CRANBERRY TWP — Henry Pwono, a 2010 North Catholic graduate, has signed a professional basketball contract to play with Salon Vilpas in Finland.

The 6-foot-7 forward played for two years at East Central (Okla.) University following a stint at junior college.

Pwono helped the Trojans finish 28-3 and reach the PIAA Class AA title game.

“He was a gifted athlete,” North Catholic coach Dave Long said. “He was the man who gave us an inside presence, as well as other things. Everyone fell in love with him.”

NEW YORK — Serena Williams, pursuing tennis' first true Grand Slam in more than 25 years, overcame 10 double-faults and two dozen other unforced errors in a sloppy 7-6 (5) 6-3 victory over 110th-ranked Kiki Bertens in the second round of the US Open.She advanced to a third-round matchup against Bethanie Mattek-Sands on Friday.Venus Williams also advanced, beating Irina Falconi 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2. She will next face Swiss teen Belinda Bencic, who handed Serena one of her two losses this year — at Toronto last month.In the men's draw, top-seeded Novak Djokovic, No. 7 David Ferrer, No. 8 Rafael Nadal, No. 9 Marin Cilic and No. 10 Milos Raonic all advanced to the third round.

CANTON, Ohio — Edward DeBartolo Jr., who as owner of the 49ers helped build one of the NFL's dynasties, is a finalist for the 2016 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a contributor.

BOSTON — A ban on smokeless tobacco products at Fenway Park and other Boston sports venues was approved by the City Council.Boston becomes the second city after San Francisco to approve such a ban. Los Angeles also is weighing a prohibition.