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Mooney extending presale playoff tickets

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Cardinal Mooney is extending presale tickets for this Friday’s regional semifinal against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin. Tickets can now be purchased at the Cardinal’s Nest until Friday at 3:15 p.m.

All tickets are $8. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Niles.

Local swimmer sets meet record

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Canfield Village Middle School sixth grader Madison Murphy set a meet record at the “Splash Out Cancer” swim meet at the Strongsville Recreation Center.

The record was set in the 100 freestyle with a time of 1:02.44. Murphy also placed second in the 50 breaststroke with a time of 38.35.

Murphy is a member of Penguin Swimming, training at Youngstown State and is coached by Brian Stahl.

Rizzo, Heyward, Lindor win Gold Gloves

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First baseman Anthony Rizzo and right fielder Jason Heyward from the World Series champion Chicago Cubs have won Gold Glove awards.

Young shortstop Francisco Lindor from AL champion Cleveland was a first-time winner, along with Texas first baseman Mitch Moreland, Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler, New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner and Boston right fielder Mookie Betts.

San Francisco star Buster Posey was picked at catcher in the National League, ending Yadier Molina’s eight-year reign with St. Louis. Posey was joined by a pair of Giants teammates, the double-play combination of shortstop Brandon Crawford and second baseman Joe Panik.

Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado won for the fourth consecutive year, and Arizona pitcher Zack Greinke took his third straight Gold Glove. Other winners in the NL were Atlanta center fielder Ender Inciarte and Pittsburgh left fielder Starling Marte.

Pacers’ George fined for kicking ball to seats

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Indiana Pacers forward Paul George has been fined $15,000 for inadvertently kicking the ball into the stands during a victory over Chicago.

The NBA announced the fine Tuesday.

George appeared to be upset Saturday night when no foul was called after he took a shot. He kicked the ball after drawing a foul on the Bulls’ ensuing possession. The ball went into the stands with 1:42 left in the third quarter. The officials called a technical foul and immediately ejected the three-time All-Star.

After the game, George said he intended to kick the ball into the basketball stanchion and joked that his soccer skills were not as good as he thought. George also said he apologized to the fan who was hit by the ball. The fan was not injured.

Ryan responds to taunt, Carroll after loss

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As if losing wasn’t frustrating enough, Bills coach Rex Ryan has a bone to pick with Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and a Seattle fan who taunted Buffalo assistant Kathryn Smith.

Ryan rallied to the defense of Smith, the NFL’s first full-time female assistant, who was the target of a sexist taunt.

Rochester’s WROC-TV filmed a male fan yelling “Waitress!” at Smith and asking her to get him a soda.

Ryan called what the fan yelled as being “ridiculous” and “classless.”

The coach also responded sarcastically when informed Carroll was unhappy the Bills coach called Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman “an ass.” Speaking on a conference call Tuesday, Ryan joked he forgot to check with Carroll first about what his appropriate response should’ve been.

Sherman caused a stir after making a play on the Bills sideline by exchanging words with Ryan in the second half of Buffalo’s 31-25 loss on Monday night.

Staff/wire reports