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Two assistant football coaches leave YSU

YOUNGSTOWN

Two members of Bo Pelini’s Youngstown State football staff have moved on to FBS assistant coaching gigs. Running backs coach Pepe Pearson will have the same job at Marshall, according to Sports Illustrated. Tight ends coach Kyle Brey has become the offensive quality control coach. Brey indicated the move by changing his Twitter profile.

Baldwin Wallace stuns No. 3 John Carroll

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS

Baldwin Wallace’s Jay Battle knocked down the two go-ahead free throws with 3.8 seconds left to shock No. 3 John Carroll, 79-78.

The Blue Streaks saw their 21-game winning streak and undefeated record go up in smoke. Baldwin Wallace (13-9, 8-7 Ohio Athletic Conference) was spurred by Zach Warner’s 19 points. Cam Kuhn and Jake Fetherolf each added 12. David Linane led John Carroll with 21 points.

Cardinal Mooney grad Ryan Farragher scored 11 points for the Blue Streaks. Fellow Mooney alum Doug Caputo played, but was 0-for-3 with six rebounds and two assists. Ursuline grad Preston Williams didn’t play.

The Blue Streaks return to action on Saturday on the road against Marietta.

Half marathon coming to Mill Creek Park

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown Road Runners Club will be hosting the Mill Creek Distance Classic, a half marathon in Mill Creek happening on March 6.

The half marathon starts at 8:45 a.m. and the 5k starts at 9 a.m. Proceeds from the race will go toward the Runners Club’s endowment for the Youngstown State cross country team and the YRRC Shoe Program for high school Suburban League cross country runners.

For more information and to register, go to ytownrunners.org or email ytownroadrunners@yahoo.com.

Youngstown amateur golf series announced

YOUNGSTOWN

Mill Creek Golf Course will be offering its first season-long amateur golf series this summer. The Donald Ross Amateur Series will consist of seven different events for men an women of all ages spanning from April 23 through Aug. 27. Each event honors one of Mill Creek’s past or current PGA professionals. Winners will receive Mill Creek Gift Shop gift certificates and a male and female MVP will be named after the last event in August.

For more information, call Mill Creek Golf Course at 330-740-7112 or visit millcreekmetroparks.org.

NBA says no to fouling inbound passers

NEW YORK

NBA teams need to keep Hack-a-Shaq on the court, not the sideline.

The league sent a memo to teams and referees Tuesday clarifying that intentionally fouling a player inbounding the ball will be a delay of game violation — and possibly a technical foul.

The memo, sent from league executives Kiki Vandeweghe and Mike Bantom and obtained by The Associated Press, comes in response to questions after San Antonio’s Danny Green fouled Houston’s Clint Capela as Capela was attempting to inbound the ball in a Jan. 28 game.

Citing a specific rule in the rulebook, the memo says that if a defender crosses the sideline before the ball has been thrown, a delay of game will be assessed. If it comes in the last 2 minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime, a technical foul will be called.

USC AD Pat Haden hospitalized

LOS ANGELES

USC athletic director Pat Haden has been taken to his doctor after becoming faint on campus.

Sports information director Tim Tessalone says Wednesday’s episode is similar to one that the 63-year-old Haden suffered last October before a game against Notre Dame that briefly sent Haden to the hospital.

In this case, Tessalone says Haden was walking back from a campus meeting when he felt light-headed and sat down.

Staff/wire report