Category: Sports

Pirates hit 4 Homers to beat Brewers 8-6, Win Series

(AP Photo/Morry Gash)
By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Touted rookie Oneil Cruz hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and Daniel Vogelbach added a three-run shot in the ninth to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Michael Chavis and Ke’Bryan Hayes also went deep for the Pirates, who took two of three from the NL Central leaders. Andrew McCutchen had a two-run homer in the ninth for the Brewers. Chavis tied it 4-all with a leadoff homer in the sixth off losing pitcher Trevor Gott, who had just replaced starter Eric Lauer. Two outs later, the 6-foot-7 Cruz connected for his fourth home run of the season. Vogelbach made it 8-4 with his drive off Chi Chi González.

Commissioner Craig Patrick Talks About New 3ICE Hockey League On A.M. Beaver County

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)
(Photo used with permission from 3ICE/Getty Images)

Craig Patrick has been in the middle of many a moment in the history of the NHL during his tenure as head coach, general manager, and several other roles. Now he is seeking to do the same as commissioner of a brand new summer league.

The 3ICE hockey league is in its first year of operations, featuring 3-on-3 action (similar to that of NHL overtime) featuring a mix of former NHLers and young upstarts in fast-paced back-and-forth battles every week. Patrick–who is the commissioner of the 3ICE league–joined Matt Drzik on the July 8 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the creation of this league and what it offers to the many audiences who be witness to the action.

Patrick noted that the origins of 3ICE have deep connections to the Pittsburgh area, as the founder was Eddie “EJ” Johnston, the son of the former Penguins head coach and GM. “He would go to the Penguins’ rookie camp and the [New Jersey] Devils’ rookie camp, and at those rookie camps they play 3-on-3 hockey,” Patrick said. “He noticed that all the people that werethere were sitting on the edge of their seats, just enamored with these no-name guys doing their skill things. And he thought that this would be great for TV.”

Thus began a four-year process of putting 3ICE together, making Patrick the Commissioner and–after waiting to begin due to the pandemic–beginning action on June 18 with games in Las Vegas. The league runs weekly throughout the summer making stops in eight different North American cities, including a stop at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on July 23. As far as being “great for TV”, the games will be airing throughout the season on the CBS Sports channel.

Each of the six teams in the 3ICE league is coached by a former NHL star, including former Penguins players Bryan Trottier, Larry Murphy, Joe Mullen and John LeClair. Another former Penguin–Pittsburgh native Ryan Malone–is a player in the 3ICE league, but according to Patrick: “we have some former NHL players, but they haven’t been the standouts…the guys who are standing out are the guys just out of college, and some guys playing in Europe who are coming back for the summer.” The top scorer after each week gets to don a golden helmet as a symbol of achievement–and also a target for other players to try and top.

For more information about the 3ICE hockey league, check out their website for upcoming tour dates and information about players, coaches, and game results. To hear the full conversation with 3ICE commissioner Craig Patrick, click on the player below!

Gibsonia Resident Nails Hole In One On Tuesday At Suncrest

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

On a perfect day for golf, Debbie Guadagnino hit the perfect shot.

The Gibsonia native hit a hole-in-one on the 9th hole at Suncrest Golf Course, located on Brownsdale Road in Butler. According to Suncrest marketing director Christina Mock, it is the first hole-in-one for Guadagnino and that “I’ve never seen a more excited player yet” in regards to Debbie’s reaction to her achievement.

A final score from Guadagnino’s full round was not released.

Pirates Swept By Rays, Nationals Next

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shane McClanahan struck out 10 over seven innings, Tampa Bay had a three-run seventh keyed by an overturend call and the Rays completed a three-game sweep by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2. McClanahan allowed one run and four hits, and had 10 strikoeouts, lowering his major league-leading ERA to 1.77 ERA and grabbing the big league lead in strikeouts with 123. The Rays took a 4-1 lead in the seventh on Ji-Man Choi’s run-scoring double and RBI singles by Josh Lowe and Isaac Paredes off Anthony Banda, who replaced Tyler Beede (0-1) with one on and two outs.

The Pittsburgh Pirates enter tonight’s matchup against the Washington Nationals as losers of three straight games. Washington has a 12-26 record in home games and a 27-48 record overall. The Nationals have gone 11-3 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Pittsburgh is 12-23 on the road and 29-43 overall. The Pirates have an 18-6 record in games when they scored at least five runs. Monday’s game is the fifth time these teams square off this season. The Pirates are up 3-1 in the season series.

Chavis Stars with Bat, Defense, Pirates Edge Cubs in 10

(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
By WES CROSBY Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Chavis hit a tying home run in the eighth before pulling off a defensive gem and delivering a game-ending single in the 10th, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 8-7. Chavis’ solo homer made it 7-all after the Cubs scored five times in the top of the eighth. In the 10th, Chavis charged a slow grounder by Jason Heyward toward first base and threw out Patrick Wisdom at the plate. The call stood after a Chicago challenge. In the bottom half, Chavis blooped a single to right and automatic runner Ke’Bryan Hayes scored in a collision with catcher Wilson Contreras. Hayes remained down for a few moments before walking off under his own power. Hayes homered earlier in the game.

Ohio nips Pennsylvania All Stars in a Classic

Penn Ohio Allstar football game turns into a classic with 50 pts scored in 2nd half. The first half Ohio scored touchdowns in the first and second quarter and looked to be in control of the game. But the Penn all stars had a lot to say in the 2nd half scoring 28 pts in the 2nd half and taking the lead by going for 2 with 3 mins 26 seconds left in the 4th to take the lead. But  Ohio marched down the field and scored with 23 seconds left on the clock to pull out the win, final score Ohio all stars 35 Penn all stars 28.

Steelers Add Veteran DL Ogunjobi with 1-year Contract

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran defensive end Larry Ogunjobi to a one-year deal. The signing shores up a position of need following Stephon Tuitt’s retirement earlier this month. The 28-year-old Ogunjobi spent last season with the Cincinnati Bengals. A tentative three-year agreement to play for the Chicago Bears was nullified when Ogunjobi failed a physical. He was recovering from foot surgery at the time of the signing. Ogunjobi played well last season for the Bengals, recording a career-high seven sacks. His arrival gives the Steelers another veteran to help shore up a run defense that finished dead last in the league in 2022.

Rookies Madris, Contreras lead Pirates to 7-1 Win over Cubs

(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bligh Madris hit his first major league home run and fellow rookie Roansy Contreras pitched five solid innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Madris connected in the sixth for a solo shot to right-center field off Mark Leiter Jr. to close the scoring. It came a day after Madris had three hits in his big league debut. Contreras allowed one run and four hits while striking out three and walking two. The Pirates won their third straight game and the Cubs lost for the 13th time in 15 games.

Goldschmidt, Carlson Homer, Cards send Pirates to 7th Straight Loss

(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and Dylan Carlson added a three-run blast to help the St. Louis Cardinals rally past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5. Michael Chavis and Diego Castillo homered for Pittsburgh, which dropped its season-high seventh in a row. The Cardinals scored five times in the sixth inning to erase a 5-0 deficit. Brendan Donovan started the comeback with a two-run double. St. Louis has won six of seven against its NL Central rival this season. Chavis highlighted a four-run outburst in the fifth with a three-run homer that put the Pirates up 5-0.

Rain Man: Skubal Wins 4th Straight as Tigers top Pirates 5-3

(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tarik Skubal pitched seven steady innings to win his fourth straight decision and Harold Castro hit a two-run single to lead the Detroit Tigers to a rain-delayed 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. After the start was pushed back more than two hours, Skubal gave up three runs and six hits while striking out nine and walking one. The left-hander has worked a career-high seven innings in three consecutive outings and is 4-0 with a 1.60 ERA in his last seven starts. Castro’s hit, a liner up the middle, capped a three-run fourth that put the Tigers in front 4-1. Rookie Spencer Torkelson drove in the first run with a double.