Category: Sports

Roethlisberger, Steelers Top Browns To Stay In Playoff Mix

(AP Photo)
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger threw for 123 yards and a touchdown in likely his final start at Heinz Field as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cleveland 26-14. Roethlisberger says he is leaning toward retirement. He improved to 26-3-1 against the Browns in his 18-year career. The Steelers also kept their slim playoff hopes alive. Pittsburgh needs a win in its regular-season finale against Baltimore and a loss by Indianapolis to Jacksonville to reach the postseason. Baker Mayfield threw for 185 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Browns.

Rodrigues, Rust Net Hat Tricks as Pens Hold Off Sharks 8-5

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evan Rodrigues and Bryan Rust both finished off hat tricks in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 8-5 for their eighth straight win. Rodrigues and Rust each scored twice as the Pens built a 6-1 lead in the first period. Both added insurance goals in the final period, with Rodrigues completing his first career hat trick with 2:01 left and Rust scoring into an empty net with 11 seconds remaining. Rust had a career-best five points. San Jose scored three times in the first 4:09 of the third period but couldn’t overcome the huge deficit.

Martha Earnhardt, Matriarch of Earnhardt Racing Family, Dies at 91

(Photo of Martha Earnhardt taken by Frank Sparks in May of 2012 at Mike Curb Records Museum)
Monday, December 27, 2021 at 7:38 AM
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) — Martha Earnhardt, the matriarch of one of NASCAR’s best-known families, has died. She was 91. Grandchildren Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller said in a statement that she died Saturday night. Martha Earnhardt was married to Ralph Earnhardt from 1947 until the NASCAR driver’s death. Her son, the late Dale Earnhardt Sr., was a seven-time NASCAR champion and father of of Dale Jr. and Kelley. Martha and Ralph Earnhardt raised five children — daughters Kaye and Cathy and the three sons — in a modest home with an auto shop in the back at the corner of V-8 and Sedan Avenue in Kannapolis’ “Car Hill” community. Danny died two weeks ago at age 66.

Quaker Valley Holds Off Lincoln Park 77-74

An instant classic took place in Leetsdale and on WBVP-WMBA Wednesday night.  Lincoln Park and Quaker Valley kept it close for an explosive game.  Lincoln Park had the lead at halftime 36-34.  As the close match continued, the game was tied at 56 to end the third.  Both teams fought hard to the end but Quaker Valley ultimately came out on top with a final score Quaker Valley 77 Lincoln Park 74. You can listen to the postgame below.

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Pitt Lands Former USC Quarterback Kedon Slovis

Pitt lands former USC quarterback Kedon Slovis
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kedon Slovis is trading USC for Pittsburgh. The former Trojans quarterback announced he is heading east to join the ACC champion Panthers, where he will get a chance to replace ACC Player of the Year Kenny Pickett. Slovis entered his junior season at USC as a Heisman Trophy contender but he struggled to find any rhythm. He passed for 2,153 yards with 11 touchdowns against eight interceptions in nine games before being lost for the season with a leg injury.

Aliquippa Breezes past Beaver Falls 56 – 29

The  Aliquippa Quips ran a full court press from the start of the game to get control of the game early and did not let up as they stunned the Beaver Falls Tigers in the first quarter with a 16 to 4 lead making it a tuff row to ho for the tigers. Aliquippa started a all under classmen line up with no seniors on the floor in  their starting line up. Listen to the post game show below.

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Penguins Beat Devils 3-2 for 7th Straight Victory

Penguins beat Devils 3-2 for 7th straight victory
By PAT PICKENS Associated Press
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Danton Heinen, Teddy Blueger and Mike Matheson scored in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ seventh straight win, beating the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Sunday night. Tristan Jarry made 17 saves for Pittsburgh, and Dominik Simon, Chad Ruhwedel, Marcus Pettersson and Jason Zucker each had assists. Forwards Janne Kuokkanen and Nathan Bastian scored for New Jersey, and Jon Gillies stopped 19 shots in his first start for the Devils since being acquired from the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.