Damoun Patterson signs with Steelers

May 14, 2018 at 12:00a.m.

PITTSBURGH

Former Youngstown State wideout Damoun Patterson has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers at their rookie minicamp. Patterson announced the move via Twitter Sunday afternoon.

Patterson played for two seasons at YSU after stints at Utah State and Highland Community College. He had 52 catches for 1,039 yards and six touchdowns as a Penguin.

Sharon Speedway to host fan appreciation night

HARTFORD

After Saturday’s racing was rained out, Sharon Speedway is hosting a Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday. Admission is free.

There will also be an on-track autograph session during intermission with all the drivers and their cars. This will now be the opener for the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds, the Gibson Insurance Agency Stock Cars, and the HTMA/Precise Racing Products RUSH Sportsman Modifieds. The Summit Racing Equipment Econo Mods will return for the second race of their season. Pits open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 5 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.

Ex-Seahawks, Rams coach Chuck Knox dies

SEATTLE

Chuck Knox, the veteran NFL coach who led the Seattle Seahawks for nine years and took the Los Angeles Rams to three straight NFC championship games, has died. He was 86.

Knox died Saturday evening, the Seahawks confirmed Sunday.

Knox went 186-147-1 during 22 seasons as an NFL head coach, including two stints with the Rams. He won five straight NFC West titles from 1973-77, and he returned in 1992 for the franchise’s final three seasons in Los Angeles before its move to St. Louis.

The Sewickley, Pa. native left the Rams in 1978 for the Buffalo Bills. After five seasons, he took over the Seahawks in 1983 and immediately led the franchise to its first playoff berth and the AFC title game.

Man. City reaches 100 points in EPL

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND

Newly crowned champion Manchester City became the first club to amass 100 Premier League points after Gabriel Jesus scored a stoppage-time winner at Southampton with almost the final kick of the season on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola’s record-breaking side looked like missing out on a win on the south coast until the substitute forward found space to lift the ball over goalkeeper Alex McCarthy in the fourth minute of additional time.

It came six years to the day since Sergio Aguero’s stoppage-time winner against Queens Park Rangers sealed the title on the final day of the 2011-12 season.

Guardiola’s formidable City side completed the season a Premier League record 19 points ahead of second-place Manchester United.

“Everything was perfect this season,” Guardiola said. “It finished the way it deserved to finish.”

Zverev wins Madrid Open

MADRID

Second-seeded Alexander Zverev eased past fifth-seeded Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-4 to win the Madrid Open on Sunday, claiming his second title in a week.

The German broke Thiem’s opening service games in each set and didn’t give his Austrian rival a single break chance to win in 1 hour, 19 minutes.

Zverev won his eighth career title and second of the season after also winning the Munich Open last weekend.

Zverev dominated the entire week in the Spanish capital, not losing a single set en route to victory.

Thiem lost his second consecutive final at the Caja Magica. He avenged last year’s final loss to Rafael Nadal by beating him in Friday’s quarterfinals for the Spaniard’s first clay-court loss in a year.

It was Zverev’s second win in six meetings with Thiem.

On Saturday, Petra Kvitova beat Kiki Bertens in three sets to win the women’s title.

Staff/wire report