Category: Sports

Cavaliers Coach Gets Rewarded

The NBA Champion Cleveland Cavilers have reward their coach.  Tyronn Lue has agreed to a five year deal worth 35-million dollars.  The first four years are guaranteed.  Lue was put in a difficult situation when the Cavilers fired  David Blatt in January.  He got the team to focus and lead the Cavilers to  Cleveland’s first Championship since 1964.

Fanfest With No Cup

The Penguins will hold their annual Fanfest  August 27-28 at the Consol Energy Center. The event will be divided into four session. It will have  youth games , interactive displays, and autograph sessions with current players.  The only thing missing will be the Stanley Cup.  It has a previous engagement.  The cost is ten dollars.  Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 10 AM via Ticketmaster.

 

4 time Stanley Cup Champion Visits Chippewa

(Chippewa Township, PA)  Legendary  Pittsburgh Penguins  player and now broadcaster, Phil Bourque was part of the festivities as  WBVP-WMBA  did a  live broadcast at Chippewa Township’s  200th anniversary celebration on Saturday July 23, 2016.  The event was held at the newly dedicated and opened Chippewa Veterans Park and was am opportunity to showcase the new athletic facility s well as mark the township’s  bicentennial anniversary.  The massive athletic park has lots to offer and that fact wasn’t lost on Bourque who commented about how impressed he was with the new development.  Frank Sparks and Greg Benedetti, hosts of the “Saturday Morning Sports Slam” , anchored the live broadcast on WBVP and WMBA.

Next Beaver County Bucco Believer Ticket Giveaway Announced

(Beaver County, PA)  Beaver County Children and Youth Services and Beaver County Radio, 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA,  are partnering together to “Foster Fun In Your Community” this summer”.  Listen for your chance this week to answer Pirates trivia questions and get registered in a family four pack of bucco tickets giveaway for the upcoming Pirates-Brewers game at PNC Park on July 19, 2016.  the winner will be announced and notified during the Saturday Morning Sports Slam this Saturday between 8 A.M. and 10 A.M.  on WBVP and WMBA. Upcoming “Beaver County Bucco Believer” ticket Give-a-ways of family four packs of Pirates tickets  include:

 

July 27 vs. Seattle Mariners

August 9 vs. The San Diego Padres

August 22 vs. The Houston Astros

Pirates Are Home For The Weekend

The Pirates are back home for a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs. The third place Pirates are eight and a half games behind the first place Cubs.  It will be Francisco Lirriano pitching for the Pirates.  Jake Arieata will pitch for the Cubs. The Pirates have won seven of their last eight.  At one point in early June, The Cubs were 27 games over 500. In their last 20-games, they are 7-13. Airtime for tonight’s game is  6:40 on WBVP-WMBA.

Penguins Sign A Free Agent

The Penguins signed a unrestricted free agent.  Garret Wilson agreed to a one year two way contract. The fourth round pick by the Florida Panthers in 2009.  The 25 year old Wilson appeared in 29-games for the Panthers with no points and 24-penalty minutes.  The signing is 575-thousand against the salary cap

Pirates Rookie Shines

Jamesion Tallion was schedule to start for AAA Indianapolis last night.  When the Pirates place Derek Cole on the 15-day disabled list, Taillon got the call to start last night’s game.  His next start will be Saturday against the Cubs.  Game two of the Mets series is this evening  at City Field.   Jeff Locke will start for the Pirates.  He will be opposed by Noah Syndergaard.  Airtime  is 6:45 on WBVP-WMBA.

Leechburg’s New Coach

The Leechburg school board has hired a new  boys basketball coach. Corey Smith was an assistant at neighboring  Armstrong School District.  He replaces  Damian Davies. Davies got caught up in the Leechburg’s  hazing allegations and was relieved of his duties at the end of the basketball season.