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Mars hockey rolls to 6-1 triumphWilliam Scurci had a hat trick as the Mars hockey team routed Bishop Canevin 6-1 Monday night.Noah Raymundo, Sean Newman and Jared Taylor also scored for the Planets (3-6).Mars outshot Bishop Canevin 54-7.

Baxter scores 27 as BC3 women winButler High graduate Julia Baxter had a monster night for the Butler County Community College women's basketball team with 27 points and 25 rebounds in an 86-57 win over Potomic State.Melissa Verlote added 16 points, Christina Davis 15 and Saydie Moore 13 for the Pioneers (5-4).Men's BasketballGarrett McHenry scored 26 points in the BC3 men's 83-69 loss to Potomac State.Jake Anderson added 15 points and Chris Pipkins 10 rebounds for the Pioneers (0-11).

Westbrook extends triple-double streakATLANTA — Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook has extended his streak of triple-doubles to six straight games in Atlanta.Westbrook's streak is the NBA's longest since 1989, when Michael Jordan reached double figures in points, rebounds and assists in seven straight games.Westbrook already had 15 points and 11 rebounds when he picked up his 10th assist with 6:20 left in the third quarter. Scooping up a loose ball after a turnover by the home team, Westbrook led a 2-on-1 that ended with a pass to Victor Oladipo for a layup that gave the Thunder a 69-59 lead.

Pearce, Blue Jays agree on dealTORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays signed utility player Steve Pearce to a two-year, $12.5 million contract.The Blue Jays announced the move Monday. It could spell the end of Edwin Encarnacion’s tenure in Toronto as Pearce primarily plays first base and first baseman Kendrys Morales and Justin Smoak are also on the roster.Pearce hit .288 with 13 home runs in 85 games for Tampa Bay and Baltimore last season. The right-handed hitter can also play second base and left and right field and hit .309 against left-handed pitchers.Pearce, 33, underwent surgery to repair flexor tendons in his right forearm in late September and was expected to be out four to six months.

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