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Scrappers fall in All-Star Game

ABERDEEN, MD.

Mahoning Valley catcher Daniel Salters drew a walk in his two at-bats during Tuesday’s New York-Penn League All-Star Game.

Salters and teammate Nathan Winfrey played for the South which lost 4-2. The Scrappers’ third baseman went 0-2 during the game.

The Scrappers will be home tonight to play the Batavia Muckdogs at 7:05 p.m. at Eastwood Field.

Mill Creek courses will be closed Friday

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mill Creek Golf Course will be closed for most of Friday for The Vindicator’s Greatest Golfer of the Valley Tournament.

Both the North and South courses will be closed to public golfers.

The courses will reopen to the public at approximately 5 p.m..

The practice range and learning center at the golf course and the par 3 course at the Wick Recreation Area will remain open.

Federer advances in Cincinnati

MASON

Roger Federer took a first step toward a seventh Cincinnati title on Tuesday night, beating Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-4 in his opening match.

The Swiss star won the Western & Southern Open last year for his unprecedented sixth title at the longtime ATP Tour stop. He got a good start by easily handling the Spaniard, whom he has beaten in straight sets in all four of their matches.

On the women’s side, Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams dropped out of the tournament. Sharapova is still bothered by an injured right leg, and Williams came down with a virus.

John Isner’s summer surge ended with an opening-round loss to friend and doubles partner Sam Querrey, leaving the top-ranked American with some things to work out before the U.S. Open. Querrey was steady throughout a 6-3, 7-6 (3) win over the 11th-seeded Isner, the first upset on the men’s side.

Isner had won 11 of 13 matches on hard courts this summer,

Patrick has deal to remain with SHR

Danica Patrick has a new deal to drive for Stewart-Haas Racing and a new NASCAR sponsor.

SHR signed a deal with Nature’s Bakery to become the primary sponsor of Patrick’s No. 10 Chevrolet next season. The Nevada-based food brand replaces Patrick’s longtime sponsor, GoDaddy. Nature’s Bakery will place its tagline, “Energy for Life’s Great Journeys” on Patrick’s car for 28 of the 38 Sprint Cup events.

Patrick is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, and has tremendous crossover between sports and entertainment. She also promotes a healthy lifestyle, which Nature’s Bakery founder Dave Marson said fits with his brand.

Australia’s Coletta leads US Amateur

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill.

Australia’s Brett Coletta shot a 4-under 66 on Tuesday on Olympia Fields’ North Course to top the U.S. Amateur clubhouse leaderboard when the second-round of stroke-play qualifying was suspended for the day because of darkness.

Rain delayed the start for 90 minutes and 54 players were still on the course when play was suspended.

The 19-year-old Coletta had five birdies and a bogey to finish at 7-under 133.

“At home, everyone says this is the tournament to get into,” Coletta said. “This is the tournament to win. This is the biggest experience you’re going to get, and it’s hyped up to be what it is. So I’ve come here, and all the stands are up, all you guys out here, the TV cameras will be out tomorrow. This is a great experience for me, coming to play this event, and to play well is even better.”

Staff/wire report