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FEATURED GAMES: Georgia @ Kentucky, Penn State @ Michigan, Alabama @ LSU, Steelers @ Ravens, Rams @ Saints, and Packers @ Patriots. Good luck to all!
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday October 31, 2018 have declined their 2019 club options for second baseman Josh Harrison and third baseman Jung Ho Kang. Both players are now free agents.
The Pirates bought out Harrison’s option for $1 million , If the Bucs picked up the oprion they would of had to pay Harrison $10.5 million for 2019 . This was also the final guaranteed season of Kang’s four-year contract. The deal included a $5.5 million option for next year, which Pittsburgh bought out for $250,000.
At the end of the season, general manager Neal Huntington wouldn’t rule out the possibility of bringing back either player Huntington said the club would “keep the door open to and see where their markets go.”
The Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame announced their Class of 2019 Inductees, which includes WBVP-WMBA Play-by-Play Announcer, Tom Hays. A very excited Frank Sparks interviewed Tom about the big news this morning on Teleforum. Hear the full interview below!
Congratulations to Tom Hays on this recognition of an incredible broadcasting career, from all of us here at Beaver County Radio! We look forward to working with you for many years to come!
The New York Islanders stretched their winning streak to three games and ended the Penguins four game winning streak at four defeating the Penguins 6-3 at PPG Arena. The Islanders jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period. Goals by Andrew Ladd and Brock Nelson gave the Islanders the early lead. The Penguins got on the board when Dominic Simone’s second goal of the season. Sidney Crosby scored his sixth goal to tie the game at two after one period. The Islanders blew the game open in the second period, scoring three times. Matt Martin scored 9:32 into the period. Jordan Eberele scored twice 1:49 seconds apart. His first goal was on the power play. After Eberle’s second goal , Casey DeSmith replaced Matt Murray in goal. At the beginning of the third Evgeni Malkin scored at 1:23 to make the score 5-3. Former Penguins Thomas Kuhnackl scored his first goal of the season to close the scoring 6-3 New York Islanders. Shots on goal, Penguins 38 Islanders 25. On the power play the Islanders 1-4 Penguins 0-3. The games three stars. #3 Penguins Sidney Crosby #2 Islanders Matt Martin #1 Islanders Jordan Eberle. The Penguins held a pre-game ceremony honoring the 11-people who died at the Tree of Life Masacre and the police officers wounded on Saturday. These two teams face off again Thursday night at the Barclay Center with airtime on WBVP/WMBA is 6:30
Jordan Eberle scored twice 1:43 apart and Matt Martin’s goal at 9:32 gives the Islanders a 5-2 lead after 40-minutes. After Eberle’s 2nd goal, coach Mike Sullivan replaced goaltender Matt Murray with Casey DeSmith . the Penguins lead in shots on goal 25-17 after 2-periods
The Penguins and New York Islanders are tied at 2 at the the first period. The Islanders took a 2-0 lead on goals by Adam Ladd (3) and Brock Nelson (6). The Penguins tied the game on goals by Dominic Simone (2) and Sidney Crosby (6). Penguins out shot the Islanders 15-6
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West Allegheny vs Shaler
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Beaver @ Belle Vernon
Blackhawk vs West Mifflin
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Aliquippa vs Freeport ( Game at Ambridge High School)
Beaver Falls vs Elizabeth Forward
Quaker Valley @ North Catholic
Central Valley @ Derry
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Riverside @ Charleroi
New Brighton @ Washington
South Side Beaver vs McGuffey
Freedom vs Avonworth
Mohawk vs Seton LaSalle
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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart vs Imani Christian ( Game at Moon Area High School)
Rochester @ West Greene (Game at Waynesburg Central High School)
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin’s weekly press conference that is usually held at 12 noon on Tuesday’s will be held at a special time of 1 pm Tuesday October 30, 2018. Tune into Beaver County Radio 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA for Live coverage of the press conference. Yankee Trader will be on right after the press conference.
Two first-half Antonio Brown touchdowns and a pair of James Conner touchdowns in the 2nd half help the Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 33-18 at Heinz Field, improving their record to 4-2-1 and keeping first place in the AFC North heading into next week’s showdown in Baltimore. Cleveland drops to 2-5-1 and will host Kansas City in Week 9.
Despite giving up two early field goal drives, the Steelers got two Antonio Brown touchdowns in the 2nd quarter to take a 14-6 halftime lead at Heinz Field. Joe Haden also had an interception for the Steelers; his first of the season. Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio for all of the second half action of Steelers/Browns!
