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
October 13, 2023 12:01 am
Trinity’s win over Thomas Jefferson has historical significance but more immediate impact. With the win, the Hillers first over the Jaguars since 1987, Trinity is in position to clinch a playoff berth with two games left to play. A Trinity win at Laurel Highlands plus Thomas Jefferson and Latrobe wins tonight will wrap up a playoff spot for the first time since 2017. Hear Trinity at Laurel Highlands on WJPA-AM (1450).
#1 Ft. Cherry hosts #5 Cornell with at least a share of the Black Hills Conference lead on the line. Cornell lost at home last week to #2 Bishop Canevin, a team the Rangers beat the previous week. A Cornell win creates a three-way tie atop the standings while a Ft. Cherry victory sets the Rangers up to be the overall top seed in the 1A playoff bracket. We’ll have the Ft. Cherry / Cornell game on WJPA-FM (95.3).
Most teams in the two-county area area playing in conference this week with the exception of Canon-McMillan, Peters Township and Waynesburg. Here’s this week’s schedule for Washington & Greene County teams (7 pm unless listed)
4A Big Seven
Trinity at Laurel Highlands, 6:30 pm WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here
Ringgold at Thomas Jefferson
2A Century
McGuffey at Keystone Oaks
Wash High at Charleroi
1A Black Hills
Cornell at Ft. Cherry 6:30 pm WJPA-FM (95.3) or Listen Here
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at Avella
Burgettstown at Carlynton
Chartiers-Houston vs. Bishop Canevin(Saturday, 7 pm at Dormont Stadium)
1A Tri-County South
California at Carmichaels
West Greene at Beth-Center
Mapletown at Bentworth
Monessen at Jeff-Morgan
Non-Conference
Canon-McMillan at Upper St. Clair
Peters Township at Mt. Lebanon
Uniontown at Waynesburg
October 13, 2023 4:39 am
HOUSTON (AP) — Donovan Smith threw a 49-yard touchdown pass that was caught by Stephon Johnson as time expired to give Houston a thrilling 41-39 win over West Virginia on Thursday night. Smith finished 21 of 27 for 253 yards and four touchdowns. He threw a Hail Mary from midfield, the ball was tipped at the goal line and Johnson caught it to end the game. “We practiced that, and we always have a guy who is ready for the tip,” Smith said. “We just executed that.” Smith, who completed his final 16 passes, also ran for a touchdown as Houston (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) earned its first Big 12 win.
October 13, 2023 4:35 am
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 306 yards and a touchdown, Harrison Butker kicked four field goals, and the Kansas City Chiefs held off the Denver Broncos 19-8. It was the Chiefs’ 16th straight win over their longtime AFC West rivals. Travis Kelce had nine catches for 124 yards for Kansas City with Taylor Swift again cheering him on from an Arrowhead Stadium suite. The Broncos’ Russell Wilson was held to 95 yards passing with a touchdown and a pair of interceptions. Denver has not beaten the Chiefs since Sept. 17, 2015, the year Peyton Manning led the Broncos to the Super Bowl.
October 13, 2023 4:34 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos became the first player to hit multiple homers in consecutive postseason games, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-1 win in Game 4 of their NL Division Series that knocked the 104-win Atlanta Braves out of the playoffs for the second straight year. The Phillies head next week to the NLCS and will play the Arizona Diamondbacks, making their first trip 2007. Game 1 is Monday in Philadelphia. Trea Turner hit a solo homer in the fifth for a 2-1 lead as the Phillies make another run at the franchise’s first World Series title since 2008.
October 12, 2023 4:31 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer and a solo shot to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-2 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Division Series. The Phillies took a 2-1 lead and can advance to the NL Championship Series for the second straight season with a win at home Thursday. Harper’s homers answered ridicule from Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia. Arcia had poked fun at Harper after his baserunning blunder played a role in the Phillies’ loss in Game 2. Nick Castellanos, Trea Turner and Brandon Marsh also homered for the Phillies.
October 12, 2023 4:33 am
PHOENIX (AP) — The hard-hitting Arizona Diamondbacks rode a record-setting barrage of solo homers in the third inning to a 4-2 win in Game 3 of the NL Division Series on Wednesday night, sweeping the 100-win Los Angeles Dodgers out of the playoffs. The D-backs return to the NL Championship Series for the first time since 2007, where they’ll face either the Phillies or Braves. Arizona has won all five of its games during the postseason, sweeping aside both the Brewers in a best-of-three series and the Dodgers in a best-of-five. Arizona’s Geraldo Perdomo, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker and Gabriel Moreno all hit solo homers in the third, setting a postseason record for homers in an inning.
October 12, 2023 4:35 am
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — José Abreu homered for the third time in two games for the Houston Astros in a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. The Astros reached their seventh straight AL Championship Series and eliminated the Twins in Game 4 of their AL Division Series. Abreu hit a two-run rocket in the fourth inning off reliever Caleb Thielbar. Michael Brantley also went deep as the Astros hit 10 homers in the series. Abreu had eight RBIs. Houston will host Texas in Game 1 of the ALCS on Sunday. Justin Verlander is scheduled to take the mound for his 36th career postseason start.
October 11, 2023 4:29 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor Bedard did not disappoint in his NHL debut. The Chicago Blackhawks rookie picked up an assist and dazzled occasionally with his skating as Chicago rallied past Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2. The 18-year-old Bedard, the top pick in the NHL draft, played over 21 minutes. He often shared the ice with Crosby, one of his idols. Bedard registered five of the 35 shots Chicago fired at Tristan Jarry as the Blackhawks began a new era with an impressive victory over the veteran-laden Penguins. Crosby scored his 551st career goal for Pittsburgh but the Penguins let a 2-0 lead slip away.
