MERIDIAN — David Rouda Sr. of Renfrew and Jim Hepler of Butler were winners of the Butler County Bowling Association singles tournament held recently at Meridian Lanes.

Rouda had an 896 to win the handicap division, 17 pins in front of Derek DeLaney and 24 in front of Hepler.

Hepler rolled a 758 series to win the scratch division, 18 pins ahead of Mike Hilliard and 61 in front of Richard Bower.

There were 81 bowlers in the tournament.

[naviga:h3]Russia won't boycott next year's Games[/naviga:h3]

MOSCOW — Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko told The Associated Press that there will “not in any case” be a boycott of next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

A short time later in a separate interview, the acting president of the Russian track federation told the AP he is ready to own up to some of the charges leveled in the World Anti-Doping Agency commission's massive report on doping in the country.

“We admit some things, we argue with some things, some are already fixed, it's a variety,” said Vadim Zelichenok, declining to provide further details. “It's not for the press.”

The governing body of track and field is expected to rule Friday on whether to suspend Russia from competition because of the doping scandal. If Russia is banned, the country's track and field team could be excluded from next year's Olympics.

[naviga:h3]Braves, Angels trade shortstops[/naviga:h3]

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Atlanta Braves traded shortstop Andrelton Simmons to the Los Angeles Angels for shortstop Erick Aybar and top pitching prospects Sean Newcomb and Chris Ellis.

The Braves also got $2.5 million, while the Angels got minor league catcher Jose Briceno.

Simmons is arguably the best defensive shortstop in baseball, winning the Gold Glove in 2013 and 2014. He was named the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday, offsetting his mediocre offensive skills with spectacular work in the field.

Aybar has been the Angels' starting shortstop since 2008 and a key player in Anaheim for a decade, making the AL All-Star team in 2014.

[naviga:h3]Powell will show evidence to NCAA[/naviga:h3]

Katina Powell will meet next week with the NCAA to share “demonstrative evidence” regarding the escort's allegations that a former Louisville men's basketball assistant hired her and other dancers to strip and have sex with recruits and Cardinals players.

Attorney Larry Wilder of Jeffersonville, Indiana, via text to The Associated Press that his client will meet with the governing body as part of its investigation, one of four ongoing reviews launched since she alleged Andre McGee paid her $10,000 for 22 shows from 2010-14.

[naviga:h3]Curry, Warriors off to 10-0 start[/naviga:h3]

MINNEAPOLIS — Stephen Curry scored 46 points, 21 in the first quarter, and the Golden State Warriors improved to 10-0 on the season with a 129-116 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.

Curry hit 15 of 25 shots, including 8 of 13 3-pointers.