In Brief
GROVE CITY — Mars graduate and Grove City College junior defender Jordyn White recorded a goal and an assist in the Wolverines' 4-2 women's soccer win over Saint Vincent College Saturday at home.
The win improved Grove City's record to 8-5-2, including a 3-1-1 mark in the Presidents' Athletic Conference.
PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said Sunday he plans to be a full participant at practice this week and did not rule out that he will play Sunday at Kansas City against the Chiefs.“We're going to tape it and brace it and I'm going to see what I can do,” Roethlisberger said after the Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals, 25-13, Sunday at Heinz Field. “My plan is to go out Wednesday and practice. We'll see what happens. I know I've got to be smart about it. I've got to be able to defend myself. We're just going to take it day by day.”
FAIRFAX, Va. — Boxer Prichard Colon was in critical condition Sunday after suffering a brain bleed from an injury during a bout in northern Virginia, an official said.Colon underwent surgery to relieve pressure on his brain after his bout Saturday afternoon against Terrel Williams in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Fairfax, Virginia, said Lou DiBella, president of DiBella Entertainment.Within moments of showing symptoms in his dressing room after the fight, Colon was under the care of emergency medical technicians and rushed to Inova Fairfax hospital, DiBella said.Colon was undefeated in 16 fights and favored against Williams in the semi-main event that was televised by NBC.
NEW YORK — Memphis and Temple jumped into The Associated Press college football poll for the first time this season, joining Houston to give the American Athletic Conference three ranked teams for the first time in the history of the three-year old league.Ohio State remained No. 1 in the AP Top 25 released Sunday. For the second straight week.
NAPA, Calif. — Emiliano Grillo of Argentina won his PGA Tour rookie debut at the Frys.com Open by holing a 25-foot birdie putt on the 18th for a 3-under 69, and then making the most out of a second chance in the playoff to beat Kevin Na.Nearly as impressive as his closing birdie was the way the 23-year-old Argentine bounced back from a shocking miss. Grillo had a 3-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to win and was stunned when it caught the left lip and spun away.
INCHEON, South Korea — Lexi Thompson broke out of a crowded pack to win the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship for her second victory of the year and sixth overall.The 20-year-old closed with a 3-under 69 to beat Taiwan's Yani Tseng and South Korea's Sung Hyun Park by a stroke.