Mars graduate David Bednar and Butler graduate Mick Fennell have been named All-Coastal Plain League for their baseball play this summer with the Edenton (N.C.)Steamers.

Bednar, a starting pitcher at Lafayette and for Edenton, made first team while Fennell, an outfielder at California (Pa.) and with Edenton, made second team.

CENTER VALLEY — Seneca Valley graduate and Lafayette junior Melissa Lynskey scored three goals in the Leopards' 5-0 women's soccer win over Saint Peter's last weekend.Lynskey has been named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week. She scored the Leopards' lone goal in a 1-0 win over Delaware State as well.The Cranberry Township resident played defense her freshman year and defensive midfield as a sophomore at Lafayette before being moved to forward this year.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Fred Jackson's tenure with the Buffalo Bills is over after the veteran running back, respected team leader and fan favorite was released on Monday.The decision came only as a mild surprise after the Bills acquired LeSean McCoy in a trade this offseason. But Jackson's release was significant nonetheless because of the blue-collar style and perseverance he displayed during his nine seasons in Buffalo.General manager Doug Whaley called it a “difficult decision” in a statement released by the team.Aside from McCoy, the Bills' depth chart at running back includes Boobie Dixon, Bryce Brown and hard-hitting rookie fifth-round draft pick, Karlos Williams.

ASHBURN, Va. — Kirk Cousins will start the season as Washington's quarterback, Redskins coach Jay Gruden said Monday.With Robert Griffin III still in the NFL's concussion protocol program, Gruden opted for Cousins, who was drafted along with Griffin in 2012 and has started nine games when Griffin has been hurt, going 2-7.Gruden says the team still believes in Griffin, plagued by injuries since being the 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year and leading the Redskins to the NFC East title.Cousins will sit out the preseason finale Thursday against Jacksonville, with Colt McCoy playing the entire game.

LOS ANGELES — The San Francisco Giants have acquired outfielder Alejandro De Aza in a trade with the Boston Red Sox.De Aza is batting .261 with seven homers and 32 RBIs in 90 games this season.