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PITTSBURGH — Tyrone Hinchberger, 10, of Butler received the Outstanding Defensive Lineman Award at the Ryan Clark Football Camp earlier this week.

There were 42 campers in his age group.

Clark is a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The camp was held at LaRoche College.

CRANBERRYTWP— Brett Rinker of Slippery Rock carded a 3-over-par 73 to tie for first in the 13-and-under division of the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association's Boys Championship recently at Cranberry Highlands.Rinker lost to Tommy Nettles of McMurray on the second hole of a playoff.SRUpole vaulter receives honorSLIPPERYROCK— Slippery Rock University pole vaulter Jennifer Hansen was named to the ESPNThe Magazine Academic All-America first team for women's track and field.The selection was made by the College Sports Information Directors of America.Hansen joins football players Mike Butterworth and Clint Forsha as the third Rock athlete to attain this first-team selection. She owns a 4.0 grade point average as an elementary education major.

MEADVILLE — Jeff Tracy, 17, of Slippery Rock shot a 77 in the Northwest Pennsylvania qualifier for the Big I Golf Classic Tuesday, tying for fourth place in the event.The top six finishers move on to the Big I state tournament July 22 at Founders Course in Fayetteville. Michael Klaric of Hermitage won the qualifier with a 74.Knee injury knocks out DavenportWIMBLEDON, England — Lindsay Davenport has withdrawn from

The 1999 Wimbledon champion was due to play Gisela Dulko in the second round today, but withdrew hours before the match, a WTA Tour official said.On Tuesday, in her first match at Wimbledon since 2005, Davenport hobbled past Renata Voracova 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.

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