Brown gets win against 16-1 odds

WASHINGTON, Pa. — Slippery Rock resident Brady Brown secured victory against 16-1 odds with the horse Vicki Everyday during harness racing action Wednesday at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

The 4-year-old mare captured a $7,500 Conditioned Pace.

Angels send struggling Detmers down to minors

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Just six weeks after he pitched a no-hitter, Angels pitcher Reid Detmers was sent back to Triple-A.

The left-hander posted a 5.67 ERA in six starts since his May 10 no-hitter, including allowing five runs in five innings on Tuesday night. On Wednesday, the Angels sent him to Salt Lake.

Detmers, 22, rocketed to the big leagues just 13 months after the Angels made him their first-round pick in the 2020 draft. Because there was no minor league season in 2020, Detmers pitched just 13 professional games before the Angels brought him to the majors for his debut on Aug. 1, 2021.

Brittney Griner chosen as honorary WNBA All-Star starter

NEW YORK — Brittney Griner will have a place at the WNBA All-Star Game, being named an honorary starter Wednesday by Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

Griner has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17 after authorities at an airport outside of Moscow said she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her bag.

The State Department in May designated Griner as wrongfully detained, moving her case under the supervision of its special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, who is effectively the government’s chief hostage negotiator.

From staff and wire reports