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Renegades play today

COLUMBIANA — After four straight home games, the Crestview Renegades of the Grassroots Football League will be on the road today to play at the Cuyahoga County Spartans of Cleveland.

Cuyahoga County defeated the Renegades, 30-27, by a last-second field goal in their previous matchup.

Game time is 4 p.m. at Lutheran East High School in Cleveland.

The Renegades (3-1) are coming off a 23-0 win over the Canton Hurricanes last Saturday.

Against the Hurricanes, Ethan Russell from Beaver Local tossed two touchdowns and ran for another.

Speed camp set

YOUNGSTOWN — Stambaugh Stadium will hold a Sparq Rating-authorized speed and agility camp at noon Sunday for football players entering grades 9-12.

The one-day, non-contact camp stresses fundamentals and technique and is aimed at improving quickness. McCallister Scouting Service will observe all drills and Mark Porter of ScoutingOhio.com will also attend.

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

Football registration

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mt. Calvary Sons of Thunder Little League football team will hold registration for players ages 6-12 today at the Mt. Calvary Gymnasium, 1812 Oak Hill Ave., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For information, call (330) 747-4445.

Tri-County 4-Wheelers

LISBON — The Tri-County 4-Wheelers have a full weekend of activities planned at their club grounds.

Today they have the Test & Tune Drags that start at 10 a.m.

Sunday the Mud Bog begins at noon.

For details call (330) 501-7316 or (740) 282-4105.

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Cowboys Stadium

ARLINGTON, Texas — Fans concerned about affording to see a game or a show at the new $1.15 billion Cowboys Stadium in Arlington can still check out the place. For a fee.

Tours began Friday at the retractable-roof venue of the Dallas Cowboys, the same day as thousands of hopefuls for the Fox TV show “American Idol” showed up for auditions.

Stadium tours, at $15 for adults and $12 for children, will be conducted every half-hour and last up to 75 minutes.

The tour includes the high-tech scoreboard control room, the press box, the Cowboys locker room and limited field access.

Sounders sign Boss

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Sounders have signed former New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Terry Boss.

Boss was goalkeeper of the year in 2008 while playing for the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division.

He then signed with the Red Bulls and was with the New York franchise until May 27 when he was released. Boss began training with the Sounders in June and was signed after impressing Seattle coach Sigi Schmid during training.

Boss has not played in any MLS games. He saw action in three reserve games for the Red Bulls.

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Tavares is No. 1

MONTREAL — The New York Islanders kept everyone guessing, including John Tavares himself, right up until they made the high-scoring center the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft.

The Islanders chose Tavares, an 18-year-old junior star with the London Knights, with the first overall pick ahead of 6-foot-6, 220-pound Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman, the top-ranked European prospect.

The Tampa Bay Lightning took Hedman and the Colorado Avalanche followed with forward Matt Duchene, the first three selections going as expected.

The Philadelphia Flyers made an early splash by acquiring All-Star defenseman Chris Pronger from Anaheim in a multi-player trade.

Vindicator staff/wire reports