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IN BRIEF

MIAMI — Dwyane Wade is ready to begin his comeback.

Nearly six weeks after dislocating his left shoulder, the reigning NBA finals MVP will attempt to practice with the Miami Heat on Monday, his first attempt at a full workout since suffering the injury.

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Morgan Pressel became the youngest major champion in LPGA Tour history Sunday with a game well beyond her 18 years, closing with a 3-under 69 at the Kraft Nabisco Championship as everyone around her self-destructed.

HUMBLE, Texas — Adam Scott held off defending champion Stuart Appleby in the Houston Open on Sunday, saving par with a 50-foot putt on the 72nd hole after hitting his tee shot into the water.

The Butler Catholic boys basketball team (grades 7-8) went 1-2 in the state playoffs to finish in fourth place.After Friday's win over Our Mother of Sorrows (Allentown-Johnstown), the squad lost to Our Lady's Christian of Erie on Saturday despite a 17-point, six rebound performance by Bobby Swartwout. Sam Cleary added eight points and six rebounds.On Sunday, Swartwout had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Vinny Schmidt 17 points, but Butler Catholic fell to St. Ignatius of Allentown.St. Paul of Scranton defeated Our Lady's Christian to capture the state championship.

Butler's varsity hockey team won the Knoch varsity tournament last weekend at the Valley Sports Complex.Team members include Tanner Master, Patrick Wellner, Ryan Kradel, Eric Klopfer, Dave Wolfe, Tony Strange, Steve Stepanian, Zach Pennington, R.C. Double, Beau Bechtel, Warren Schultz, Zach Carben, Chris Glover, Josh Elsass, Gereme Hensel, Maverick Goepfert, Benny Beers, Timmy Smith, Kris Rhodaberger and Justin O'Donnell.

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