Boys lacrosse will become a PIAA sport in the 2008-2009 school year, but the PIAA has not decided when it will begin holding state championships in the sport.

The PIAA board of directors voted 25-1 Thursday to make boys lacrosse its 33rd sport. Any sport that falls under PIAA jurisdiction is subject to its regulations, including eligibility and transfer rules.

The PIAA holds state championships in only 21 of the 33 sports, primarily because the other 12 sports, including girls lacrosse, do not have enough schools participating to warrant a statewide tournament.

The major problem facing boys lacrosse is not the number of participating schools, but qualified officials to handle the games between teams that currently play. District 1 has more than 30 schools with club programs, and Districts 3 and 7 (WPIAL) have 20-plus schools participating.

The PIAA requires that all officials be registered and tested by the organization.

PITTSBURGH — Right-hander Victor Santos, who began the season in Pittsburgh's starting rotation, and infielder Mike Edwards were removed from the Pirates' 40-man roster Thursday.Edwards accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis. Santos declined the assignment and becomes a free agent.Santos was 5-9 with a 5.70 ERA in 25 appearances, including 19 starts. He did not pitch after Sept. 5, when he gave up four runs and nine hits in 3 1/3 innings during the Pirates' 6-5 victory over the Cubs.Santos has a combined 9-22 record with the Brewers and Pirates over the last two seasons.Edwards was 3-for-16 during several brief stays with the Pirates.The Pirates are carrying 38 players on the 40-man roster, plus two more on the 60-day disabled list in outfielder Jody Gerut and right-hander Bryan Bullington.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Brent Geiberger, John Rollins and Nick Watney shot 8-under 64s Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro.John Senden, Robert Gamez, Mike Sposa, Tag Ridings, James Driscoll and Charley Hoffman were two strokes back, and defending champion K.J. Choi opened with a 65.Buckley rolls 1st 300 gameBrad Buckley bowled his first 300 game on Wednesday in the Mike Kelly Auto League at Sherwood Lanes.He had a 649 series with the 300 coming in the second game. He opened with a 160 and closed a 189.