Eargle honored by Horizon League

Eargle honored by Horizon League

INDIANAPOLIS

Posting his second double-double of the year, Youngstown State forward Damian Eargle (Harding High) has been named the Horizon League men’s basketball player of the week.

Eargle helped YSU (7-6, 2-1 Horizon) snap a four-game losing skid as the Penguins traveled to Cleveland State and knocked off the Vikings, 73-67 on Saturday.

The 6-foot-7 junior dominated the post, recording 20 points and 10 rebounds in the win.

Eargle went 8-for-11 from the field and hit 4-of-5 free throws, scoring 14 of his points in the second half to help the Penguins overcome a two-point halftime deficit.

Yo. Christian hosts Maplewood

The Youngstown Christian boys basketball team will play host to Maplewood tonight.

The junior varsity game will begin at 6 p.m.

Some schedules had the incorrect home site.

US women call 29 soccer players

CHICAGO

U.S. coach Pia Sundhage is gathering 29 players for a nine-day training camp before paring the roster to 20 for Olympic women’s soccer qualifying.

The group announced Monday will train in Carson, Calif., from Jan. 7-15. Players will then head to Vancouver, British Columbia, for the qualifying tournament for the North and Central American and Caribbean region.

The Americans won the 2008 Olympic gold medal. They play the Dominican Republic on Jan. 20, Guatemala two days later and Mexico on Jan. 24. The top two teams in the group advance to the semifinals on Jan. 27.

Seattle deals Cash to Chicago for No. 2 pick

SEATTLE

The Seattle Storm have traded WNBA All-Star Swin Cash and forward Le’coe Willingham to the Chicago Sky for the No. 2 pick in the 2012 draft.

The teams announced the deal on Monday. Seattle also sent a second-round pick to Chicago, the 23rd overall.

Seattle coach and general manager Brian Agler says the trade will free up significant salary cap space for the Storm. It will be the first time Seattle has held a pick in the top four of the draft since selecting Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird with the No. 1 overall picks in 2001 and 2002. Cash averaged 12.7 points and 6.2 rebounds in her four seasons with the Storm and helped Seattle to the 2010 WNBA title.

Dakar Rally

SAN RAFAEL, Argentina

Defending bike champion Marc Coma of Spain won Monday’s second stage of the Dakar Rally and took the category lead after the 185-mile leg.

In cars, defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar captured the stage while Stephane Peterhansel of France pulled into the overall lead.

This year’s rally, considered one of the most dangerous in motor sports, has already claimed three lives.

Argentine bike rider Jorge Martinez Boero died in a crash in the first stage. On the same day, the pilot of an ultralight plane and his son died when the aircraft went down while following the race.

Mikaela Shiffrin faces added ski pressure

ZAGREB, Croatia

Mikaela Shiffrin suddenly faces an aspect of skiing altogether new to her — handling pressure.

The 16-year-old American had a remarkable third-place finish in a World Cup slalom last week. In only her eighth race on the circuit, Shiffrin was even faster than idol and world champion Marlies Schild in winning the second run in Lienz, Austria.

Dr Disco wins the Aqueduct feature

NEW YORK

Dr Disco, the 3-5 favorite, beat Starforaday by 21/4 lengths on Monday in the $62,700 allowance feature at Aqueduct.

The 4-year-old colt trained by Bruce Brown and ridden by Mike Luzzi earned his third win in the last four starts, and sixth of his career in 12 races.

Vindicator staff/wire reports