Nine Butler County American Legion baseball players have advanced to Clearfield for tonight's second-round of all-star games.

Third baseman Chris Codispot and outfielder Ken Rosenbauer of Butler Township, outfielder Travis McDougall and shortstop Mark White of Prospect, first baseman Josh Marchinoski of Butler City, catcher Ryan Geibel of East Butler, outfielder Cruz Eshenbaugh of West Sunbury, second baseman Caleb Trombatt of Meridian and pitcher Wes Hillegas of Mars will be among region players showcasing their skills tonight.

The top 19 players from the Clearfield game will compete in the All-West Legion All-Star Game July 6 at Altoona's Blair County Ballpark.

Treesdale Golf and Country Club professional Joe Boros and amateur Marisa Glew captured the Dick's Sporting Goods Pro-Lady Club Champion Tournament at Quicksilver Golf Club Wednesday in Midway.The duo fired a two-under-par 70 (34-36) using the Chapman scoring method, winning by five strokes.Paul Hollstein and Sue Colton of the Butler Country Club tied for fourth place with a 36-40-76.

INDIANAPOLIS — A proposal that would have expanded the NCAA's drug-testing policy to include street drugs was rejected by an NCAA committee. The measure would've imposed strong sanctions for violators, including a half-season suspension for first-time offenders.The decision will not change the current program.

PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard hit his 100th career homer in his 325th game, becoming the fastest player to reach that total, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Howard's three-run shot off Cincinnati's Aaron Harang gave the Phillies a 3-0 lead in the fifth inning. The 505-foot drive was the longest in the four-year history of Citizens Bank Park.