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Swish tryouts

YOUNGSTOWN — Twenty players have pre-registered so far to try out for the Youngstown Swish team of the American Basketball Association July 11 at the Mayor Ralph A. Infante Wellness Center in Niles, announced team owner David Stambul.

He said that three two-hour tryout sessions are set for 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., conducted by coach Bob Patton and his staff.

Patton, a former Struthers High and Youngstown State basketball player and Youngstown Pride coach, has not yet finalized his coaching staff.

For more information, call (330) 774-5845 or e-mail youngstownswish@yahoo.com.

Football camp rescheduled

YOUNGSTOWN — The Sparq Rating-authorized speed and agility football camp that was postponed by rain last Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium has been rescheduled for July 12 at noon at Mollenkopf Stadium.

The one-day, non-contact camp for players entering grades 9-12 stresses fundamentals and technique, and is aimed at improving quickness.

Pre-registration is $30, or $40 at the door. For details, call Gary Thornton Jr. at (330) 519-8487.

Suddeth decides

TIFFIN — Howland High graduate Justin Suddeth will play baseball at Heidelberg Univ.

Suddeth is a varsity letter winner in baseball, wrestling and football at Howland.

He was a captain of the Tiger wrestling team.

Sharon Speedway

HARTFORD — Sharon Speedway has scheduled two additional open practice sessions for the remainder of the season.

On July 14 and August 11 the practice rounds will be open to any division of car, even those that do not compete at Sharon on a regular basis.

Sharon Speedway is located at the intersection of Routes 7 and 305.

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Abreu is activated

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have activated recently acquired right-hander Winston Abreu and designated Matt Herges for assignment.

Abreu was acquired Thursday from the Tampa Bay Rays for minor-league right-hander John Meloan and cash. He is the 26th pitcher to appear on Cleveland’s active roster this season.

In two games with Tampa Bay, Abreu had no record and a 2.45 ERA after being called up from Triple-A Durham, where he went 3-0 with 10 saves in 10 chances and a 1.41 ERA.

The 39-year-old Herges was signed by the Indians to a minor-league contract in January and split the season between Triple-A Columbus and Cleveland.

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Hollywood Park feature race

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Betting favorite Strawberry Tart made a late run and edged Jehan by a half-length to win the $100,000 Flawlessly Stakes at Hollywood Park.

Ridden by Martin Garcia, the 3-year-old filly covered 1 mile over the turf course in 1:34.28 and paid $6.40, $3.40 and $3.40. Jehan returned $9 and $5.60, while Dash Dot Dash paid $6 to show.

“She broke real good and I took her back to make one run. When I asked her to go, she kicked home like a superstar,” Garcia said.

Presious Passion wins

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Presious Passion scored a repeat victory in the $750,000 United Nations Stakes, smashing the course record in the process Saturday at Monmouth Park.

The 6-year-old ran the 1 3-8 miles on the firm turf in 2:10.97, wiping out the mark of 2:12.89 set by English Channel in the 2007 U.N.

Leading by 20 lengths in the early stages, Presious Passion held off Lauro by 2 lengths with Brass Hat third.

Trained by Mary Hartmann and ridden by Elvis Trujillo, Presious Passion paid $7.40 to win.

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Sea The Stars completes hat trick

SANDOWN, England — Sea The Stars became the first horse in 20 years to add the Eclipse Stakes title to wins in the English Derby and the 2000 Guineas.

Sea The Stars is only the fifth horse since 1900 to complete the Group One hat trick, after beating Rip Van Winkle by a length at Sandown on Saturday. The last horse to accomplish the feat was Nashwan in 1989.

“I did like the way he stretched away when he was tackled,” trainer John Oxx said. “He can go any distance and tanks along early on. Any speed he could follow, and I don’t think he has a best distance. He can do them all.”

The 4-7 favorite’s Hong Kong-based owner Christopher Tsui fainted shortly after the colt won, but he recovered in time to collect the winning trophy and celebrate.

Henley Royal Regatta

HENLEY, England — Princeton and Brown advanced to the final of the Temple Cup for student eights at the Henley Royal Regatta on the Thames.

Princeton beat Amsterdamsche Studenten Roeivereeniging Nereus of Holland by three-quarters of a length on Saturday and Brown beat Melbourne University of Australia by 21‚Ñ4 lengths to set up Sunday’s all-American final, the only one at this year’s regatta.

In the semifinal of the Ladies Plate for intermediate eights, a composite from Brown University Alumni and the New York Athletic Club lost by a length to Great Britain’s under-23 national crew, racing as Leander and Molesey clubs.

Yale came from behind to beat England’s Reading University by one length, qualifying for the final of the Prince Albert Cup for student coxed fours.

Moreno retains title

POITIERS, France — Anselmo Moreno of Panama has retained his WBA bantamweight title with a split decision over Mahyar Monshipour of France.

Moreno (26-1-1) kept his composure Saturday as Monshipour pressured strongly between the eighth and 10th rounds. Two of the judges scored the bout 116-113 and 116-112 in favor of Moreno, while the third gave the fight to Monshipour 115-113.

Moreno, whose only loss was in 2002, started strongly, catching Monshipour with a left hook in the first round a several sharp jabs in the second.

Vindicator staff/wire reports