Sharon Speedway revises ticketing

Sharon Speedway revises ticketing

Hartford

Sharon Speedway has a new ticketing program for special events for the 2017 season. Fans also will have the ability to purchase tickets for VIP or patio seating on a nightly basis.

The season will get under way on April 21 with inaugural appearance by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Tony Stewart’s Arctic Car All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars will make two appearance — June 20 for Ohio Speedweek and July 8 for the ninth annual “Lou Blaney Memorial.

The Super DIRTcar Series for Big-Block Modifieds return for the second straight year on Thursday, July 20.

General admission and reserved seating costs $25 for the Lucas Oil, Ohio Speedweek and Lou Blaney Memorial, and $20 for the Super DIRTcar show.

Fans will be able to log onto SharonSpeedway.com and click on the purchase tickets link. Tickets can be printed at home or downloaded to smartphones.

The VIP seating costs additional $20 than general admission ticket pricing and features an enclosed, climate-controlled suite that will have 16 seats. Patio seating costs $5 more than general admission ticket pricing.

Sharon Speedway is owned by the Blaney, Weller, and Kirila Families and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road.

Browns sign snapper to 6-year extension

CLEVELAND

The Cleveland Browns signed steady long snapper Charley Hughlett to a six-year contract extension.

Hughlett has been with the team since 2014, when he joined Cleveland’s practice squad and was eventually signed to the active roster.

The 6-foot-4, 248-pounder has handled the team’s long-snapping duties over the past 32 games. The 26-year-old Hughlett said he’s “super excited” to sign the deal and added he’s looking forward to the Browns, who went 1-15 last season, “getting things turned around.”

Hughlett had been scheduled to become an exclusive rights free agent this offseason before signing through 2022.

Hughlett is entering his third NFL season out of Central Florida. He was originally signed by Dallas as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

Jets’ Revis faces charges in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis faces five pending charges, including two counts of aggravated assault, after allegedly being involved in a fight with two men last weekend.

According to a Pittsburgh police statement and a court document, the 31-year-old Revis also is facing charges of robbery, terroristic threats, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault after the incident Sunday at 2:43 a.m.

Revis’ attorney, Blaine Jones, said in a statement Thursday that Revis was “physically assaulted while at that location by a group of at least five people.” He adds that the Jets cornerback “feared for his safety” and sought medical attention.

Jones told The Associated Press once a warrant is issued, he will arrange for Revis to turn himself in.

“One of the other guys initiated physical contact,” Jones said. “Darrelle was walking away. He was in fear for his life and fear for his safety.”

Police say the alleged fight started when a 22-year-old man from Kittanning, Pa., not identified in the statement, spotted Revis walking along East Carson St.

After Revis confirmed he was the NFL player, the man started recording the interaction. Revis grabbed the phone and tried to delete the video. Another 21-year-old man from Ross Township tried to help the other man, but Revis tossed the phone into the road, the statement says.

An argument ensued, ending with another man helping Revis, according to the police statement.

Police say the 22-year-old man and the 21-year-old man claimed they were punched and knocked out. According to police, the two men regained consciousness and spoke to authorities.

Staff/wire report