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Canfield hockey
BOARDMAN -- Tony Carney and Chris Schade each scored goals to lead the Canfield High ice hockey team past Twinsburg 2-1 Friday at the Ice Zone.
Connor McNamara and Will Jensen had assists, while Mark Maxwell got the win in goal.
On Thursday, Carney had three goals and an assist as the Cardinals defeated Brooklyn, 10-7.
Also scoring for the Cardinals were Jensen, Tom Mikes and Zack Kovacs. McNamara set up four goals while Gary Tomko, Jensen and Kovacs had two assists each. For Brooklyn, Kyle Drfek scored four times.
Area boxing
GIRARD -- The International Fighting and Boxing League will hold the Y-Town/Wartown Fight Night and Concert from 7 p.m. to midnight on Dec. 16 at Creekside Golf Dome.
All bouts are five-round mixed martial arts fights. Bouts include Micah "Mayhem" Bender (New Castle, Pa.) vs. Jared Rollins (Irvine, Calif.) in a pro middleweight bout; Gerry Noche (California) vs. Jason Miknuk (San Diego) in an amateur lightweight bout; Matt Lenzi (New Castle, Pa.) vs. Cody "The Mountaineer With No Fear" Carpenter (West Virginia) in an amateur welterweight bout; and David Guido (Clarion, Pa.) vs. "Ghetto" Joe Herrera (California) in an amateur welterweight bout.
Musical acts include "Underscore," Cleveland's "Arms For Venus" and Warren's "Red Sun." "Magical" Ray Elbe will appear.
General admission tickets are $18.50. Ringside/VIP/upper deck tickets are $27.50. Tickets are on sale at Creekside Golf Dome, Jim Bundy's Freestyle Karate, and www.fightIFBL.com.
ONN offerschampionship DVDs
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio News Network is selling this year's high school football state championships on DVD for $19 per game. To purchase a DVD, visit www.gametapes.com or www.jjhuddle.com.
For details, call 206-285-8816 or e-mail Gabe Meyers at gabe@gametapes.com.
Watson, Chambershighlight Div. III awards
Mount Union senior cornerback Ross Watson, a Fitch High graduate, was named to the first team defense on the D3football.com North Region football team.
Watson was one of five Purple Raiders on the first team, joining senior wide receiver Scott Casto, junior offensive tackle Jason Lewis, senior defensive tackle Buddy Wolf and senior linebacker Mike Gibbons. Gibbons shared defensive co-player of the year honors. Westminster tackle Ryan Chmura and senior center B.A. Lambie made the first team in the South Region, while senior kicker Chris Castillo (Fitch) was selected to the Southwest all-star team, as was Grove City senior Aaron Margo.
Thiel College senior wide receiver Brandon Chambers, a Farrell High graduate, was named the South Region co-offensive player of the year. Teammate David Hendricks, an offensive lineman, was also named to the first team.
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OSU investigation
INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA on Friday continued its hearing over whether Ohio State self-imposed adequate penalties for alleged violations in its athletic program, primarily in men's basketball.
The university said the NCAA's Infraction Committee heard motions and arguments regarding procedural matters associated with the hearing. NCAA spokesman Kent Barrett confirmed the case had been continued, but said for security reasons he could not say when or where it will be held.
The university has conceded to nine NCAA violations, seven in the men's basketball program and one each for the women's basketball and football teams. Ohio State, however, argues that it shouldn't be held liable for some violations because former men's basketball coach Jim O'Brien made it impossible for athletic administrators to know about them.
The university fired O'Brien, prevented the basketball team from playing in a postseason tournament last year and said it would have two fewer scholarships this season than the 13 maximum allowed.
Ohio State fired O'Brien in June 2004 after he admitted he arranged a $6,700 payment in 1999 to the family of a recruit, Aleksandar Radojevic. O'Brien has sued Ohio State for improperly firing him, saying he didn't violate NCAA recruiting rules because Radojevic had already been ruled ineligible to play for the Buckeyes. The investigation began when a woman who claims she financially supported a former Ohio State men's basketball player sued two boosters who she claimed agreed to pay her for taking care of the player.
Penguins trade
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired right wing Eric Boguniecki from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for defenseman Steve Poapst.
Vindicator staff/wire reports