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LOCAL
Hardie selectedby conference
NEW WILMINGTON -- Katie Hardie, a junior member of the Bethany College women's basketball team from Cardinal Mooney High, was named Presidents' Athletic Conference player of the week.
Hardie, a 5-foot-10 forward, averaged 25 points and 14 rebounds in wins over Penn State-Behrend and Pitt-Greensburg.
She made 20-of-30 shots, including 3-of-5 on 3-pointers.
Her 29 points against Pitt-Greensburg was a career high.
Bethany (3-1), ranked No. 24 in Division III, plays host to Point Park tonight at 7.
Kent coach fired
KENT -- Matt Dietzel, a native of Sharon, Pa., was fired as defensive coordinator of the Kent State football program.
He also coached the defensive backs. The Golden Flashes struggled to a 3-9 record, including 1-7 in the Mid-American Conference.
REGION
Driving schoolat BeaveRun
BIG BEAVER BOROUGH, Pa. -- BeaveRun MotorSports Complex will bring the One Lap of America endurance race to western Pennsylvania on May 9.
Tire Rack One Lap of America competitors will match their high-performance production cars against BeaveRun's two race tracks during one of the 5,000-mile race's few official stops. To help racers prepare for the grueling, virtually non-stop sprint around the United States, BeaveRun is also debuting the country's first-ever Cannonball One Lap of America Driving School on April 4-5.
While the two-day school is open to everyone, it will offer One Lap competitors the opportunity to preview both of BeaveRun's race tracks.
The driving school will include classroom and on-track instruction from professional instructors and One Lap regulars Mark Hopkins and Chip Holst.
Automotive journalist and One Lap organizer Brock Yates, who recently completed his latest book, "Cannonball: The World's Greatest Outlaw Road Race," will be at BeaveRun April 5 to join school participants for an exclusive dinner and to talk about the heritage and history of the race.
The evening program is included as part of the two-day Cannonball One Lap of America Driving School ($300). Enthusiasts can also register for a one-day session ($175.00) or opt to attend only the April 5 dinner ($30.00). Reduced fees are available for additional drivers. The school is limited to 75 entries. Contact BeaveRun (724) 535-1000 or visit www.beaverun.com.
Columbus tradesfor two players
COLUMBUS -- The Columbus Blue Jackets traded right wing Chris Nielsen and the rights to defenseman Petteri Nummelin to the Atlanta Thrashers for right wing Tomi Kallio and defenseman Pauli Levokari.
NATION
Ex-Orioles pitcherDave McNally dies
NEW YORK -- Dave McNally, who pitched the Baltimore Orioles to their first World Series championship and later posted the landmark legal win that led to baseball's free-agent era and multimillion-dollar salaries, has died of cancer. He was 60.
Remlinger to signwith Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO -- Reliever Mike Remlinger intends to leave the Atlanta Braves to sign with the Chicago Cubs.
USA softballplayer suspended
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Softball player Shawn Mandolesi has been suspended from competition for two years after testing positive for steroids at the USA national team tryout camp in Chula Vista, Calif., on Sept. 14.
Bailey breaks own mark for winnings
NEW YORK -- Jockey Jerry Bailey broke his own North American single season earnings record with a third-place finish at Hollywood Park over the weekend.
The $60,000 earned boosted Bailey's total to $19,032,509, according to Equibase Company LLC.
Bailey broke his previous mark of $19,015,720 set in 2001.
WORLD
Hearing set
VENICE, Italy -- An extradition hearing will be held Dec. 10 for a reputed Russian mobster accused of fixing figure skating at the Salt Lake City Olympics. The United States has requested extradition.
Vindicator staff/wire reports