MERIDIAN — The Meridian baseball complex is playing host to the Jill Klinko Memorial Tournament this weekend.

Some proceeds from the tournament will be used to host a special recognition and memorial night at a Butler BlueSox game for Klinko, a dedicated Meridian youth baseball parent who died of cancer.

Eight teams and more than 90 players will be participating in the tournament. Games begin at 6 p.m. today and continue during the day Saturday and Sunday.

Game Commission opposing 2 billsHARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners has drafted and approved two resolutions in response to bills under consideration by state legislators.The first resolution opposes a proposal to merge the PA Game Commission with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.The second resolution opposes a proposal to reduce the term of game commissioners from eight to four years.

Nurse saves girl at Royals game A pediatric nurse said Friday she was in the right place at the right time to revive a 14-year-old girl who collapsed while dancing in the upper deck during a Kansas City Royals game.Sam Sapenaro, 26, was working her second job as a member of Kauffman Stadium’s K-Crew on Thursday night when a nearby fan yelled for help. Sapenaro said she rushed over and found the girl unresponsive and with no pulse.Sapenaro said she began performing CPR with help from a man who was with the girl. The man also turned out to be a nurse. The girl was resuscitated, but stadium medical personnel had to revive her a second time after her pulse faded again.

Bears to retire Ditka’s No. 89 CHICAGO — Hall of Famer Mike Ditka will have his No. 89 retired by the Chicago Bears next season.