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WASHINGTON — Seneca Valley graduate and Thiel College sophomore attacker Tim O'Shea scored three goals and added six assists in the Tomcats' 19-9 lacrosse win at Washington & Jefferson recently.

The Presidents' Athletic Conference semifinal victory landed third-seeded Thiel in Saturday's PAC title game against top-seeded Saint Vincent or fourth-seeded Bethany.

BUFFALO TWP — Lernerville Speedway will host its Breast Cancer Awareness Night tonight at its Fab Four racing show.Donations of $5 will be accepted in return for $5 coupons good toward the next Fab Four racing program May 16. Last year's promotion raised $1,100 for breast cancer research.

BEREA, Ohio — The Browns signed free agent quarterback Vince Young, who hasn't played in an NFL regular-season game since 2011.Young was given a tryout this week at Browns' three-day minicamp and showed enough to earn a deal. The team also signed quarterback Tyler Thigpen.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks fired John Tortorella one year into the his long-term deal.The fiery coach signed a five-year contract last summer after being dismissed by the New York Rangers, but went 36-35-11 and failed to reach the playoffs behind the Vancouver bench. Assistant coach Mike Sullivan was also fired.

NEW YORK — Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby, Anaheim's Ryan Getzlaf and Philadelphia's Claude Giroux are finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy given to the NHL's MVP.The winner will be announced June 24.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Phil Mickelson was entertaining to the very end and finished one shot behind Angel Cabrera in the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship.Cabrera played in early, calmer conditions and thrived on the new Bermuda greens at Quail Hollow. He made seven birdies, including a 40-footer from just off the green, and turned in a 6-under 66 that stood as the lead the rest of the day.

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