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Phantoms change start time against Fargo

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown Phantoms and United States Hockey League (USHL) have announced that Friday’s game has been moved to an 8:05 p.m. start time.

The change was made to accommodate those fans who want to attend the holiday festivities and tree lighting in downtown Youngstown. Doors to the concourse will open at 7 p.m. and the first 500 children 12 and under will receive a youth jersey courtesy of the Eastwood Mall.

Call the Phantoms office at 330-747-7825 to purchase tickets.

YSU announces Neville Scholarship

Youngstown

Youngstown State announced the Gary and Ginny Neville Scholarship to enhance the YSU Athletics Scholarship Endowment Fund.

This endowment was established in the fall of 2018 by Gary and Ginny Neville in appreciation of the positive impact YSU has had on their lives.

The scholarship will alternate annually between a student-athlete on the YSU football team and the track and field program.

Preference will be given to an athlete enrolled in the Williamson College of Business who is a native of Mahoning, Trumbull or Columbiana counties.

YSU has 3 named MVFC All-Newcomers

Youngstown

Three Youngstown State players were named to the the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s 2018 All-Newcomer Team, the league announced on Tuesday.

YSU senior quarterback Montgomery VanGorder, redshirt freshman tight end Miles Joiner and redshirt freshman linebacker Ray Anderson were named the conference’s all-newcomer squad.

VanGorder is the first YSU quarterback since Kurt Hess in 2010 to make the team and is the fifth Penguin signal caller to be named to the squad. Anderson, a Cardinal Mooney graduate, is the first linebacker since Lee Wright and Armand Dellovade in 2015 to be recognized. Joiner is the second YSU tight end and first since Louis Irizarry in 2006 to make the All-Newcomer squad.

Chisenhall agrees to 1-year deal with Pirates

PITTSBURGH

Outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall agreed to a $2.75 million, one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, leaving the Cleveland Indians after eight seasons.

The 30-year-old can earn an additional $3 million in performance bonuses for plate appearances under the deal.

Chisenhall hit .321 in 29 games and 84 at-bats during an injury-shortened 2018 season. He didn’t play between April 7 and June 5 because of a strained right calf, and he played his last game on July 1, a day before injuring his left calf.

Chisenhall has a .268 average with 64 homers and 296 RBIs. He set career bests in 2014 when he hit 13 homers and had 59 RBIs.

Right-hander Alex McRae was designated for assignment to open a roster spot.

Reuben Foster claimed off waivers by Redskins

ASHBURN, Va.

The Washington Redskins claimed Reuben Foster off waivers Tuesday after the San Francisco 49ers released the linebacker following a domestic violence arrest, though it’s unclear if or when he’ll suit up for them.

The team announced the move in a statement from senior vice president of player personnel Doug Williams acknowledging the circumstances surrounding Foster.

The NFL put Foster on the Commissioner Exempt list, and he can’t practice or attend games while the league continues to review his situation. It was not immediately clear if or when Foster would report to the team’s facility.

Foster was arrested Saturday night for an incident at the 49ers’ team hotel in Tampa, and he was released the next morning before their game against the Buccaneers. Reports emerged later Sunday that police had been called on Oct. 12 for another incident between Foster and the woman in Santa Clara.

Staff/wire report