IN BRIEF
Filmmakers are looking for Pittsburgh Pirates fans to play extras in Pirates gear outside PNC Park from sunrise to sunset Saturday for the movie "Chasing 3000".
The film is about two brothers who travel home to Pittsburgh in 1972 in hopes of seeing outfielder Roberto Clemente's 3,000 hit.
Heather Hassinger and Janice Feduke each scored a goal to lead the Slippery Rock University field hockey team to a 2-0 win over Washington & Jefferson College Thursday.Tara Bailey picked up the shutout in goal for The Rock (1-10).
SAN FRANCISCO - Colin Montgomerie showed no effects Tuesday from an emotional victory four days ago in Scotland, matching his career-low score in the United States with a 6-under 64 that gave him a three-shot lead in the American Express Championship.Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh and nine others were at 67.
NEW YORK - Cincinnati's Ken Griffey Jr. was voted the NL Comeback Player of the Year by fans and the New York Yankees' Jason Giambi was given the AL honor.The 35-year-old Griffey batted .301 with 35 homers and 92 RBI this season following four years of serious injuries. Giambi, beset by a twisted ankle, a stomach virus, a strained groin, a respiratory infection, an intestinal parasite and a benign pituitary tumor in 2004, hit .271 with 32 homers and 87 RBI, and led the AL with a .440 on-base percentage and 108 walks.
ROMULUS, Mich. - Miami was awarded the 2010 Super Bowl Tuesday, the 10th time the city will host the title game, and owners voted to extend their commitment to NFL Europe for five more years.
