SPORTS digest

YSU golf takes seventh in CSU invitational

AURORA

The Youngstown State men’s golf team finished seventh in the Cleveland State Invitational at Barrington Golf Club on Tuesday with a three-round total of 916. The Penguins shot 309 and 300 in the first two rounds on Monday before posting a 307 in the final round on Tuesday.

YSU finished one stroke behind fellow Horizon League member, Northern Kentucky, and two spots ahead of Detroit Mercy.

C.J. Hughes led the way for the Penguins with a three-round total of 224 (76-73-75) to finish tied for 10th place. It was the freshman’s first top-10 finish and the highest finish for a Penguins golfer so far this season. In just four career tournaments, Hughes already has two top-20 finishes.

Jaromir Jagr signs with the Flames

CALGARY, Alberta

Jaromir Jagr has signed with the Calgary Flames.

The 45-year-old Jagr agreed to a one-year deal Wednesday for his 24th NHL season — and first with a Canadian team.

The five-time NHL scoring champion is second behind Wayne Gretzky in NHL history with 1,914 points (765 goals, 1,149 assists).

Jagr has played 1,711 NHL games with Pittsburgh, Washington, New York Rangers, Philadelphia, Dallas, Boston, New Jersey and Florida and is 57 games from passing Gordie Howe for the most NHL games played (1,767).

Jagr started his career with Pittsburgh in the 1990-91 season and helped the Penguins win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992. The Czech star won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player in 1999.

Last season, he had 16 goals and 30 assists in 82 games with Florida. Ten Flames were not even born in 1991 when Jagr won the first of his Stanley Cup.

Morgan apologizes for Epcot incident

ORLANDO, FLA.

Alex Morgan has apologized on social media for an incident at Disney World over the weekend.

Morgan, a star for the World Cup-winning U.S. national team who also plays for the Orlando Pride, was among three soccer players kicked out of an Epcot park restaurant on Sunday. Authorities say the players were verbally aggressive with park security and other guests.

MLS players Donald Toia and Giles Barnes of Orlando City SC were also ejected. A sheriff’s report says the group began arguing with other guests and workers after Barnes cut in line at the United Kingdom Pavilion pub.

Morgan apologized on social media Wednesday morning.

“I want to apologize for my actions that occurred over the weekend. I will learn from this (and) make sure it does not happen again,” she posted, adding the hashtag “liveandlearn.”

The Orlando Pride visit the Portland Thorns in a National Women’s Soccer League playoff match on Saturday. Orlando City next plays on Oct. 15 against the Columbus Crew.

Cleveland, Pittsburgh dropped from bid

CHICAGO

Cleveland, New Orleans and Pittsburgh have been dropped as potential host cities for the 2026 World Cup.

The North American bid committee said Wednesday it also cut Indianapolis and San Antonio, along with Birmingham, Alabama; and Jacksonville, Florida. The Canadian cities of Ottawa and Regina, Saskatchawan, also were eliminated.

Thirty-two areas remain in contention, including 25 from the United States, four from Canada and three from Mexico.

The bid committee said it expects its proposal, which will be sent to FIFA in March, to include up to 25 cities.

Miami-FSU game threatened by weather

TALLAHASSEE, FLA.

The matchup between No. 13 Miami and Florida State could once again be impacted by inclement weather again.

Officials from both schools and the Atlantic Coast Conference are monitoring Tropical Depression 16, which is expected to turn into Tropical Storm or Hurricane Nate by the weekend.

Staff/wire report