The Butler County Bears semi-pro football team hosts an exhibition game at 7 p.m. Saturday at Butler's Memorial Park.

Admission is free for the game against the Erie Express. The Bears, 8-4 last season, begin regular season play May 31.

CRANBERRY TWP — Cranberry Township resident and Vincentian Academy senior Brad Martin reached the WPIAL Class AA boys tennis tournament last month.Martin was seeded fourth in the Section 3 tournament, won the first round 10-1, then rallied from a 6-1 deficit to win the second round, 10-7. He lost to the No. 1 seed in the semifinals before defeating the No. 3 seed, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, to finish third and move on to the district event.It was there that Martin won his first match before falling in the quarterfinals to eventual WPIAL champ, Luke Ross of Sewickley Academy.

SAN ANTONIO — The Portland Trail Blazers were clearly rattled by the San Antonio Spurs in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals, and they were almost snake bit before Game 2.A baby rattlesnake, estimated at about 3 to 4 feet, was discovered in the team's locker room at the AT&T Center about two hours before the game Thursday.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Former PGA champion Martin Kaymer tied the course record with a 9-under 63 to take a two-shot lead after the opening round of The Players Championship.Along with tying the course record on the Stadium Course at the TPC Sawgrass, he broke the nine-hole record with a 29.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado broke the team record with a 28-game hitting streak.Arenado had a two-out single in the third inning Thursday night against the Texas Rangers.