October 25, 2022 3:49 am
Justin Fields threw for 179 yards and a touchdown and ran for 82 yards and another score, and the Bears defense forced returning Patriots starter Mac Jones back to the bench to give Chicago a 33-14 victory over New England. In a matchup of quarterbacks from the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship game, Fields outperformed Jones, who led Alabama to victory over Fields’ Ohio State. And Fields also outplayed Patriots rookie Bailey Zappe, who came on after Jones managed just two three-and-outs and an interception in his return after missing three games with a high ankle sprain. Zappe led the Patriots to back-to-back touchdowns and a 14-10 lead. But Fields answered and the Bears (3-4) led 20-14 at the half. In the second half Chicago ran off 23 unanswered points.
October 24, 2022 3:55 am
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – Tua Tagovailoa got the Dolphins off to a fast start in his return from a concussion, and Miami held on throughout a scoreless second half to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10. The Dolphins snapped a three-game skid that began on Sept. 29, when Tagovailoa was concussed in a loss at Cincinnati. Miami coach Mike McDaniel opted not to have Jason Sanders kick his fourth field goal of the game midway through the third quarter for a two-score lead. Chase Edmonds was stuffed for no gain on fourth-and-3. The decision loomed large as Miami punted on its next five possessions. But the Dolphins intercepted rookie Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett twice in the closing minutes to seal it.
October 24, 2022 3:57 am
NEW YORK (AP) – Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman delivered big hits and the Houston Astros advanced to the World Series again, finishing a four-game sweep of New York in the AL Championship Series with a 6-5 victory aided by another defensive gaffe from the Yankees. Taking advantage of a costly error by second baseman Gleyber Torres to produce the go-ahead rally in the seventh inning, the Astros won their second consecutive pennant and fourth in six years. Rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña hit a three-run homer off ailing Yankees starter Nestor Cortes to help the AL West champions overcome an early 3-0 deficit. Peña was named MVP of the ALCS. Houston will open the World Series at home Friday night against Bryce Harper and the wild-card Philadelphia Phillies.
October 24, 2022 3:59 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Bryce Harper slugged his fifth homer of the postseason, a two-run blast in the eighth inning that turned Citizens Bank Park into a madhouse, and the $330 million slugger powered the Philadelphia Phillies past the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Sunday and into the World Series for the first the time since 2009. Rhys Hoskins also hit a two-run homer to spark Philadelphia’s improbable run to the National League pennant and a shot at its first World Series championship since 2008. The wild-card Phillies were the last club into the 12-team playoff field this year after finishing third in the NL East.
October 23, 2022 8:42 am
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sidney Crosby scored the 79th game-winner of his career and rallied Pittsburgh from a two-goal deficit to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 for the Penguins’ first road win of the season. Danton Heinen scored twice, Josh Archibald and Jan Rutta each had a goal and an assist, and Brock McGinn also scored a goal. Crosby and Kasperi Kapanen added two assists apiece. Tristan Jarry stopped 29 shots for Pittsburgh, which now leads the Metropolitan Division with nine points. Boone Jenner had a goal, Jack Roslovic scored short-handed, and Kent Johnson got his first NHL goal for Columbus, which has lost four of its first six games. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 33 shots.
October 23, 2022 12:22 am
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett, tight end Pat Freiermuth and cornerback Levi Wallace have all cleared the NFL concussion protocol and will play for the team the Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, the team announced on Friday. Pickett’s return from a concussion was extremely rapid, as he was injured in the third quarter of the team’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Pickett was a full participant in the team’s practices on Wednesday and Thursday and head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed on Tuesday that Pickett will play if cleared. Tomlin said there was not any consideration of going to backup Mitch Trubisky for this game, despite his strong finish against the Bucs.
October 23, 2022 10:22 am
The 2022 WPIAL soccer playoffs are underway. Following is the daily schedule for Washington & Greene County teams. Bracket links and other information is available at WPIAL’s Soccer Tournament Central CLICK HERE!
Saturday, Oct. 22, 1st Round
Girls 1A #4 Chartiers-Houston 8, #13 Riverview 1
Girls 1A #6 Waynesburg 1, #11 Aquinas Academy 0
Girls 1A #7 Mohawk 3, #10 Charleroi 1
Boys 3A #7 South Fayette 1, #10 Trinity 0
Boys 3A #1 Moon Area 6, #17 Ringgold 1
Monday, Oct. 24, 1st Round
Girls 3A #12 Ringgold at #5 Latrobe, 6:30 pm
Boys 2A #9 Knoch at #8 McGuffey, 6:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 1st Round
Boys 1A #12 Bentworth vs. #5 Seton-La Salle, 6 pm at South Park
Boys 1A #15 California vs. #2 Winchester-Thursday, 6 pm at Shady Side Academy
Boys 1A #9 Freedom at #8 Charleroi, 6:30 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 26, Quarterfinals (sites/times to be announced)
Girls 1A #4 Chartiers-Houston vs. #5 Greensburg Central Catholic
Girls 1A #6 Waynesburg vs. #3 Winchester Thurston
Thursday, Oct. 27, Quarterfinals
Girls 4A #6 Butler at #3 Peters Township, 6:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 29, Quarterfinals
Boys 4A #5 Canon-McMillan at #4 Fox Chapel, time to be determined
Boys 4A #7 Butler at #2 Peters Township, time to be determined
October 22, 2022 3:52 am
California, Fort Cherry and Carmichaels clinched playoff spots with wins. Wash High’s loss, the second in three games, drops the Little Prexies into a battle for third place with McGuffey next week. Canon-McMillan tuned up for next week’s 6A Tri-County match-up at Mt. Lebanon with a non-conference win. The Big Macs reach the playoffs with a win or with a Seneca Valley loss. Peters Township has now lost two straight games out of section but the Indians can win the 5A Allegheny Six title next week with a 9-point or larger win at Bethel Park. Fort Cherry goes to Burgettstown next week with a shot at second place and a home playoff game on the line. Mapletown locked up the Tri-County South title, while Monessen, California and Carmichaels locked out the rest of the field.
Non-Conference
Canon-McMillan 26, Peters Township 7
McGuffey 28, South Park 6
Carrick at Trinity, cancelled
4A Big Seven
Laurel Highland 41, Ringgold 14
2A Century
Keystone Oaks 35, Wash High 21
Brentwood 34, Charleroi 14
Sto-Rox 50, Waynesburg 7
1A Black Hills
Burgettstown 45, Avella 14
Fort Cherry 42, Carlynton 14
Cornell 52, Chartiers-Houston 7
1A Tri-County South
Mapletown 26, Monessen 18
California 43, Beth-Center 14
Carmichaels 48, Bentworth 14
West Greene 32, Jeff-Morgan 22
October 21, 2022 3:52 am
The 2022 WPIAL soccer playoffs are underway with a pair of preliminary games Thursday. Following is the daily schedule for Washington & Greene County teams. Bracket links and other information is available at WPIAL’s Soccer Tournament Central CLICK HERE!
Thursday, Oct. 20, Preliminary Round
Girls 1A #17 Bishop Canevin 2, #16 Bentworth 1 OT
Boys 3A #17 Ringgold 3, #16 Connellsville 0
Saturday, Oct. 22, 1st Round
Girls 1A #13 Riverview at #4 Chartiers-Houston, 2 pm
Girls 1A #10 Charleroi vs. #7 Mohawk, 2 pm at Neshannock
Girls 1A #11 Aquinas Academy at #6 Waynesburg, 2 pm
Boys 3A #17 Ringgold at #1 Moon Area, 2 pm
Boys 3A #10 Trinity at #7 South Fayette, 2 pm
Monday, Oct. 24, 1st Round
Girls 3A #12 Ringgold at #5 Latrobe, 6:30 pm
Boys 2A #9 Knoch at #8 McGuffey, 6:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 1st Round
Boys 1A #12 Bentworth vs. #5 Seton-La Salle, 6 pm at South Park
Boys 1A #15 California vs. #2 Winchester-Thursday, 6 pm at Shady Side Academy
Boys 1A #9 Freedom at #8 Charleroi, 6:30 pm
Thursday, Oct. 27, Quarterfinals
Girls 4A #6 Butler at #3 Peters Township, 6:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 29, Quarterfinals
Boys 4A #5 Canon-McMillan at #4 Fox Chapel, time to be determined
Boys 4A #7 Butler at #2 Peters Township, time to be determined
October 21, 2022 3:52 am
The WPIAL Girls Volleyball brackets have been set with 4A #5 Canon-McMillan and #6 Peters Township the highest seeded teams from Washington & Greene Counties. Following is the daily schedule for Washington & Greene County teams. Bracket links and other information is available at WPIAL’s Volleyball Tournament Central CLICK HERE!
Monday, Oct. 24, Preliminary Round (winners to 1st Round Wednesday)
2A #21 Fort Cherry vs. #12 Burrell, 6 pm at North Allegheny
2A #20 Bentworth vs. #13 Deer Lakes, 6 pm at Peters Township
2A #16 Waynesburg vs. #17 OLSH, 6 pm at Trinity
3A #22 Ringgold at #11 Trinity, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 1st Round (winners to quarterfinals Thursday)
1A #16 Burgettstown vs. #1 Serra Catholic, 6 pm at Thomas Jefferson
1A #13 Chartiers-Houston vs. #4 Union, 6 pm at Seneca Valley
1A #6 Mapletown vs. #11 Eden Christian, 6 pm at Peters Township
1A #9 Carmichaels vs. #8 Carlynton, 6 pm at Bethel Park
1A #14 West Greene vs. #3 Greensburg Central Catholic, 6 pm at Penn-Trafford
4A #12 North Hills at #5 Canon-McMillan, 7 pm
4A #11 Hempfield at #6 Peters Township, 7:30 pm
