SRU hockey hosts Ohio State FridayCRANBERRY TWP — The Slippery Rock University men's hockey team opens its 2016-17 home season at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.The Rock (0-2) hosts Ohio State. Admission is $5.

SV grad Fatschel player of weekPITTSBURGH — Seneca Valley graduate and senior Carnegie Mellon University men's soccer defender Andreas Fatschel has been named ECAC South and University Athletic Association Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.Fatschel scored his first career goal in the Tartans' (6-0) 2-0 win over Westminster, the team's fourth consecutive shutout. CMU is ranked 17th nationally.

BC3 volleyball remains unbeatenBaylee Verner had 11 kills and Brittney Bianco added 25 assists as the Butler County Community College volleyball team swept the Community College of Beaver County 25-12, 25-10, 25-7.Christina Davis added nine kills, Cassie Berteotti six aces and Bri Bedillion 14 digs for the Pioneers (11-0, 4-0).

Sherman claims public not listeningSeattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman said Wednesday the public isn’t listening to the message NFL players are trying to send with their actions during the national anthem.While some fans are obsessing about whether players take a knee, raise a fist or lock arms during the national anthem before games, Sherman said they should be talking about the reasons why players are protesting.Sherman walked to the podium, said a few words about this week’s opponent San Francisco and then gave a two-minute statement about what players have wanted to accomplish.Sherman’s message came after a pair of police shootings this week, one in Charlotte, N.C., another in Tulsa, Okla.

Ali being honored with initial awardCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The first Jesse Owens Olympic Spirit Award will recognize the late Muhammad Ali.The Owens Award was started this year and is to be presented annually to recognize people who have served as an inspiration in society.Owens’ granddaughter, Marlene Dortch, will present the award at next week’s Best of the Games awards ceremony to Ali’s widow, Lonnie.

Stars announcer dealing with cancerFRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars announcer Dave Strader plans to work as many games as possible this season while undergoing treatment for a rare and aggressive form of cancer in his bile duct.Strader released a statement through the team Wednesday saying there is no cure for cholangiocarcinoma.But he said the cancer is treatable.