SPORTS digest

YSU-Wofford playoff tickets going on sale

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown State football team will return to Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday when the Penguins play host to Wofford in the FCS playoffs.

The quarterfinal game will kick off at 2 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online by visiting http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=27827.

Tickets can also be purchased at the YSU Athletic Ticket Office. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Prices are $5 for YSU students, $18 reserved in advance and $20 on gameday, and $25 for chairbacks.

Penguin Club and season-ticket holders have until 6 p.m. Wednesday to buy their seats before they are released to the public.

YSU tailgate passes are $25.

Source: Holliday, Yanks agree to $13M contract

OXON HILL, Md.

Free agent outfielder Matt Holliday and the Yankees have agreed to a $13 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations said Sunday, giving New York a veteran designated hitter as the team pivots to youth.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced.

Holliday, who turns 37 next month, fits into the Yankees strategy of signing veterans to short-term deals while pivoting toward a youth movement.

A seven-time All-Star with a .303 career average, Holliday was drafted by Colorado in 1998, traded to Oakland after the 2008 season and then dealt to St. Louis the following July. He hit .246 with 20 homers and 62 RBIs in 110 games this year, missing substantial time after his left thumb was broken when he was hit by a pitch on Aug. 11.

Carlos Beltran, another possibility for the DH spot, agreed Saturday to a $16 million, one-year contract with Houston, a deal that has not yet been announced. Holliday spent 84 games in left field this year, 10 at first and eight at DH.

Tourism group asked to help with arena fixes

CLEVELAND

The county leader in Cleveland is asking a private, nonprofit marketing agency to redirect some of the public funding it receives to help renovate the outside of Quicken Loans Arena, where the Cavaliers play.

Cleveland.com reports Dan Walsh, chairman of Destination Cleveland’s board of trustees, confirmed they’re discussing the request from Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish.

Walsh didn’t disclose how much they’ve been asked to redirect or how much they would be willing to contribute.

Destination Cleveland received about $15 million this year from Cuyahoga County’s bed tax on hotel stays.

Cavaliers CEO Len Komoroski has suggested the county pay half of the renovation costs. A 2015 estimate puts the total renovation cost at about $140 million.

Luklan officiated ACC Championship Game

BOARDMAN

Boardman’s Rob Luklan was a member of the officiating crew that worked Saturday’s ACC Championship Game between Clemson and Virginia Tech, a 42-35 victory by the Tigers.

Currently in his 25th season as a college official, he has now earned 15 bowl or championship assignments.

Last season he worked the January 1 Citrus Bowl game between Florida and Michigan.

Southern Cal captures NCAA soccer crown

SAN JOSE, Calif.

Katie Johnson broke a tie in the 75th minute and Southern California won the NCAA women’s soccer title Sunday, beating top-ranked West Virginia 3-1 at Avaya Stadium on Sunday.

The second-seeded Trojans (19-4-2) also won the College Cup in 2007.

The Mountaineers (23-2-2) lost for the first time since a 1-0 setback to Georgetown on Sept. 18.

Staff and wire reports