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Cap at 112th
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Taiwan's Candie Kung shot a 1-under 71 to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament.
Kelly Cap of Boardman shot 80 on the second day and stands at 157 for 36 holes, or 13-over par, and tied for 112th place.
Hockey gamea benefit
BOARDMAN -- The Youngstown State University hockey club will take on the Northeast Ohio High School All-Stars at the Ice Zone in Boardman on Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
The game is presented by the Mother's Hope Foundation and the Make a Wish Foundation. For details on the charitable event, call (330) 550-4000.
Fitch, J-Mreschedule
NORTH JACKSON -- The Austintown Fitch and Jackson-Milton volleyball teams will make up their Sept. 11 match on Wednesday. The junior-varsity teams will play at 6 p.m. at Jackson-Milton High School, followed by the varsity game.
Butler Wickplayers of the week
YOUNGSTOWN -- Butler Wick & amp; Co. announced its three latest Scholar Athletes of the week, all football players.
In the Steel Valley Conference Evan Beard of Boardman was named after he scored twice, had two receptions and accounted for 181 yards.
Lou Viglio of Niles was the pick in the Metro Athletic Conference after he came up with 148 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns.
Also, Keilen Dykes of Chaney was honored in the City Series after his six-tackle, five-assist and one-sack game.
REGION
Kendall hasthumb surgery
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jason Kendall, coming off the worst season of his career, had reconstructive surgery Thursday to repair a damaged ligament in his left thumb. Doctors removed a tendon from his left wrist and grafted it, essentially forming a new ligament.
The recovery time from such an operation usually is several months, and Kendall expects to be ready for spring training.
Rangers allowed to talk to Indians' GM
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks said Thursday he plans to discuss the team's vacant general manager's job with outgoing Cleveland Indians' general manager John Hart.
Hicks said the Indians granted him permission to interview Hart, who will step down after the season and be replaced by his assistant, Mark Shapiro.
The Rangers' search for a new GM may also include Florida Marlins president and general manager Dave Dombrowski.
Rocker throwswater at hecklers
SEATTLE -- John Rocker, Cleveland's controversial reliever, threw water on heckling fans during Game 1 of the Indians' playoff series against the Mariners on Tuesday.
Rocker said fans standing near the visitors' bullpen at Safeco Field also yelled and taunted him and some of his teammates during Seattle's Game 2 win Thursday.
The visitors' bullpen at Safeco Field has a chain-link fence behind it, and fans can stand at it during the game with an unobstructed view as the pitchers warm up.
It's considered one of the worst bullpens in the league because hecklers are so close.
NATION
Jordan terrific,then average
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Michael Jordan looked terrific in the first quarter and merely average in the second, appearing in a Washington Wizards uniform for the first time and playing 17 first-half minutes in a 95-85 preseason loss to Detroit.
Jordan played the opening 8:08 of the first quarter and the first 8:25 of the second, scoring eight points on 4-for-8 shooting with three rebounds, two turnovers, a steal and a block. He did not play in the second half.
NFL fines
New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis, who's knocked two quarterbacks out of games in the last three weeks, was fined $12,500 by the NFL for a forearm-to-helmet hit on Buffalo's Rob Johnson last Sunday.
San Francisco offensive tackle Derrick Deese was fined $10,000 by the NFL and Carolina rookie safety Jarrod Cooper was fined $5,000 for fighting in last weekend's game.
Lehman shootscareer low
LAS VEGAS -- Tom Lehman shot a career-low 62 to tie a PGA Tour record for 36 holes and put himself at the top of a trio of revitalized veterans in the Invensys Classic at Las Vegas.
Lehman's 10-under 62 followed an opening 63 and gave him a three-shot lead over Fred Couples and four over Chris DiMarco (61). John Daly shot a career-low 62 and was another shot back with three rounds left in the 90-hole tournament.
Vindicator staff/wire reports