SPORTS digest | Scrappers-Muckdogs game postponed

Scrappers-Muckdogs game postponed

NILES

Thursday’s Scrappers game against the Batavia Muckdogs was postponed because of wet grounds at Eastwood Field.

Tickets may be exchanged for any remaining regular-season game.

Joyce completes two distance runs

ITHACA, N.Y.

Youngstown native Tom Joyce recently ran two distance races that are a part of the Finger Lakes (NY) Runners’ Club Trail Circuit.

Joyce, 65, a 1969 Ursuline High School graduate, completed the 7K Forest Frolic in 46:05.7. He placed third in the male 60-over division and 20th overall.

He then took on the 7-mile Forge the Gorges race, covering the gorge at Filmore Glen, twice. His time of 1:25:41.1 was good for fifth in his age group and 56th overall.

It was his first time to run either of the races, both held in Ithaca, N.Y.

Canfield finishes sixth at Eagle Invitational

The Canfield High School girls golf team finished sixth in Thursday’s Lady Eagle Invitational.

The Cardinals shot 347, 39 strokes behind Highland which won the 22-team event.

Hannah Keffler shot a 78 to lead the Cards. Gillian Cerimele shot 82, Carmel Cerimele 91 and Kristen Shelley 96.

Poland (393) and Cardinal Mooney (397) finished 12th and 13th. Jenna Jacobson led the Bulldogs with 97 while Hadley Spielvogel shot an 80 for the Cardinals.

Also for Poland, Gina Ungaro shot 98 and Bayleigh Black and Marlie McConnell each shot 99.

Ursuline (412) and Columbiana (426) were 17th and 18th.

Also competing were Warren JFK (434) and Howland (468).

Poland Stadium closed Thursday for cleaning

poland

The Poland Seminary High School Athletic Department will be closing Poland Stadium all day on Thursday.

The turf will be getting cleaned and reconditioned. The stadium will reopen on Aug. 19.

Former Browns holding meet-and-greet

new cumberland, w.v.

Former Cleveland Browns players Hanford Dixon, Felix Wright and Greg Pruitt will be at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort on Aug. 20 for a meet-and-greet and autograph signing with fans. The event will take place from 2-4 p.m. in the Mountaineer ballroom. It is free and open to the public.

Basketball tourney to help officers’ families

CAMPBELL

Officers Down, an organization which honors fallen police officers, will sponsor a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Aug. 27 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Avenue.

To register, call 330-501-0023 or 330-953-3340 or email dseiple2335@yahoo.com. Registration forms must be submitted by Aug. 19. Registration costs $115 per team.

Sponsors of the event include 2Deep Entertainment and D’Nelle Seiple.

To learn more visit, OfficersDown5K.com.

Girardi denies A-Rod’s request for final game

boston

Alex Rodriguez has been turned down in his request to play the field for his final game with the New York Yankees.

Manager Joe Girardi said A-Rod wouldn’t be at third base tonight at Yankee Stadium against Tampa Bay.

Rodriguez had asked to return to his old position for the last game. He hasn’t played the field this season.

“We thought about it but he hasn’t done any work,” Girardi said before Thursday night’s game at Boston.

“It’s not that I wouldn’t like to see it, but we’re in a part of the season where we are trying to win.

“We’re still in this and I just felt that the situation hasn’t presented itself.”

Staff/wire report