Sep 12, 2019 4 min read

Jets QB Darnold sidelined by mono

Sam Darnold is sick and sidelined – likely for several weeks.

New York Jets coach Adam Gase announced Thursday the second-year quarterback has mononucleosis and will miss at least the team’s game against the Cleveland Browns on Monday night.

Trevor Siemian will start in Darnold’s place, and could be the starter until Darnold recovers. The Jets have a game at New England in Week 3 before they have a bye-week break, and then games at Philadelphia, at home against Dallas and New England before a road game at Jacksonville on Oct. 27 to cap a rough opening stretch.

Boys soccer

Chartiers-Houston scored four second-half goals, by four different players, and cruised to a 5-1 victory over Monessen in Section 4-A Thursday night.

Spencer Kane had a goal and an assist for the Bucs (1-1-1, 4-1-1), who led 1-0 at halftime. Brevon Johnston, Dominic Hancq, Austin Arnold and Matt Bucha each had a goal.

The lone goal for Monessen (0-4, 0-6) was scored by Chas Mrlack.

• Elijah Cincinnati was involved in all six goals as Trinity defeated Greensburg Salem, 6-0, in a Section 3-AAA match.

Cincinnati scored four goals and had a pair of assists the Hillers. Logan Errett and Aidan Belcastro also scored for Trinity (2-1, 3-2). Colby Thomas recorded the shutout.

• Niko Apodiakos helped Belle Vernon get a quick lead with three first-half goals as the Leopards defeated Laurel Highlands, 5-3, in a Section 3-AAA match.

Daniel Sassak scored the other to goals for Belle Vernon (4-0, 7-0), which built a 3-0 lead just seven minutes into the match. Laurel Highlands falls to 1-2 in the section and 3-3 overall.

• Elliott Sanders scored late into the first overtime as South Fayette handed Canon-McMillan its first loss of the season, 3-2, in a non-section match.

Chad Eldridge and Ethan Sanders scored the first two goals for South Fayette (2-1, 5-1).

A goal on a free kick by C-M’s Mason Le in the waning minutes sent the game into overtime. Joey Fonagy gave the Big Macs (6-1) an early 1-0 lead.

• Seton-La Salle edged Bentworth 1-0 to remain undefeated in Section 4-A. Goalkeeper Landon Urcho made eight saves for Bentworth (2-2, 3-3).
• Bethel Park kept Peters Township winless with a 1-0 shutout in Section 2-AAAA. The Indians are 0-2-1 in the section and 0-3-2 overall.

Shelton shoots 62

Scott Harrington enjoyed his long-awaited debut as a PGA Tour member.

In his 17th year as a professional, the 38-year-old rookie shot a 6-under 64 on Thursday, leaving him two strokes behind first-round leader Robby Shelton in the A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier.

With all 21 tour rookies in the field, the first round of the PGA Tour’s season opener in West Virginia was a chance for the new guys and journeymen to make an impression.

Especially for Harrington.

“I always did think I was going to get here,” Harrington said. “Even though I’m 38 years old, I feel like I’m every bit as capable of winning out here as any 22 year old. Yeah, age is just a number.”

Harrington turned pro in 2003 and played in four PGA Tour events over the next 12 years. He took time off last year to be with his wife, Jenn, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Correction

Alyssa Wright scored two goals in Chartiers-Houston’s 5-1 win over Beth-Center in a Section 2-A match Wednesday night. Incorrect information was provided to the Observer-Reporter.