2 Seasiders earn D-II All-America honors

Brigham Young-Hawaii outside hitter Shih Ting Chen was named a first-team Daktronics Division II All-American, and Seasiders setter Ying Chun Chen was a second-team selection in balloting announced Wednesday.

Voting was conducted by NCAA D-II members of the College Sports Information Directors of America. Both players had previously been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America first team.

Shih Ting Chen leads BYUH and ranks 11th nationally with 4.36 kills per set. Ying Chun Chen is third nationally in assists with 12.2 per set and has helped the Seasiders, who play West Texas A&M today in a national quarterfinal in Florida, lead the country with a .332 hitting percentage.

Chaminade men fall to Grand Canyon

The Chaminade men’s basketball team fell to 3-5 Wednesday, losing to Grand Canyon 75-64 in a Pacific West Conference game in Phoenix.

Lee Bailey posted 14 points to lead the Silverswords (0-2 PacWest). Bennie Murray scored 11 and Waly Coulibaly added 10.

The Antelopes (9-2, 2-0) were led by Brad Carroll with 16 points. Grand Canyon led 38-32 at the half.

» At Phoenix, the Chaminade women committed 33 turnovers en route to a 90-48 loss to Grand Canyon (7-2, 2-0).

Judy Jones had 23 points, 10 rebounds and six steals for the Antelopes, who shot 63.9 percent (23-for-36) from the field after the break to extend their 34-23 halftime lead.

Rhani Kaneaiakala had a team-high 12 points for the Silverswords (0-5, 0-2).

Recca signs with Hawaii Pacific

Kamehameha outside hitter Pomai Recca has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Hawaii Pacific women’s volleyball team, the school announced Wednesday.

Recca, the team captain of the Warriors’ squad that finished runner-up at the Division I state tournament last month, will join sister Makamae on the Sea Warriors’ roster for 2013. Another Recca sister, Sanoe, recently finished her eligibility with HPU.

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Keppinger, Blanton, Bay move at meetings

NASHVILLE, Tenn. >> Jeff Keppinger, Joe Blanton, Jason Bay and a diamond full of players wound up in different places Wednesday at the winter meetings while top contenders waited for a pair of free-agent prizes to make their decisions.

Eric Chavez, Randy Choate and Sean Burnett also joined new teams. The lone trade was minor, with Detroit sending left-hander Andy Oliver to Pittsburgh for a young catcher.

All-Star third baseman David Wright of the New York Mets became the first player to step up to the brightly lit podium in the press room. Standing at the spot where trades and signings are usually announced, his appearance was expected.

Wright was in town to talk about his $138 million, eight-year contract, the largest in team history.

Keppinger agreed with the Chicago White Sox on a $12 million, three-year contract, a source said.

Arizona wound up with Chavez, giving the corner infielder a $3 million, one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said.

Bay and the Seattle Mariners agreed on a one-year deal, a source said. The 34-year-old outfielder is hoping to resurrect his career with the Mariners after three disappointing and injury-plagued seasons with the Mets.

The Angels added Blanton and Burnett to their retooled pitching staff, and St. Louis signed Choate for its bullpen.

Yount accidentally shoots Sveum in the ear

Dale Sveum recently was accidentally shot in the right ear during a quail hunting trip with pal Robin Yount in Nashville, Tenn.

Sveum said Yount was about 50 yards ahead of him on a hill, and Yount lost track of where he was, shooting at a bird behind Sveum.

“He pulled the trigger, and I was like, ‘Uh-oh,’ ” Sveum said. “Luckily I was just kind of climbing, looking for birds myself when it was behind me. So I got drilled with pellets in the back and one stuck in my ear.”