November 2, 2022 3:48 am
Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, and Clemson were the top four teams in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season, four days before the Volunteers and Bulldogs square off on the field. Michigan was fifth, followed by Alabama and unbeaten TCU. Tennessee is No. 1 in the CFP rankings for the first time, starting a head of a group of teams that have become regulars at the top of the selection committee’s top 25.
November 2, 2022 12:01 am
WPIAL Volleyball Central CLICK HERE!
Tuesday, Nov. 1 Semifinals (winner to finals, Saturday, Nov. 5)
1A #2 Frazier over #6 Mapletown, 3-2
Thursday, Nov. 3 PIAA Qualifier
1A #6 Mapletown vs. #5 Bishop Canevin, 6 pm at Bethel Park
Tuesday, Nov. 1, Semifinals
Boys 1A #8 Charleroi 1, #4 Eden Christian 0
Wednesday, Nov. 2, PIAA Qualifier
Girls 1A #6 Waynesburg vs. #5 Greensburg Central Catholic, 8 pm at Peters Township
Thursday, Nov. 3, WPIAL Championship at Highmark Stadium
Girls 4A #3 Peters Township vs. #1 North Allegheny, 8 pm
Friday, Nov. 4, WPIAL Championship at Highmark Stadium
Boys 1A #8 Charleroi vs. #2 Winchester Thurston, 8 pm
November 1, 2022 2:44 am
Monday, Oct. 31, Semifinals
Girls 4A #3 Peters Township 2, #2 Mt. Lebanon 1
Girls 1A #2 Springdale 5, #6 Waynesburg 0
Tuesday, Nov. 1, Semifinals
Boys 1A #8 Charleroi vs. #4 Eden Christian, 8 pm at Peters Township
Wednesday, Nov. 2, PIAA Qualifier
Girls 1A #6 Waynesburg vs. #5 Greensburg Central Catholic, 8 pm at Peters Township
Thursday, Nov. 3, WPIAL Championship at Highmark Stadium
Girls 4A #3 Peters Township vs. #1 North Allegheny, time to be announced
WPIAL Volleyball Central CLICK HERE!
Tuesday, Nov. 1 Semifinals (winners to finals, Saturday, Nov. 5)
1A #6 Mapletown vs. #2 Frazier, 6 pm at Peters Township
November 1, 2022 3:49 am
CLEVELAND (AP) – Nick Chubb rushed for two touchdowns and Myles Garrett and Cleveland’s defense frustrated Joe Burrow as the Browns thrashed Cincinnati 32-13, keeping the Bengals star quarterback winless against them. Garrett, who came to FirstEnergy Stadium wearing a Halloween costume, led a scary defense that sacked Burrow five times and held the Bengals to 229 total yards – 100 in the first half. Burrow has already been to the Super Bowl in just three NFL seasons. However, the Ohio native has yet to beat Cleveland, dropping to 0-4 in four career starts against Cincinnati’s AFC North rival. The Browns ended a four-game losing streak, and in the process saved their season from slipping away. Jacoby Brissett had a TD run and pass for Cleveland.
November 1, 2022 3:50 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Game 3 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros has been postponed because of rain with the matchup tied 1-1, pushing the entire Fall Classic schedule back one day. The rainout moved Game 3 to Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park, when the weather was supposed to be all clear. Game 4 will now be played Wednesday and Game 5 is set for the scheduled travel day on Thursday night. Game 5 will compete with the NFL game that has, of all teams, the Philadelphia Eagles in Houston against the Texans. There will now be a travel day Friday, with Game 6 has been rescheduled for Saturday and Game 7 would be Sunday. All games will start at 8:03 p.m. ET.
November 1, 2022 3:52 am
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – Auburn has fired coach Bryan Harsin after less than two full seasons, ending a rocky tenure in which the Tigers struggled to compete in the Southeastern Conference. Harsin went 9-12 overall and 3-5 this year. Auburn has lost four straight games while struggling against Power Five opponents, including a 41-27 loss to Arkansas on Oct. 29. Auburn will owe Harsin 70% of his remaining contract, which adds up to more than $15 million. Half of that must be paid within 30 days. Harsin was hired away from Boise State in December 2020 and Auburn gave him a 6-year, $31.5 million deal. He never came close to replicating his past success.
October 31, 2022 3:57 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jalen Hurts threw three touchdown passes to A.J Brown in the first half and finished with 285 yards and four TDs overall as the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles raced past the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-13. The Eagles are 7-0 for the second time in franchise history and first since 2004 when Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens led them to the Super Bowl. The Steelers fell to 2-6. Brown caught six passes for 156 yards. Rookie Kenny Pickett showed more short-term growing pains for the Steelers and was 25 of 38 for 191 yards and an interception.
October 31, 2022 3:52 am
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Stefon Diggs ran his mouth before running past Green Bay’s secondary as he led the Buffalo Bills to a 27-17 win over the Packers, who are off to their worst start eight games into a season under Aaron Rodgers. Diggs began by exchanging words before and after pregame warmups in the tunnel with Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander. He then burned Green Bay with six catches for 108 yards and a 26-yard touchdown. The AFC-leading Bills never trailed in winning their fourth straight and matching their best start to a season since 1993 at 6-1. The three-time defending NFC North champion Packers dropped to 3-5.
October 31, 2022 3:54 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The World Series is set to return to Philadelphia for the first time since 2009 when the Phillies host the Houston Astros in Game 3 on Monday night. The series is tied at one game each after the teams split a pair in Houston. The always entertaining Phillie Phanatic mascot and the Philly fans figure to make it a fun time at Citizens Bank Park, especially with the game being played on Halloween night. One possible damper, however, is there’s rain in the forecast. Noah Syndergaard starts for the Phillies against Lance McCullers Jr.
October 30, 2022 1:54 am
WPIAL Football Central CLICK HERE!
Six Washington County football teams earned spots in the 2022 WPIAL Football Championship tournaments. Two Greene County teams also qualified. McGuffey (2A), Burgettstown (1A) and Fort Cherry (1A) will host opening-round games along with undefeated Mapletown (1A). Canon-McMillan (6A), Wash High (2A), California (1A) and Carmichaels (1A) will open on the road.
WPIAL First Round, Friday, Nov. 7 (all games at 7 pm)
2A #9 Mohawk at #8 McGuffey, 6:30 pm on WPJA-FM (95.3) or Listen Here
2A #12 Wash High vs. #5 Serra Catholic at Norwin, 6:30 pm on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here
1A #11 Monessen at #6 Fort Cherry
1A #10 Union at #7 Burgettstown
1A #12 California at #5 South Side Area
1A #15 Carmichaels at #2 Laurel
1A #13 Leechburg at #4 Mapletown
WPIAL Semifinals, Friday, Nov. 11 (7 pm)
6A #4 Canon-McMillan at #1 North Allegheny
