Category: Sports

Austin Cindric to Replace Brad Keselowski in Penske’s iconic No. 2 next season

Austin Cindric to drive Penske’s iconic No. 2 next season
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Austin Cindric will replace Brad Keselowski in Team Penske’s flagship No. 2 Ford next season. Cindric was already headed toward a Cup Series promotion but was slated to drive the No. 21 Ford for Wood Brothers Racing. Keselowski has since decided to leave Team Penske at the end of his 12th season with the team. Now Cindric will take his seat. The Wood Brothers seat will be filled by 20-year-old Harrison Burton. The Thursday announcements put Matt DiBenedetto out of a ride after two seasons with the Wood Brothers.

Reynolds’ Walk-off Walk Gives Pirates 2-1 Win Over Braves

Reynolds’ walk-off walk gives Pirates 2-1 win over Braves
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press
PITTSBRUGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds drew a four-pitch walk from a Tyler Matzek, forcing in the winning run in the ninth inning and giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves and a three-game winning streak. Rookie Rodolfo Castro, recalled from Double-A Altoona before the game, worked an eight-pitch walk from Matzek leading off. Adam Frazier slapped a single though a big hole at shortstop that was vacated because of an infield shift, and Ke’Bryan Hayes on a full count and Reynolds got the second game-ending RBI of his career. Matzek threw just eight of 20 pitches for strikes.

Burnes cruises, Brewers top Bucs for 9th straight win

Burnes cruises, Brewers top Bucs for 9th straight win
By WES CROSBY Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Corbin Burnes went beyond seven innings for the first time in the majors, helping the Milwaukee Brewers match their longest winning streak in seven years with a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The NL Central-leading Brewers have won nine in a row for the first time since April 4-13, 2014, outscoring opponents 66-23 during the streak. Burnes allowed one run on four hits with five strikeouts in a career-high 7 1/3 innings. He lasted seven innings twice before in the majors, once this season against the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 6.

Crowe gets 1st win. Bucs Beat Cards 5-4

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Wil Crowe gave up four runs over five innings for his first major league win, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 for their fifth victory in seven games following a 10-game losing streak. Jacob Stallings and Phillip Evans drove in two runs each for the Pirates. St. Louis has lost five straight, seven of eight and 18 of 24, dropping a season-worst four games under .500 at 36-40. The Cardinals are fourth in the NL Central, seven games back of first-place Milwaukee. Crowe was making his 13th big league start and 14th appearance.

Hendrick gets plenty of mileage from his gamble on Larson

Hendrick gets plenty of mileage from his gamble on Larson
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson joined Hendrick motorsports this season unsponsored. Rick Hendrick wasn’t concerned because he figured once Larson started winning, companies would come aboard the No. 5 Chevrolet. Larson has now won four consecutive races, five overall, and only one victory was with a sponsor that was not a Hendrick company. Larson’s success is now drawing sponsorship interest, but Hendrick isn’t even sure he wants to take his companies off the car.

Pirates snap 9-game losing streak vs. Cardinals with 8-2 win

Pirates snap 9-game losing streak vs. Cardinals with 8-2 win
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bryan Reynolds had a three-run homer among his three hits, Chad Kuhl pitched six strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a nine-game losing streak against the St. Louis Cardinals with an 8-2 victory. Adam Frazier and Phillip Evans also homered for Pittsburgh in its first win over St. Louis since Sept. 18, 2020. Kuhl allowed one run and three hits in six innings to improve to 2-3 in 10 career starts against the Cardinals. St. Louis has lost four in a row and 15 of its last 20 since June 2. Carlos Martínez allowed five runs and five hits with seven walks in five innings.

Pitt Grad and Vikings Rookie Jaylen Twyman Recovering From Gunshot Wounds

Vikings rookie Jaylen Twyman recovering from gunshot wounds
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings rookie defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman is recovering from four gunshot wounds. Bullets that hit a vehicle he was riding in caused scary but superficial injuries. Twyman does not need surgery and is expected to make a full recovery from the exit wounds to his arm, shoulder, buttocks and leg, according to his agent Drew Rosenhaus. The Vikings also confirmed the shooting after being in contact with Twyman and family members. Twyman was selected in the sixth round out of Pittsburgh in the NFL draft two months ago. The incident occurred in his native Washington, D.C.

The Beaver Bobcats take the softball State Title!

Beaver met with Tunkhannok in State College for todays softball state championship game.  Beaver scored their first run in the second inning to take a 1-0 lead.  The next couple of innings were scoreless until Beaver scored again in the fifth.  The Bobcats had a 3-0 lead during the top of the sixth until Tunkhannok scored a run in the bottom to bring it to 3-1 going into the seventh.  Beaver scored one more run in the seventh but allowed Tunkhannok to get three runs in to tie the game at 4 and take it into extra innings.  The eighth inning went scoreless. Beaver got a run during the top of the ninth. While Beaver led 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth, Tunkhannok has two runners on base and Beaver managed a double play to seal the game at 5-4.  Beaver ended their season 21-0 as undefeated state champions. Hear the Beaver County Radio post game below with announcers Bob Barrickman and Mike Azadian.

(Photos by Beaver County Radio Announcer Mike Azadian)