Butler's John Aubrey, Sr. fired a four-under 68 Wednesday at the Tri-State Senior PGA Professional Qualifier at Quicksilver Golf Club in Washington County.

Aubrey is tied for second with three other golfers, five strokes behind Roy Vucinich entering Thursday's second and final round.

Karns City graduate Dale Grimm recently announced his plan of attending Thiel College.Grimm, who will major in mathematics, also plans on playing on the school's men's soccer team.

PITTSBURGH — Connor James, a right wing who made his NHL debut last season with the Los Angeles Kings, signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.The 23-year-old James had 17 goals and 25 assists in 77 games with Manchester of the AHL. He was scoreless in two games with the Kings.James had 150 points, including 57 goals, in 160 games at the University of Denver. He played on the school's 2004 NCAA championship team.

ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Redskins rookie offensive lineman Kili Lefotu was found unconscious in his room and was undergoing tests at a hospital.Coaches became concerned when Lefotu failed to show up for the team's 7 p.m. practice. He was found unresponsive and called emergency services to take Lefotu to a hospital.Coach Joe Gibbs said Lefotu appeared to be doing better, but doctors had yet to diagnose what happened.

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Jets running back Curtis Martin reiterated he wants to play this season, but is unsure when he will be able to return.The NFL's No. 4 all-time leading rusher said he is working out every day so he can come back as quickly as possible, and is hopeful he can play in the season opener Sept. 10 at Tennessee.