FOX CHAPEL — Butler youths Zane Ford and Elyssandra Santora emerged victorious in doubles competition at the recent Fox Chapel Junior Open tennis tournament.

Ford teamed with Naman Dua of Murrysville to win the boys age 14 doubles championship while Santora teamed with Carolyn Tsung of Ingomar to win the girls 14 doubles crown.

NEW YORK — A federal judge took a peacemaker's role Tuesday, urging New England quarterback Tom Brady and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to find common ground to settle differences before he lowers the gavel on a controversy over deflated footballs.U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman asked Brady and Goodell to “engage in further good faith settlement efforts” a day before they meet in Manhattan federal court for the first time.Two weeks ago, the NFL sued its players union, asking Berman to declare that Goodell followed the league's collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association when he suspended Brady for four games after concluding the quarterback had to know balls were purposefully deflated.The union countersued to block the suspension.Berman directed lawyers, including Brady and Goodell, to update him in private Wednesday about settlement negotiations a half hour before they appear in court.

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves president and coach Flip Saunders said he's being treated for Hodgkins lymphoma, and his doctors consider it “very treatable and curable.”Saunders was diagnosed with a cancer of the immune system two months ago and has been undergoing chemotherapy. He plans to remain as the Timberwolves head coach and top executive while being treated.The 60-year-old Saunders returned to the Timberwolves as team president in 2013. Last year, he replaced the retired Rick Adelman on the Wolves bench and the team finished 16-66.

Doug Melvin is leaving his job as general manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.The team and Melvin announced the move Tuesday on Twitter. He will continue to lead the team's baseball operations department before “transitioning into an advisory role.”Milwaukee is rebuilding, having traded Carlos Gomez and Aramis Ramirez at the July 31 trade deadline. Melvin fired manager Ron Roenicke in May and replaced him with Craig Counsell.

NEW YORK — Notre Dame football will be the subject of an all-access series on Showtime.The premium cable channel said Tuesday that “A Season With Notre Dame Football” will air weekly starting Sept. 8. The 30-minute episodes will be broadcast at 10 p.m. on Tuesdays.Production has begun on the show and cameras will follow players and coaches all season.