Category: Sports

Pirates, Reynolds reach $106.75M, 8-year deal

FILE – Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds watches the flight of his solo home run off Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta during the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Boston. Reynolds is sticking with the Pirates. The veteran outfielder has agreed to an eight-year deal worth $106.75 million three people with knowledge of the agreement told the Associated Press. They spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was not official pending a physical.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds is sticking with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The veteran outfielder and the club have agreed to an eight-year deal worth $106.75 million. That’s according to three people with knowledge of the agreement who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was not official pending a physical. The contract is the richest in the history of the Pirates and gives the club another cornerstone to build around as it tries to emerge from four straight last-place finishes in the NL Central.

MLB players find less time for small talk with pitch clock

Third base umpire Dan Bellino, left talks briefly with Colorado Rockies third baseman Mike Moustakas as players take the field for a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Denver. Small talk has become an artifact from a past time in Major League Baseball as the pitch clock—and the penalties that can be handed out for violating the new rules that have come with it—has reduced socialization on the diamond. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

DENVER (AP) — The pitch clock hasn’t just made baseball quicker. It’s quieter now, too. Players are finding that there’s no time for small talk amid Major League Baseball’s new pace-of-play initiative. The pitch clock’s 15 seconds — 20 when someone’s on base — goes by fast at the plate. The penalty for idle chatter could be stiff, with a called strike on the hitter. Social hour just has to wait. Same way on the bases. There’s no real chance to talk shop on the field with former teammates, good friends or even the umpires working the game.

“A Tribute To A Legend” At Robert’s Roadside Inn Patio Wednesday Night

(Bob Barrickman and Tom Hays call the action at the 2018 WPIAL Championships at then Heinz Field. (Photo taken by Frank Sparks)

(Beaver Falls Pa.)      Join Beaver County Radio, Robert’s Roadside Inn, and Skerlic Contracting on Wednesday night, April 5, 2023, as we pay tribute to our friend Bob Barrickman who tragically passed away in December.

Bob Barrickman’s long time broadcast partner Tom Hays will return to Beaver County Radio to host this special edition of the “Coaches Corner”. Bob hosted the “Coaches Corner” from the patio at Robert’s Roadside Inn for over 30-years. Tom will also be joined by longtime Beaver County Radio Broadcasters Bruce Fry and Jason Colangelo, Current broadcasters Mike Azadian and Joe Sager.  We’ll also hear from Bob’s longtime friend Bob Skerlic who was in many a scrabble battle with Bob. Many of Bob’s friends and co-workers over the year will also be on hand for the event.  The Beaver Area School District Education Foundation will also be there taking donations for the newly formed Bob Barrickman Scholarship. The show will be streamed live on Beaver County Radio’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

Beaver County Radio would like to give special thanks to Bob Skerlic for whom this night would not be possible without.  Bob came to General Manager Frank Sparks with the idea for the tribute and the two along with St. Barnabas Senior Vice President J.D. Turco got to work and put this special night to pay tribute to Bob Barrickman together.

We want to thank our team members for the evening below for the sponsorship of the event.

We also want to give a special shoutout to Pizza Joe’s in Beaver, My Hero’s Sub Shop in Rochester, and Robert’s Roadside Inn for their donations of food for the event. Also a special shoutout to Robert’s Roadside for providing the venue and drinks throughout the night. There will also be a cash bar during the event.
You can watch the show by clicking on the Facebook Logo below at 7:00PM and you can listen on line at beavercountyradio.com

Aliquippa falls short of the gold but take silver for second straight year they lose 60 to 44!!

The Aliquippa boys basketball team played for the Piaa 2A state championship against Lancaster  mennonite and played better than the final score would indicate, Lancaster’s 6 foot 7 inch big man David Weaver scores first and quips DJ Walker tied it up at 2. Aliquippa found their selves down early 8 to 2 called timeout to talk about it. D.J. Walker the only Quip to score so far getting shots blocked turning it over and had the big David Weaver hitting 3 pointers yes  the kind of night it was for Aliquippa, the Quips did show that they were in the game to the very end when they had to fowl and hope for the best. Tiki Hayes gets a rebound and is fowled he goes to the line and makes one the score is 13 to 9 the Quips coming back then D.J Walker took a pass from Quinton Goode and makes a layup to start the second quarter then Cam Lyndsey gets a layup for his first points of the game to get the Quips within 4 17to 13. then the Quips were trailing 20 to 15 and Cam Lyndsey gets a bucket to make 23 to 19 Quinton Goode hits his first 3 to make it 25 to 22 and that’s the half not bad all and all. To start the third D. J. Walker puts some moves on going right then left and he scores 25 to 24 Quips then D.J. Walker kicks the ball out to Tiki Hayes he scores and gets Quips first lead of the game28 to 27. that’s about all the closer it would be their sharp shooting  Camden Hurst went and hit a 3 to get the only lead back that Aliquippa would have Aliquippa tried everything in their bag of tricks that has worked before but sometimes its just your night and the other team just cant miss but silver 2 years in a row is not bad at all that’s why they play the games. Mike Azadian and Bruce Frey were on the call on the game broadcast right here on 99.3 FM 95.7 FM and 1230WBVP/1460WMBA and around the world on Beaver County Radio, stay tuned for the Blackhawk girls at 11:30 am on Saturday 3-25-23 as they play for the 4A state playoff championship.

LINCOLN PARK GETS THE GOLD MEDALS THEY WIN 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 62 TO 58!!!

A very exciting end to a very fantastic year Lincoln Park  finish’s with a 30 and 1 record and the 4A state title against what most considered the best team in the state and the defending champs. Newman Goretti won the tip and went straight to the hoop for 2 then Brandon Cummings scores on Lincoln Parks first possession of the game, The Newman Goretti  Dukes hit a three and Lincoln Park then get four straight stops trialing 7 to 2 Brandon Cummings made a great move going from left to right and Meleek Thomas drills a three and the score is 15 to 14 the Dukes up. Magee hit a great over the shoulder flip of the ball as described by Bruce Frey to give Lincoln Park a 18 to 17 lead. With 6:33 left in the second quarter Meleek Thomas hits a 26 footer and DeAndre Moyle hits a 3 and is playing good defense  keeping the Dukes off the boards at the end of the second the score 28 to 28. Brandin Cummings scored the first 8 points for the Leopards in the third quarter  DeAndre Moyle goes in hard gets a big rebound and gets fowled and makes one the score is now 38 to 37 then DeAndre Moye hits a long  3 pointer to put Lincoln Park up by 40 to 38 with the Leopards on top Dorian McGhee gets a basket at the end of the third With Dontay Green and Dorian McGhee doing a great job on Newman Gorettis big 6 foot 8 inch big man, at the end of the 3rd quarter the score Lincoln Park 44 Newman Goretti 41. In the 4th quarter Lincoln Park moved into a two three zone because of fowl trouble and Newman quickly gets the game tied at 48 to 48, with 5;24 to go tied at 50 Brandin Cummings takes a pass from Meleek Thomas and Dunks 52 to 52, then they get the ball back and Meleek Thomas missed missed again rebounded again missed again rebounded again and scores. With the score 54 to 52 Dorian McGhee fowled out and Rashon Russell came in as the 6th man and played well.  For the Leopards. Meleek Thomas drives and shoots to make it 55-53 Lincoln Park in the lead with 1:30 left  Its again 58 to 58 with 47 seconds on the clock the Leopards ballthey call  call time out  with 20.4 seconds left to come up with a play and that they did, and the play worked Mellek Thomas hits a basket with about 10 seconds on the clock the Dukes had one more chance to tie and they missed 4 tips and Meleek Thomas finally comes down with the ball and they pummeled him he goes to the line for two shots makes them both the game is the Leopards with only .5 seconds on the clock Lincoln Park 62 Newman Goretti 58, the game was broadcast right here on 99.3 FM 95.7 FM 1230 WBVP/1460WMBA and around the world on  Beaver County Radio by Mike Azadian And Bruce Frey, stay tuned Friday 3-24-23 for Aliquippa boys  VS. Lancaster Mennonite at 1;30 pm and the Blackhawk girls VS. Lansdale Catholic Saturday at 11;30 am.

Steelers sign former Eagles guard Seumalo to 3-year deal

FILE – Philadelphia Eagles guard Isaac Seumalo (56) plays during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed longtime Philadelphia Eagles guard Isaac Seumalo to a three-year, $24 million contract. The deal, announced Tuesday, March 21, 2023, fortifies the interior of the Steelers offensive line as Pittsburgh builds around second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett.(AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed longtime Philadelphia Eagles guard Isaac Seumalo to a three-year, $24 million contract. Seumalo’s arrival fortifies the interior of the Steelers offensive line as Pittsburgh builds around second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett. The 29-year-old Seumalo started 60 games across seven seasons with the Eagles, who selected him in the third round of the 2016 draft. Seumalo appeared in 81 games in all for Philadelphia and won a Super Bowl with the Eagles following the 2017 season. Seumalo is considered an excellent run blocker, though he has improved in pass protection during his career. He allowed just one sack while playing 1,137 offensive snaps in 2022.