Category: Sports

McCann scores in OT, Penguins beat Avalanche 4-3

McCann scores in OT, Penguins beat Avalanche 4-3
MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press
Jared McCann scored at 3:19 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 for their fourth straight road win. Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust each had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh, which recovered from blowing a late lead to pick up the two points. Matt Murray made 28 saves, Teddy Blueger also scored and Dominik Kahun had three assists. The Avalanche tied the game with 30.4 seconds left in regulation when Matt Calvert tipped in a shot by Cale Makar. Both teams had chances in overtime before McCann beat Pavel Francouz from the slot for his 12th goal of the season.

Guillermo Heredia Agrees To Deal With Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) —Outfielder Guillermo Heredia has agreed to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Heredia hit .225 with five homers and 20 RBIs in 231 plate appearances last season for the Tampa Bay Rays, who declined to offer him a contract by the Dec. 2 deadline and allowed him to become a free agent. He was acquired by the Rays from Seattle after the 2018 season. Heredia turns 29 on Jan. 31. Heredia has a .240 average with 17 homers and 75 RBIs in four major league seasons with the Mariners and Rays. Pittsburgh designated infielder Pablo Reyes for assignment.

Williams carries Robert Morris past St. Francis (NY)

(MOON TOWNSHIP/AP) Josh Williams had 20 points as Robert Morris romped past St. Francis (NY) 78-52. Williams hit 6 of 8 3-pointers. He added eight rebounds. AJ Bramah had 16 points for Robert Morris (7-9, 3-0 Northeast Conference). Yannis Mendy added 13 points. Jalen Hawkins had six rebounds for the hosts. St. Francis (NY) scored 22 points in the second half, a season low for the team. Rob Higgins had 11 points for the Terriers (7-7, 1-1), whose four-game winning streak was snapped.

Pitt signs basketball coach Jeff Capel to 2-year extension

Pitt signs basketball coach Jeff Capel to 2-year extension
Pittsburgh basketball coach Jeff Capel has agreed to a two-year contract extension that could keep him with the Panthers through the 2026-27 season. The deal gives Capel more time to continue the rebuilding project he took on when he arrived at Pitt in the spring of 2018. Capel is 24-23 with the Panthers including a 10-4 mark so far this season. Interest in the program has spiked since he came on board. Average attendance at the Petersen Events Center has doubled under his tenure compared with the final season of predecessor Kevin Stallings.

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.