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Butler High School graduate Annie Lowry (James Madison University) scored three minutes into the Steel City Sparks' game against Rhode Island Rays on Saturday and helped the squad to a 4-3 victory at Pine-Richland Stadium.

Stacey Brubaker (Grove City College) added two assists and Seneca Valley graduate Julie Muckle also played a strong game.

The Sparks (2-1) will play the Massachusetts Stingers at 7 p.m. Saturday at Ambridge High School.

Steve Feder and Brian Watterson, both of Butler, won the stock tractor and 2 stroke quad divisions, respectively, Sunday at Shadetree Speedway.Mike Miller of Chicora won the modified tractor division, Steve Ace of Parker won the super modified tractor division, Jake Hollobaugh of Worthington the 4 stroke division and Christine Thompson of Bessener the kart division.Complete results follow:Stock TractorSteve Feder (Butler), Gary Beer (Creighton), Jason Blystone (Cabot)Modified TractorMike Miller (Chicora), Jonathan Berry (Parker)Super Modified TractorSteve Ace (Parker), Mike Miller (Chicora)2 Stroke QuadBrian Watterson (Butler), Andy Reisnel (Brookville), Bob Weckerly (Parker)4 StrokeJake Hollobaugh (Worthington), Jake Schrecengost (Kittanning), Matt Schaeffer (Kittanning)KartChristine Thompson (Bessener), Jessica Ace (Parker), Nick Curzi (Butler)

Butler resident Matt Clement improved his record to 6-0 Saturday for the Boston Red Sox, tossing six scoreless innings in a 17-1 victory over the New York Yankees.Clement struck out seven and walked four on the day.

CHICAGO - The Chicago White Sox extended the contract of manager Ozzie Guillen, making the move while the team had the best record in the majors.The White Sox picked up the 2006 option on Guillen's contract, added two more years and included an option for the 2009 season.In Guillen's second year as manager, the White Sox have a major league-best 34-17 record. They have been in first place in the AL Central from the first day of the season.

PHILADELPHIA - Johns Hopkins won its first NCAA lacrosse title in 18 years, beating Duke 9-8 to complete an undefeated season.Jake Byrne's goal with 13:35 left in the fourth quarter was the difference for the Blue Jays (16-0), who became the first men's team to finish the season undefeated and win the national championship since Princeton (15-0) in 1997.Johns Hopkins won its first title since it defeated Cornell in 1987.Kyle Harrison, Kevin Huntley, Greg Peyser and Paul Rabil had two goals each for Johns Hopkins. Matt Danowski, Matt Zash and Dan Flannery led Duke (17-3) with two goals apiece.Duke's 17 wins this season set an NCAA record.

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