Mooney grad Sklenar takes 2nd at nationals

Mooney grad Sklenar takes 2nd at nationals

Jennifer Sklenar, a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, finished her sophomore gymnastics season at State University of New York Brockport College with an invite to the NCAA National Collegiate Gymnastics Championships.

Sklenar earned second place on the balance beam, with a final event score of 9.7. She was named first team All-American.

Brockport’s women’s gymnastics team finished fourth the national championship competition.

Four to be honored at USBC awards banquet

The Youngstown USBC youth annual awards banquet will be held on Sunday at the Mahoning Country Club.

Honored this year will be the four Tilly Tatar Scholarship receipients, Nick Tancabel, Jake Wagner, Ben Shoman, and Myranda Bukovinsky, plus all tournament winner from the 2014-15 season. The banquet starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $11 each. Those interested in attending, call Donna Kincaid at 330-530-2727.

Former Duke guard headed to Maryland

COLLEGE PARK, Md.

Former Duke guard Rasheed Sulaimon will play his final season at Maryland.

Coach Mark Turgeon announced the addition of Sulaimon on Monday. The Houston native said on Twitter that he is “blessed and honored for the opportunity.”

Duke coach Mike Krzyzyewski kicked Sulaimon off the team Jan. 29 — one day after losing at Notre Dame — for being “unable to consistently live up to the standards” of his program.

Sulaimon averaged 7.5 points, 2 rebounds and 1.8 assists while coming off the bench in all 20 games prior to his dismissal. He started 33 of 36 games as a freshman, then bounced in and out of the starting lineup in 2013-14.

Sulaimon was in good academic standing when he was dismissed, remained enrolled and expects to graduate this summer.

Michigan adds Stanford DB as transfer

ANN ARBOR, Mich.

Michigan announced Monday that cornerback Wayne Lyons is joining the team as a graduate transfer from Stanford.

Lyons will be eligible to play this season. He is expected to graduate Stanford in June with a degree in architectural design.

Lyons appeared in 43 games for the Cardinal, posting 128 tackles, three interceptions and three forced fumbles. He will enroll in Michigan’s school of social work and pursue a master’s degree in community organization.

IOC opens bidding on Olympic TV rights

LAUSANNE, Switzerland

The IOC has opened the bidding process for broadcast rights across Europe for the 2018 and 2020 Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee issued the “invitation to tender” Monday for the rights to the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The deadline for bid submissions is June 15.

The IOC says it will consider bids on a multi-territory or country-by-country basis. IMG is working as a consultant to the IOC. The process does not include Britain and France, where the BBC and France Televisions already hold the rights through 2020. The biggest remaining markets include Germany, Italy and Spain.

The IOC says bidders will be asked how they would work with the new year-round digital Olympic Channel that is due to be launched next year.

Mixed doubles bowling event at McKinley Lanes

The 50th annual Youngstown Mixed Doubles tournament starts on Friday and runs through May 23 at McKinley Lanes.

Walk-in entries are accepted.

Meeting

The Girard High School Athletic Boosters will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the high school.

Staff/Wire reports