November 9, 2023 4:36 am
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan warned Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti about overstepping his authority and rushing to judgement about an alleged sign-stealing scheme, saying he can’t discipline coach Jim Harbaugh under the conference’s sportsmanship policy. Two people who have seen Michigan’s response to the Big Ten’s notification of potential discipline shared some of its contents with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share details from the letter. Michigan’s letter states that action can’t be taken by the Big Ten if a formal decision has not been made about whether rules were violated.
November 9, 2023 4:35 am
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels hired Ron Washington to be their new manager Wednesday, turning to a veteran baseball mind in an attempt to end nearly a decade of losing baseball. The 71-year-old Washington becomes the majors’ oldest current manager and only the second active Black manager, joining the Dodgers’ Dave Roberts. Washington led the Texas Rangers from 2007-14, winning two AL pennants and going 664–611. He spent the past seven seasons as Atlanta’s third base coach, helping the Braves to their 2021 World Series title.
November 8, 2023 12:01 am
Tuesday may be Election Day for politicians, but for teams still alive in high school girls volleyball and girls/boys soccer tournaments, Tuesday was Opening Night in the PIAA Playoffs. Teams have to win three straight to reach the PIAA Finals on the Cumberland Valley School District campus Nov. 17-18. Click for PIAA Soccer brackets Click for PIAA Girls Volleyball brackets
Canon-McMillan volleyball rebounded from its loss in the WPIAL finals, rolling to a straight-sets win over District 6 champion State College. In 1A boys soccer, WPIAL champion Bentworth rolled past District 10 champion Seneca, thanks to goals from John Scott, Ryan Colbert and Ryan Moessner. Charleroi’s Arlo McIntyre scored in regulation and Bryce Large tallied the game-winner in overtime leading the Cougars to the win over District 6 champion Richland. All three winners move to PIAA quarterfinals on Saturday. Sites/times to be released Wednesday.
Tuesday, Nov. 7
PIAA 1A Boys Soccer First Round
7-2 Charleroi over 6-1 Richland, 2-1 OT
7-1 Bentworth over 10-1 Seneca, 3-0
PIAA 4A Girls Volleyball First Round
7-2 Canon-McMillan over 6-1 State College, 3-0 (25-22, 25-11, 25-15)
November 8, 2023 4:34 am
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins snapped the Anaheim Ducks’ six-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory. Tristan Jarry and Magnus Hellberg combined on a 32-save shutout after Jarry left with an injury late in the second period. Radim Zohorna scored in the first period for the Penguins, who avenged Anaheim’s spectacular 4-3 comeback victory in Pittsburgh eight days ago. John Gibson made 34 saves against his hometown team for the Ducks, who hadn’t lost since Oct. 22 in their longest winning streak in two years.
November 8, 2023 4:38 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Los Angeles Rams are signing quarterback Carson Wentz, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press. The source spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because Wentz needed to pass a physical before the deal could be announced. Wentz has been out of the NFL this season after starting seven games last season for the Washington Commanders. The seven-year NFL veteran was Philadelphia’s starter for five years, and he started all 17 games for Indianapolis in 2021. The Rams are in need of another passer behind Matthew Stafford, who missed Los Angeles’ most recent game with a thumb injury.
November 7, 2023 4:36 am
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Derius Davis returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown, Austin Ekeler ran for two scores and Joey Bosa and Los Angeles’ defense stifled Zach Wilson and the New York Jets’ bumbling offense in the Chargers’ 27-6 victory. Justin Herbert was 16 of 30 for just 136 yards, but became the fastest player in NFL history to 1,500 completions as the Chargers snapped the Jets’ three-game winning streak. Keenan Allen had eight catches for 77 yards to reach 10,000 career yards receiving. Los Angeles forced New York to fumble four times and recovered three of them and sacked Wilson eight times.
November 7, 2023 4:38 am
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have hired manager Craig Counsell away from Milwaukee, landing the former big leaguer with a record-breaking contract and firing David Ross in a tandem of surprising moves. The 53-year-old Counsell became the majors’ highest paid manager with a five-year contract worth more than $40 million. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the terms weren’t announced. Ross went 262-284 in four seasons with Chicago, winning the NL Central in 2020 in his first year in charge. Counsell led the budget-conscious Brewers to five playoff appearances in the last six years.
November 6, 2023 4:46 am
Ke’Bryan Hayes is the National League’s Gold Glove recipient at third base. The 26 year old led all MLB third basemen with 21 defensive runs saved. He also ranked fourth in defensive runs saved regardless of position. Hayes is the first Pirates third baseman to win the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. A total of 20 different Pirates have now taken home a Gold Glove since the award was first presented in 1958. Prior to Hayes, the last Pirates to win a Gold Glove was catcher Jacob Stallings in 2021.
November 6, 2023 4:41 am
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow threw for a season-high 348 yards and had two touchdown passes as the Cincinnati Bengals won their fourth straight, beating the Buffalo Bills 24-18 in a key AFC matchup. Burrow was 31 for 44, completing passes to eight different receivers, with tight ends Irv Smith Jr. and Drew Sample making the touchdown grabs. Tee Higgins had eight receptions for a season-high 110 yards. Cincinnati’s defense kept Josh Allen and the Bills playing from behind.
November 5, 2023 2:37 am
PIAA has released the Girls Volleyball and Girls/Boys Soccer playoff brackets. The four-round, two-week tournaments open Tuesday and end the weekend of Nov. 17-18 on the Cumberland Valley School campus in Mechanicsburg. Click for PIAA Girls Volleyball brackets Click for PIAA Soccer brackets
WPIAL Football playoffs continue this weekend with 1A-4A quarterfinals, 5A-6A semifinals. The two largest classes will play their championship games at Norwin High School on Saturday, Nov. 18. The other four championship games will be played on Black Friday, Nov. 24, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Click for WPIAL Football brackets
Tuesday, Nov. 7
PIAA 4A Girls Volleyball First Round
5:30 pm 7-2 Canon-McMillan (15-4) at 6-1 State College (7-8)
PIAA 1A Boys Soccer First Round
6:00 pm 7-1 Bentworth (18-2) vs. 10-1 Seneca (13-7) at Peters Township High School Stadium
6:00 pm 7-2 Charleroi (19-1) vs. 6-1 Richland (13-4-1) at Richland High School
Friday, Nov. 10 (all 7 pm except as noted)
6A Semifinals
#3 Canon-McMillan at #2 North Allegheny
#1 Central Catholic vs. #4 Mt. Lebanon at Fox Chapel
5A Semifinals
#1 Peters Township vs. #5 Moon Area at South Fayette
#2 Penn Hills vs. #3 Pine-Richland at North Hills
4A Quarterfinals
#10 Trinity at #2 McKeesport, 6:30 pm on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here
#9 Latrobe at #1 Aliquippa
#4 Mars Area vs. #5 Central Valley at Ambridge
#6 Thomas Jefferson at #3 Montour
3A Quarterfinals
#8 Deer Lakes at #1 Belle Vernon
#12 South Park at #4 East Allegheny
#7 Beaver Area at #2 Avonworth
#6 West Mifflin at #3 Elizabeth-Forward
2A Quarterfinals
#3 Wash High vs. #6 McGuffey at Canon-McMillan, 6:30 pm on WJPA-FM (95.3) or Listen Here
#10 Beaver Falls at #2 Neshannock
#9 Western Beaver at #1 Steel Valley
#4 Imani Christian vs. #5 Mohawk at Moon Area
1A Quarterfinals
#2 Fort Cherry vs. #10 Rochester at West Allegheny
#6 California vs. #3 Bishop Canevin at Norwin
#1 South Side Area vs. #8 Greensburg Central Catholic at Peters Township
#4 Clairton vs. #5 Union at Armstrong
