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Boardman Park adds pickleball courts

BOARDMAN

Boardman Park has added two pickleball courts located behind the tennis courts.

Pickleball combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. There is a lower net for players using solid paddles and plastic balls.

The park also has resurfaced and relined the tennis courts. Tee pads for the disc golf course have been installed.

For more information about pickleball or any of the Park’s facilities or programs call the Park office at 330-726-8105 or visit the website www.boardmanpark.com.

Vitali tied for lead in NOPGA event

SUGARCREEK

Joey Vitali of Howland shot a 35 to tie two other golfers for first in the weather-shortened NOPGA Junior Tour and PUPS Future Tour tournament on Friday at Willandale Golf Course.

Brevin Weaver and Dylann Tucker also shot a 35 in the 16-19 age group. Alex Tambellini of East Liverpool tied for fifth with four others by shooting a 37. Salem’s John Popa shot a 42 to tied for 17th and Canfield’s Nicholas Fromel shot a 44 to tie for 21st.

In the 11-12 division, Poland’s Rocco Turner shot 50 to finish fifth. In the 8-10 division, Poland’s Dante Turns was fifth with a 46 and Youngstown’s Chase Zelesnak was sixth with a 52.

Struthers native a top bodybuilder

Michele Orenic-Bonamase of Macedonia, a Struthers High School graduate, recently won the 2017 NPC North Coast Overall Physique Championship. Orenic-Bonamase took first in her class as well as first place master and overall winner in women’s physique. Orenic-Bonamase hopes to next enter the national show in Pittburgh and earn her pro-card in women’s physique.

Cavs sign Jeff Green for $2.3 million

CLEVELAND

A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.3 million contract with free agent forward Jeff Green.

Green’s deal is worth the veteran’s minimum, said the person who spoke Friday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Green hasn’t signed the contract.

The 6-foot-9 Green averaged 9.2 points and 3.1 rebounds for the Orlando Magic last season. He previously played for Oklahoma City, Boston, Memphis and the Los Angeles Clippers.

Green sat out the 2011-12 season with a heart condition. He will turn 31 in August.

He has averaged 13.5 points and 4.7 rebounds during his career.

Tom Brady to write a book about himself

NEW YORK

Five-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is adding the title of author to his resume.

Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that it will publish the Patriots quarterback’s debut book in September. “The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance” is described by the publisher as an “athletes’ Bible” that will reveal Brady’s methods for success. The book will explore Brady’s path to his unusual training and exercise regimen.

In a statement, the former sixth-round draft pick calls himself “a great case study” on how the methods described in the book can transform an athlete.

Storm postpones Xfinity race

SPARTA, Ky.

NASCAR has postponed Friday’s Xfinity Series event at Kentucky Speedway after severe thunderstorms threatened the area shortly before the green flag.

The postponement follows Thursday night’s rain-delayed Camping World Truck Series race that began three hours late and concluded early Friday morning. Cup series qualifying had just concluded its second round Friday evening before dark clouds gathered over the track and led officials to cancel that session and quickly postpone the Xfinity race to Saturday at noon ET.

Staff/wire report