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Mike Miller of Chicora won the karts and super tractor divisions at Shadetree Speedway Sunday.

Joey Deal of Karns City won the 12-15 cage carts and race carts. Complete results follow:

Quad: Brian Watterson (Butler), Dave Lowe (Hunker), Ed Deal (Boyers)

12-15 cage carts: Joey Deal (Karns City), Randi Lynn Bertolini (Creighton), Paul Smith (Chicora)

12-15 racing karts: Joey Deal (Karns City), Anthony Dorenkamp (Butler), Ryan Flick (Butler)

9-11 cage karts:Gregory Sherwin (Parker), Justin Pry (West Sunbury), Kurt Smith (Chicora)

9-11 racing karts: Gregory Sherwin (Parker), Alex Dorenkamp (Butler), Nathan Ehrman (Butler)

Light karts: Shane Spinneweber (Butler), Jessica Ace (Parker), Toby Good (Smicksburg)

Karts: Mike Miller (Chicora), Levi Spinneweber (Butler), Todd Corvi (Fenelton)

Stock tractor:Steve Feder (Butler), Josh Bertolini (Creighton), Steve Ace (Parker)

Super tractor: Mike Miller (Chicora), Steve Ace (Parker), Eddie Wade (Boyers)

The Butler County Family YMCAhas rescheduled the John "Pump"Memorial Dedication for March. The original dedication was to be Oct. 8.The memorial statue consists of three figures: Long-time YMCAaquatics director John "Pump"McLaughlin, Butler native and Olympic swimming medalist Eric Namesnik and YMCA swim instructor Alice McLaughlin-Boyle, a niece of McLaughlin.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Sidney Crosby's return home didn't go as well as planned.In a building where he was often jeered as a junior, the 19-year-old phenom was cheered Tuesday night and treated like a forgiven hero.Crosby, who grew up mere miles from the Halifax Metro Centre, had a goal and assist in his first pro game in his hometown, but the Pittsburgh Penguins lost their preseason opener 5-2 to the Ottawa Senators.The young forward scored by deflecting a shot from the point and then set up a goal by Stephen Dixon, a former rival from their days together as Halifax-area minor hockey stars.Crosby was often the target of boos during his two years in the Quebec junior league when he tormented the Halifax Mooseheads while playing with the Rimouski Oceanic.But this time was different.From the moment he burst onto the ice to a chorus of cheers for warmups, the speedy center from nearby Cole Harbour was the center of attention for the capacity crowd of 10,000.

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