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Softball walk-ons

YOUNGSTOWN — Walk-on tryouts for the YSU softball team are scheduled for Sept. 8-9.

Candidates should stop in the softball office on Aug. 25 and attend a mandatory NCAA meeting the following day.

For details e-mail tmpatteson@ysu.edu.

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Miller in third

PAINESVILLE — Dennis Miller of Canfield shot a 68 to follow up on Monday’s 69 to tie for third place in the Ohio Open Golf Championship at the Quail Hollow Golf Course.

Miller’s two-day total of 137 is five-under and two strokes off the pace.

Garrett Frank of Youngstown has a 66-74—140, good for a tie for 13th place and Larry Manski of Salem carded a 72-71—143.

Tied for 41st is Jonah Karzmer of Canfield (73-71—144).

Colts sign Garcon

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Former Mount Union College wide receiver Pierre Garcon signed a contract with the Indianapolis Colts Tuesday.

Garcon was the first of the Colts nine draft picks to sign.

Garcon and the rest of the Colts begin training camp Thursday at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana.

The West Palm Beach, Fla. native, played three years at Mount Union, where he caught 202 passes for 3,363 yards and 47 touchdowns in three seasons for a four-year total of 246 receptions for 4,280 yards and 60 touchdowns.

His 47 touchdowns at Mount Union were an Ohio Athletic Conference record.

As a senior, he caught 67 passes for 955 yards and 14 touchdowns, earning All-OAC honors for a third consecutive season.

East High reunion

YOUNGSTOWN — There is an East High School football reunion scheduled for Bailey Park on Aug. 9, beginning at noon.

For details call (330) 518-3715, (330) 881-8572 or (330) 747-8637.

Correction

YOUNGSTOWN — Jared Perdue was omitted from the list of AAU national meet qualifiers for the Youngstown Striders in a story July 18.

Perdue, age 9, qualified in the long jump.

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Palmer in trouble

COLUMBUS — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer is trying to explain remarks that have gotten him in big trouble with Buckeyes fans.

USC’s 2002 Heisman Trophy winner told a Los Angeles radio station last week that it drives him crazy to hear all the talk about Ohio State when he’s in Cincinnati.

He said he can’t wait until Sept. 13 when Ohio State plays Southern Cal, and he hopes the Buckeyes “get an old fashioned Pac-10 butt-whipping.”

He also said he respects the Buckeyes and knows their fans are passionate. He said he’s just looking forward to a big game and his comments were all in the good fun of a college rivalry.

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DC United game reset tonight

WASHINGTON — D.C. United announced that Tuesday’s MLS match with the Houston Dynamo at RFK Stadium was postponed because of a power outage.

Team officials say the game has been rescheduled for tonight.

Tuesday’s game was originally scheduled June 4 before being postponed because of bad weather. The team says all tickets bearing the dates June 4 or July 22 will be honored Wednesday.

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Injured Calzaghe calls off Jones fight

LONDON — Joe Calzaghe postponed his proposed September fight against Roy Jones Jr. because of a sprained right wrist.

Jones accepted the delay, telling The Associated Press on Tuesday that he wants the Welshman to be at his best when they finally fight.

The 36-year-old Calzaghe, who is unbeaten in 45 professional fights during a 15-year career, injured his hand Sunday in training for the Sept. 20 bout while punching pads.

Calzaghe, who relinquished his WBC super-middleweight title to fight Jones, is “absolutely distraught,” according to his father and trainer Enzo.

“He sprained his wrists on the pads,” Enzo Calzaghe told Setanta Sports News. Enzo said his son needs two or three weeks off before he starts punching again.

Calzaghe planned to see a hand specialist.

Vindicator staff/wire reports