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Scrappers sunk on Staten Island

Staten Island

The Staten Island Yankees scored three runs in the fifth inning to take the lead and hold it against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers for a 4-2 victory.

The Scrappers initially led after Logan Ice reached home as Jonathan Laureano grounded out in the top of the second. Ice drove home Andrew Calica in the following inning. In the bottom of the third, Staten Island’s Angel Aguilar scored as Dalton Blaser grounded out.

The Yankees piled on Devon Stewart in his only inning of work in the fifth, tagging him for three runs on four hits.

Staten Island’s Taylor Widener was the winning pitcher by giving up just a hit and a walk while striking out three in three innings of relief work. The Scrappers return to action against the Yankees tonight at 7:30 p.m.

McDonald’s Porter wins NOPGA event

SUGARCREEK

McDonald’s Michael Porter was the best among the boys 11-12 PUPS competing at Friday’s Northern Ohio PGA event at Willandale Golf Course. Porter shot a 44 to finish at 8-over and Poland’s Rocco Turner was three strokes back at 47 to finish in fourth place.

In the girls 13-15, Poland’s Jenna Jacobson took third by shooting 84 to finish at 12-over. Boarmdan’s Hadley Spielvogel finished in fourth place at 18-over. In the boys 16-19, Lisbon’s Quinten Carr and Mineral Ridge’s Ryan Theis tied for 13th at 8-over. Poland’s Zachary Jacobson took 21st, shooting 82 to finish at 10-over.

Larry Brown resigns from SMU as coach

DALLAS

Larry Brown says he is resigning as SMU’s basketball coach, ending a four-year run during which the Mustangs made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1993 and then were banned from postseason play last season.

The 75-year-old coach told ESPN that he was resigning, but didn’t say why. CBS Sports was the first to report the decision, citing unidentified sources.

Brown didn’t immediately return a message left on his cellphone by The Associated Press. There was also no response from SMU officials.

Brown had one season left on his contract. He was suspended for the first nine games last season for NCAA violations that also prevented the Mustangs from going to their second consecutive NCAA Tournament.

No charges for McCoy in Philadelphia brawl

PHILADELPHIA

The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office has dismissed its investigation of a fight involving Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy in a Philadelphia nightclub that left two off-duty police officers injured.

Solicitor General Bruce Castor said in April that he decided to review the case after getting a request from the president of the police union in Philadelphia. District Attorney Seth Williams had earlier said he wouldn’t charge McCoy. He said he couldn’t prove who initiated the fight.

U.S. could face Mexico in qualifying final

MIAMI

The United States could open the final round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2018 World Cup against Mexico.

The Americans currently are second behind Trinidad and Tobago in Group C semifinals with two matches remaining. The top two teams advance to the six-nation finals, from which three teams automatically make the field for the World Cup in Russia.

Mexico is the only CONCACAF country to have clinched a spot in the regional finals. If the Americans win Group C, they will host their archrival to begin the final round.

Should the United States finish second in Group C, it would take on the winner of Group B, also in a home match, to start the finals.

The U.S. has semifinal matches remaining at St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sept. 2, then against Trinidad and Tobago at Jacksonville, Florida on Sept. 6.

Staff/wire report