IN BRIEF
Jordan Foley, a resident of Butler, gained 168 yards and scored three touchdowns rushing on just eight carries as the Shady Side Academy football team disposed of West Shamokin, 42-20 on Saturday.
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ryan Malone broke his forearm during the team's 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night and is expected to be out of the lineup for four to six weeks, the team said Sunday.Further details about Malone's condition were not immediately available.In July, the Pittsburgh native was awarded a two-year, $2.75 million contract by an arbitrator. He had 22 goals and 44 points in 77 games with the Penguins last season, when he earned less than $1 million in salary.
DETROIT — Baseball players and owners set aside their long history of bitter negotiations to reach a tentative agreement on a five-year contract, the first time the sides have achieved labor peace before their current deal expires.The agreement was struck during bargaining in New York on Friday and Saturday.
SAN DIEGO — Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman will be suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, according to a report posted Sunday on ESPN.com.Merriman, last year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, was initially to be suspended last week alongside two other players, the Web site reported, citing people with knowledge of the suspension whom the report did not identify.
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Fernando Alonso became a Formula One champion again on a day when Michael Schumacher retired to end one of the great careers in sports.Alonso won his second straight title with a runner-up finish to Felipe Massa at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. He entered the race needing to finish eighth or better for the crown. Last year, the 25-year-old Spaniard became F1's youngest champion by finishing third.Schumacher, a seven-time Formula One champ, punctured a tire less than 10 laps into the race and finished fourth.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Joe Durant shot a bogey-free 7-under 65 in the final round of the Funai Classic at Disney on Sunday, finished 25 under and picked up his first tour victory since March 2001.Ohio State keeps No. 1 poll positionOhio State's run at No. 1 is now one week short of the Buckeyes' longest to start a season.Ohio State was on top of The Associated Press Top 25 for the ninth consecutive week when the poll was released Sunday. In 1969 under coach Woody Hayes, Ohio State started the season No. 1 and stayed there for 10 weeks.
