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Hendricks places 8th at McDowell

GIRARD — The Warren High boys golf team had its penultimate Region 6 AAA mega match Thursday — hosted by McDowell — at Elk Valley Golf Course. Senior Hayden Hendricks paced the Dragons, carding a 79, followed by an 80 from Michael Palmieri. Xander Russell’s 85 and Presley Weldon’s 86 rounded out the team score for Warren at 330, which was good for fourth place. Gavin Haibach carded an 88. Meadville’s team score of 295 was led by Patrick Mahoney’s 68 and Luke Ferry’s 69. McDowell’s Will Herron (2-under 70) was the final under-par round of the outing. ...

Golf leagues

RUSSELL — Arthur Stewart shot the low round of 37 in the Cable Hollow Senior Men’s League, while Bill Hargenrader had the low net of 29. The most points were scored by Rick Setili with nine, Al Ludwick had two birdies, Stewart had the most pars with eight and Wayne Matve was the points winner for the regular season with 91.5. There will be a scramble Friday at 8 a.m., while the East Champions Mike’s Townline will take on the West Champions Townline Auto. ——— WARREN — Following are the results from the Stableford League at Jackson Valley Golf Course. High team ...

Steelers’ Heyward calls franchise tag ‘stupid’

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward is over the franchise tag. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle said Wednesday that the mechanism which lets teams retain control over their players beyond the length of their current contract is "stupid." "It hampers players," the seven-time Pro Bowler said. "Why should any team be able to take advantage of a player for one year?" The questions came as the Steelers and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. close in on a deadline for getting a new deal done before the season starts. Porter is in the final year of his rookie contract. The club has a ...

No sweat

The Warren girls volleyball team was all business Wednesday as it defeated Brookville 25-12, 25-18, 25-14 at Warren Area High School. The victory was an all-around team effort spearheaded by total domination on the offensive end as everyone played their role and contributed to the ...

Seniors Shippee, Reichle fire career-low rounds

RUSSELL — It was Senior Day for the Warren girls golf team as it celebrated the senior duo of Kate Shippee and Alyssa Reichle at Cable Hollow Golf Course for a Region 3 AAA mega match. Shippee tied her career-low competition round as she fired a 7-over-par 78, and Reichle’s 106 was ...

Heyward criticizes franchise tag

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward is over the franchise tag. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle said Wednesday that the mechanism which lets teams retain control over their players beyond the length of their current contract is "stupid." "It hampers players," the seven-time Pro Bowler said. "Why should any team be able to take advantage of a player for one year?" The questions came as the Steelers and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. close in on a deadline for getting a new deal done before the season starts. Porter is in the final year of his rookie contract. The club has a ...