Yo. East impresses at Quicken Loans Arena

Yo. East impresses at Quicken Loans Arena

Cleveland

Dalane Brown recorded a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds for Youngstown East in a 65-46 win over Propel Andrew Academy at Quicken Loans Arena Sunday.

The Panthers (6-13) also got 16 points from Terrell McClain and 14 rebounds from Daryl Anderson in the upset win.

Propel Andrew Academy (17-10) was led by Brendon Caldwell, who finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.

Struthers girls hoops playoff ticket presale

Struthers

The Struthers girls basketball team is playing tonight at 7 p.m. against Lakeview at Austintown Fitch High School.

Presale tickets will still be available at Struthers high school today until 4 p.m. They are $4 for students and $6 for adults and Struthers keeps a percentage of the presale tickets. All tickets will be $6 at the door and no passes are allowed.

Brookfield presale tix available all week

Tickets for the Brookfield girls district tournament basketball against South Range at Struthers on Thursday will be on sale from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. today through Thursday at the high school office.

Prices are $6 for adults and $4 for students. All tickets at the game will cost $6.

Mill Creek Distance Classic this Sunday

Youngstown Road Runners Club will be holding the 25th Annual Mill Creek Distance Classic Half Marathon and 5k on March 2.

The half marathon is scheduled at 8:45 a.m. and the 5k at 9 a.m. Races start and finish at the Wick Recreation Area. Online registration is at runsignup.com or visit the website ytownrunners.org for further information.

MLB set to announce plate-collision rule

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.

Baseball’s new guidelines regarding home plate collisions will be out on Monday.

MLB executive vice president Joe Torre made the revelation Sunday after wrapping up a series of meetings to discuss expanded replay with the 15 teams that conduct spring training in Florida. Torre is optimistic the replay system that debuts this season will function as intended, helping umpires get potential game-changing calls correct while not disrupting the rhythm of play with lengthy delays.

The former New York Yankees manager did not provide specifics about the plate-collision rule except to say baseball wants to curb intentional contact initiated by base runners.

Yanks, Gardner agree on 4-year, $52M deal

TAMPA, Fla.

Outfielder Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees have agreed to a four-year contract worth $52 million.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman announced the deal on Sunday. The new pact starts in 2015 and includes a fifth-year club option for $12.5 million and a $2 million buyout. If traded, Gardner would receive $1 million. Gardner has a $5.6 million, one-year contract for this season.

The Yankees are moving Gardner to left field this year after the signing of free agent center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury to a $153 million, seven-year contract in December.

Nadal wins Rio Open in return from injury

RIO DE JANEIRO

Rafael Nadal returned from a troublesome back injury to win the Rio Open on Sunday, defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3, 7-6 (3).

Nadal’s victory comes four weeks after he lost the Australian Open, beaten in that final by underdog Stanislas Wawrinka after tweaking his back while warming up.

Nadal, who had to fend off two match points in the semifinal against Pablo Andujar, looked more comfortable in the final and improved his record on clay to 298-21, the best in the Open Era.

Staff Reports/Associated Press