The Mars hockey team was defeated by Bishop McCort, 3-0, in a PIHL Class A playoff game Monday night. No other details were available.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kirk Rueter retired, ending a 13-year major league career during which he became the winningest left-handed pitcher in San Francisco Giants history.Ex-Pirate Redman undergoes surgeryKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals' left-hander Mark Redman underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to fix a lateral cartilage tear. There was no immediate word on his return.

ST. LOUIS — Southern Illinois University cheerleader Kristi Yamaoka has a broken neck and a concussion after falling during a routine Sunday.Yamaoka was supposed to dismount to the front of the human pyramid, where two cheerleaders were ready to catch her, said the squad's cheerleading coach, Jennifer Graeff. But Yamaoka lost her balance and tumbled off the back, falling 15 feet before landing on her head.

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Shaun Alexander wanted market value. The Seattle Seahawks responded with the richest contract for a running back in NFL history.Alexander signed an eight-year, $62 million contract, keeping the NFL MVP with the NFC champions.

ST. LOUIS — Wide receiver Isaac Bruce is a free agent for the first time in his career after the St. Louis Rams released him with the hopes of eventually bringing him back.The sides weren't talking, but the Rams remained optimistic about an agreement that would bring their longest-tenured player back for a 13th season.The Rams signed six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle La'Roi Glover to a three-year contract.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR's first Hall of Fame will be built in downtown Charlotte. Officials hope it will open in 2009.