November 15, 2023 4:42 am
Rory McIlroy has abruptly resigned from the PGA Tour board. His decision comes as the tour is trying to finalize an agreement to create a new commercial enterprise involving Saudi Arabia’s national wealth fund. McIlroy has been the biggest voice opposing Saudi-funded LIV Golf. He has spent the last five years involved in tour business during some turbulent times. That includes dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and most recently the threat and then partnership with Saudi’s national wealth fund. McIlroy was the first international player to serve on the policy board. He ends his season in Dubai this week on the European tour.
November 13, 2023 2:23 am
Sites & times have been posted for the next round of soccer and football playoffs. PIAA soccer semifinals are on Tuesday with WPIAL football set for Friday/Saturday. Football action includes semifinals for 1A-4A, championship games for 5A-6A. Click for PIAA Soccer brackets WPIAL Football brackets
Tuesday: PIAA Boys Soccer Semifinals
1A Bentworth (20-2) vs. Charleroi (21-1) at Peters Township, 6:50 pm on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here
Friday: WPIAL Football Semifinals
2A Wash High (11-1) vs. Beaver Falls (7-5) at Dormont Stadium, 6:30 pm on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here
1A Fort Cherry (12-0) vs. Bishop Canevin (10-1) at South Fayette, 6:30 pm on WJPA-FM (95.3) or Listen Here
Saturday: WPIAL Football Championship
5A Peters Township (12-0) vs. Pine-Richland (9-3) at Norwin, 11:30 am on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here
November 14, 2023 4:47 am
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Wil Lutz got a do-over and kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired, and the Denver Broncos won their third straight by rallying for a 24-22 victory over the sloppy, turnover-prone Buffalo Bills. Lutz got a second chance after he missed wide right with four seconds remaining from 41 yards, but the play was negated when Buffalo was flagged for having 12 players on the field. The Broncos improved to 4-5 and have won three straight and four of six since a 70-20 loss at Miami. The Bills dropped to 5-5 following an outing in which they turned the ball over four times, with quarterback Josh Allen throwing two interceptions and losing a fumble.
November 14, 2023 4:39 am
PHOENIX (AP) – Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson and Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll were both unanimous selections for MLB’s Rookie of the Year awards on Monday night, with Henderson winning the honor in the American League and Carroll earning the National League award. The well-rounded stars used power, speed and defense to help their respective franchises to the playoffs after both teams lost 110 games just two seasons ago. It’s just the fifth time overall and the first time since 2017 that both the AL and NL selections were unanimous. Aaron Judge won that year for the Yankees while Cody Bellinger won for the Dodgers.
November 14, 2023 4:38 am
Kansas remained at No. 1 in the first Associated Press men’s college basketball poll of the season. The Jayhawks received 51 first-place votes from a media panel and were followed by Purdue, Arizona, Marquette and Connecticut. Arizona had the biggest jump from the preseason poll, moving up nine spots after beating No. 9 Duke on the road. No. 24 James Madison moved into the AP Top 25 for the first time following a road win over No. 18 Michigan State.
November 13, 2023 4:47 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris combined for 183 yards rushing and two touchdowns and the Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Green Bay Packers 23-19. The Steelers improved to 6-3 with the win heading into a pivotal stretch that includes road games at AFC North rivals Cleveland and Cincinnati. Jordan Love threw for 289 yards and two scores for the Packers but also had two passes picked off in the final four minutes. Green Bay dropped to 3-6 with the loss.
November 13, 2023 4:45 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are running up wins, and running out of healthy inside linebackers. A week after Cole Holcomb’s season ended with a knee injury, veteran Kwon Alexander is going to join Holcomb on injured reserve after sustaining a “serious” left leg injury in the first quarter of a 23-19 win over Green Bay. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Alexander was being evaluated but the prognosis was “not promising.”
November 13, 2023 4:43 am
BALTIMORE (AP) — Dustin Hopkins kicked a 40-yard field goal as time expired to cap a furious Cleveland rally in the fourth quarter, and the Browns edged the Baltimore Ravens 33-31. Cleveland trailed 31-17 before Deshaun Watson delivered the type of victory the Browns have been waiting for from their high-priced quarterback. Watson threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Moore with 8:57 remaining. Then one of Lamar Jackson’s passes caromed high into the air and was picked off by Greg Newsome II, and he returned the interception 34 yards for a TD just 41 seconds later. Still down one because of a missed extra point, Cleveland drove 58 yards for the winning kick.
November 12, 2023 4:35 pm
WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College junior quarterback Jake Pugh tossed four first half touchdowns Saturday in a 33-28 win over visiting Waynesburg University in the regular season finale at Cameron Stadium. Pugh was once again a catalyst for a Presidents victory. A strong contender for PAC Offensive Player of the Year, the junior signal caller completed 27-of-36 passes for 355 yards and four touchdowns in the win over the Yellow Jackets. Pugh finishes the regular season with 32 passing touchdowns and just five interceptions. Pugh has totaled 2,752 yards passing in 2023. The win improves the Presidents to 8-2 overall. The Yellow Jackets finish their season at 2-8 overall. W&J will await word of a possible ECAC bowl berth. The pairings for the 2023 ECAC bowls will be announced on Monday afternoon.
At halftime of the game, WJPA’s Mark Uriah was honored by the College in recognition of his 40 years in the broadcast booth. Uriah is pictured with retired Head Coach John Luckhardt and WJPA’s Sports Director Bob Gregg. (photo courtesy Stephen Rydzak).
November 12, 2023 6:41 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Erik Karlsson scored twice, Evgeni Malkin also scored and Tristan Jarry recorded a shutout in his return from injury, as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 on Saturday night. Both of Karlsson’s goals came in the third period — on the power play early and a late empty netter — to extend a five-game point streak. Malkin scored his eighth goal of the season and added an assist. Drew O’Connor scored his first and Sidney Crosby extended an eight-game point streak for the Penguins, who have won four straight. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 36 shots for Buffalo, which lost for the third time in five games.
