson (22-6) vs. United (29-0); Sewickley Academy (27-1) vs. McConnellsburg (27-1); Jeannette (24-2) vs. Mercyhurst Prep (21-6)

Class A

Friday, March 13th

High Point Baptist (16-8) vs. Coventry Christian (21-5) at Exeter Township; Sankofa-Freedom (20-8) vs. York Country Day (23-4) at Coatesville; Conestoga Christian (16-11) vs. Neighborhood Academy (23-3) at McConnellsburg; Elk County Catholic (26-2) vs. Erie First Christian Academy (20-6) at Clarion

Girls:

Class 6A

Friday, March 13th

Upper Dublin (26-2) vs. Hazleton (26-2) at Bethlehem Liberty; Red Lion (24-3) vs. Archbishop Carroll (23-5) at Coatesville; Cardinal O’Hara (23-4) vs. Altoona (21-4) at Cumberland Valley; Dallastown (25-3) vs. Canon-McMillan (23-4) at Altoona.

Class 5A

Saturday, March 14th

Lampeter-Strasburg (20-8) vs. Crestwood (25-3); Bethlehem Catholic (25-4) vs. Archbishop Wood (14-12); York Suburban (24-2) vs. Peters Township (17-11); South Fayette (27-1) vs. Baldwin (23-5)

Class 4A

Saturday, March 14th

Susquehanna Township (22-4) vs. Scranton Prep (22-5); Central Columbia (29-0) vs. Neumann-Goretti (17-10); Penn Cambria (21-5) vs. Oakland Catholic (23-2); Blackhawk (24-1) vs. North Catholic (22-6)

Class 3A

Friday, March 13th

Holy Redeemer (20-8) vs. Schuylkill Haven (24-5) at Lehighton Elementary; Hughesville (26-3) vs. Dunmore (24-3) at Wilkes-Barre Area; Camp Hill Trinity (23-2) vs. Greensburg Central Catholic (21-7) at Altoona; Shady Side Academy (25-2) vs. Central Cambria (22-6) at Armstrong

Class 2A

Friday, March 13th

Southern Columbia (14-13) vs. Mountain View (20-6) at Wilkes-Barre Area, 5:30 p.m.; Wyoming Seminary (19-7) vs. Berlin-Brothersvalley (23-5) at Cumberland Valley, 7 p.m.; Neshannock (24-3) vs. Kennedy Catholic (24-2) at New Castle; Bishop McCort (19-8) vs. Wilmington (23-4) at Armstrong

Class A

Saturday, March 14th

Delco Christian (27-2) vs. Benton (19-8); Lourdes Regional (27-2) vs. Linville Hill Academy (17-6); Williamsburg (24-5) vs. Bishop Carroll (25-4); St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy (26-3) vs. Bishop Guilfoyle (20-4)

Pitt’s men’s basketball team’s 2025-2026 season ends with no March Madness birth

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Associated Press, Caption for Photo: Pitt guard Nojus Indrusaitis drives against NC State during an ACC tournament game on Wednesday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Charlotte, NC) Pitt’s men’s basketball team’s 2025-2026 season ended yesterday with a loss to NC State 98-88 in the second round of the T-Rowe Price ACC Tournament at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Senior forward Cameron Corhen had a career-high 27 points and also had seven rebounds in this game for the Panthers, who finished this season with a 13-20 record and will not be selected for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. 

PA Gaming Control Board Launches “What’s Really at Stake” Campaign to Bring Awareness to Underage Gambling Problem

(File Photo of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) is launching the “What’s Really at Stake” campaign intended to heighten the awareness of the problematic issue of young people engaging in gambling activities. The campaign will utilize a website, access to promotional materials, online advertising and social media posts. This launch coincides with both national Problem Gambling Awareness Month in March and the start of one of the most significant wagering events in the United States, which is the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. All of those materials are available to counselors, individuals and educational institutions as a free download at the website WhatsReallyatStake.com under the “Resources” section, which you can find by clicking here.

According to various studies:

  • 75% of U.S. college students gambled in the past year (legally or illegally), with 18% gambling weekly or more frequently; at the same time only 22% of U.S. colleges and universities have formal policies on gambling. (CollegeGambling.org)
  • 58% of 18–22-year-olds (including college students) engaged in sports betting with 6% reporting losing over $500 in a single day. Additionally, awareness of campus support for gambling problems is low with only 14% of men and 16% of women report knowing where to seek help.  (NCAA)
  • 6% of college students meet criteria for a serious gambling problem—roughly double the adult U.S. average of 3%.  (AddictionCenter.com)
  • 33.7% of youth under 18 gambled in a year period (Mass.gov)
  • More than 1 in 3 boys aged 11–17 gambled in the past year. (Common Sense Media)

Defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and Steelers agree to contract extension

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Associated Press: Caption for Photo: Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) warm-ups before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive tackle Cameron Heyward have recently agreed to a contract extension that will reduce his salary cap hit in 2025. According to a report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Heyward will now play under a two-year contract worth a total of $32.25 million for 2026 and 2027. This new deal will reportedly reduce Heyward’s salary cap hit for the 2026 season by $5.5 million. $16.24 million is also guaranteed for the veteran defensive tackle.

Moon Area School District breaks ground on its stadium

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Moon Area School District)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Moon Township, PA) Ground has been broken on a new athletic facility and field house at the Moon Area School District’s stadium. That district stated that a ceremonial groundbreaking was held on Tuesday to commence and celebrate the start of construction on renovations at the school campus in Moon Township. Construction began on a project in January that will include renovations to the athletic facility, press box, field house, and tennis courts of the Moon Area School District and the project is expected to be completed in August of 2027. 

Blake’s shootout goal rescues Hurricanes in 5-4 win over Penguins

 

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) covers the puck in front of Pittsburgh Penguins’ Rickard Rakell (67) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jackson Blake converted on the decisive shootout goal and the Carolina Hurricanes recovered after relinquishing a two-goal lead late in regulation to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Mark Jankowski and Seth Jarvis scored 59 seconds apart in Carolina’s three-goal third period and Logan Stankoven and Alexander Nikishin also scored for the Hurricanes, who extended their home-ice points streak to 12 games. Frederik Andersen made 24 saves in the matchup between the top two teams in the Metropolitan Division.

Bryan Rust scored two goals and Anthony Mantha and Noel Acciari had the other goals for the Penguins, who began a five-game road trip that also will end in Raleigh. Erik Karlsson and Egor Chinakhov had two assists. Stuart Skinner stopped 39 shots, but he’s without a victory in five outings since Jan. 31. The Penguins are 1-2-2 in their last five games.

Ben Kindel converted in the shootout for the Penguins and Andrei Svechnikov matched that for the Hurricanes before Blake’s tally.

Nikishin, who also had an assist, has nine goals to set a franchise standard for a rookie defenseman when he converted on a 5-on-3 power to play push Carolina’s lead to 4-2 with 8:39 to play.

Acciari and Rust scored in the final 2:08 to force overtime, with Rust’s second goal of the game coming with 35 seconds left. The Hurricanes killed off a Pittsburgh power play in overtime.

Stankoven opened the scoring in Carolina’s first game since a West Coast trip in the first of three meetings between the teams in a 13-day stretch. Mantha’s goal came with 55.7 seconds remaining in the first period.

Rust put the Penguins ahead with a power-play goal in the second period before the wild third period.

Up Next

Penguins: at Vegas on Thursday.

Hurricanes: host St. Louis on Thursday.

 

Agent of Jamel Dean says Steelers are adding the veteran cornerback on 3-year deal

(FIle Photo: Source for Photo: Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean runs after intercepting a pass against the San Francisco 49ers during a game in Tampa, Fla., Oct. 12, 2025. Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Associated Press)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Erik Burkardt of Roc Nation Sports, the agent of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean, told ESPN’s Peter Schrager yesterday that the Pittsburgh Steelers have have agreed to a three-year, $36.75 million deal with Dean. The Buccaneers drafted Dean in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft out of Auburn. Dean, the last remaining cornerback from the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl LV (55) championship team, missed three games with an injury in 2025 but registered a career-best three interceptions, as well as two forced fumbles, a sack, two quarterback hits and nine passes defended.