IN BRIEF
ADAMS TWP — Due to the inclement weather, the PIAA Class AA first-round boys soccer game between Mars and North East at Harbor Creek High School, which was scheduled for Tuesday, was postponed until today. Game time is 7 p.m.
The Knoch and Mars football teams found out where they will play in Friday's WPIAL playoff games.In Class AAA, Knoch will face Highlands at 7 p.m. at Fox Chapel High.In Class AA, Mars will play Aliquippa at 7:30 p.m. at Ambridge.In District 9 Class AA, Karns City hosts Brockway for a 7 p.m. kickoff Nov. 16 while Moniteau travels to Brookville for a 2 p.m. kickoff Nov. 17.
CHESTER, W.Va. — Butler's Brian Minto (28-2, 17 knockouts) will fight Byron Polley (21-7-1, 10 KO) of St. Joseph, Mo., for the vacant WBA Federcentro heavyweight title Dec. 30 at the Mountaineer Racetrack and Gaming Resort.The 10-round main event is part of a six-bout card that begins at 2 p.m. The card includes USBA-ranked lightweight Verquan Kimbrough in a 12-round co-main event, along with Butler heavyweight Jimmy Emrick (2-1).Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com or by calling 866-448-7849.
SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University senior midfielder Meghan McGrath and freshman defender Cara Kelleher were named to the Daktronics Inc. All-Northeast Region first team for women's soccer while junior forward Danielle Cooper and sophomore goalie Lauren McManus were selected to the second team.This marks McGrath's second consecutive season to earn the honorOn the men's side, Nick Christy and Mars graduate Steve Perri were named second-team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
TORONTO — Eric Lindros is expected to announce his retirement Thursday after 13 seasons in the NHL, according to a report.The 34-year-old forward played for the Dallas Stars last season and became an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. He had 372 goals and 493 assists in 760 games for Philadelphia, Toronto, the New York Rangers and Dallas.Lindros is expected to announce his decision at a news conference in his hometown of London, Ontario, according to The Canadian Press wire service, which cited an anonymous source.
