New track and field officials are sought

New track and field officials are sought

Canfield

The OHSAA will begin taking application for new track and field/cross country officials on December 15 through January 15.

Anyone interested in becoming an official should log onto GYTOA.com for a detailed list of instructions on how to apply and test.

Also they can find a full list of mandatory rules meetings on the site.

Anyone with questions should contact B.J. Duckworth at GYTOA@yahoo.com

US women’s soccer team beats Brazil 4-1

ORLANDO, Fla.

Sydney Leroux scored twice in the first half and the U.S. women’s soccer team completed its sixth undefeated year with a 4-1 exhibition victory over Brazil on Sunday at the Citrus Bowl.

Abby Wambach also scored in the first half, Erika Tymrak added a goal, and goalkeeper Hope Solo made a series of diving saves in the second half.

The U.S. finished the year 13-0-3.

Leroux opened the scoring in the 15th minute, and Wambach scored on a penalty kick in the 17th. Rosana cut it to 2-1 in the 25th, and Leroux added her second in the 36th. Tymrak scored in the 76th.

Canada wins hockey Four Nations Cup, 6-3

LAKE PLACID, N.Y.

Jenelle Kohanchuk scored twice and Vicki Bendus had the tiebreaking goal and added two assists to help Canada win the Four Nations Cup women’s hockey tournament, 6-3 over Finland.

Jennifer Wakefield, Brianne Jenner and Haley Irwin also scored for Canada, 4-0 in the pre-Olympic event. Riika Valila, Anna Kilponen and Susanna Tapani scored for Finland (2-2).

In the third-place game, Kelli Stack, Jocelyne Lamoureux and Hilary Knight each scored twice in the United States’ 8-1 victory over Sweden. Kate Buesser and Brianna Decker also scored for the United States.

The U.S. finished 2-2, also beating Sweden 10-0 in the opener. Sweden was 0-4.

Barcelona’s Messi out with thigh injury

SEVILLE, Spain

Lionel Messi injured his left thigh during the first half of Barcelona’s Spanish league match at Real Betis. It’s his third leg injury this season.

He was hurt during a sprint while challenging for the ball in the 18th minute. Barcelona said Messi would undergo medical tests today.

The four-time player of the year told his team of the injury, and Andres Iniesta replaced him in the 21st minute.

Messi first hurt his left thigh in the Spanish Super Cup in August. He then injured his right thigh in a league match in September.

While still being his team’s top scorer with eight goals in the Spanish league and six in the Champions League, Messi has struggled at times this season to break down defenses with his usual bursts of speed.

Shared Belief captures Hollywood Stakes

INGLEWOOD, Calif.

Shared Belief romped to a record 73/4-length victory in the $100,000 Hollywood Prevue Stakes for 2-year-olds at Betfair Hollywood Park on Sunday.

Ridden by Corey Nakatani, Shared Belief ran seven furlongs on Cushion Track in 1:22.17, the fastest time in the Grade 3 race since 2008 when Jack O’Lantern won in 1:21.89. The old record for winning margin was six lengths by Lion Heart in 2003.

Shared Belief paid $5, $2.40 and $2.10 as the 3-2 second choice.

White and Davis of US take ice dance award

TOKYO

Two-time world champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White of the United States won the ice dance event at the NHK Trophy on Sunday.

Davis and White, who had a comfortable nine-point lead after Saturday’s short dance, finished with 186.65 points after the free dance, more than 26 points ahead over Italy’s Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte, who were second.

Vindicator staff/wire reports