Jody Webb invited to Chargers camp

Jody Webb invited to Chargers camp

Former Youngstown State running back Jody Webb was invited to the Los Angeles Chargers’ rookie minicamp.

Webb is the all-time leader in all-purpose yards (5,247) and rushed for 3,259 yards in his Penguins career.

The camp runs from May 12-14.

Redding signs deal with Kansas City

Former Mineral Ridge Ram Devin Redding signed a free-agent deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday.

Redding rushed for over 1,000 yards each of his final two seasons playing for the Indiana Hoosiers.

Last season, Redding averaged 4.4 yards per carry for 1,122 yards and nine total touchdowns.

Canfield grad shoots 84 at NCAA championship

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Canfield graduate and Mount Union sophomore Olivia DeMartino shot an opening round of 84 at the NCAA Division III Women’s golf Championship.

DeMartino is tied for 65th overall. Teammate Erica Mawhorr shot a 76 and is 10th overall.

Mount Union is 12th overall as a team. The second round takes place today.

South Range track athlete headed south

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South Range track and field athlete Cara Mason will continue her athletic career at Division II Harding University, a private school located in Searcy, Ark.

Mason signed her National Letter of Intent Tuesday.

Mill Creek Golf Course closed Friday morning

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The Mill Creek Golf Course will be closed the morning of Friday, May 12 due to a scheduled private event. Both North and South Courses will be closed.

The Course will reopen to the public at 2:30 p.m. Mill Creek Practice Range will be open as well as the Mill Creek Par-3 Course during the event to accommodate overflow play.

Battle of New York in 2018 Winter Classic

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The Winter Classic is coming to Citi Field.

The Rangers will take on the Buffalo Sabres at the home of the New York Mets on Jan. 1, 2018. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the outdoor game on television Tuesday night at intermission of the Rangers’ playoff game against the Ottawa Senators.

The Sabres are technically the home game for the 10th Winter Classic because of rules surrounding the Rangers playing all home games at Madison Square Garden.

Buffalo hosted the inaugural Winter Classic in 2008, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout with a snow-globe effect enveloping Ralph Wilson Stadium.

The Rangers played in the 2012 Winter Classic in Philadelphia and took part in Stadium Series games against the Devils and Islanders at Yankee Stadium in 2014.

Harvey rejoins Mets after suspension

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A contrite Matt Harvey has rejoined the New York Mets and apologized to his teammates after serving his three-day suspension for skipping a game last weekend.

Harvey is also apologizing to fans who attended Sunday’s game expecting to see him pitch. Instead, he was sent home for not showing up to the ballpark for a game the night before.

Harvey was back at Citi Field on Tuesday. Before the Mets’ game against San Francisco, he expressed embarrassment for his actions and took full responsibility for them.

He says: “I made a mistake. I apologized. All I can do is continue to work to be better and make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

It was latest flap for a pitcher fined for missing a mandatory team workout before the 2015 playoffs. Harvey was suspended by the team this time, effective Saturday. The penalty cost him $84,016 of his $5,125,000 salary.

Staff/Wire reports