SHIPPENSBURG — Jeremy Spering, a 2002 graduate of Slippery Rock University, has been named the men's soccer coach at Shippensburg University.

Spering had been the assistant women's coach at Gettysburg College this past fall.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two Seneca Valley students helped their Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U hockey squads to recent victories at the USAHockey National Championships.On Friday, the Tier I AAA squad improved to 3-0 in tournament play with a 2-1 overtime victory over the host Amherst Knights Friday. Defensemen Kaleb Schwab scored off an assist by Logan Peffer as well as Latrobe's Matt Batis.Peffer assisted on a goal in a 2-1 win over the Pacific District champion California Wave on Thursday.The Viper Stars advance to quarterfinal action (single elimination) after finishing pool play with a 3-0 record.

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Lorena Ochoa continued her dominance of women's golf with a five-shot victory in the Kraft Nabisco Championship, giving her the last two majors by a combined nine shots. She was the only player without a bogey in the final round on a tough Mission Hills course, closing with a 5-under 67 and taking the greatest swim of her life.She won by five shots over Suzann Pettersen and Annika Sorenstam.

HUMBLE, Texas — Johnson Wagner's first PGA Tour victory came with the ultimate bonus prize — a trip to the Masters.Wagner controlled his nerves and held off several late challenges to win the Houston Open and earn a last-minute invitation to Augusta National.The 28-year-old Wagner shot a 1-under 71 to finish at 16 under, two shots ahead of Chad Campbell (72) and Geoff Ogilvy (68).

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Teenager Graham Rahal survived a spinout and came back to win in his first IRL IndyCar Series start, holding off veteran Helio Castroneves to become the youngest winner in major open-wheel history.