Four local golfers have earned Player of the Year honors on the U.S. Kids Golf Pittsburgh Tour this summer.

Lihini Ranaweera won the honor for girls 7-under, Mars' Casey Morrow for girls 12-14, Butler's Henry Bartony III for boys age 12 and Paige Scott for girls 8-9.

Finishing among the top five in points in their respective divisions were Cory Voltz (boys 9) and Jimmy Ellis (boys 13-14) of Butler, Natalie Welsh of Valencia (girls 12-14), Adam Gehm of Harmony (boys 6), Wyatt Kos of Cabot (boys 7), Noah Kumar of Mars (boys 11) and Troy Loughry of Grove City (boys 12).

SLIPPERY ROCK — The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team is No. 17 in the Division II preseason national rankings.The Rock joins No. 7 West Chester as the only teams in the Atlantic Region ranked in the Top 25. SRU was 14-6-3 last year under veteran coach Noreen Herlihy, who has posted 17 consecutive winning seasons.

DENVER — Denver Broncos Pro Bowl linebacker Von Miller, already facing a suspension for violating the NFL's drug-abuse policy, is now confronted by charges that he failed to show up in court on misdemeanor traffic violations.Miller was arrested in the Denver suburb of Centennial on Sunday and then released, Arapahoe County sheriff's detention chief Louie Perea said.

NEWARK, N.J. — A person familiar with the negotiations said Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris will add the NHL's New Jersey Devils and the lease to their arena to his portfolio Thursday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals acquired Emilio Bonifacio from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash or a player to be named late, giving them a versatile player capable of providing depth in their banged-up infield.Third baseman Mike Moustakas remains out of the Royals lineup.