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WBVP/ WMBA/ Trib Live
Quaker Valley53 Vs Hickory 52 Final
Other boys
4A
Huntingdon 74 Vs Bishop Mcdevitt 72 Final
New Castle 61 Vs South Fayette 41 Final
Sharon 59 Vs Johnstown 36
5A
Mars 49 Vs Trinity 40 Final
Highlands 49 Vs Carrick 40 Final
1A
Kennedy Catholic 73 Vs Union 37 Final
Girls
6A
North Allegheny 55 Vs Altoona 50 Final
3A
Mohawk 46 Vs Laurel 31 Final
East Allegheny 60 Vs Brookville 34 Final
Bishop Canevin 44 Vs Everett 39 Final
2A
Penns Manor 63 Vs Brentwood 45 Final
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Penguins goaltender Murray nearing return from concussion
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray is nearing a return from a concussion that’s sidelined him for two weeks.
Murray faced shots Tuesday before the rest of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions took the ice. Murray hasn’t played since sustaining the concussion after taking a shot to the facemask in practice late last month.
Coach Mike Sullivan says the team is “encouraged” by Murray’s progress. Sullivan added he expects Murray to travel with the Penguins when they begin a three-game road trip against the New York Rangers on Wednesday night. The Penguins are 4-3 since Murray went down and trail first-place Washington by one point in the crowded Metropolitan Division.
Penguins forward Bryan Rust, who has missed the last two games while dealing with a concussion, has been cleared for contact and could join his teammates on the road swing.
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Paul Posluszny retires after 11 seasons with Jaguars, Bills
By MARK LONG, AP Sports Writer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Paul Posluszny, the second-leading tackler in franchise history, is retiring from the NFL after 11 seasons.
The 33-year-old Posluszny announced his decision in a letter to fans Tuesday, one day before he was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent.
Posluszny started his career in Buffalo before playing the final seven years in Jacksonville. He led the Jaguars in tackles five times. His 973 stops trail only Daryl Smith (1,089) in Jacksonville’s record book.
Posluszny says “with much sadness but without regret, I realize that I am no longer able to adhere to the unwavering standard of excellence that professional football demands.”
He adds that he can “no longer compete at a level that I find acceptable.”
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The March to Hershey continues tonight for the Quaker Valley Boys, who take on District 10 runner-up Hickory tonight at Slippery Rock University. Coverage for this second-round matchup begins at 7:00, with tip-off set for 7:30.
The full schedule for Western Pennsylvania in the PIAA playoffs:
BOYS
6:00pm
[4A] Sharon vs. Johnstown (at Gateway)
[1A] Union vs. Kennedy Catholic (at Slippery Rock)
7:00pm
[5A] Mars vs. Trinity (at Moon)
[4A] Bishop McDevitt vs. Huntingdon (at Mifflin County)
[1A] Bishop Carroll vs. Elk County Catholic (at Punxsutawney)
7:30pm
[4A] Quaker Valley vs. Hickory (at Slippery Rock) [WBVP/WMBA]
[4A] New Castle vs. South Fayette (at Aliquippa)
[5A] Carrick vs. Highlands (at Gateway)
8:00pm
[1A] Vincentian vs. Shade (at Armstrong)
[1A] Eden Christian vs. Shanksville-Storycreek (at Hempfield)
GIRLS
5:00pm
[3A] East Allegheny vs. Brookville (at Armstrong)
[2A] Brentwood vs. Penns Manor (at Hempfield)
6:00pm
[3A] Mohawk vs. Laurel (at Aliquippa)
[3A] Bishop Canevin vs. Everett (at Central Cambria)
[2A] West Middlesex vs. Bellwood Antis (at Plum)
[2A] Minersville vs. Old Forge (at Berwick)
6:30pm
[6A] North Allegheny vs. Altoona (at Hempfield)
[2A] Vincentian vs. Blairsville (at Armstrong)
7:00pm
[2A] Coudersport vs. Reynolds (at DuBois)
7:30pm
[6A] Bethel Park vs. State College (at Central Cambria)
[3A] York Catholic vs. Penns Valley (at Central Dauphin)
[2A] Chartiers-Houston vs. Bishop McCort (at Plum)
(ADAM BRADY/Bradenton)– The Pirates made their first significant round of Spring Training roster cuts on Monday, sending a number of top prospects to Minor League camp at Pirate City.
Outfielder Austin Meadows, right-hander Clay Holmes and lefty reliever Jack Leathersich were optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, where they will begin the season. Shortstop Cole Tucker, outfielders Bryan Reynolds and Jason Martin, right-hander Damien Magnifico and catcher Christian Kelley were reassigned to Minor League camp.
Meadows, the Bucs’ No. 2 prospect as ranked by MLB Pipeline, made another strong impression this spring as he went 7-for-19 with a home run, a triple, two doubles and eight RBIs. If he remains healthy, the 2013 first-round Draft pick should be ready to make his Major League debut later this year.
Leathersich came into camp competing for a job in the bullpen. In five appearances, he allowed six runs on five hits and six walks while striking out four in 4 2/3 innings. The Pirates have several other lefty relief options in front of closer Felipe Rivero, including non-roster invitee Kevin Siegrist, Josh Smoker and Steven Brault.
Tucker (Pittsburgh’s No. 5 prospect), Reynolds (No. 6) and Martin (No. 22) should begin the season with Double-A Altoona. Tucker was the Pirates’ first-round Draft pick in 2014 and worked exclusively at shortstop this spring. Reynolds and Martin were acquired two months ago in the Andrew McCutchen and Gerrit Cole trades, respectively.
Holmes, the Bucs’ No. 19 prospect, made a solid three-inning start against the Blue Jays in Dunedin on Sunday. At this point of Spring Training, however, it becomes harder to keep starters in camp — if they aren’t competing for Opening Day roster spots — as they build up their pitch counts.
Kelley, 24, should advance to Double-A this season after hitting .243/.340/.295 in 92 games last season for Class A Advanced Bradenton. Magnifico, 26, came to the Pirates in the Minor League phase of the Rule 5 Draft in December; he allowed three runs on two hits and five walks in 3 2/3 innings over five appearances in the Grapefruit League.
In a game that was back and forth to start, Grave City had WPIAL runner up Quaker Valley at the half by five, but the Quakers had a great third quarter to regain the lead and never looked back to capture the victory to advance in the PIAA state basketball tournament. Quaker Valley moves on to play Hickory who beat Belle Vernon 92-52 on Tuesday.
CCBC player of the game
Grove City- Isaac Thrasher
Quaker Valley- Ryan Stowers
The PIAA basketball playoffs for 2018 get underway tonight, and the Quaker Valley boys are looking to recover after their first loss of the season to New Castle, as they play Grove City tonight at North Catholic. Coverage on Beaver County Radio begins at 7:00, with jump ball set for 7:30.
The full schedule below is for WESTERN PA ONLY.
BOYS
6:00pm
[5A] Highlands vs. Franklin Regional
[1A] North Clarion vs. Union
6:30pm
[1A] Propel Andrew Street vs. Kennedy Catholic
7:30pm
[4A] Quaker Valley vs. Grove City (WBVP/WMBA)
[4A] Belle Vernon vs. Hickory
[4A] Indiana vs. Johnstown
[4A] South Fayette vs. Clearfield
[4A] Fort LeBeouf vs. New Castle
[1A] Cornell vs. Shade
[1A] Imani Christian vs. Bishop Carroll
[1A] Eden Christian vs. Johnsonburg
[1A] Vincentian vs. Cameron County
[5A] Carrick vs. Hollidaysburg
[5A] Trinity vs. Erie Cathedral Prep
8:00pm
[4A] Valley vs. Sharon
[5A] Hampton vs. Mars
GIRLS
5:00pm
[3A] Bishop Canevin vs. Central Cambria
[2A] West Middlesex vs. Leechburg
6:00pm
[2A] California vs. Coudersport
[2A] Serra Catholic vs. Reynolds
[2A] Brentwood vs. Windber
[2A] Chartiers-Houston vs. Cambridge Springs
[2A] Vincentian vs. Keystone
[2A] Greensburg Central Catholic vs. Bishop McCort
[6A] Upper St. Clair vs. North Allegheny
[6A] Mt. Lebanon vs. Altoona
[3A] Laurel vs. Seneca
6:30pm
[3A] Mohawk vs. Tyrone
7:00pm
[2A] Neshannock vs. Everett
7:30pm
[6A] Bethel Park vs. Peters Township
8:00pm
[3A] East Allegheny vs. Central Martinsburg
The Lincoln Park Leopards have always had gold as part of their uniform, but the extra gold certainly doesn’t hurt its luster.
The boys’ basketball team, coming off of their victorious performance against Seton-LaSalle last Thursday, joined Beaver County Radio at Robert’s Roadside Inn for a title celebration on Coaches Corner.
It had been four years and two classification changes since the Leopards won a WPIAL title, and none of the players on the current roster were on the 2014 team. Neither was head coach Mike Bariski, who earned his first title as coach with the team’s victory at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.
The Leopards will now play Mount Union from District 6 in the PIAA First Round of the 3A playoffs this Saturday at 4:30 at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic. Game coverage on Beaver County Radio begins following coverage of the Beaver/Belle Vernon game (also at North Catholic).
NHL
Tuesday’s Scores
Columbus 4, Vegas 1
New Jersey 6, Montreal 4
Tampa Bay 5, Florida 4 (OT)
Winnipeg 3, NY Rangers 0
Boston 6, Detroit 5 (OT)
Minnesota 6, Carolina 2
Chicago 2, Colorado 1 (OT)
Nashville 2, Dallas 0
Anaheim 4, Washington 0
7:30pm
Calgary at Buffalo
8:00pm
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
10:00pm
Arizona at Vancouver
NBA
Tuesday’s Scores
Minnesota 9, Baltimore 8
Houston (SS) 10, Washington 5
St. Louis 4, Miami 4
NY Yankees 7, Detroit 2
Boston 9, Tampa Bay 1
NY Mets 9, Houston (SS) 5
Atlanta 5, Toronto 1
Oakland 5, Texas 3
Chi. White Sox 6, Milwaukee 4
Cincinnati 7, Cleveland 6
San Diego 5, Kansas City 4
Chi. Cubs 9, LA Dodgers 5
Colorado 3, Seattle 2
Arizona 5, LA Angels 4
1:05pm
Miami at Houston
Minnesota at Boston (SS)
Washington at St. Louis
Toronto (SS) at Detroit
Baltimore at Tampa Bay
Boston (SS) at Philadelphia
1:07pm
Pittsburgh at Toronto (SS)
1:10pm
NY Yankees at NY Mets
3:05pm
Milwaukee at Kansas City
Cincinnati at Chi. White Sox
San Diego at San Francisco
3:10pm
Texas at Colorado
LA Dodgers at LA Angels
8:05pm
Chi. Cubs at Cleveland
8:40pm
Oakland at Seattle
NBA
Tuesday’s Scores
Toronto 106, Atlanta 90
Philadelphia 128, Charlotte 114
Houston 122, Oklahoma City 112
Washington 117, Miami 113 (OT)
Portland 111, New York 87
Dallas 118, Denver 107
New Orleans 121, LA Clippers 116
Golden State 114, Brooklyn 101
7:00pm
Utah at Indiana
8:00pm
Houston at Milwaukee
Toronto at Detroit
Memphis at Chicago
10:00pm
New Orleans at Sacramento
10:30pm
Cleveland at Denver
Orlando at LA Lakers
Steelers place franchise tag on Le’Veon Bell for second time
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have put the franchise tag on All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell for a second straight spring, putting his long-term status with the club up in the air.
Bell, a three-time Pro Bowler, accounted for 1,946 total yards and 11 touchdowns for the AFC North champions in 2017. Both Bell and Steelers management said after the season they hoped to get a contract extension done quickly, but failed to do so by Tuesday’s deadline for teams to use the franchise tag.
Bell is scheduled to make $14.54 million in 2018 if he signs the franchise tender and the two sides are unable to reach an agreement on a new deal by the 2018 opener. He opted to skip offseason workouts and training camp last summer before signing the tender on the eve of the regular season.
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