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Cranberry Highlands golf anniversaryCRANBERRY TWP — Cranberry Highlands golf course architect Bill Love will speak at a Township Manager’s Coffee at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the clubhouse.Love will be on hand in conjunction with the 15th anniversary of Golf Digest naming Cranberry Highlands the best municipal golf course in Pennsylvania.There is no fee to attend, but RSVPs are requested for planning purposes. Call 724-776-4806, ext. 1089.

Bosa ends holdout, signs with ChargersSAN DIEGO — Defensive end Joey Bosa ended his monthlong holdout when he signed a four-year contract with the San Diego Chargers.The team announced the signing five days after the two sides went public in their nasty spat over payment of Bosa’s $17 million signing bonus and whether the contract would have offset language. The signing also came a day after San Diego’s defense played poorly in a 23-10 exhibition loss at Minnesota.

Redskins, Buccaneers playing WednesdayTAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ preseason game against the Washington Redskins has been moved to Wednesday night because of a potentially severe storm headed to the area.The game will remain at Raymond James Stadium and will now be played Wednesday at 8 p.m. — instead of Thursday night — in an attempt to avoid Tropical Depression Nine which is expected to impact the Tampa Bay area.“We have been in regular communication with administrators from the Tampa Sports Authority, Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa and the National Weather Service over the past day as it has become apparent that the most severe weather associated with Tropical Depression Nine will likely make landfall on Thursday,” Buccaneers chief operating officer Brian Ford said.

IOC member ordered released from prisonRIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian judge ordered the release of a high-ranking IOC member who was arrested during the Rio de Janeiro Games in a ticket-scalping probe.Judge Fernando Antonio de Almeida accepted a request made by Patrick Hickey’s lawyers to set him free from Rio’s Bangu prison complex, where he has been held since Aug. 19, while his case continues to be investigated. Hickey must remain in Brazil and hand over his passport.

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