SOUTH PARK — Evan Parke, 15, of Butler won his first bout through the Butler Cubs boxing program, scoring a unanimous decision over Ken Rodgers of Erie.

The fight was part of an amateur card held Friday at Royal Place in South Park.

NEW KINGSTON — Butler senior volleyball Abbie Druschel was named to the Cumberland Valley Tournament all-tournament team recently.Druschel helped the Golden Tornado to a second-place at the 36-team event in Cumberland County.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Former Slippery Rock University basketball standout Denell Stephens has started his pro career in Luxembourg by scoring 16,. 13 and 22 points in his first three games.Stephens was the PSAC West Player of the Year with 20 points and nine rebounds per game last season.

Karns City and Slippery Rock have advanced in their respective divisions of the ABC Youth Football League playoffs.Karns City defeated Punxsutawney 36-6 in the senior division while Slippery Rock stopped East Brady 6-0 in the junior division.Senior division semifinals this weekend pit Sabula against Karns City, Prospect vs. Shannock Valley. Junior division semifinals are Slippery Rock vs. Punxsutawney, Brookville vs. Redbank Valley.

ST. LOUIS — For the second straight offseason, Albert Pujols will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow.The St. Louis Cardinals said in a brief news release that the two-time NL MVP will undergo a debridement procedure — which could be used to shave bone spurs — on Wednesday morning in Birmingham, Ala., at a medical facility under the direction of Dr. James Andrews.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears and quarterback Jay Cutler agreed on a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2013 season.A person familiar with the negotiations said the deal includes approximately $20 million guaranteed and roughly $30 million in new money. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the terms were not released.

NEW YORK — The NBA's locked-out referees could be back on the floor in time for the regular season.The league has made a new proposal, and a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press it will be recommended for approval to the referees on Friday.