October 16, 2023 4:37 am
HOUSTON (AP) — Jordan Montgomery shut down the Houston Astros and Leody Taveras homered as the Texas Rangers did just enough against Justin Verlander to get a 2-0 win in the opener of the AL Championship Series Sunday night. Montgomery threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Taveras made it 2-0 with his solo homer in the fifth inning. Rookie Evan Carter helped in the win, too. The 21-year-old doubled and scored in the second and made two nifty defensive plays. The Rangers, who are in the ALCS for the first time since back-to-back appearances in 2010-11, improved to 6-0 this postseason after sweeping the Rays in the Wild Card Series and the Orioles in the ALDS.
October 16, 2023 4:34 am
CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Jake Moody missed a 41-yard field goal with six seconds left as San Francisco was stunned 19-17 by the Cleveland Browns, who ended the 49ers’ regular-season winning streak at 15 and handed quarterback Brock Purdy his first loss as an NFL starter. Dustin Hopkins kicked four field goals — the last with 1:40 left — for the Browns, who pulled off the upset without quarterback Deshaun Watson. He missed his second straight game with a bruised right shoulder. P.J. Walker came off Cleveland’s practice squad and outplayed Purdy, who had won his first 10 starts. The 23-year-old drove the 49ers into field-goal range, but Moody was wide right on his attempt.
October 16, 2023 4:40 am
CINCINNATI (AP) — When Joe Burrow couldn’t get the ball in the end zone in the second half Sunday, the Cincinnati defense made sure the Seattle Seahawks didn’t either. The Bengals defense intercepted Geno Smith twice. And they also twice stopped the Seahawks on fourth down from inside the Cincinnati 10 in the last 2:08 of the game to preserve a 17-13 win. The Bengals won two in a row for the first time this season and improved to 3-3 going into their bye week.
October 16, 2023 4:43 am
LONDON (AP) — Lamar Jackson scrambled, evaded tackles and made big throws when he needed to in his international debut. The dynamic Ravens quarterback got a glowing review from his coach after a 24-16 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. “Lamar Jackson played one of the most courageous games I’ve ever seen,” coach John Harbaugh said. “Lamar Jackson is not afraid.” Jackson threw a touchdown pass and Justin Tucker kicked six field goals and the Ravens (4-2) struggled mightily in the red zone. Jackson was 21 of 30 for 223 yards and he led the team with 62 yards on the ground. He shared the spotlight with Tucker, who went 6-for-6 in a country familiar with kicking.
October 16, 2023 4:38 am
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Breece Hall ran for an 8-yard touchdown with 1:46 remaining, one play after Tony Adams intercepted Jalen Hurts, and the New York Jets held on to shock the previously undefeated Philadelphia Eagles 20-14 for their first win against them. The Jets appeared on their way to falling to 0-13 in their history against the Eagles, but Hurts’ third interception of the game — and the fourth turnover by Philadelphia — was returned by Adams 45 yards to put New York into immediate scoring position. Hall’s run shook MetLife Stadium as the Jets fans went wild and Zach Wilson connected with Randall Cobb on a 2-point conversion. The defense shut down the Eagles one more time to seal the win.
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October 14, 2023 8:48 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sidney Crosby scored twice on the power play, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the rival Washington Capitals 4-0 on Friday night for their first victory of the season. Crosby’s first goal came while he was falling in front of the net, his second on a one-timer on a pass from Malkin, who opened the scoring iwth a shot past Charlie Lindgren. Offseason acquisition Erik Karlsson made a play to keep the puck in at the blue line to set up Malkin’s goal. Malkin also assisted on Reilly Smith’s goal in the third that set the final score. At the other end of the ice later in the second period, Tristan Jarry stopped Alex Ovechkin on a breakaway, one of his 19 saves, helping the Penguins bounce back from an opening-night 4-2 loss to Chicago.
October 14, 2023 4:04 am
Trinity took care of its own business and got the help needed to clinch a playoff spot with two week to play. The Hillers’ win at Laurel Highlands was played with a running clock in the second half. Ringgold lost big to Thomas Jefferson, the Rams’ 23rd straight loss. McGuffey already held a playoff berth, then held off Keystone Oaks to stay unbeaten in the 2A Century Conference, setting up a showdown with Wash High in two weeks. The #1 Little Prexies rolled past Charleroi, the Cougars’ 7th straight loss. #1 Ft. Cherry remained perfect, leading the Black Hills Conference. Burgettstown stayed above the line for a playoff spot with two weeks left. Avella’s loss knocks the Eagles out of the race. California, West Greene and Jeff-Morgan clinched Tri-County South playoff spots. In non-conference play, 5A #1 Peters Township blanked 6A Mt. Lebanon. Canon-McMillan couldn’t protect its 14-point lead, falling at Upper St. Clair and Waynesburg rolled to its 6th win of the year.
4A Big Seven
Trinity 38, Laurel Highlands 7
Thomas Jefferson 71, Ringgold 0
2A Century
McGuffey 16, Keystone Oaks 12
Wash High 67, Charleroi 0
1A Black Hills
Ft. Cherry 42, Cornell 13
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 29, Avella 16
Burgettstown 41, Carlynton 19
Chartiers-Houston vs. Bishop Canevin (Saturday, 7 pm at Dormont Stadium)
1A Tri-County South
California 56, Carmichaels 13
West Greene 37, Beth-Center 12
Mapletown 38, Bentworth 36
Jeff-Morgan 46, Monessen 12
Non-Conference
Upper St. Clair 24, Canon-McMillan 17
Peters Township 42, Mt. Lebanon 0
Waynesburg 35, Uniontown 6
