PAC teams announced
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Four Waynesburg University players and Geibel Catholic graduate Mitch Erdely were named to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference first-team as announced by the conference.
Senior offensive lineman Jared Bussard, senior defensive back Dylan August, freshman kicker Jon Storck and senior returner Scott Cree, a Waynesburg Central graduate, earned first-team all-conference honors.
Erdely, a senior defensive back from Washington & Jefferson, joined teammate Craig Sedunov, a Yough grad, on the first-team all-conference squad.
Waynesburg Central grad Troy Cree was second-team selection as a linebacker for the Yellow Jackets, as was Bethany defensive back Nelson Mitzen, also a Waynesburg Central alum.
The Yellow Jackets’ Corey Dieterle (offensive line), Nick Hanley (offensive line), Josh Fisher (wide receiver), Brad Dawson (quarterback), Scott Cree (defensive back), and Nate Feniello (punter) were honorable mention selections.
Laurel Highlands grad Rich Kolesar, a senior defensive back at Geneva, earned PAC Coaches Honors, the all-PAC equivalent for NCAA Division III provisional members.
Pitt-WVU at night
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – The Backyard Brawl is going to be a nighttime edition this year.
The 102nd meeting between No. 8 Pittsburgh (9-1, 5-0 Big East) and West Virginia (7-3, 3-2) will start at 7 p.m. on Nov. 27. WVU announced Monday that the game at Mountaineer Field will be televised by ESPN2.
Polamalu’s status uncertain
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers have not yet updated the condition of star safety Troy Polamalu, who injured his left knee for the second time this season during their 18-12 loss to Cincinnati.
Penn St. RB out
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Penn State backup tailback Brandon Beachum will miss the rest of the year because of a right knee injury.
Hockey Pens’ Goligoski out
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Alex Goligoski is expected to miss two to three weeks because of an unspecified lower body injury, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins with only two healthy defensemen among their top six.
The Penguins already were playing without Sergei Gonchar (wrist), Kris Letang (shoulder) and Brooks Orpik (undisclosed injury), plus forwards Max Talbot (shoulder), Tyler Kennedy (groin) and Chris Kunitz (undisclosed injury).
Basketball Rodman detained
BERLIN (AP) – Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has been temporarily detained in Germany after a hotel said he skipped out on a $5,100 hotel bill.
Senior prosecutor Juergen Bauer said Monday that Rodman had played in a “USA Legends of Basketball” exhibition game in the western town of Trier and threw a party.
Bauer says the game’s organizers had agreed to pick up the tab for Rodman’s overnight hotel stay, but not an additional $5,100 for beverages consumed.
When Rodman left the hotel Monday morning without paying the tab, the hotel director contacted the police. Police found Rodman’s stretch limo on the highway and detained the star.
Bauer says Rodman then paid the outstanding bill along with an additional $2,500 to dismiss possible legal proceedings.