MLB Owners Unanimously Approve A’s Move To Vegas

November 16, 2023 4:33 am

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas was unanimously approved Thursday by Major League Baseball team owners, cementing the sport’s first relocation since 2005, according to two people familiar with the vote. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league had not yet announced the results. A 75% vote of the 30 teams was necessary to make the move, which was endorsed by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. After years of complaints about the Oakland Coliseum and an inability to gain government assistance for a new ballpark in the Bay area, the A’s plan to move to a stadium to be built on the Las Vegas Strip with $380 million in public financing approved by the Nevada government.

Browns QB DeShaun Watson Out For The Season With Shoulder Fracture

November 15, 2023 10:58 am

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the rest of this season after fracturing his right shoulder in Sunday’s win over Baltimore. Watson will undergo surgery to repair the fracture, which happened when he was hit in the first quarter against the Ravens. Watson, who also injured his left ankle, stayed in the game and went 14 of 14 in the second half while leading the Browns to a last-second 33-31 win. The team says Watson is expected back next season, his third since signing a $230 million fully guaranteed contract last year despite allegations of sexual misconduct while he played for Houston that led to him being suspended for 11 games by the NFL.

Late Goal Lifts Charleroi to State Finals

November 15, 2023 2:44 am

Bryce Large controlled the ball out of a scramble, found a small opening and buried a shot from about 12 yards out with just 25 seconds to play, lifting Charleroi past Bentworth, 2-1, in the PIAA Soccer semifinals. The win moves Charleroi to Saturday’s state championship match against Delco Christian, a penalty kick winner.  After more than 30 minutes, Arlo McIntyre gave Charleroi a 1-0 lead, banging home a loose ball in front from a corner kick. A little over halfway through the second half, Ryan Colbert tied the match on a penalty kick after being hauled down in the box. Bentworth kept the momentum for a few minutes but Charleroi tilted the field and kept play in Bentworth’s end for most of the last 4 minutes of the match. The scramble near the top of the penalty box had lasted more than a minute when Large tipped the ball, jumped between a pair of defenders and fired the game-winner past goal keeper DJ Hays, triggering an uproar from the Cougars’ fans. Charleroi won twice in the regular season against Bentworth with the Bearcats turning the tables in the WPIAL Final. Bentworth’s season ends at 20-3, Charleroi heads to Cumberland Valley with a 21-1 record.

Crosby Hat Trick Leads Pens To Fifth Straight Win

November 15, 2023 4:39 am

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sidney Crosby recorded his 16th career hat trick, scoring twice in the third period, rallying the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 for their league-leading fifth straight win. Crosby extended his point streak to nine games with the 558th, 559th and 560th goals of his career, also adding an assist. Jake Guentzel and Erik Karlsson each contributed a goal and an assist, and Tristan Jarry stopped 28 shots in his fourth consecutive win. Kirill Marchenko, Yegor Chinakhov and Alexandre Texier scored, and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 38 for Columbus, which has lost six straight and two in a row at home.

Baltimore’s Hyde, Miami’s Schumaker Land Manager Of The Year Honors

November 15, 2023 4:41 am

BALTIMORE (AP) — Brandon Hyde was voted American League Manager of the Year after guiding the Baltimore Orioles to an AL-best 101 victories just two years after a 110-loss season. Miami’s Skip Schumaker won the National League award in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Hyde led Baltimore out of a difficult rebuild in which the Orioles improved to 83-79 in 2022 and he finished second in voting to Cleveland’s Terry Francona. Hyde earned 27 of 30 first-place votes this year. Schumaker received eight first-place votes, three more than runner-up Craig Counsell, who left Milwaukee last week to manage the Chicago Cubs.

McIlroy Abruptly Resigns From PGA Tour Policy Board

November 15, 2023 4:42 am

Rory McIlroy has abruptly resigned from the PGA Tour board. His decision comes as the tour is trying to finalize an agreement to create a new commercial enterprise involving Saudi Arabia’s national wealth fund. McIlroy has been the biggest voice opposing Saudi-funded LIV Golf. He has spent the last five years involved in tour business during some turbulent times. That includes dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and most recently the threat and then partnership with Saudi’s national wealth fund. McIlroy was the first international player to serve on the policy board. He ends his season in Dubai this week on the European tour.

PIAA Soccer, WPIAL Football Sites & Times

November 13, 2023 2:23 am

Sites & times have been posted for the next round of soccer and football playoffs.  PIAA soccer semifinals are on Tuesday with WPIAL football set for Friday/Saturday. Football action includes semifinals for 1A-4A, championship games for 5A-6A. Click for PIAA Soccer brackets WPIAL Football brackets

Tuesday:  PIAA Boys Soccer Semifinals
1A Bentworth (20-2) vs. Charleroi (21-1) at Peters Township, 6:50 pm on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here

Friday:  WPIAL Football Semifinals
2A Wash High (11-1) vs. Beaver Falls (7-5) at Dormont Stadium, 6:30 pm on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here
1A Fort Cherry (12-0) vs. Bishop Canevin (10-1) at South Fayette, 6:30 pm on WJPA-FM (95.3) or Listen Here

Saturday:  WPIAL Football Championship
5A Peters Township (12-0) vs. Pine-Richland (9-3) at Norwin, 11:30 am on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here

Second-Chance Field Goal Lifts Broncos Over Buffalo

November 14, 2023 4:47 am

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Wil Lutz got a do-over and kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired, and the Denver Broncos won their third straight by rallying for a 24-22 victory over the sloppy, turnover-prone Buffalo Bills. Lutz got a second chance after he missed wide right with four seconds remaining from 41 yards, but the play was negated when Buffalo was flagged for having 12 players on the field. The Broncos improved to 4-5 and have won three straight and four of six since a 70-20 loss at Miami. The Bills dropped to 5-5 following an outing in which they turned the ball over four times, with quarterback Josh Allen throwing two interceptions and losing a fumble.

Henderson & Carroll Unanimous Rookie Of The Year Winners

November 14, 2023 4:39 am

PHOENIX (AP) – Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson and Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll were both unanimous selections for MLB’s Rookie of the Year awards on Monday night, with Henderson winning the honor in the American League and Carroll earning the National League award. The well-rounded stars used power, speed and defense to help their respective franchises to the playoffs after both teams lost 110 games just two seasons ago. It’s just the fifth time overall and the first time since 2017 that both the AL and NL selections were unanimous. Aaron Judge won that year for the Yankees while Cody Bellinger won for the Dodgers.

Arizona Jumps In AP College Basketball Poll

November 14, 2023 4:38 am

Kansas remained at No. 1 in the first Associated Press men’s college basketball poll of the season. The Jayhawks received 51 first-place votes from a media panel and were followed by Purdue, Arizona, Marquette and Connecticut. Arizona had the biggest jump from the preseason poll, moving up nine spots after beating No. 9 Duke on the road. No. 24 James Madison moved into the AP Top 25 for the first time following a road win over No. 18 Michigan State.