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IN BRIEF

KITTANNING — Mitch Frerotte, an offensive lineman who played in three Super Bowls for the Buffalo Bills, has died. He was 43.

He died of a heart attack, according to cousin Gus Frerotte, a Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback.

Mitch Frerotte played four years, including the Bills' Super Bowl seasons of 1990-92, mostly as a reserve and on special teams.

Frerotte played for Penn State from 1983-87 before going to Buffalo. He sustained a career-ending neck injury after joining the Seattle Seahawks for training camp in 1993.

The funeral will be Monday in Kittanning, Gus Frerotte told the Vikings.

CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Butler County Community College golfer Michael Cuscino finished 15th out of 97 golfers in the NJCAAnational tournament, earning all-America honors.The Shenango High graduate carded a 15-over-par 293 for four rounds, shooting a 78, 76, 73 and 76. The top 15 finishers receive all-America status.

TORONTO — You can call Alex Ovechkin NHL MVP. What the Washington Capitals young star really wants is to be known as Stanley Cup champion.Ovechkin capped a special season Thursday night by capturing the NHL's two most prestigious individual awards. He won the Hart Trophy as league MVP and the Lester B. Pearson Award as the players' choice for the most outstanding player.The trophy haul already included the Rocket Richard Trophy with a league-best 65 goals and the Art Ross Trophy with 112 points.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — There was no crying, no second-guessing and absolutely no remorse. Jonathan Ogden wore a broad, toothy smile Thursday as the left tackle announced his retirement after a 12-year career in which he established himself as one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history.Ogden was selected to play in 11 Pro Bowls, and he probably would have made it an even dozen had he opted to return for another season with the Baltimore Ravens. But because he couldn't operate at peak efficiency with a hyperextended left big toe, the decision to call it a career was relatively easy.

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