— First-year West Brunswick coach Aaron Powell reported 101 players out for the first day of football practice on Wednesday.
— Powell will continue to call the defense for the Trojans. Scott Loosemore has returned to the West staff to coordinate the offense.
— The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are celebrating the 843 area code with individual tickets for $8.43 as they host the Charleston Riverdogs at 7:05 p.m. tonight.
— The Pelicans trail the Highway 17 series with the Riverdogs, 2-1, after an eighth-inning grand slam by Jack Lines was the big blow Thursday night in a 9-6 Charleston win.
— Elly De La Cruz became the first Cincinnati player to steal 20 bases in each of his first four seasons as the Reds topped visiting Pittsburgh, 3-2, on Thursday night.
— Cedric Mullins (Campbell) homered for host Tampa Bay in a 3-2 win over Texas.
— Peter Malnati shot an opening 61 in the PGA Tour event in Detroit for a 2-shot lead at 9-under par going into the second round today (Golf Channel, 3 p.m.).
