Butler grad Krause aids volleyball winLORETTO — Butler graduate and St. Francis University (Pa.) senior outside hitter Xavier Krause had nine kills and three service aces to the RedFlash's 3-0 men's volleyball win over Charleston (W.Va.) recently.The 25-17, 27-25, 26-24 victory ended the regular season.St. Francis (18-9) is ranked No. 15 nationally and has put together its best won-loss record since 1995. The Red Flash travel to top-seeded Penn State Thursday night for a first-round EIVA playoff game.

SRU gets 22 runs in win vs. GannonSLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University's baseball team scored 14 runs in the first inning of Game 1 of a doubleheader Monday at Critchfield Park, rolling to a 22-5 victory over Gannon.The run total marked the highest of the season for SRU (9-30, 4-16), which dropped the nightcap, 7-2.Ty Zimmerman had five hits and five runs scored in the twinbill while Frank Jezioro had five hits and scored four runs. Alex Bell had four hits and six RBI, including his 19th homer of the season.Preston Falascino had three hits and six RBI for The Rock, which hosts Shepherd today at 2 p.m. at Critchfield Park.

Iowa State player suing coach, schoolDES MOINES, Iowa — Former Iowa State basketball star Nikki Moody has sued coach Bill Fennelly, the university and the state for racial discrimination and retaliation, saying she was repeatedly called a “thug” and labeled a selfish player despite being the program’s career assists leader.Fennelly, who has been Iowa State’s coach since 1995, constantly demeaned, berated, harassed and discriminated against Moody during her time with the Cyclones, according to a lawsuit filed in state district court that seeks unspecified damages.Moody, who is black, said the discrimination she suffered led to a “hostile education environment through racial harassment.”

Court upholds NFL’s $1 billion planPHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court has upheld an estimated $1 billion plan by the NFL to settle thousands of concussion lawsuits filed by former players, potentially ending a troubled chapter in league history.