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Ursuline-Hardinggames postponed
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Warren Harding-Ursuline junior varsity and varsity girls basketball games scheduled for today at Ursuline have been postponed because of the flu, Ursuline athletic director Jim Maughan said.
The teams will play Jan. 12 in Warren and Jan. 29 in Youngstown.
However, the freshman game scheduled for today at 4:15 will still be played.
Laura Kaulensecond in marathon
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Laura Kaulen, 27, of Austintown finished second among 221 female runners in the Rocket City Marathon last weekend.
Kaulen completed the race in 2 hours, 53 minutes, 14 seconds. Alevtina Naoumova of Gainesville, Fla., was first in 2:44.25.
Master Parkoffers classes
BOARDMAN -- Moon S. Park, Master Park Martial Arts International head master, is teaching Samurai Sword/Kendo/Kundo/Hapklyudo classes.
He is teaching his Oriental Martial Art as a way of physical, mental and spiritual life improvement, and the most important goal of this training is improvement of total boys relaxation, focusing, breathing, speed, stamina, endurance, coordination, flexibility and strength.
For more information contact Master Park at (330) 965-9000.
Junior Olympianstraining at Southside
YOUNGSTOWN -- Four Junior Olympians at the Southside Boxing Club, trained by Jack Loew, are entered in the Ohio Silver Gloves Championships, which begin this weekend at the Douglas Recreation Center in Columbus.
They are 8-year-old Alejandro Salinas; his 11-year-old brother, Juan Salinas; 12-year-old Marquevis Givens; and 12-year-old Ronnie Hamayel.
The Columbus Silver Gloves winners will advance to Michigan for the Regional Championships, and from there it is on to the national championships in Kansas.
Matt Kanetskyis academic honoree
ADA -- Matt Kanetsky, a senior quarterback for the Ohio Northern University football team from Hubbard High, has been named to the Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team as an honorable mention.
Kanetsky, who played in six games in a reserve role this year, carries a 3.8 grade-point average majoring in biology and pre-medicine.
He completed 12 of 18 passes for 148 yards and one touchdown this season.
Last year, Kanetsky made the Academic All-OAC first team after starting three games and completing 57 of 130 passes for 779 yards and five TDs.
For his career, Kanetsky completed 72 of 155 passes for 960 yards, six TDs and a quarterback rating of 94.48.
Malone coach named
CANTON -- Malone College men's and women's cross country coach Jack Hazen was named the head distance coach of the U.S. team in the 2005 World Track & amp; Field championship meet to be held in Helsinki, Finland.
Hazen will be in charge of all U.S. distance runners from 800 meters on through the marathon, approximately 25 athletes.
Copeland Hills books
COLUMBIANA -- Copeland Hills Golf Course is announcing the sale of the Golf Play Books, which go on sale immediately at the club's pro shop.
The Golf Play Books come in two offers. One for $79.95 includes two complimentary rounds with carts and 23 free greens fees and 10 free large buckets of range balls.
The second offer for $39.95 includes 13 free greens fees and five free large buckets of range balls.
Each book comes with an entry form for the Lesson with Lisa promotion that includes a free half-hour lesson with LPGA teaching professional Lisa Becka.
For information contact the pro shop at (330) 482-3221.
NATION/WORLD
Expos to play 22games in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The commissioner's office finalized an agreement to have the Montreal Expos return to San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium for 22 games next season.
Giants fire Fassel
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Coach Jim Fassel was fired by the New York Giants after a disappointing season that began with hopes of reaching the Super Bowl.
He will coach the last two games of the season.
Favre to return
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Brett Favre said he will return to the Green Bay Packers next season, putting off any thoughts of retirement.
Alonzo Mourningto have transplant
MIAMI -- Less than a month after retiring from the NBA, Alonzo Mourning is scheduled to undergo kidney transplant surgery Friday in New York, The Miami Herald reported.
CART plans
INDIANAPOLIS -- Championship Auto Racing Teams filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization as part of a buyout that would continue the open-wheeled car racing series but eventually phase out the CART name.
Vindicator staff/wire reports