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Duffett will speak to Curbstone Coaches

BEAVER TOWNSHIP

Dr. Raymond Duffett, Youngstown State University team physician and orthopedic surgeon, will be the guest speaker Monday when the Curbstone Coaches meet at Avion Banquet Center.

The noon meeting is open to the public.

Leetonia’s Rhodes picks LaRoche

LEETONIA

Leetonia High School senior Shayne Rhodes will continue his soccer and academic career at La Roche University in Pittsburgh.

Rhodes was a three-year varsity letter winner for the Bears and holds the school record for career goals (64) and assist (44).

Rodriguez wins KofC state event

COLUMBUS

Santino “Sonny” Rodriguez won the Knights of Columbus state free throw competition on Saturday.

Rodriguez is an eighth grade student at Holy Family School. He made 23 of 25 shots. The runner-up made 19 shots.

His parents are Nancy Balog Cuba and Dan Rodriguez.

Four local wrestlers have shot at state title

YOUNGSTOWN

Four Mahoning Valley wrestlers are in contention for a state title today at the OAC middle school wrestling tournament at the Covelli Centre.

Beaver Local wrestlers Leo Wilkes (55 pounds) and Jake Hughes (61) and Crestview’s Roclen Bettura (130) went 3-0 on Saturday to earn a spot in the semifinals.

Canfield’s Mike Crawford (120) had a bye then won two matches to get his place in the semifinals.

Today’s semifinal matches will begin at 12:30 p.m. Finals will begin around 3:30 p.m.

Dillon surges in Xfinity thriller

FONTANA, Calif.

Austin Dillon passed Kyle Busch and Daniel Suarez on the final lap and surged to an improbable victory in the Xfinity Series race on Saturday.

Busch got within two miles of his record-tying fourth consecutive Xfinity win after leading 133 of the 150 laps, but the defending Sprint Cup Series champ got a flat tire while attempting to save fuel.

Suarez briefly went in front while Busch attempted to keep racing on the sparking flat wheel.

But when Suarez ran out of gas, Dillon roared up and stole his seventh career victory in his Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet.

Dillon scraped the wall on the final turn while getting around Busch, who made contact with Dillon.

Dillon only led one lap, setting a record for fewest laps led by a winner.

Robert Griffin III visits with Browns

BEREA

The Browns are taking a look at Robert Griffin III.

The free-agent quarterback visited on Saturday with the Browns, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. Griffin, who was released earlier this month by Washington, met with new Cleveland coach Hue Jackson and members of the front office at the team’s facility, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team is not disclosing its plans during free agency.

The Browns could offer a chance for a revival. Cleveland’s quarterback situation has been in shambles for years. The team recently waived Johnny Manziel, a former first-round draft pick whose off-field antics overshadowed any progress in two seasons. Manziel has hired Drew Rosenhaus as his new agent.

Rosenhaus confirmed in a text message to The Associated Press that he is now representing Manziel, who was waived by Cleveland following two trouble-filled seasons. Manziel faces legal consequences from a domestic incident in Texas. The NFL is also investigating the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, who played for Texas A&M.

Staff/wire report