Junior gives up No. 8 logo

(AP) — NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. is shifting gears with his No. 8 merchandising.

Earnhardt announced on social media Friday that he has secured the right to use a stylized version of No. 8 and will forgo the original No. 8 logo used by his NASCAR team, JR Motorsports. His decision came two days after Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson filed an opposition claim with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to stop Earnhardt from putting that JRM version of No. 8 on merchandise.

“We are looking forward to the remainder of an already successful season,” Earnhardt wrote on social media.

Jackson, who has worn No. 8 since his college days at Louisville, previously registered the trademark “ERA 8 by Lamar Jackson.” His latest claim argued that Earnhardt’s attempt to trademark that particular version of No. 8 would create confusion among consumers.

Earnhardt avoided a trademark review with the rebranding. Had the U.S. Patent and Trademark appeal board denied Earnhardt, Jackson could have sued had Earnhardt used that No. 8 on any merchandise.

Salem nets win over Dogs

At Salem Friday

Salem 3, East Palestine 2

FIRST SINGLES: Jameson Kenneally (EP) def. Avery Yerkey, 6-2, 6-1.

SECOND SINGLES: Adam Davis (EP) def. Bob Francisco, 6-4, 6-3.

THIRD SINGLES: Ty Tonkinson (S) def. Aron McGrath, 6-3, 6-3.

FIRST DOUBLES: Elijah Fredette-Victor Bobadilla (S) def. Morgan Schwartz-Brady Brubaker, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3.

SECOND DOUBLES: Cole Devine-Jason Capaldi (S) def. Kaylee Schwartz-Marley Haldiman, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4.

Hunter ed classes set

CHESTER, W.Va. — The Chester-Newell Sportsmen’s Club will hold hunter education classes from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on April 15-17.

Students must attend all three classes. Register at register-ed.com. Pick WV and select the Sportmen’s Club.

Clemente at Augusta

EVANS, Ga. (AP) — Former Warren, Ohio, resident Gianna Clemente made the cut at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur for the third straight year Friday.

The 17-year-old Clemente is tied for 17th place at 2-under par with rounds of 70 Wednesday and 72 Thursday at Champions Retreat.

All 71 players played a practice round at Augusta National on Friday, but only the top 30 and ties make the cut to play in the final round Saturday

Lottie Woad, a junior at Florida State and the No. 1 player in the women’s amateur ranking, moved is one round away from becoming the first back-to-back winner of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, posting a 2-under 70 on Thursday to share the 36-hole lead with fast-closing Oregon sophomore Kiara Romero.