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'Jackets hold on for win

Freeport moves on to quarterfinals

Freeport guard Maddie Clark brings the ball up the court against Belle Vernon's Taylor Rodriguez in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Monday night at North Hills. The Yellowjackets won, 44-38.

ROSS TWP — Both Freeport and Belle Vernon didn't reach the offensive standard they established during the regular season.

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Bedel bounds into Slippery Rock record book

Rockets' sophomore snaps indoor high jump mark at SRU meet

Slippery Rock's Gianna Bedel displays her medal after placing fourth at the PIAA Track and Field Championships in the high jump last May. Bedel recently set the school indoor record in the high jump and has been a key member of the Rockets' girls basketball team this winter.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Gianna Bedel wasn't sure what to expect when she stared down the high jump pit at Slippery Rock University.

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Scary crash mars race

Hamlin wins again; Newman wreck serious

Ryan Newman (6) goes airborne after crashing with Corey LaJoie (32) during the NASCAR Daytona 500 Monday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Denny Hamlin won for the second consecutive year, but all thoughts were on Newman’s status. NASCAR says Newman is in serious condition with non-life-threatening injuries.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ryan Newman flipped across the finish line, his Ford planted upside down and engulfed in flames, a grim reminder of a sport steeped in danger that has stretched nearly two decades without a fatality.

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Worth the Wait

Knoch girls notch first playoff win since '09

Knoch guard Nevaeh Ewing looks to make a play as New Castle's Mia Graham guards her during the Knights' 43-35 win in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs at Fox Chapel Monday night. It was Knoch's first postseason win since 2009.

FOX CHAPEL — Knoch girls basketball coach Chris Andreassi said experience went a long way toward the Knights securing the program's first WPIAL playoff win in 11 years.

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Fernandez, former star SS, dead at 57

TORONTO — Tony Fernandez, a stylish shortstop who made five All-Star teams during his 17 seasons in the major leagues and helped the Toronto Blue Jays win the 1993 World Series, died Sunday after complications from a kidney disease. He was 57.

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Nutting tries to put positive spin on Pirates

Bucs’ owner says players embracing opportunity

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton talks to players during a spring training workout Monday.

SARASOTA, Fla. — Pirates owner Bob Nutting had an active day on Monday. Nutting made his first 2020 visit to Pirate City and watched the team go through its first full-squad workout of spring training.

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College Notes

STEPHANIE CIMINI (Mars) scored her first career goal as a freshman for Westminster in a 19-2 women’s lacrosse loss at Kenyon.

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Gibson keys win for SRU

KC grad’s free throw gives Rock victory

SLIPPERY ROCK — Karns City graduate LeeAnn Gibson sank a free throw with 0.5 seconds left Saturday, giving the Slippery Rock University wonen’s basketball team a critical 64-63 win over Seton Hill at Morrow Field House.

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More Butler indoor track records fall

Pettinato, Cichra and Manchester each snap marks

Three more Butler indoor track and field records fell Saturday as the Golden Tornado competed in a TSTCA meet at Edinboro University.

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Events

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Fukon, Gourley make impact at Behrend

ERIE — Having to replace an entire starting lineup is a daunting task for any basketball program.

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HOCKEY

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GOLF

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FOOTBALL

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RACING

Thursday’s qualifying; race Sunday

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DEALS

Friday’s Sports Transactions

BASEBALL

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BASKETBALL

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BASEBALL

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BASEBALL

NEW YORK — The 131 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources:

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Volleyball meeting

ADAMS TWP — Mars Area Middle School will hold a mandatory meeting at 5 p.m. March 2 for all student-athletes trying out for the seventh-eighth grade girls volleyball team.

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ON THE AIR

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S)

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EVENTS

Saturday

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BC3 basketball nets tourney victory

Andrew Yonkers scored 34 points and had 10 assists Friday night to lead the Butler County Community College men’s basketball team to a 97-85 WPCC tournament win over Westmoreland CCC.

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SR’s Brown wins against 57-1 odds

WASHINGTON, Pa. — Slippery Rock resident Brady Brown, two days after driving a horse to victory against 21-1 odds, brought one home against 57-1 odds during Friday’s harness racing card at The Meadows.