BC3 women finish 8-0 in conferenceBUTLER TWP — The Butler County Community College women's basketball team recently defeated Penn Highlands to finish 8-0 in conference play, 15-8 overall in the regular season.Julia Baxter had 34 points and 23 rebounds for BC3 while Saydie Moore had 17 points, Christina Davis 10 points and 10 assists.The Pioneer men (9-18, 6-6) dropped an 84-72 decision as Garret McHenry had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Chris McConnell 13 points, Jake Anderson nine points and 12 rebounds, Justice Lewandowski nine points and Brendon Record eight assists.

Soccer headers damaging brains?LONDON — The degenerative damage potentially caused by repeated blows to the head in soccer has been highlighted by a rare study of brains of a small number of retired players who developed dementia.Fourteen former players were part of the research that began around 40 years ago and six brains, which underwent post-mortem examinations, had signs of Alzheimer’s disease.Four brains were found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) pathology, a possible consequence of repeated impacts to the brain, including heading the ball.

Oakley allowed back in GardenNEW YORK — Charles Oakley is allowed back in Madison Square Garden, though the former New York Knicks star says he wants an apology before he would return.MSG chairman James Dolan banned Oakley last week, two days after the former power forward had an altercation with security guards.

15 MLB teams hold 1st workoutsLAKELAND, Fla. — Winter is over — in baseball, at least.Fifteen major league teams had their first scheduled workouts for pitchers and catchers in Florida and Arizona, including the Justin Verlander-led Tigers, the American League champion Indians and a Boston franchise heading into its first season after David Ortiz’s retirement.

Royals lose Flynn to roof accidentSURPRISE, Ariz. — Kansas City Royals left-hander Brian Flynn is expected to be sidelined for eight weeks after falling through a barn roof at his Oklahoma residence.The Royals said Flynn broke a rib and had three minor vertebrae fractures.Flynn had a 2.60 ERA in 36 appearances last year.