Thursday, December 19, 2002
P.J. Mays namedto All-America squad
P.J. Mays, the Gateway Conference record-holder for touchdowns in a career, was named to The Associated Press' I-AA All-America team. Mays, a senior tailback at Youngstown State, was named to the second team offense. He finished the season with 1,284 yards rushing and scored 11 touchdowns. For his career he scored 45 touchdowns, setting the Gateway Conference career mark. C4.
Cavs fall in OT
Chauncey Billups scored eight consecutive points in overtime and finished with 23 as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-106. C3.
Mount Union opponentsuspends quarterback
Trinity (Texas) University quarterback Roy Hampton was suspended from the team Wednesday because of his arrest on public intoxication charges and will not play in the NCAA Division III championship game against Mount Union Saturday. C4.
'Canes 9-0
Sharon High was added to the list of New Castle basketball victims, as the Red Hurricanes overcame a sluggish start to defeat the Tigers, 65-37, in a girls game Wednesday. C3.