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Pluchinsky finishes runner-up at Ohio Am

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North Lima’s Brandon Pluchinsky finished second at the 2016 Ohio Amateur Championship at Findlay Country Club with a final round of 67 and a score of two-under for the tournament.

Pluchinsky made a late run at eventual winner Ryan Troyer of Dover when he eagled the par-four 16th but Troyer escaped with a two-stroke win.

Blake Prince of East Liverpool finished tied for 16th with a score of seven-over for the tournament.

Canfield baseball team romps past Tallmadge

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The Canfield 11-12 baseball team defeated Tallmadge, 12-1, in four innings in the opener of the state tournament at the Fields of Dreams.

Ryan Petro pitched two and two-thirds innings, giving up two hits and striking out four.

Colin Burdette was 3 for 3 with a home run and a double, racking up two RBIs. Tony Pannunzio also went 3 for 3 with a double and a triple, finishing with four RBIs. Drew Carroce added a double and three RBIs.

Canfield plays Minford today at 2 p.m.

Pelini will speak to Curbstone Coaches

BEAVER TOWNSHIP

Curbstone Coaches will host an “An Evening with Youngstown State University Football Coach Bo Pelini” on July 25 at 6 p.m. at the Avion Banquet Center.

Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.

Fund-raiser set for YSU bowling coach

STRUTHERS

The Youngstown State University Athletics Department will host a fund-raiser for bowling head coach Chelsea Gilliam on Aug. 5 at Holiday Bowl. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Gilliam, who is a breast cancer survivor, was recently diagnosed with cancer for the second time and will undergo treatment soon.

The cost for a five-person team is $100. Those interested in becoming a sponsor for the event can contact Jesse Potter at (330) 941-2283 or at jwpotter@ysu.edu. Registration deadline is Aug. 1.

The format for the event will be a “Baker Format” with each bowler rolling two frames per match. The registration fee covers three games, shoe rental and food. The four teams with the highest combined score after three games will enter into a four-team tournament to win prizes.

Crosby hoists up Cup before hometown fans

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Sidney Crosby showed off the Stanley Cup to his hometown fans.

The Pittsburgh Penguins captain paraded through Cole Harbour on Saturday, riding in the back of a pickup truck and displaying the Cup on top of the cab, lifting it over his head several times. Crosby was decked out in shorts, a black ball cap and a T-shirt proclaiming “Stanley Cup Champions 2016.”

The pickup was escorted by several RCMP officers dressed in ceremonial red serge. Police on motorcycles sounded their sirens and other vehicles blasted horns as the procession moved along the parade route.

Scores of spectators waited hours for his arrival in the sweltering heat. The crowd was a sea of Crosby jerseys, with everyone from grandfathers to sleeping infants donning the No. 87.

“Who wouldn’t want to come back to this?” Crosby said to cheers. “It’s definitely a special feeling, a feeling of pride, a sense of community here. The support here is incredible. It’s a great place to grow up.”

Cavendish picks up fourth stage victory

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Mark Cavendish approached the finish line with so much speed that German rival Marcel Kittel swerved out of the way.

The “Manx Missile” easily sprinted to his fourth stage victory in the Tour de France on Saturday.

Finishing in the main pack during the 14th stage, Chris Froome had little trouble holding onto the yellow jersey.

Staff/wire report