In Brief
Mars state hoop game movedThe Mars boys first-round PIAA Class AAA basketball game against Clearfield has been moved to Clarion High School at 7 p.m. Friday.
Pitt's Wise earns ACC hoop honorsPITTSBURGH — Cranberry Township resident and University of Pittsburgh freshman Brenna Wise was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team Tuesday.Wise, a Vincentian Academy graduate, has enjoyed a standout rookie year, averaging 10 points and 7.6 rebounds per game so far. She leads all ACC freshmen in rebounding and currently ranks seventh overall in the conference.Wise has recorded six double-doubles this season.Pitt takes on North Carolina at 1 p.m. today in the opening game of the ACC Tournament.
Perez, Royals agree to extend contractSURPRISE, Ariz. — Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a contract through 2021 guaranteeing the All-Star catcher an additional $52.5 million over five seasons.Perez’s agreement was announced one day after his mother, Yilda, had her SUV stolen at gunpoint in Venezuela. His mother was unharmed and the vehicle was later recovered by the national police.
Bradford, Eagles ink 2-year dealPHILADELPHIA — Sam Bradford agreed to a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.Bradford joined the Eagles last season and compiled some career bests, but the team finished 7-9 and coach Chip Kelly was fired. But new coach Doug Pederson and the team’s front office decided to keep the injury-prone free agent quarterback.Bradford, 28, was acquired by the Eagles in a trade a year ago with the Rams that sent Philadelphia’s incumbent quarterback, Nick Foles, to St. Louis. Bradford started 14 games and threw for a career-high 3,725 yards, the fourth-highest yardage total in franchise history. Bradford’s 346 completions and his career-best 65.03 completion percentage were Eagles records.
Minnesota players done for seasonMINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota coach Richard Pitino has suspended guards Kevin Dorsey, Nate Mason and Dupree McBrayer for the remainder of the season, stemming from a sexually explicit video that appeared on Dorsey’s social media accounts.