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Butler wrestling hosting MontourButler's varsity wrestling team will host Montour in a WPIAL Class AAA preliminary-round match at 7 p.m. Monday.

7 Steelers, Noll among Super starsCANTON, Ohio — Joe Montana, Joe Greene and Emmitt Smith are among the 22 Pro Football Hall of Famers voted to the Super Bowl 50 Golden Team.The squad was selected by voters for the Hall of Fame inductions. It features one player who won five Super Bowl titles, defensive end Charles Haley, and 10 who earned four rings: Montana, Greene, Ronnie Lott, Franco Harris, Lynn Swann, Mike Webster, Mel Blount, Jack Ham, Jack Lambert and Adam Vinatieri, the only unanimous selection.The coach of the team was Chuck Noll, took four championships with Pittsburgh, which had seven players selected.Also chosen were Hall of Famers Jerry Rice, Art Shell, Gene Upshaw, Reggie White, Randy White, Deion Sanders, Lawrence Taylor, Forrest Gregg, Ray Guy and Larry Allen. Others selected were Jay Novacek, Jake Scott, Ray Lewis and Desmond Howard. Three players also won regular-season MVP awards: Montana, Smith and Taylor.

Davis not worried about his tacklingCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers All-Pro linebacker Thomas Davis isn’t worried about his broken arm affecting his tackling ability in the Super Bowl.The 11-year veteran had surgery Monday to have a plate inserted into his right forearm. He injured it on Sunday in the NFC championship game.He plans to wear a smaller brace than first expected — one similar to what ex-Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith has worn in the past. It will not be as bulky as Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski’s brace. Davis said he has full use of his right hand and the brace “won’t be as big of a challenge as an offensive lineman playing with a club.”

Brown shoots 66, shares golf leadSAN DIEGO — Scott Brown birdied his last hole for a 30 on the front nine, a 6-under 66 and a share of the lead in the Farmers Insurance Open.Only it felt much better for Brown. He played on the tough South Course at Torrey Pines, which was 2 1/2 strokes harder than the North Course where Andrew Loupe shot his 66 in the opening round.Phil Mickelson salvaged a rough start when he made double bogey on the second hole, the second-easiest par 4 on the South. But he stayed patient, made six birdies and wound up with a 69. Jason Day had a 72.

Wideman suspended for hitting linesmanNEW YORK — Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman was suspended indefinitely pending a hearing for checking and knocking down linesman Don Henderson on Wednesday night.Wideman will have a hearing Tuesday with the NHL’s department of hockey operations.During the second period of the Flames’ game against Nashville, Wideman got up after being hit and struck Henderson on the way to the bench. Wideman said he was in pain and was just trying to get off the ice, adding that he couldn’t avoid Henderson. Wideman apologized to Henderson after the incident.

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