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Youngstown State swimming on top

Niagara, N.Y.

The Youngstown State swimming and diving team picked up a 191-100 win over Niagara on Saturday.

The Penguins swam a 1:50.38 in the 200-medley relay by Ashley Dow, Hannah Reynolds, Laura Paz and Jana Janson.

The Penguins won 13 of the 14 individual events.

Dow, Therese Stevens, Reynolds and Paz were two-event winners.

Stevens was first (1:59.0) in the 200 free and the 100 free (55.29).

Dow cruised to a win in the 100-yard backstroke (58.45) and the 200 back (2:09.27).

Reynolds was first in the 100-yard breaststroke (11:08.9) and the 200 event (2:36.24).

YSU baseball camp

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Youngstown State University has a six-week baseball camp for players in grades 1-12, starting on January 5.

YSU coach Craig Antush will direct the program in conjunction with the U.S. Baseball Academy.

Classes are limited to six players per coach.

To register visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com, or call 866-622-4487.

Boardman tennis

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In Tier 3, Jaden Jaffer was picked the player of the week in the Boardman Junior Tennis League.

Also winning player of the week honors were Sean O’Connor in Tier 2 and Alex Thompson in Tier 1.

Golf holes-in-one

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Mark Weller used a 5 iron to shoot a hole-in-one on the 180-yard No. 13 at Tippecanoe Country Club.

It was witnessed by Bill Veri.

Mark Stock used a 7 to shoot a hole-in-one on the 147-yard No. 2 at Reserve Run.

It was witnessed by Floyd Crawford.

Patty Lissi used a 5 wood to shoot a hole-in-one on the 115-yard No. 8 at Bedford Trails. It was her fourth ace.

It was witnessed by Karen Cicone, Marian Gura and Patty Leo.

Bob Centofante of Hubbard used a 6 to shoot a hole-in-one on the 168-yard No. 9 at Oak Tree.

It was witnessed by Gary Philibin, George Repasky and Bob Hall.

Hall of Fame center Walt Bellamy dies at 74

ATLANTA

Walt Bellamy, the Hall of Fame center who averaged 20.1 points and 13.7 rebounds in 14 seasons in the NBA, died Saturday. He was 74.

The Atlanta Hawks confirmed the death, but didn’t provide details. The Hawks said Bellamy attended the team’s home opener Friday night.

The former Indiana University star won an Olympic gold medal in 1960 and was the first overall pick by the Chicago Packers in 1961. He was the rookie of the year with Chicago, averaging 31.6 points and 19.0 rebounds.

Aqueduct Discovery Handicap horse race

NEW YORK

Romansh romped by 91/4 lengths over Norumbega on Saturday in the $200,000 Discovery Handicap for 3-year-olds at Aqueduct.

The 5-2 second choice, Romansh won for the third time in seven starts for trainer Tom Albertrani. Jose Ortiz was aboard for 11/8 miles in 1:48.28 over the fast track.

Romansh paid $7.90, $5.50 and $3.30.

Red Sox hold rolling rally to celebrate title

BOSTON

From the Green Monster to the Charles River, the bearded champions celebrated their improbable journey with another familiar sight in Boston.

The World Series trophy.

For the third time in 10 years, the Red Sox carried the prize through their city in a “rolling rally” of amphibious “duck boats” as thousands of fans lined the streets and the banks of the waterway that separates Boston from Cambridge.

Vindicator staff/wire reports