[naviga:h3]SV's Mascio MVP of all-star soccer[/naviga:h3]

PITTSBURGH — Seneca Valley senior Adam Mascio was named MVP of the Western Pa. Soccer Association All-Star Game over the weekend at Highmark Stadium.

Mascio scored three goals for the Blue team in a 6-5 loss to the Red. SV teammate Jorge Olan scored a goal and Matt Saluga had two assists.

A fourth Seneca Valley player, Griffin Mathews, played in the game. No other school had as many as four players in the contest.

[naviga:h3]76ers end record 28-game loss streak[/naviga:h3]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers ended the longest losing streak in the history of major professional sports in the United States, topping the Los Angeles Lakers 103-91 to snap a 28-game skid.

The Sixers had lost their first 18 games this season, matching the record for worst start in NBA history. They had dropped 28 straight dating to last season, setting the mark for longest losing streak among the four major U.S. sports leagues

The Sixers won for the first time since March 25 at Denver. Robert Covington scored 23 points for Philadelphia.

Lakers star Kobe Bryant scored 20 points on 7-of-26 shooting in the final game of his career in his hometown. He walked off to a standing ovation and chants of “Kobe! Kobe!”

[naviga:h3]Warriors’ Walton nets NBA honors[/naviga:h3]

OAKLAND, Calif. — Luke Walton has more NBA coach of the month awards than official wins.

The Golden State Warriors interim coach was named the top coach in the Western Conference for October and November after leading the team to a record 19-0 start in place of injured Steve Kerr.

While the NBA issued a statement earlier in the day reiterating that Kerr remains the head coach of record for Golden State, the league said Walton was eligible for the monthly award.

Kerr has been sidelined since training camp because of complications from offseason back surgery. There is no timeline for his return, but the defending champion Warriors have hardly missed a beat under Walton.

[naviga:h3]Pats’ Gronkowski suffers bone bruise[/naviga:h3]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Rob Gronkowski sustained a bone bruise and sprain of his right knee during New England’s 30-24 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday night, the Patriots and the Gronkowski family said in a joint statement.

The tight end will be evaluated on a weekly basis and there is no timetable for his return.

Gronkowski was carted off the field with 2:49 remaining after taking a hit to the knee.