IN BRIEF
The Butler County legion baseball playoffs are set. All first round games are slated for tonight:
• No. 1 seed East Butler will host No. 8 Zelienople at 8 p.m.
• No. 2 Saxonburg will host No. 7 West Sunbury at 6 p.m.
• No. 3 Meridian will host No. 6 Slippery Rock at 6 p.m.
• No. 4 Center Township will host No. 5 Butler City at 6 p.m.
The second round of the double-elimination tournament will begin on Thursday.
Yanks tell Jackson to stay awayNEW YORK — The New York Yankees have told Mr. October to stay away this summer.The Yankees want Reggie Jackson to steer clear of the clubhouse and team events following his pointed remarks about Alex Rodriguez and several former stars, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.
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Camby agrees to rejoin KnicksHOUSTON — Marcus Camby agreed to rejoin the New York Knicks in a deal that sends three players and two second-round draft picks to the Houston RocketsYahoo Sports reported that Camby's deal was for three years and $13.2 million.The Rockets will get guard Toney Douglas, centers Josh Harrelson and Jerome Jordan and second-round picks in 2014 and '15.
Novak, Knicks work out contractNEW YORK — Steve Novak is returning to the New York Knicks with a four-year deal worth $15 million.
Hinrich will return to Chicago BullsCHICAGO — Veteran guard Kirk Hinrich has agreed to a deal to return to the Chicago Bulls.
