Wednesday, May 15, 2019
YSU men’s basketball adds JUCO transfer
YOUNGSTOWN
Canadian guard Christian Bentley is joining the Youngstown State men’s basketball team, the school announced Tuesday.
Bentley will have two years of eligibility after spending last season at Iowa Western Community College. He spent his freshman year at Sienna.
Last year with the Retrievers, Bentley averaged 12 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. At Sienna, he played in 29 games and started in 11 of them, averaging 2.1 points per game. He left the Saints a few months after then-head coach Jimmy Patsos resigned when the university opened an investigation into allegations of verbal abuse of players and misusing player per diem money. Bentley told the Albany Times Union he was “looking for a better situation.”
He joins junior-college forward Jamir Thomas in YSU’s 2019-20 recruiting class.
Correction
Tyrone Lindsey will be Valley Christian’s quarterback next season. An article in Tuesday’s edition incorrectly said his brother Altwjuan Beck-Lindsey would be the quarterback.
JCC to host summer pickleball tourney
YOUNGSTOWN
The Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, will host its summer outdoor pickleball tournament. Men’s and women’s doubles will be at 9 a.m. Aug. 3; mixed doubles is set for 9 a.m. Aug. 4.
Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles events include 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 skill levels. The tournament coordinator may limit or combine levels based upon registration numbers. Early registration is suggested due to limited entries. Register by July 26 at jccyoungstown.org or contact the bursar’s office at 330-746-3250, ext. 195. First event is $40 per person; second event is $20 per person.
This is an USAPA-sanctioned tournament, so every player is required to have a USAPA member number. To become a member, go to usapa.org. Construction of a competitive-grade outdoor pickleball complex is underway at the center. The new facility will open in June. For information, contact Shelia Cornell at 330-746-3250, ext. 182 or scornell@jewishyoungstown.org.
Bruins beat ’Canes, take 3-0 series lead
RALEIGH, N.C.
Chris Wagner and Brad Marchand scored 5:07 apart in the second period, and the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Tuesday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference final.
Tuukka Rask stopped 35 shots for the Bruins, who have won six straight postseason games for the first time since 1978. They are one victory away from their third Stanley Cup Final appearance in nine years.
Boston will go for the sweep on Thursday night.
Calvin de Haan scored and Curtis McElhinney made 29 saves for the Hurricanes while starting in place of Petr Mrazek, who allowed 10 goals in the first two games of the series.
Lawsuit blames Tiger for driver’s death
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
The parents of a drunken driver who died in a car crash last year are suing Tiger Woods. They blame the golfer and his girlfriend for allowing their son to drive home from their Florida restaurant while intoxicated.
The wrongful death lawsuit filed Monday says Nicholas F. Immesberger was served excessive amounts of alcohol before the Dec. 10 car crash. Immesberger worked at The Woods restaurant in Jupiter owned by Woods. His girlfriend, Erica Herman, is general manager.
The lawsuit says Herman recruited Immesberger as a bartender despite knowing he was an alcoholic. It alleges the restaurant’s employees, managers and owners allowed the 24-year-old to drive after being over-served alcohol.
Warriors roll past Trail Blazers
OAKLAND, Calif.
Stephen Curry made nine 3-pointers and scored 36 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 116-94 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
Klay Thompson had 26 points, including a late one-handed slam. Draymond Green finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks.
Damian Lillard scored 19 and CJ McCollum had 17 for Portland.
Staff/wire report