May 4, 2022 4:00 am
DETROIT (AP) – Willi Castro and Akil Baddoo scored on third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes’ two-out error during Detroit’s three-run fifth inning, and the Tigers edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader. The Tigers finished with just three hits, but they scored three unearned runs on their way to their second victory in nine games. Alex Lange got two outs for the win, and Gregory Soto worked the ninth for his fourth save. The Pirates lost for the sixth time in seven games.
May 4, 2022 3:59 am
NEW YORK (AP) – Evgeni Malkin scored on a deflection 5:58 into the third overtime, giving the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 1 of their first-round series. Jake Guentzel scored twice and Bryan Rust had a goal and two assists for the Penguins. Sidney Crosby also had two assists. Casey DeSmith had 48 saves before leaving midway through the second overtime. Louis Domingue came on and had 17 saves. Chris Kreider had a goal and an assist, and Adam Fox and Andrew Copp also scored for the Rangers. Mika Zibanejad had two assists. Igor Shesterkin finished with 79 saves. Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Thursday night in New York.
May 3, 2022 11:59 pm
Softball
California’s playoff hopes took a double hit as the Trojans lost both games of a doubleheader to Carmichaels. Bentworth can now clinch a 2A berth with any win or with a California loss. Charleroi needs one win or a Bentworth loss to clinch.
Carmichaels 15, California 2
Carmichaels 10, California 0
Charleroi 14, Wash High 0
West Greene 18, Avella 0
Baseball
Ringgold’s post-season hopes a fading but still alive with two games to play. The Rams are a game back of Elizabeth-Forward for the last 4A spot. McGuffey got help when Brownsville edged Charleroi. Both the Highlanders and Cougars can clinch with wins in their final games: McGuffey vs. Waynesburg Thursday, Charleroi vs. Yough Monday. Wash High took its first step, topping Bentworth. The Little Prexies clinch with a win over the Bearcats on Wednesday plus a Carmichaels win over Beth-Center. Fort Cherry’s game at Carlynton was suspended in the fifth inning. We’ll have the Bentworth / Wash High game on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here starting at 3:50 pm.
Uniontown 5, Ringgold 3
Brownsville 2, Charleroi 1
Wash High 2, Bentworth 0
California 15, Frazier 2
Rochester 10, Avella 0
Baldwin at Canon-McMillan, PPD
Peters Township at Trinity, PPD
Seton-La Salle at Burgettstown, PPD
Fort Cherry at Carlynton, suspended in 5th inning
Carmichaels at Beth-Center, PPD
May 4, 2022 4:00 am
UNDATED (AP) – Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison is exploring his options. The rising junior and 2021 Biletnikoff Award winner as the nation’s top receiver is in the NCAA transfer portal. Addison put in his paperwork by the May 1 deadline. The decision comes amid reports that Addison is considering USC as a potential destination. Addison caught a single-season school record 100 passes for 1,593 yards and 17 touchdowns for the ACC champions last fall.
May 3, 2022 3:46 am
NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Rangers host Pittsburgh on Tuesday night in the opening game of their best-of-seven playoff series. Pittsburgh is in the postseason for the 16th straight year and has a roster stacked with veteran experience. The Penguins have not won a series the last three years. The Rangers won three of four meetings against Pittsburgh this season, including all three in a 15-day stretch late in the year. They outscored the Penguins 14-3 in the wins.
May 3, 2022 3:44 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Devin Bush will be playing for his job in 2022. The Pittsburgh Steelers have declined the fifth-year option on the inside linebacker, meaning he can become a free agent next spring. Pittsburgh traded up in the first round of the 2019 draft to take Bush with the 10th overall pick. Bush played well as a rookie but hit a setback when he tore the ACL in his left knee against Cleveland in October 2020. He returned in time to start the 2021 season but saw his playing time fluctuate.
May 3, 2022 2:13 am
Softball
Canon-McMillan kept section title hopes alive with a win over Peters Township. Despite the loss, the Indians clinched a playoff berth with Baldwin’s loss to Bethel Park. Trinity clinched at least a share of the section title with its win over Chartiers Valley. Ringgold (4A), McGuffey (3A) and Avella (1A) were previously eliminated. Chartiers-Houston rolled past OLSH to claim at least a share of the 2A Section 1 title. Burgettstown locked down third place when Ft. Cherry & Carlynton split their doubleheader, keeping both of their playoff hopes alive. In 2A Section 2, everybody is still alive and nobody has clinched behind leader Frazier.
Canon-McMillan 8, Peters Township 3
Trinity 14, Chartiers Valley 5
Laurel Highlands 5, Ringgold 4
Waynesburg 13, McGuffey 6
Chartiers-Houston 16, OLSH 5 (5)
Fort Cherry 8, Carlynton 3
Carlynton 12, Fort Cherry 11 (5 inn. darkness)
Wash High 12, Bentworth 10
Frazier 15, Beth-Center 0
Charleroi 9, California 0
Baseball
Canon-McMillan beat Baldwin but Norwin’s win over Hempfield eliminated the 6A Big Macs. Peters Township’s win over Trinity clinched a share of the 5A section title for the Indians and, coupled with Connellsville win over Albert Gallatin, eliminated the Hillers. Ringgold’s loss drops the 4A Rams one game back of the final playoff spot with three games remaining. McGuffey’s loss to Waynesburg creates a must-win game for the 3A Highlanders. Charleroi topped Brownsville and will clinch a 3A spot with one more win. Carmichaels, Bentworth, California, Beth-Center, Burgettstown had all clinched 2A berths. Fort Cherry joined the group with the Rangers’ win over Carlynton. Wash High needs two wins over Bentworth and an other Beth-Center loss to tie for a spot. Chartiers-Houston wraps up a spot with one more win or with losses by Carlynton and Brentwood. Avella has a 1A playoff berth in hand.
Canon-McMillan 3, Baldwin 0
Peters Township 5, Trinity 0
Uniontown 3, Ringgold 2
Waynesburg 10, McGuffey 7
Charleroi 5, Brownsville 0
Seton-La Salle 13, Burgettstown 7
Fort Cherry 9, Carlynton 7
Carmichaels 17, Beth-Center 7
California 15, Frazier 5
Rochester 12, Avella 0
May 2, 2022 3:52 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Joe Musgrove struck out eight over seven solid innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2. The game was Musgrove’s second with the Padres at PNC Park since being traded from Pittsburgh to San Diego after the 2020 season. He pitched three years for the Pirates. Musgrove looked comfortable in his old stomping grounds, scattering seven hits while allowing just one run. He improved to 4-0.
May 2, 2022 3:56 am
UNDATED (AP) – The Pittsburgh Penguins will begin their first-round playoff matchup with the New York Rangers without goaltender Tristan Jarry. Head coach Mike Sullivan characterized Jarry as “day to day” but indicated he would not be available when the best-of-seven series opens in New York on Tuesday. Jarry hasn’t played since being diagnosed with a lower-body injury following a victory over the New York Islanders on April 14. Casey DeSmith will get the nod when the Penguins head to Madison Square Garden.
May 2, 2022 3:57 am
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) – Jon Rahm is a winner again and it wasn’t easy. Rahm has won the Mexico Open with a 69 in the final round at Vidanta Vallarta. The Spaniard now has 14 wins worldwide and seven on the PGA Tour. He says he could have done without the stress. Rahm never fell behind. But after he missed an easy birdie conversion on the par-5 12th, he suddenly found himself in a four-way tie for the lead. Brandon Wu shot 63. So did Tony Finau. Kurt Kitayama joined them. But then Rahm birdied the 14th, and he held on with pars.
