Sports briefs

Coral Canyon course aquired by Vanguard

Vanguard Golf Management, which already operates three golf courses in Utah and is a consultant for another, has acquired the Coral Canyon Golf Course in Washington, Utah.

"We are thrilled with the purchase of Coral Canyon and look forward to adding our expertise to a golf course operation that is one of the most admired in the state of Utah," said Vanguard's Director of Golf Mark Whetzel. "We look forward to building on that reputation."

Vanguard operates golf management agreements with Thanksgiving Point Golf Club in Lehi, The Ranches in Eagle Mountain and Sky Mountain in Hurricane and is a consultant for Sand Hollow Resort in Hurricane.

Weber's Mutcher an All-American again

Weber State's Kyle Mutcher earned his second First Team All-America honor in as many days. On Monday Mutcher was named First Team All-America, Division I FCS by The Walter Camp Foundation. The 6-3, 300-pound senior center from Park City started in 36 career games for the Wildcats and appeared in 41.

Staal scores twice to lead Penguins

PITTSBURGH — Jordan Staal scored twice and Sidney Crosby's goal and assist early in the first period amid a succession of fights lifted the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.

Crosby scored an infrequent Penguins power-play goal 3:30 in — and before a flurry of three fights in 16 seconds — and set up Bill Guerin's goal about 2 1/2 minutes later, immediately after the first round of pushing, shoving and punching. Crosby had a three-point night and now has 21 goals and 28 assists in 28 career games against Philadelphia.

The Penguins had scored once in 15 attempts with the man advantage and came into the game next to last in the NHL in power-play efficiency before Crosby scored his 21st goal.