11 teams prepping for PIAA hoop playEleven Butler County-area high school basketball teams will begin play in the PIAA playoffs this week.All first round games will be played either Friday or Saturday.Friday BoysClass 5A: Mars (15-9) vs. Hampton (16-10), 6 p.m. at North Allegheny High SchoolClass 3A: Karns City (17-7) vs. Erie First Christian (16-9), 5 p.m. at Clarion University; CW North Catholic (21-5) vs. Bellwood-Antis (18-7), 7:30 p.m. at Gateway High SchoolGirlsClass 4A: Freeport (14-10) vs. Blackhawk (16-9), 6 p.m. at Fox Chapel High School; CW North Catholic (23-2) vs. Keystone Oaks (20-3), 6 p.m. at Gateway High SchoolSaturday BoysClass 6A: Butler (17-9) vs. Canon-McMillan (18-6), 3 p.m. at North Allegheny High SchoolClass 4A: Grove City (19-6) vs. Central Valley (14-10), 4:30 p.m. at Slippery Rock UniversityGirlsClass 5A: Mars (17-7) vs. Central Tech (19-5), 3 p.m. at Prep-Villa Center (Erie); Slippery Rock (19-5) vs. Hampton (22-3), 3 p.m. at Slippery Rock UniversityClass 3A: Karns City (18-5) vs. Seneca (16-9), 4:30 p.m. at Clarion UniversityClass 1A: A-C Valley (15-8) vs. Bishop Carroll (20-5), 4 p.m. at Central Cambria High School

Ross III runs record-setting dashINDIANAPOLIS — Washington receiver John Ross III ran the 40-yard dash in a record-setting 4.22 seconds at the NFL scouting combine.Ross completed the feat on his first attempt Saturday, breaking Chris Johnson’s record of 4.24 seconds in 2008.While Ross was winding down, he appeared to hurt his left leg. The NFL Network reported that Ross wouldn’t do any more drills during the workout because of sore calves.

Missouri dismissing hoop coach AndersonMissouri fired basketball coach Kim Anderson after less than three seasons with his alma mater.Tigers athletic director Jim Sterk said in a statement Sunday that he asked Anderson to step down after the SEC Tournament. Missouri is the No. 14 seed and plays Auburn on Wednesday night.