IN BRIEF
SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University women’s lacrosse standouts Amy Halls and Casey Quinn have been named All-PSAC.
Halls was named to the first team for a third straight season. Quinn received third team honors.
Halls had 46 goals and 19 assists while Quinn tallied 36 goals and seven assists.
Ex-Saint Hargrove disappointed in NFLNEW ORLEANS — Suspended former Saints defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove says he is disappointed his sworn statement regarding the NFL's bounty investigation was leaked and also that the league has “grossly mischaracterized” his words.In a statement emailed to The Associated Press on Wednesday by his agent, Phil Williams, Hargrove said he hoped the NFL would not discuss the signed declaration publicly.“Call me naive, but I did not expect them to publicize the fact that I had sent them `the Declaration.' But since they did, and because they grossly mischaracterized my words, it obviously became a hot item and subsequently was leaked by someone,“ Hargrove's statement said.
Memorial service slated for SeauSAN DIEGO — Former San Diego Chargers stars Dan Fouts, Rodney Harrison and LaDainian Tomlinson are scheduled to speak at a memorial service for Junior Seau on Friday evening at Qualcomm Stadium.Also scheduled to speak are former Chargers coach Bobby Ross and former NFL safety John Lynch.
Yankees' Rivera has blood clotNEW YORK — Mariano Rivera has a blood clot in his right calf, the latest health problem for the longtime New York Yankees closer who tore a knee ligament last week while shagging fly balls during batting practice.
BoSox p.a. man dead at 59BOSTON — Boston Red Sox public address announcer Carl Beane, the voice of Fenway Park whose booming baritone called ballplayers to the plate for two World Series champions, died after suffering a heart attack while driving. He was 59.
Big East still on solid groundHARTFORD, Conn. — The Big East's interim commissioner said the conference is working to dispel any perception that it is unraveling following the ouster of John Marinatto.Joseph Bailey III, a former chief executive with the Miami Dolphins, held his first conference call with reporters two days after Marinatto resigned amid pressure from Big East presidents.
