March 19, 2021 3:58 am
UNDATED (AP) -Three masseuses are suing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson for alleged sexual assault. They accuse the star player of a “disturbing pattern” of behavior toward women. The lawsuits were filed this week. The 25-year-old Watson has broadly denied that he acted inappropriately and said he looks forward to clearing his name. A Houston police spokeswoman declined to comment on whether any of the incidents were reported to police. The NFL says it is investigating the allegations.
March 18, 2021 3:49 am
UNDATED (AP) – The San Francisco 49ers have worked out a contract with left tackle Trent Williams, the largest deal for an offensive lineman. His agents say the Niners will pay Williams $138.1 million over the next six years, surpassing the $138 million deal David Bakhtiari got from Green Bay during last season. Williams also will get the biggest signing bonus ever for an offensive lineman at $30.1 million, as well as $55.1 million guaranteed. Williams sat out the entire 2019 season in Washington over a dispute with the front office before reviving his career in San Francisco, earning his eighth Pro Bowl selection.
March 18, 2021 3:51 am
UNDATED (AP) – The New York Rangers are back at .500 after posting the NHL’s most lopsided win of the season. The Rangers destroyed the Flyers as Mika Zibanejad recorded a hat trick and collected three assists in New York’s 9-0 thrashing. Zibanejad scored three consecutive goals within a 10:10 span of the second period for his fifth career hat trick Pavel Buchnevich had two goals and two assists for the Rangers, who scored seven times in the middle frame. The Rangers did it without their coaching staff due to COVID-19 protocol, promoting their AHL staff from Hartford.
March 18, 2021 3:52 am
UNDATED (AP) – Ralph Krueger has become the Buffalo Sabres’ sixth coach to be fired in just over eight calendar years, losing his job with the team on a 12-game losing streak. The Sabres are 6-18-4 this season, earning as many victories as shutout losses as forwards Jeff Skinner and Taylor Hall have failed to produce as expected. Assistant coach Don Granato has been promoted to interim head coach by general manager Kevyn Adams, who openly challenged his players’ accountability and pride, while suggesting changes to the roster are looming.
March 17, 2021 3:51 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) -Trent Frederic scored the lone goal of the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1. Frederic gave the Bruins the lead for good at 7:07 of the third. He beat goaltender Casey DeSmith with a wrist shot from the top of the left circle through traffic. David Pastrnak scored his 13th on the power play for the Bruins, who had lost nine of their previous 13 games. It was the Bruins’ second win in their last seven road games following a 5-0-1 stretch away from home.
March 17, 2021 3:52 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers have released veteran inside linebacker Vince Williams. The team made the decision on the eve of free agency, freeing up $4 million as they try to navigate a salary cap crunch. Williams spent eight seasons in Pittsburgh after making the team as a sixth-round draft pick in 2013. The Steelers also re-signed cornerback Cam Sutton to a two-year contract and brought back offensive tackle Zach Banner.
March 17, 2021 3:55 am
UNDATED (AP) – Tiger Woods is back at home in Florida to resume his recovery from career-threatening leg injuries he suffered when his SUV ran off a road and down a hill in the Los Angeles suburbs last month. Woods was injured Feb. 23, two days after the Genesis Invitational at Riviera. Authorities said his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over and ended up on its side near a steep road known for wrecks. He had a lengthy surgery that day at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center for shattered tibia and fibula bones of his lower right leg in multiple locations.
March 16, 2021 2:30 am
Trinity fell behind early and never recovered, losing to Chartiers Valley in the WPIAL 5A Girls championship game, 62-40. The Colts sprinted to a 22-10 lead after one quarter and held off every challenge by the Hillers to win their 17th consecutive playoff game and a third straight championship. Kaylin Venick led Trinity with 15 points but Chartiers Valley got 19 from Aislin Malcolm, 18 from Perri Page and two other starters in double figures to cruise to the win, avenging a late January loss to Trinity.
West Greene suffered a similar fate in the Class 1A game against Rochester, though the hole didn’t open until later in the first half. The Rams, winners of three straight title games against the Pioneers, put up nine straight points over a two-minute stretch late in the first and early second, then added an 8-0 run late in the half to take a 10-point lead into the lockerroom at intermission. Alexis Robison, 1A Player of the Year, scored 29 for the Rams. Corynne Hauser added 23. Anna Durbin’s 13 points paced West Greene who lost in the championship game for the fourth straight year. The winners advance to the state playoffs while the losers saw their seasons end.
March 16, 2021 3:53 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) -Evgeni Malkin scored on a power play for his 1,100th career point and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 4-1. Malkin is the third Russian-born player to reach 1,100 points in the NHL, joining Alex Ovechkin and Sergei Fedorov. Malkin has eight goals this season and also had an assist while extending his points streak to eight games. Tristan Jarry made a season-high 42 saves for Pittsburgh, Sidney Crosby scored his 11th goal of the season and had two assists, and Jake Guentzel also scored his 11th – including four in the past four games. Evan Rodrigues also scored for the Penguins.
March 14, 2021 3:50 am
The WPIAL Basketball Championships conclude tonight with four more titles to be awarded. West Greene plays in its fourth straight 1A girls final. The Pioneers face Rochester, the team that’s won the last two crowns. Trinity and Chartiers Valley play for the 5A girls championship. Like West Greene, Trinity is seeking its first WPIAL title while Chartiers Valley is the two-time defending champion. On the boys side, Cinderella #11 Ellwood City faces defending champion South Allegheny for the 3A championship while #2 Lincoln Park takes on #5 North Catholic for the 5A title. Due to COVID restrictions, only the WPIAL champions advance to the PIAA quarterfinals beginning Friday/Saturday. We’ve got the West Greene & Trinity games for you on WJPA. Click for Girls Brackets, Boys Brackets.
WPIAL Finals
Monday, Mar. 15
4:45 pm 1A Girls #1 Rochester vs. #2 West Greene at Peters Township WJPA-AM (1450) Listen Here
5:00 pm 3A Boys #1 South Allegheny vs. #11 Ellwood City at North Allegheny
7:45 pm 5A Girls #1 Trinity vs. #2 Chartiers Valley at Peters Township WJPA-FM (95.3) Listen Here
8:00 pm 4A Boys #5 North Catholic vs. #2 Lincoln Park at North Allegheny
