Manager Terry Francona feels the Indians are handling the heat of the stretch drive just fine.

Second baseman Jason Kipnis has never been in a pennant race before, but manager Terry Francona says he'll take his chances with him and the rest of the Indians in September. Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- What is more important to a team in the stretch drive -- talent or experience?

The Indians haven't played in September with a chance to reach the postseason since 2007. They do have players who have done it with other teams such as Michael Bourn, Nick Swisher, Ryan Raburn and Drew Stubbs, but is that enough?

"Everything is a challenge in this game," said manager Terry Francona. "Whatever emotions you're having, that's normal. As long as it doesn't get in the way of us playing good baseball."

The Indians entered Tuesday night's game against Kansas City a half-game out of the second wild card spot for the second straight day. They've been in the middle of the wild-card race all month and Francona likes the nervous energy it creates.

"I remember in the 2004 postseason, the Red Sox were at a deficit because we were facing Joe Torre (Yankee manager) and then Tony La Russa (St. Louis manager) and I had no (postseason) experience," said Francona. "You know what, you do the best you can. Some guys we have, have experience and some guys don't. Jason Kipnis has never been through a pennant chase, but I'll take my chances with Kip.

"At some point, you've got to get experience. Having been there and done it beneficial, but I don't think it would ever stop you from getting there."

The Red Sox won the World Series in 2004, Francona's first year in Boston. He said he doesn't think the Indians are feeling the heat of a September stretch run.

"I really don't," he said. "Part of our job is to keep a barometer of where our guys are at. ... We've been good.

"I don't know if there's a perfect team out there. We're not the perfect team. When I was asked Monday night about missing a chance to move into the wild card spot, I was stunned. Running the table is possible, but I don't think it's probable. If James Shields beat you, he beats you."

The Indians lost to Shields and the Royals, 7-1, Monday night. They started Tuesday's game at 81-69 with 12 games left.

"You don't know how guys will react," said Francona. "Some guys will probably rise to the occasion. If not having experience got in the way, I'd say it matters. But that doesn't necessarily have to happen."

Testing, testing: Justin Masterson took Tuesday off, but said he'll play catch at 120 feet on Wednesday. If all goes well, he could throw a bullpen session Friday at Progressive Field.

"It's been going surprisingly well," said Masterson, sidelined since Sept. 2 with a strained left oblique muscle.

Masterson said he'd like to throw his bullpen session earlier than Friday, but Francona said, "Whatever our medical staff says, I'm good with. That's why the last thing I would do is make this kid do something he can't do because that's not fair."

The goal, said Masterson, is to be ready to pitch should the Indians make the postseason.

"I don't just want to come back and selfishly make one start," he said.

As for being the Indians' nominee for the Roberto Clemente award, Masterson said, "One guy from every team gets nominated, but there are countless guys on every team who are doing great things to impact lives."

Playoff tickets: The Indians will put tickets for the wild-card game and the AL Division Series on sale Monday at 10 a.m. For the first day of sales, tickets will only be available online at Indians.com/2013.

After Monday, fans can purchase tickets online at Indians.com/2013 postseason, the Progressive Field Box Office or at any Indians team shop. Fans wishing to gain priority access to 2013 postseason games at Progressive Field can make a deposit on 2014 season tickets by Wednesday at Indians.com/2013Postseason.

Finally: Raburn got the start in right field Tuesday because Francona felt he had a chance to handle the 98 mph-100 mph fastball of rookie Yordano Ventura, who made his big-league debut against the Tribe.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Here are box scores and highlights in field hockey, boys and girls golf, boys and girls soccer, girls tennis and volleyball from Tuesday, Sep. 17, 2013.

BOYS GOLF

Avon 152, Midview 159

At Brentwood Golf Course

1. Tomko (A) 35, 2. Sikora (A), 38 3. Warner (M) 38.

Brunswick 199, Wadsworth 201

At Brunswick Hills

1. Ho (W)- 38, 2. Jeske (B) 47, T2. Graf (B)

Brush 181  Shaker 183 Parma 198

1. Eli Schlonski (Brush) 40; 2. Phil Koch (Shaker) 43; T2.Luke Wakaster (Parma) 43

Hudson 158, North Royalton 165

At The Country Club of Hudson

1. Kubik (H) 36; 2. Sexton (H) 38; 3. Garnet (NR) 40

FAIRVIEW, 179, WELLINGTON, 209

1. Cain (F) 41 2. Brousek (F) 44  3. Scott (W) 45

Lutheran West 159, Firelands 200

At Forrest Hills

1. Eric Myers (LW) 39 T1.Keaton Gossman (LW) 39  3. Robert Konstan (LW) 40

Mentor 160, Elyria 170, Mayfield 180

At Forest Hills

1. McFrederick (E) 37; 2. Jurcago (ME) 39; 3T. Fluhart (ME) 40, Hurst (ME) 40.

Normandy 163, Valley forge 163 Garfield Hts 190

1. N. Adams (VF) 36 2. ODonnell (N)38

Padua 153, Holy Name 172

At Ridgewood

1. Schley (P) 36; 2. Jones (P) 37; 3. Redhouse (H) 39

Rocky River  161, North Ridgeville 168, Bay Village 173

at Pine Brook

1. Millgard (NR) 38, 2. Robenalt (RR) 39, 3T. Farling (RR) 40, Stefani (RR) 40.

Streetsboro -185 Rootstown -196 Garfield - 205

1. Lago (S) -41, 2. Kitakis (R) -43, 3. Johnson (S) -44

Twinsburg 156; Solon 159; Cuyahoga Falls 161

1. Moskowitz 35 (CF)   2. Heath 36 (T)  3. Razzante 37 (S) 

GIRLS GOLF

Geneva 193, Perry 230, Willoughby South 271

At Madison

1. Nicholson (G) 34; 2. A. Miller (P ) 49; 3. Scoville (G) 51

Brecksville Broadview Heights   190, Amherst 245

At Seneca

1.Coughlin (BBH) 45, 2. Zelis (BBH) 48, 3.Loughner (BBH) 48

Brunswick 199, Wadsworth 201

At Brunswick Hills

1. Ho (W) 38; 2. Graf (B) 47; 3. Luangraj (W) 48.

GREATER AKRON GOLF LEAGE CHAMPIONSHIP

At Firestone Public

How they finished: 1. St Vincent–St. Mary 373; 2. Southeast 375; 3. Hoban 404; 4. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 406; 5. Norton 426; 6. Woodridge 435; 7. Springfield 435; 8. Our Lady of the Elms 478.

Top individuals: 1. Stubbendieck (H) 84; 2. Hysell (SE) 86; 3. Brawley (SE) 87; 4. Noethen (SVSM) 89; 5. Fishback (W) 89; 6. McRitchie (CVCA) 90; T7. Cole (SP) 91, Schlosser (SVSM) 91, Roberts (SVSM) 91.

FIELD HOCKEY

LATE:

Western Reserve Academy 6, Theodore Roosevelt 0

WRA: Kaszei (2), Wyman (2), Barnett, Carter.

BOYS SOCCER

Beachwood 3, Cardinal 2

B:(5-3-1), C:(6-3)

Goalies: B, Goldhamer (6 saves); C, Butcher (9).

Copley 3, Wadsworth 0

C (6-3-1, 4-0-0): Harter, Harnett, Brennan. W (4-4-2, 0-2-2): None.

Goalies: C, Mubarak (6 saves); W, Shed (11).

Eastlake North 2,  Willoughby South 1

EN: M. Turkalj, J. Turkalj WS: Bencina.

Goalies: EN Vidovic (11 saves), WS Oress (7 Saves).

Highland 5, Cloverleaf 0

H: Davis 2, Hatch, Ley, Woolard. 

Goalies: H Seaman (1 save), Spiros (2); C. Witmer (1), Cesare (8).

Kenston 2, West Geauga 0

K (5-2-2): Cooper, Huen. W (4-5-1): None.

Goalies: K, Larkin-Gero (5 saves); W, Judson (7).

Notable: Todd Cooper scored in the first half and Dylan Huen sealed the win with a second half goal for for the Bombers.

Kirtland 4, Havey 0

K (7-1-1): Keck (2), Jordan Ianiro, Hauptman. H (4-3-1): None.

Goalies: K, Delciappo (9 saves); H, Soto (8).

Lake Catholic 1, Akron Hoban 1

LC: Matkovic, H: McGee.

Goalies: H, Markowski (4 saves), LC: McIntosh (9).

Mentor 2, Hudson 0

M: Lombardo, Davis.

Goalie: Markiewicz (7 saves). 

Mayfield 1, Stow 0

M (5-1, 2-0): Bruno. S (2-3-1, 0-2): None.

Goalies: M, Tighe (7 saves); S, N/A.

Notable: Ryan Bruno scored the game's only goal for Mayfield with two seconds remaining in the first half on an assist from Joey Bondra.

Medina 1, Strongsville 0

M: Brownsberger. S: None.

Goalies: M, McNeil (N/A); S, Reese (N/A).

Notable: Medina's Goal was scored by sophmore Connor Brownsberger on a first half penalty shot.

Normandy 1, vs. Brunswick 1

N:J. Geither  B: Marinaro.

North Royalton 2, Shaker Heights 0

N: (8-0-1) SH: (5-3)

N:Smigel,Neczypor.

Goalies: N, Fikor (7 saves); SH, Prochoroff (5).

Padua 3, Walsh 0

P: Petrash, J.Pullar, Howenstine

Goalies: P: O.Pullar (7 saves),  W: Keefe (5), Pivonka (5).

Parma 2, Garfield 2

P: Faykus (2), G: Ferguson, Rozzel.

Perry 3, Chagrin Falls 2

P: Espinoza (2), Cisneros CF: Mazzola, Passalacque.

Goalies: P, Singer (5 saves); CF, Rizzo (1), Conte (1).

Revere 3, Green 0

R (9-0-1): Branch, Marich, Somple. G (2-5-1): None.

Goalies: R, Gerberich (2 saves); G, Lawson (7).

St. Ignatius 2, St. Edward 2

I: Cleary, Barsic. E: Castro, Allen

Goalies: I, Outcalt (6 saves); E, Brown (8).

Solon 4, Twinsburg 0

S: Dunn 2, Welker 2. T: None.

Goalies S, Meyer (3 saves); T, Molinari (11)

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL 11, RIVERSIDE 1

US (6-0-3, 4-0): R. Bell 3, J. Bell 3, Dyke 3, Bulucea, Krus. R (3-4, 2-2): Zak.

Goalies:US, Mino (3 saves), L. Wilhelm (1); R, Walters (16).

LATE:

Avon 7, Sandusky Perkins 0

A (6-2-1): Mazzola 2, Minotti 2, Sharer, Lehoty, Telidis. SP: None.

Goalies: A, N/A; SP, N/A.

Columbia 2, Midview 1

C (5-3-0): Nite, Loos. M: Grau.

C: Fess (5 saves) M: McGure (15).

GIRLS SOCCER

Cleveland Heights 5, Bedford 2

CH (7-1): Jackson 2, Hall 2, Saunders. B: B. Jones.

Goalies: CH, Ward (4 saves); B, R. Jones (14).

Notable: Arion Jackson and Brandy Hall each scored two goals for Cleveland Heights. 

Gilmour 4, Beachwood 1

G (6-2-1): Levand 2, Harrington, Krebs. B (2-6): Stovsky.

Goalies: G, Porter (0 saves); B, Darby (16).

Notable: For Gilmour, Maddie Levand scored two goals while Kelly Harrington netted a goal and two assists.

Hathaway Brown 2, West Geauga 1

H (3-2-2): Ehlert, El Hindi. W (4-3): Zuzek.

Goalies: H, O'Brien (5 saves); W, Guanera (10).

Notable: Hathaway Brown's Jordan El Hindi scored the game winner with 15 minutes left in the game on an assist from Reilly Doak. 

Independence 1, Trinity 1

I (4-4-1): Wisniewski. T (6-2-1): Garey.

Goalies: I, Koeth (7 saves), Heese (6); T, N/A.

Laurel 0 Western Reserve Academy 0

Goalies: L,  Steele (11 saves) WRA,Paparella (10).

Madison 4, Chardon 2

M: Gavorski (2), Ball, Bruening C:Daughtery, Myeroff.

Goalies: M, Gentry (10 saves), Lyons (13).

Vermillion 6, Oberlin 5

V: Bartlome (2), Murcurdy (2), Kowal (2) O: Lesesne (4), Hicks (4).

Goalies: V, McCrudy ( 6 saves) O, Odiduro (12).

LATE:

Elyria Catcholic 3, St. Joseph Academy 3

EC (6-1-2): Wildmer, Pallendino, Birsic. SJA (1-5-3): Morini 2, DeCrane.

Goalies: EC, Holbrook (1 save); SJA, Kuntz (8).

Medina 1, Wadsworth 0

Halftime: 0-0 Goals: (M) Ash. Assists: NA.

Shots on Goal: M, 10-9. Corner Kicks: W, 3-2,Saves: M,None; W,Centea (7)

Home:  Wadsworth 6-1-1, 3-0-0

North Royalton 7, Avon Lake 0

NR: Spilker 2, Steward, Rechner, Rohrer, Stauss 2. AL: None. 

Goalies:AL, Crooks (9 saves); NR, Humayun (4).

Strongsville 4, Amherst 1

S (4-3-1): Akovic (2), Schirripa, Lisi. A (4-3-1): Sands.

Goalies: S, Ostenzi (1 save); A, Wright (8).

GIRLS TENNIS

Andrews Osborne 3, Eastlake North 2

Singles: Diver (E) d. Du 6-0, 6-2; Ponsart (E) d. Sager 6-0, 6-4; Duncan (AOA) d. Patrick 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles: Duke/McLean (AOA) d. Hunt/Reed 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3; AOA won #2 doubles by default

Amherst 3, Strongsville 2

Singles: Keron (A) d. Peskura 7-6, 6-0; Kahn (S) d. Souders (A) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1; Franta (A) d. Shah 6-4, 6-1.

Doubles: Szucs/Sturges (A) d. Rowe/Moser 6-4, 3-6, 7-6; Stidhaan/Han (S) d. Lander/McDermott 6-4, 6-2.

Avon 5, Vermillion 0

Singles: Rini (A)d. Anglin 6-0, 6-0; Mentler (A) d. Rognoni 6-0, 6-0; Nakon (A) d. Hall 6-0, 6-0

Doubles: DeLuca/Monroe(A) d. Mello/Reutter 6-1, 6-0; Roberts/Schmitz (A) d.Gibbons/Adkins  6-0, 6-1

Beachwood 4, Gilmour 1

Singles:Althans (G) d. Finkenthal 6-0, 6-0; Jiao (B) d. Jacobs 6-0, 6-2; Stern (B) d. Hawkins 6-2, 5-7, 7-5

Doubles: S.Tall/J.Tall (B) d. Ertz/Doe 6-1, 6-0; Kuang/Crosby (B) d. Lawrence/Fehn 6-3, 6-1.

Brunswick (B) 4, Cloverleaf (C) 1

Singles:  Dunbar (C) d. Yuhas (B) 6-0, 6-0; Santiago (B) d.Wood (C) 6-1, 6-4;  Spaeth (B) d. Vasil (C) 6-1, 6-3.

Doubles:  Nawash/Boyer (B) d. Myers/VAndrews (C) 6-3, 6-1; Stojanovic/Webb (B) d. Bayus/Salsgiver (C) 6-2, 6-1.

Chagrin Falls 3, Revere 2

Singles: Hendrickson (R) d. Mahoney (CF) 6-1, 6-1; Henry (R) d. O'Neil (CF) 5-7, 7-5, 7-5; Manchester (CF) d. Lifke (R) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles: Mazzola/Wagner (CF) d. Ling/Taylor (R) 6-1, 6-2; Hazelton/Kendall (CF) d. Mortimer/Berry (R) 6-0, 6-2

Crestwood 3  Harvey 2  

Singles:  Beamer (H)  d.  Sherry  6-3, 6-1;  Jenkins  (C)  d.  Slay  6-1, 6-0;  Tayerle  (C)  d.  Thompson  6-2, 6-3;

Doubles:  Koren/Winters  (H)  d.  Scala/Carson  7-6(2), 6-3;  Pochedly/Onders  (C)  d.  Cipriano/Van Winkle  7-6(7), 6-2.

Fairview 3, Magnificat 2.

Singles: M. Bauer (M) d. A. Fratzke 4-6, 9-7 6-4, ; E. Marshall (M) d. J. Popa 6-3, 6-3; M. Vandra (F) d. R. Bilardo 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles: A. Aguirre/H. Palmer-Tesema (F) d. C. Kunkle/B. Downing 4-6, 6-0, 7-5; H. Filkill/K. Ford (F) d. A. Monroe/A. Oblena 6-4, 6-4.

Hawken 3, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 2

Singles: Kus (N) d. Doody 6-0, 6-4; Liu (H) d. Shimooka 4-6, 7-5, 6-0; Washington (H) d. Tomsick 6-4, 6-2.

Doubles: Didovic/D'Angelo (N) d. Ross/Mansoon 6-3, 6-2; McBride/Grieg (H) d. Pearce/Lah 6-0, 6-3.

Highland 5  Berea Midpark 0

Singles: Welch (H) d. Juda 6-0, 6-0; Mad. Petrich (H) d. Prinkey 7-5, 6-1; Na. Wiswesser (H) d. Juker 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-5).

Doubles: Cressman/Mac. Petrich (H) d. Cosic/Huang 6-3, 6-0; Bowers/ Ni. Wiswesser (H) d. Budzelik/Sharma 6-4, 6-4.

Hudson 5, Gilmour Academy 0

Singles: Lewis (H) d. Levy 6-2,0-6,7-6; Sachtlebon (H) d. Evans 6-1, 6,1; Wang (H) d. Long 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles: Tanner/Dalieh (H) d. Pilla/Anton 6-3, 6-0; Bagarus/Achirn (H) d. Sharp/Kruschke 6-2, 6-0.

Kenston 4  Solon 1   

Singles: Birze (K)  def  Bandi  6-0, 6-2; Kyle  (K)  def  Lander  6-1, 5-4 ret; Doran (K)  def  Ulatowski  6-0, 6-0.

Doubles: Baird/Kandakai (S) def Althans/ Swanson  6-3, 6-3; Yost/ Wilkes (K) def Smith/ Samtani  6-3, 6-3.

Lakewood 4, Midview 1

Singles: Pickering (M) d. Shaw 6-2, 6-3; Wood (L) d. Gipson 6-4, 6-0; Ebner (L) d. Patel 6-3, 6-2.

Doubles: Erin/Hohert (L) d. Sedlak/Hogue 6-2, 6-0; Kendall/Erin (L) d. Plas/Kenyon 6-2, 6-0.

Laurel 4, Chagrin 1 

Singles: Buchinsky (L) d. Mahoney 6-0, 6-0 Feng (L) d. O'Neil 6-0,6-0  Hata (L) d. Manchester 6-2,6-3.

Doubles: Mazzola/Wagner (CF) d. Moore/Lauster 6-2,6-3; Slater,/Preiser (L) d. Kendall/Hazelton 3-6 6-2 6-2.

Magnificat 3,  Aurora 2

Singles: Miotke (A) d.  Luffred 6-0,6-0; Coyne (M) d. Nelson 6-3,7-5; Robenalt (M) d. Abbass 6-4,6-2.

Doubles: Caito/Piazza (A) d. Thompson/Nock 7-5,2-6,6-2; Fatica/Minotti (M) d. Hayes/Lucas 6-4,6-3.

Mayfield 4 Avon Lake 1

Singles: Vizelman (M) d. Johnson 6-0, 6-0; Rotenberg (M) d. Loebick 6-0, 6-1; Hsu (M) d. Magyar 6-1, 6-3.

Doubles: Caine/Mulvihill (M) d. Hoffman/Sabo 6-2, 6-3; Wanner/Davies (AL) d. Magyari/Byrne (Mayfield) 6-3, 6-3.

Medina 3, North Royalton 2

Singles: Deimling (M) d. Muren 6-0, 6-0; Speckman (M) d. A. Baldari 6-4, 6-2; Pnigutti (N) d. Wolf 6-1, 6-3.

Doubles: Haines/Packard (N) d. Ott/Arnold 6-4, 6-3; Greene/Liebler (M) d. J. Baldari/Kostansek 6-4, 6-3.

Norton 4, Coventry 1

Singles: Schmitt (N) d. Michaels 6-1, 6-1; Rowe (N) d. Cooper 6-1, 6-0; Kraus (N) d. Bean (forfeit).

Doubles: Blankenship/Jackson (N) d. H. Kitchens/A. Kitchens 6-2, 6-2; Miller/Whitaker (N) d. Lushes/Cordea 6-2, 7-6.

Orange 5, Shaker Heights

Singles: Young d. Nejedlik 6-2, 6-1; Kashyap d. Block 6-4, 6-4; Tokman d. O. Frierson 6-3, 6-2.

Doubles: Nakamoto/Stankovic d. Q. Frierson/Kau 6-1, 6-2; Krishnan/Roth d. Hummel/Lacks 6-2, 6-7, 6-1.

Parma 4 Brush 1

Singles:  Breedlove (P) d. Kaufmann 6-2,6-2; Bell (P) d. Weinstein 6-4,6-4; Woodruff (B) d. Miller 4-6,6-1,6-0.

Doubles:  Kaur/Knauss ℗ d. Adell/Carter 6-0,6-2; Hopewell/Ekstrom (P)d. Anderson/Mancino 6-4,6-4.

Walsh Jesuit 4, Our Lady of the Elms 1

Singles: Kuzmishin (E) d. Cline 6-3 6-4; Kramer (W) d. Axtell 6-2 6-4; Ferrato (W) d. Muzilla 6-2 6-4.

Doubles: Shinaberry/Adornato (W) d. Figliola/O'Flynn 7-5 6-1; Wargo/Kessinger (W) d. Gupta/Boylen 7-6 6-0.

Wickliffe 5, Euclid 0

Singles:  Szinte (W) d. Wilson 6-0, 6-0; Popik (W) d. Steele 6-0, 6-0; Wolf (W) d. Sylvestor 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles:  Nelson/Freed (W) d. Drennon/Pannell  6-3, 6-1; Palumbo/Tokar (W) d. Workman/McGraw 6-0, 6-2.

Late:

Orange 5, Avon Lake High School 0

Singles:Young (O) d. Hrivnak 6-4, 6-2; Nakamoto (O) d. Krieg 6-1, 6-0; Tokman (O) d. Johnson 6-4, 6-2

Doubles: Stankovic/Roth(O) d. Loebick/Wanner  6-3, 6-2; Roth/Krishnan (O) d. Hoffman/Sabo 6-1, 6-0

VOLLEYBALL

Avon Lake d. North Olmsted 25-21, 25-21, 21-25, 27-25

Notable: For North Olmsted, Tia McCord had 24 kills, Michaela Koran had 41 assists. For Avon Lake, Katie Mihalik had 19 kills, Alaina Sliwinski had 40 assists. 

Bay d. Rocky River 25-22, 25-23, 27-29, 21-25, 15-10

Notable: Megan Lowery had a team high 40 assists.

Brooklyn d. Fairview 25-16, 25-13,25-17

Notable: Marisa Rinehart sparked the offense with 30 assists.

Cardinal d. Fairport25-12, 25-9, 25-18

Notable: Alyssa Shirkey 17 kills and eight digs.

Clearview d. Oberlin 25-1, 25-14, 25-5

Notable: Sarah Ernst had 29 assists in the victory.

Cloverleaf d. Tallmadge 25-20, 26-24, 25-20

Notable: For Cloverleaf, Kendal Wilde had 2 aces, Kaylee Gutschow had 12 kills, Cheyenne Rose had 17 assists and Jessie Lindemeyer 23 digs.

Cuyahoga Heights d. Hawken 25-11, 25-14, 25-6

Notable: For Cuyahoga Heights, Lucy Mervar had 12 kills, Corrine Vielinski had 29 assists and Payton Ciolek had 16 digs. For Hawken, Katie Zuccaro had 9 digs, Lindsey Kutash had 10 kills, 2 blocks and 5 digs, Alyssa Hunt had 6 blocks.

Elyria d. North Royalton 25-23, 25-20, 25-19

Notable: For Elyria, Tyra Darden had 15 kills, 14 digs and 2 blocks, Alexis Middlebrooks had 11 kills while junior Emily Gonzalez had 31 assists and Haley Paonessa had 12 digs.

Elyria Catholic d. Vermilion 25-20, 25-13, 25-20

Notable: For Elyria Catholic, Marie Vasitas had 5 aces and 27 assists, Jessie Lee had 17 kills, Becca Pronesti had 12 digs.

Fairview d. Brooklyn 25-16, 25-13, 25-17

Notable: For Fairview, Michelle Dunn had 20 digs, Marisa Rinehart  had 30 assists, Sarah Haagensen 11 kills and Sammie Anderson 2 aces.

Firelands d. Black River 25-15, 25-13, 25-12

Notable: For Black River, Paige Lutz had 6 kills and 5 digs. Danielle Jenkins had 5 kills, 2

blocks and 6 digs. Emily Cartwright had 13 assists.

Geneva d. Eastlake North  25-19, 25-20, 25-12

Notable: Krysta Vogel led the team with 16 digs.

Holy Name d. Cleveland Central Catholic 25-9, 25-5, 25-14

Notable: Madeline Adams had 6 kills on the night.

Hudson d. Stow25-22, 20-25, 25-12, 25-10

Notable: Mackay had 13 kills on the night.

Independence d. Wickliffe 25-9, 25-14, 25-10

Notable: For Independence, Megan Screptock had 9 kills, Michaela Martin had 6 aces, Meredith Collins had 19 assists and Hallie Zumack had 17 assists.

Kenston d. Chagrin Falls 25-14, 25-9, 25-10

Notable: Jaime Kosiork had 10 kills for Kenston, Lori Zagar had 32 assists and Jen Smith posted 7 blocks. Emily Newell had 4 aces.

Lakewood d. Avon 19-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-21

Notable: For Lakewood, Gabby Wine and Emily Marek had 12 kills each, Liz McIlwee had 46 assists.

Lorain d. Shaw 25-8,25-9,25-11

Notable: Lorain's Marlena Guice had 16 kills and seven digs; Serena Rodriguez had 25 assists and two aces; Devin Bray had five blocks.

Lutheran West d. Columbia 25-16, 25-14, 25-23

Notable: For Lutheran West, Margaux Thompson had 11 kills and 17 digs, Abby DeSimpelare had 24 assists, Carey Smith had 10 points and 4 aces and Gabby Schultz had 2 blocks.

Maple Heights d. Cleveland Heights 25-6, 25-6, 25-13

Notable: For Maple, Ebony Harris had 18 points and 6 aces, Brianna Price had 15 points and 3 aces.

Mentor d. Mayfield 25-17, 25-17, 25-17

Notable: For Mentor, Rachel Schultz had 22 service points and 14 assists, Rachel Raimondo had 16 digs, Bethany Pike had 12 kills and 3 ace, Taylor Garbiso had 12 kills and a dig. The Cardinals improve their record to 8-1 on the season.

Nordonia d. Green 25-20, 25-15, 25-6

Notable: For Nordonia, Morgan Thomas had 11 kills, Bailey Watroba had 42 assists, Megan Bauer had 4 blocks and Rachel Slonsky 13 digs.

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin d. Archbishop Hoban 25-19, 25-9, 25-11

Notable: For NDCL, Stephanie Williams had 8 kills, 4 blocks and 6 digs, Erica Kostelac had 7 kills, 6 aces and 19 points, Ambre Pierce had 8 kills and 4 blocks and Victoria Glunt had 5 kills and 3 blocks.

Padua d. Lake Catholic 25-23, 25-18, 25-12

Notable: Emily Marcinowski had 15 kills for Padua. Katie Stansbury added 11 kills while Gina Kilner posted 31 assists and 10 digs. Victoria Oliver had 4 blocks for the Bruins while Jenna Veres had 15 digs. The win moved Padua to 13-0 and 4-0 in the North Coast League.

Strongsville d. Medina 25-17, 25-18, 25-16

Notable: For Strongsville, Kelsey Bittinger had 18 kills and 13 digs, Amanda Riley had 5 aces, Noelle Reinhart had 2 blocks and Andi Mott had 31 assists.

Twinsburg d. Cuyahoga Falls26-22, 25-16, 25-19

Notable: Mackenzie Harrison led the team with 17 kills.

West Geauga d. Orange 25-12, 25-19, 25-15

Notable: For West Geauga, Makayla Molle had 27 assists, 6 kills, 4 blocks, and 4 aces; Meghan Dayringer had 11 kills and Joelle Baliker 9 kills and Annie Dolphin had 20 digs.

Willoughby South d. Lakeside 25-7, 25-10, 25-8

Notable: For Willoughby South, Morgan Bizily had 16 assists.

Aurora d. Perry 25-23, 25-18, 25-15

Amherst d. Breckville 25-13, 24-26, 25-20, 25-17

Beachwood d. Richmond Heights 25-21, 18-25, 25-23, 25-18

Beaumont d. Walsh 25-14, 25-14, 25-16

Hearts for Jesus d. Andrews Osborne 25-5, 25-11, 25-9

Midview d. N. Ridgeville 25-16, 25-18, 20-25, 25-19

North Olmsted d. Berea Midpark 25-7, 25-12, 25-13

St. Martin d. Horizon 19-25, 26-24, 25-10, 25-16

Trinity d. Warren JFK 25-13, 25-6, 25-10

Valley Forge d. Garfield Heights 26-24, 25-12, 28-26

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Buckeye d.  Brookside 25-17, 25-23, 25-22

Streetsboro travels to Rootstown for a Portage Trail Conference matchup Friday. (OhioHelmetProject.com) ROOTSTOWN, Ohio - Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 4 matchup between Streetsboro and Rootstown.  What:  Portage Trail Conference game.

Streetsboro travels to Rootstown for a Portage Trail Conference matchup Friday. (OhioHelmetProject.com)

ROOTSTOWN, Ohio - Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 4 matchup between Streetsboro and Rootstown. 

What:  Portage Trail Conference game.

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where: Rootstown High, 4140 State Route 44, Rootstown. Call 330-325-2006.

Records: Streetsboro 2-1; Rootstown 0-3.

What to watch: The Rockets are coming off a wild win over Youngstown Christian in which running back Jonathan Williams scored three touchdowns for the second time this season. The run-heavy attack also features Prince Franklin.

The Rovers have lost 11 straight and 16 of their last 18 games.

cleveland.com pick: Streetsboro.

MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio - Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 4 matchup between Warren G. Harding and Maple Heights.  What:  Lake Erie League game.

MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio - Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 4 matchup between Warren G. Harding and Maple Heights. 

What:  Lake Erie League game.

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where: Maple Heights High, 5500 Clement Ave, Maple Heights. Call 216-587-3200.

Records: Maple Heights 1-2; Warren G. Harding 1-2.

What to watch: The Mustangs take a two-game losing streak into the game, but a few less turnovers in Week 2 and a better fourth quarter in Week 3 and they’re 3-0. The Mustangs haven’t relied on anyone to carry the scoring load this season as six different players have scored on offense.

The Raiders won last season’s meeting, 27-12, on their way to a 9-1 regular season and a playoff berth.

cleveland.com pick: Warren G. Harding.

LOUISVILLE, Ohio - Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 4 matchup between Trinity and St. Thomas Aquinas.  What:  Nonconference game.

LOUISVILLE, Ohio - Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 4 matchup between Trinity and St. Thomas Aquinas. 

What:  Nonconference game.

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where:  Sirpilla Stadium, St. Thomas Aquinas High, 2121 Reno Drive N.E., Louisville. Call 330-875-1631.

Records: Trinity 2-1; St. Thomas Aquinas 2-1.

What to watch: The Trojans are within a 15-point South Range fourth quarter of being undefeated. Despite last week’s disappointment, the Trojans are still off to their best start since 2009.

cleveland.com pick: Trinity.

LORAIN, Ohio - Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 4 matchup between Warrensville Heights and Lorain.  What:  Lake Erie League game.

LORAIN, Ohio - Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 4 matchup between Warrensville Heights and Lorain. 

What:  Lake Erie League game.

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where: George Daniels Stadium, 2601 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. Call 440-277-1176.

Records: Lorain 1-2; Warrensville Heights 0-3.

What to watch: The Titans have seen it all this season with a close loss, a blowout loss and then a blowout win in Week 3. RB Sherman Saunders is coming off a 224-yard, two TD game. QB Eddie Williamson also has a hot hand after going 10-of-13 for 231 yards and two touchdowns.

The Tigers have had a rough start to the season, being outscored 141-20.

cleveland.com pick: Lorain.

GARRETSVILLE, Ohio - Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 4 matchup between Waterloo and Garrettsville Garfield.  What:  Portage Trail Conference game.

GARRETSVILLE, Ohio - Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 4 matchup between Waterloo and Garrettsville Garfield. 

What:  Portage Trail Conference game.

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where: James A. Garfield High, 10233 State Route 88, Garrettsville. Call 330-527-4341.

Records: Garrettsville 2-1; Waterloo 0-3.

What to watch: The G-Men are coming off a lopsided loss to Champion. The Vikings, who have yet to score more than 13 points in a game, maybe showing up at just the right time for the G-Men to get back on track.

cleveland.com pick: Garrettsville Garfield.

HUDSON, Ohio - Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 4 matchup between Mathews and Western Reserve Academy.  What: Nonconference game.

HUDSON, Ohio - Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 4 matchup between Mathews and Western Reserve Academy. 

What: Nonconference game.

When: Saturday, 3 p.m.

Where: Western Reserve Academy, 115 College Street, Hudson. Call 330-650-4400.

Records: Mathews 2-1; Western Reserve Academy 2-1.

What to watch: The Mustangs are the third straight Div. VII opponent for the Pioneers, who are not an OHSAA member.

cleveland.com pick: Western Reserve Academy.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 4 matchup between Collinwood and Whitney Young.  What:  Senate Athletic League game.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 4 matchup between Collinwood and Whitney Young. 

What:  Senate Athletic League game.

When: Thursday, 7 p.m.

Where: Collinwood Athletic Complex, 15210 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland. Call (Whitney Young) 216-283-5220.

Records: Collinwood 0-3; Whitney Young 0-2.

What to watch: Collinwood has lost 24 straight games, but could end that streak against Whitney Young, which is in its first year as a varsity program.

cleveland.com pick: Collinwood.

The Indians improve to 11-5 in September with a come-from-behind victory over Kansas City on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Indians, relentless as a pack of bloodhounds, stayed on the wild-card scent Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.

Trailing for much of the game, they rallied late to beat upset-minded Kansas City, 5-3, and remain a half-game behind Texas and Tampa Bay, who are tied for the American League's two wild-card spots.

The win, No. 82, guaranteed the Indians their first winning season since 2007.

Asdrubal Cabrera, awakening from a season-long slumber, gave the Indians a 4-3 lead in the eighth inning with a double just beyond the out-stretched glove of left fielder Alex Gordon. Drew Stubbs, pinch-running for Carlos Santana following a leadoff walk off Wade Davis (7-11), scored from second base.

Michael Bourn, another Indian who has spent much of the season in never-never-land, pushed the lead to 5-3 with a leadoff homer in the ninth. It was Bourn's sixth homer of the season and first since Aug. 17.

Cody Allen(6-1, 2.63) earned the win. Chris Perez pitched a perfect ninth for his 25th save.

"That was one of the most gratifying wins I've ever been part of," said manager Terry Francona.  

The Indians improved to 11-5 in September and 10-8 against the Royals. The Royals, who have won 15 of their last 23 games, had beaten the Indians three straight times.

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Trailing, 3-1, the Tribe finally pulled even in the seventh. After Kelvin Herrera hit Yan Gomes with a pitch, Bourn scored him with a triple to right center. Bourn was in a 17-for-87 skid before hitting his fourth triple of the season.

Nick Swisher followed with a sacrifice fly to left field to tie the score, 3-3. It was Swisher's 12th RBI in September and his sixth on this trip.

"That was pretty much a must win for us," said Swisher. "We did not want to lose the first two games of this series. They had the young kid going (Yordano Ventura), the crowd (21,685) was electric. It felt like a playoff game.

"We needed to pull a rabbit out of the hat and we did."

The Indians were held scoreless by the rookie Ventura, making his big-league debut, for five innings before finally scoring in the sixth. Santana, with two out and Swisher on first, blooped a single into right field as Swisher hustled to third. Michael Brantley followed with a sharp single into right field to make to make it 3-1.

Brantley came into the at-bat hitting .125 (2-for-16) on this trip, but he was in his element with two out and runners in scoring position. The single pushed Brantley's batting average in that situation to .344 (21-for-61).

"Junior (Brantley) got us on the board with that big two-out hit," said Swisher.

This has not been the best of seasons for Swisher and Bourn, the Tribe's two big free-agent signings last winter. They've struggled with injuries and have not hit as expected.

"I didn't do anything different tonight. I didn't do anything crazy," said Bourn. "Tonight I just hit the ball. I squared it up."

Said Swisher: "Sometimes you've got to take it on the chin in this game. This game will take you to the top of the mountain and down in the gutter."

The Royals staked Ventura to a 3-0 lead against starter Corey Kluber. They did it early, too.

Kluber walked Emilio Bonifacio with one out in the first. He came around to score on Eric Hosmer's long double to left-center field. Bourn seemed to have a bead on the ball, but it out-distanced him at the wall.

The next two Royals were retired in order, but it was clear it was not going to be a smooth night for Kluber.

He gave up a leadoff double to Mike Moustakas in the second when right fielder Ryan Raburn took a bad route on the ball. David Lough's sacrifice bunt move Moustakas to third, but Kluber struck out Alcides Escobar and Cabrera threw out Jarrod Dyson on a nice play from short to strand Moustakas.

The Royals made it 3-0 with two runs in the third. Bonifacio started the one-out rally with single that got past Lonnie Chisenhall at third. The ball was hit to Chisenhall's left, but his sprawling attempt to stop it came up short.

Kluber, with just 28 walks in 132 innings coming into the game, proceeded to load the bases with consecutive walks to Hosmer and Billy Butler. Salvador Perez sent a sacrifice fly to left to make it 2-0. Moustakas, who came into the game hitting .234 overall but .292 against the Indians this season, made it 3-0 with a double to left center.

With runners on second and third, Kluber kept the game close by popping up David Lough. Kluber worked into the fifth and was removed with two out and a man on. He allowed three runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out two and walked three.

Ventura, who replaced injured Danny Duffy in the rotation, came as advertised. He threw hard and was a little erratic. His first four pitches resulted in a walk to Bourn, but in the next two innings he avoided trouble as Swisher and Brantley hit into double plays. Ventura went 5 2/3 innings, giving up one run on five hits, three strikeouts and two walks. 

Gomes singled with two out in the third for the Tribe's first hit.

In the minors this year, Ventura was a combined 8-6 at Class AA and Class AAA with 155 strikeouts in 134 2/3 innings.

When asked what made Ventura so tough, Swisher said: "You mean other than throwing 100 mph? I think he spent the whole game hitting me in the knuckles."

Maybe Trent Richardson will prove Jim Brown and the Browns' front office wrong. But he sure looked ordinary here. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Trent Richardson, taken three spots higher than Jim Brown as the highest-drafted running back in Browns' history, was not only not Brown, he wasn't Kevin Mack, Earnest Byner or even Jamal Lewis.

All of those backs gained 1,000 yards in a season for the Browns. It's not that big a deal, requiring only 62.5 yards per game over a 16-game season. Conventional wisdom was that injuries, including, reportedly, cracked ribs with which Richardson played his entire rookie season, cost him the modest-enough milestone. He came within 50 yards of 1,000, narrowly broke (by eight yards) Brown's rookie rushing record and also broke Brown's rookie record (nine) for getting into the end zone with 11 rushing touchdowns.

In Richardson's abruptly finished Cleveland career, these are the only times he shall be mentioned favorably with Brown. Traded Wednesday to contender Indianapolis for a first-round draft pick that is not going to bring another Andrew Luck, Richardson leaves question marks in his wake.

Yardage really counts more in evaluating running backs than TDs, and average per carry separates the pluggers from the thoroughbreds. Brown would get you a first down in a couple of carries on the average (5.2 yards per attempt) over the course of his nine-year career.

Richardson,  a draftee in the Mike Holmgren-Tom Heckert regime, leaves with a completely ordinary 3.5-yard average. He was not explosive. He had become a stutter-stepper this season, indecisive about hitting a hole, any hole. Often enough, none was there, but often enough too he didn't give the play a chance.

Richardson did show flashes. But flashes are the very least you should expect from the third player in the draft.

William Green, when not being knifed by his girlfriend or heaving up his lunch on the sideline, had a second half of the 2002 season that was basically one long flash.

Even Ben Gay, the free-agent running back who had a brief, florid impact under Butch Davis, had flashes.

Compared to bulling, hurdling, bashing and clashing Peyton Hillis -- at least to Hillis in 2010, which will forevermore be known as the Non-Strep Throat Year – Richardson was ordinary. That was when coach Eric Mangini tried to win in the NFL with a Woody Hayes offense. It was interestingly retro, recalling the twin 1,000-yard backs, Mack and Byner, and the caveman offense of a Browns playoff team in 1985.

But it wouldn't work in a game predicated on explosive plays in space and through the air. That's the NFL today.

Richardson had only 14 runs of 10 or more yards in 298 carries. That's 4.7 percent, and that's ordinary to every percentage point.

Ordinary is exactly what Brown called him when he was drafted. Maybe it wasn't jealousy. Everyone assumed that, just as everyone assumed that of the late, great Bob Feller when he failed to gush about the Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg.

I know with Feller that it was the long view of a baseball man looking askance at a rookie phenom. With Brown, it might have been the gimlet eye of the greatest there ever was -- a man who played in a primitive era of head-hunters, in which half of the times he was tackled might draw penalty flags today -- which didn't see greatness in Richardson.

I had doubts because Richardson did not shine in the big games at Alabama, such as the two games against LSU his final year. He carried 48 times for a 4.0 average and his lone touchdown was a rubble-bouncer, the final score in a 21-0 BCS Championship Game rout.

Richardson's trade either means the Joe Banner/Mike Lombardi front office is trigger happy and impatient or Richardson turns out to be the bust they thought he was. That's even though the presence of Norv Turner as offensive coordinator was supposed to set Richardson free. Under Turner's tutelage, Emmitt Smith, Terry Allen, Stephen Davis and LaDainian Tomlinson all enjoyed 1,000-yard seasons.

The Smith connection was one that seemed promising. Both the former Dallas great, the NFL's all-time leading rusher, and Richardson were from Pensacola, Fla., and attended the same high school there. After hanging up his cleats, Smith became almost as well known for winning the "Dancing With the Stars" championship a few years ago.

I'm not sure how well Richardson dances. As a back here, he was hit with injuries and short in stature and short on the breakaway ability of the great or even merely solid ones.

In other news, the Browns announced they were jumping hometown favorite Brian Hoyer over nominal backup Jason Campbell for Sunday's start at Minnesota. Brandon Weeden, the disappointing starter, is out with a thumb injury.

Hoyer played meaningful time in three games at Michigan State against Ohio State, all losses, only one of them close. He threw for over 100 yards only in the 24-17 loss in 2007. He had no TDs and two picks. OSU won the other two games, 38-7 and 45-7.

College performance isn't necessarily a predictor. Perhaps that's a good thing.

Watch as Browns' CEO joe Banner and head coach Rob Chudzinski explain the trade of Trent Richardson to the Colts.

BEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns announced Wednesday evening that they had traded running back Trent Richardson to the Indianapolis Colts for the first-round selection in next years draft.

Richardson was the third selection in the 2012 draft.  He led the team last year with 950 yards rushing, 11 touchdowns on 267 carries.  He also caught 51 passes for 367 yards and a score.  The rushing total set the Browns rookie record, beating out Jim Brown who had 942 yards in 1957.

The Browns have two running backs left on the roster, Chris Ogbonnaya and Bobby Rainey.  The team announced that they will bring in 11-year veteran Willis McGahee for a physical Thursday.

The trade gives the Browns 10 selections, including 2 first-round picks, in next years draft.

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Talk about the Trent Richardson trade with Glenn Moore and Dennis Manoloff tonight at 10:30 p.m.

The Browns traded Trent Richardson to the Colts. Talk about the trade at 10:30 p.m. (Chuck Crow/The Plain Dealer)

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Norton, the only heavyweight champion never to win the title in the ring, had been in poor health for the last several years after suffering a series of strokes.

LAS VEGAS — Former heavyweight champion Ken Norton, who beat Muhammad Ali and later lost a controversial decision to him in Yankee Stadium, died Wednesday at a local care facility. He was 70.

Ken Norton Jr., a coach with the Seattle Seahawks, confirmed the death to the Associated Press before handing the phone to his wife, too distraught to talk.

Norton, the only heavyweight champion never to win the title in the ring, had been in poor health for the last several years after suffering a series of strokes, a friend of the fighter said.

"He's been fighting the battle for two years," said Gene Kilroy, Ali's former business manager. "I'm sure he's in heaven now with all the great fighters. I'd like to hear that conversation."

Norton broke Ali's jaw in their first bout, beating him by split decision in 1973 in a non-title fight in San Diego. They fought six months later, and Ali won a split decision.

They met for a third time on Sept. 28, 1976, at Yankee Stadium and Ali narrowly won to keep his heavyweight title.

Norton would come back the next year to win a heavyweight title eliminator and was declared champion by the World Boxing Council. But on June 9, 1978, he lost a bruising 15-round fight to Larry Holmes in what many regard as one of boxing's epic heavyweight bouts and would never be champion again.

"Kenny was a good, good fighter. He beat a lot of guys," said Ed Schuyler Jr., who covered many of Norton's fights for the Associated Press. "He gave Ali fits because Ali let him fight coming forward instead of making him back up."

Norton finished with a record of 42-7-1 and 33 knockouts. He would later embark on an acting career, appearing in several movies, and was a commentator at fights.

"So saddened by the passing of Ken Norton Sr. and sending condolences to the Norton family," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll tweeted. "This hits close to home for all of us here."

Ken Norton Jr. was a linebacker for 13 years in the NFL, playing for Dallas and San Francisco and is currently a linebackers coach with the Seahawks. He and his father were estranged for a time in the 1990s before finally reconciling.

"It's been noted that my father and I are on speaking terms and everything's back together now," Norton Jr. said in 1995. "It's part of what I do. No matter what I do, I can't get away from boxing."

Norton started boxing when he was in the Marines, and began his pro career after his release from duty in 1967. He lost only once in his early fights but had fought few fighters of any note when he was selected to meet Ali. At the time, Ali was campaigning to try to win back the heavyweight crown he lost to Joe Frazier in 1973.

Few gave Norton, who possessed a muscular, sculpted body, much of a chance against Ali in the fight, held at the Sports Arena in San Diego, where Norton lived. But his awkward style and close-in pressing tactics confused his opponent, and Norton broke Ali's jaw on the way to the decision that put him in the top echelon of heavyweight fighters.

"Ali thought it would be an easy fight," Kilroy said. "But Norton was unorthodox. Instead of jabbing from above like most fighters he would put his hand down and jab up at Ali."

Kilroy said after the fight Norton visited Ali at the hospital where he was getting his broken jaw wired. Ali, he said, told him he was a great fighter and he never wanted to fight him again.

Instead, they would meet two more times, including the final fight at Yankee Stadium on a night when police were on strike and many in the crowd feared for their safety. The fight went 15 rounds and Ali won a decision.

Norton would come back the next year to win an eliminator against Jimmy Young and was declared champion by the WBC when Leon Spinks was stripped of the title after deciding to fight Ali in a rematch instead of defending his new title against the mandatory challenger.

His fight against Holmes in 1978 at Caesars Palace was his last big hurrah, with the two heavyweights going back and forth, trading huge blows inside a steamy pavilion in the hotel's back lot. The fight was still up for grabs in the 15th round and both fighters reached inside themselves to deliver one of the more memorable final rounds in heavyweight history.

When the decision was announced, two ringside judges favored Holmes by one point while the third favored Norton by a point.

Norton was badly injured in a near-fatal car accident in 1986. He recovered but never regained his full physical mobility.

"The doctors said I would never walk or talk," Norton said at an autograph session in 2011 in Las Vegas, lifting his trademark fedora to show long surgical scars on his bald head.

Kilroy said Norton was visited at the veteran's hospital in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson by former fighters, including Mike Tyson, Earnie Shavers and Thomas Hearns.

Norton fought only five more times after losing his title to Holmes. His final fight came Nov. 5, 1981, when he was knocked out in the first round by Gerry Cooney at Madison Square Garden.

Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press

Richardson's lack of breakaway speed has been a concern, and it makes you wonder if he can become an elite back. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- At next spring's NFL draft, I'm going to love the Trent Richardson deal and what it could mean for the Browns.

Think about having two first-round picks -- their own and the first-rounder picked up from the Indianapolis Colts for Richardson. Other trades have allowed the Browns to pile up 10 choices in the 2014 draft.

The 0-2 Browns already seemed doomed to a bad year, with only one touchdown in two games. But now it looks awful, and keeping Richardson wasn't going to change that. My preseason prediction of 6-10 looks wildly optimistic. Now it could be 2-14 or 3-13 awful.

Here's the bottom line: If I'm sitting in the chair of CEO Joe Banner, I make the trade. I make the trade knowing fans will hate it. I make the trade knowing the coaching staff has been assigned to a job harder than swimming from Key West to Cuba with 50-pound weights on each leg.

I make the trade because I know that Richardson is not a big-time running back. Two knee surgeries and the broken ribs were the first indication that he couldn't stay healthy.

Part of my column after Sunday's loss at Baltimore dealt with how Richardson has shown little speed or ability to break loose. The last few weeks, I have written about Richardson having had only two runs over 20 yards last season, his longest being 32 yards. That was in 267 carries.

I hoped it would be different this year once he was past the knee issues and broken ribs. But in 31 carries his longest run was 10 yards. He was averaging a mediocre 3.4 yards per run, down from 3.6 last season.

I never questioned Richardson's desire. The man has played hurt, and plays hard. I loved him at Alabama and liked the idea of the Browns drafting him at No. 3. Now I wonder if he's even worthy of a first-round pick.

The warning signs

It's a danger signal when you have a 23-year-old running back with two knee surgeries and you need to limit his training camp practice time. It's hard to see Richardson becoming an impact player in a league where most running backs are disposable items after a few years.

Perhaps he goes to the Colts and proves his critics wrong. The Colts were willing to trade a first-rounder for Richardson because starting RB Vick Ballard blew out his knee in practice last week. With Andrew Luck at quarterback and coming off a 10-6 season, the Colts expect to win big right now.

The Browns have been playing the "Wait Until the 2014 Draft" game since they traded two picks in 2013 for extra third- and fourth-round picks in 2014.

Meanwhile, anyone can understand why Browns fans want to howl. They are so sick of lousy football and all the talk about "the process" and "building through the draft." Over and over again, the new front office comes in and dumps most of the guys from the old front office.

Consider that General Manager Mike Lombardi and Banner are the fourth group in the last six years to run a Browns draft. That alone tells you why the franchise is a mess. This last draft does little to inspire confidence -- another reason fans are suspicious about the Richardson deal.

What good is a first-round pick if you waste it -- which has happened here over and over again.

Can the fans trust these guys?

The Browns appear to have made the right move with 2013 first-rounder Barkevious Mingo. Coming off a bruised lung (doesn't it seem strange injuries like this only happen to the Browns?), Mingo had a promising debut at linebacker last week.

But third-rounder Leon McFadden looks like a project. Sixth-rounder Jamoris Slaughter is on the practice squad. The fourth- and fifth-round picks were traded for picks in the 2014 draft. Right now, Mingo is about it from 2013. Seventh rounders Garrett Gilkey and Armonty Bryant have yet to appear in a game.

As Banner said at Wednesday's press conference, "I don't expect (the fans) to trust us until we prove that the trust is well-placed."

The fans do have serious doubts about this front office -- and I share some of them. But I also know the Browns are going nowhere until they find at least an above-average quarterback. And that quarterback probably is not on the team now.

He just may be in the draft.

Trading Richardson (and losing all these games this season) may put the Browns in position to draft a franchise-changing quarterback.

That's why I make the trade.

But it's also why I have such a hopeless feeling about the team for this season.

Jason Giambi talked to the Indians before this seven-game trip started. His message was simple: the only thing that matters at this time of the year is getting to the postseason.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- To Jason Giambi's way of thinking, the Indians had lost that team feeling. They'd just dropped two out of three to the Royals at Progressive Field and didn't look particularly good doing it.

So Giambi talked to his teammates just before they went to Chicago to start a seven-game trip that ended Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium.

"At that time I didn't like the way we were going about our business," said Giambi. "I didn't like the way we were playing. We didn't play very well against Kansas City. That intensity that helps make us a good ballclub, that makes us a team, I felt was lacking a little bit."

Giambi's message was simple.

"G told us that stats don't count now," said center fielder Michael Bourn. "He said the only thing that matters is doing something to help the team win and get to the postseason."

Giambi calls the Indians the "ultimate team."

"I wanted to convey the message that we had to get back to doing the little things, which helps us win games," said Giambi. "We don't have a Chris Davis or a Miguel Cabrera. This is probably the most ultimate team I've ever played for.

"There isn't one guy more important than the other. The bench players help the starters, the starters root for the bench guys and the bullpen guys. We've had guys come up from out minor leagues who have made a huge impact in our season ... Danny Salazar, Corey Kluber and the list goes on and on."

So the Indians had to get back to playing Indians baseball.

"If you want to get in the playoffs, the most important thing is to help the team win today," said Giambi. "Whether that's taking a walk, moving a guy over, getting hit by a pitch ... anything.

"Obviously, you want to get a hit, but there are a lot more ways to helping a team win that getting a hit. ... Look at Mike Bourn. He's been struggling swinging the bat, but with one swing of the bat he changed the whole conplexion of that game Tuesday night. Hopefully, that's what gets that fire started."

Bourn's triple in the seventh inning Tuesday rallied the Indians to a 5-3 victory over the Royals.

"If you get into the playoffs, no one cares what you hit," said Giambi. "If a guy has won a World Series, I can't tell you what he hit that year. I do know he has a World Series ring.

"I've seen guys have a World Series ring who had some of the worst years in their careers, but they got big hits in the playoffs. That's all anybody remembers. All that matters is getting to the dance."

The Indians were 5-1 on this trip going into Wednesday night's game.

Copyright that: After Tuesday night's victory, Nick Swisher was talking about the way the Indians rallied for a 3-0 deficit.

"It's just like Tito (Terry Francona) told us in spring training," said Swisher. "Bad teams pick each other apart, good team pick each other up."

Francona was asked Wednesday if that was an original quote.

"To be really honest with you, I thought of it, but I don't know if I ever heard it before," said Francona. "It wasn't like I plagiarized. It can't be that unique, but that's just the way I feel.

"I've got a hard time believing I'm the first person who ever said that, but it's true. . .It's like when someone dies. You go the funeral and you hear all these nice things. I wish they would have said that when they were alive."

Postseason tickets: The Indians will put single game tickets for a wild-card game and the AL Division Series on sale Monday. They will be available at 10 a.m. online only for the first day at indians.com/2013Postseason.

On Tuesday, if tickets are still available, they can be purchased online or at the Progressive Field Box Office or any tea shop.

If the Indians don't make the wild card, customers will have their money returned in about three weeks. The same procedure will take place for the division series if the Indians make the wild and lose.

Finally: Justin Masterson (left oblique) played long toss at 120 feet Wednesday. At the end of the session, he threw fastballs and slider from a much closer distance and experience no pain. He'll throw a bullpen session Friday. ... As of Wednesday, there were $10 tickets still available for the Tribe's game against Houston on Thursday night and on Tuesday and Wednesday's games against the White Sox.

McGahee was the NFL's fourth leading rusher among active backs at the end of last season.

BEREA, Ohio – Willis McGahee has enjoyed a productive nine-year NFL career, one  bookended by two serious knee injuries.

The University of Miami product rushed for more than 8,000 yards and reached two Pro Bowls after blowing out his left knee in the 2003 BCS championship game against Ohio State. But after tearing a ligament in his right knee and sustaining a compression fracture in his tibia last season with the Denver Broncos some wonder how much McGahee has left to offer an NFL franchise.

The Browns will find out Thursday when he arrives in Berea for a physical in wake of the blockbuster Trent Richardson trade to Indianapolis. A source close to McGahee, who turns 32 next month, said the halfback is in great shape and expects him to pass the physical.

But Browns CEO Joe Banner said little about McGahee on Wednesday night as he answered questions about the Richardson deal.

“I don’t want to go beyond he’s coming in tomorrow for a physical,” Banner said. “We’ll see how that goes.”

The Broncos released McGahee in June amid concerns over his health and growing confidence in youngsters Ronnie Hillman and second-round draft pick Montee Ball. The veteran had skipped the voluntary portion of spring practices and received few reps upon his return.

He was due to make $2.5 million this season.

"I will keep playing," McGahee told ESPN after his release. "I don't feel like I have to go out there and say what I have left. I know what I can do. I'm not worried about it. Once I get the opportunity, it will be all good."

McGahee had a tryout with the New York Giants a week ago, but the franchise signed Brandon Jacobs instead.

The Browns are facing the prospects of heading to Minnesota on Sunday with Chris Ogbonnaya and waiver claim Bobby Rainey as their top two backs. Beyond McGahee, Banner alluded to possible other "short-term" options.

Since entering the league, only Steven Jackson, Adrian Peterson and Frank Gore had rushed for more yards than McGahee among active players at the end of last season. His 33 100-yard games also were tied for the second most among active rushers.

McGahee has run for 8,097 yards and 63 touchdowns on 1,957 carries, good for a 4.1 yard average.

He played for Browns coach Rob Chudzinski at the University of Miami and was drafted No. 23 overall by the Buffalo Bills in 2003. MaGahee didn’t begin his NFL career until the following season due to the severity of the college injury – he tore all the ligaments in his left knee against Ohio State.

He’s rushed for more than 1,000 yards five times and has done it for three teams – Buffalo, Baltimore and Denver. McGahee was instrumental in helping the Tim Tebow-led Broncos reach the playoffs in 2011, a season that concluded with his second Pro Bowl nod.

He started nine games for the Broncos a year ago and rushed for 731 yards until suffering a season-ending right knee and leg injury in a Nov. 18 game against San Diego.

"It's never easy to part ways with a veteran player who made so many positive contributions to our team and community," Broncos executive vice president of football operations John Elway said in a June statement.

"I appreciate all of the competitiveness, toughness and leadership Willis brought to the Broncos. He was an integral part of our team's turnaround during the past two seasons, and I wish him the best as he continues his NFL career."

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Here are box scores and highlights in field hockey, boys and girls golf, boys and girls soccer, girls tennis and volleyball from Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2013.  

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Here are box scores and highlights in field hockey, boys and girls golf, boys and girls soccer, girls tennis and volleyball from Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2013.

BOYS GOLF

North Coast League - Boys Golf Tournament

At Pine Hills Golf Course

How they finished: Blue Division - 1. Walsh Jesuit 293; 2. Lake Catholic 302; 3. Padua Franciscan 308; 4. Archbishop Hoban 326; 5. Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 327; 6. Benedictine 350; White Division - 1. St. Thomas Aquinas 333; 2. Warren John F. Kennedy 335; 3. Holy Name 340; 4. Villa Angela-St. Joseph 350; 5. Trinity 369.

Top individuals: T1. Fowler (Warren John F. Kennedy) 70; T1. Johnson (Walsh Jesuit) 70; 3. Liberatore (Walsh Jesuit) 71; 4. Meola (Lake Catholic) 74; T5. Schley (Padua Franciscan) 75; T5. Szpak (Padua Franciscan) 75; T5. Scharf (Lake Catholic (75); T8. Spelak (Walsh Jesuit) 76; T8. Furey (Walsh Jesuit) 76; T8. Prokop (Lake Catholic) 76.

Solon 168, Nordonia 169

At Signature of Solon Country Club

1. Brown (N) 39; T2. Razzante (S) 41; T2. Brodsky (S) 41; T2. Armao (N) 41.

Berkshire 176, Orange 180

At Beechmont

1. Horvath, (B) 40; 2. Lebowitz, (O) 42; 3. Blum, (O) 43.

Hudson 160, Strongsville 176

At Hudson

1. Kurtz, (H) 36; 2. Laughlin, (H) 40.

GIRLS GOLF

CHAGRIN VALLEY CONFERENCE

POST-SEASON TOURNAMENT

At Gleneagles

How they finished: 1. Kenston 335; 2. Hawken 339; 3. Aurora 403; 4. Perry 430; 5. Orange 478; 6. Berkshire 498.

Top individuals: T1. Poe (K) 80, Joseph (H) 80; T3. Bacon (K) 84, Mikus (K) 84; 5. Cohen (H) 85; 6. Newman (H) 86; 7. Cumley 87; 8. Gole (H) 88; 9. Nelson (A) 91; 10. Lerner (A) 92.

Notable: Kenston's Kelly Poe and Hawken's Isabella Joseph were co-medalists.

NORTH EAST OHIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

GIRLS GOLF LEAGUE

At Hawthorne Valley

How they finished: 1. Magnificat 333; 2. Kent Roosevelt 335; 3. Walsh Jesuit 362; 4. Beaumont 380; 5. Hathaway Brown 391; 6. St. Joseph 407; 7. Padua 418; 8. Warren JFK; 9. Laurel 446; 10. Notre Dame Cathedral Latin  NC.

Top individuals: 1. Ali Nageotte (M) 72; 2. Kasey Nielsen (KR) 78; 3. Reva Morris (NDCL) 80; 4. Elyssa Peltz (WJ) 81; 5. Kelly Nielsen (KR) 81; 6. Kory Nielsen (KR) 81; 7. Shelby Lewis (WJ) 84; 8. Caroline Bello (M) 84; 9. Cara Kelley (M) 86.

Brecksville 185, Westlake 201

At Avon Oaks

1. Morell (B) 44; 2. O'Donnell (B) 44; 3. Kreider (W) 45.

Hudson 180, Brunswick 215

At Ellsworth Meadows

1. Madar (H) 43; 2. Spitz (H) 45; 3. J. Goodson (H) 46, Good (H) 46.

Shaker Heights 171, Garfield Heights 210

At Highland Park

1. Hirsh (S) 39; 2. Aschoff (S) 43; 3. McWilliams (S) 43.

Avon Lake 175, Amherst 224, North Olmsted 225

At Sweetbriar

1. Schroeder (AL) 37; 2. Lyman (AL) 45; 3. Raby (AL) 46.

Highland 165, Cloverleaf 203, Wadsworth 213

At Pine Hills

1. Ho (W) 38; 2. Butler (H) 39; 3. McKinzie (H) 41.

Medina 175, North Royalton 189

At Medina

T1. Herrick (M) 39; T1. Grospitch (NR) 39; T3. Pollock (M) 45; T3. Petri (M) 45.

Solon 166, Strongsville 185

At Grantwood

1. Gray (SO) 38; 2. Markle (SO) 40; T3. Liu (SO) 44; T3. Dobrzynski (SO) 44.

Late:

Avon 184, Keystone 235

At Bob O Link

1. Schatschneider (A) 40; 2. Willis (K) 41; 3. Strack (A) 45.

Kentson 173, Lutheran West 198

At Punderson

1. Mikus (K) 41; 2. Poe (K) 43; T3. Cumley (K) 44, Burmeister (LW) 44.

Kenston 169, Kent Roosevelt 171, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 223

At Twin Lakes

1. Ka. Nielsen (KR) 36; T2. Poe (K) 39, Morris 39; T4. Mikus (K) 40, Ke. Nielsen 40. 

FIELD HOCKEY

Magnificat 9, Cleveland Heights 0

M: Durkin 3, Ronsinger, Lang 2, Dunn, Beegan 2. CH (0-7).

Goalies: CH, Smith (27 saves).

Late:

Shaker Heights 6, Hawken 0

SH: Anderson 3, Brady, Brown, Hamilton.

Goalies: H, Speroff (41 saves); H, Anderle (0).

BOYS SOCCER

Bay 2, Avon 1

B (6-0-4, 4-0-0): Linhart, Matakovich. A (5-3-1, 2-2-0): Smigel.

Goalies: B, Forestner (6 saves); A, Long (4).

Rhodes 4, MLK 0

R (2-4): Reyes 3, Iwais. MLK (1-5).

Goalies: R, Mlady (3 save); MLK, Estrella (6), Anderson (5).

Akron Garfield 2, Ellet 1

Ellet (3-8-0, 0-2-0).

Goalies: G, Carmany 6; E, Baker 9.

Valley Forge 3, Brush 0

VF (4-4): Lutsyshyn 2, Radojkovic.

Goalies: V, Hanna 12; B, Frydl 8.

Berea-Midpark 2, Westlake 1

BM (4-2-3): Hrtiz, Robertson. W (4-3-3).

Goalies: Bartek, B 6; Greenberg, W 3.

Brecksville 5, Olmsted Falls 1

Goalies: B, Schroedel (4 saves); OF, Mitchell (4), Aubel (3).

Midview 4, Vermillion 3

M (1-7-0, 1-3-0): Messiah 3. Vermillion (5-4-1, 0-3-1): Delaney 2

Goalies: M, McGuire (14 saves); V, Pawlowski (10).

Oberlin 1, Columbia 0

Oberlin (4-3-1): McMillin. Columbia (5-4-0).

Goalies: O, Cadenhead (6 saves); C, Fess (10).

Elyria Catholic 2, Lakewood 1

Elyria Catholic (8-1, 3-1). Lakewood (0-8-2, 0-3-1).

Goalies: L, Fehrenbach (6 saves); EC, Conroy (3).

Avon Lake 2, Amherst 0

AL: DeLong, 2.

Goalies: AL, Adams (3 saves); AM, Edmundson (10 saves).

Fairview 4, Lutheran West 1

F (6-3): Bendo 2, Gibbons, Groh. LW (5-5): Neumann.

Goalies: F, Karliak (5 saves); LW, Pshock (8 saves).

Rocky River 2, North Ridgeville 0

RR (9-0-1): Su. Klodnick, Sp. Klodnick.

Goalies: RR, Holeder (2 saves); NR, Crow (8 saves).

Late:

Valley Forge 3, Brush 0

VF (4-4): Lutsyshyn 2, Radojkovic.

Goalies: VF, Hanna (12 saves); B, Frydl (8).

GIRLS SOCCER

Copley 1, Wadsworth 0

C (6-2-1, 3-1-0): Cotleur.

Goalies: C, Moore (3 saves); W, Centea (6).

Firelands 1, Keystone 0

F (4-3-1, 3-3-0): Jones.

Goalies: F, Willis (5 saves); K, Clark (4).

Midview 8, Vermilion 1

M: Benton 2, Reimer 2, Hamker 2, Bauer, Bowman; V: Kowal.

Goalies: M, Ceh (5 saves).

Rocky Rocky 9, North Ridgeville 0

RR (9-0-1): Elinsky 2, Bennett 2, Kreds 2, Ganaripa, Klodnick, Killeen. NR (3-4-0).

Goalies: RR, Connelly (4 saves), Braun (2). 

Riverside 4, Euclid 2

Euclid (3-4).

Goalies: Locker, R 9; Kendel, E 10.

Notable: Junior Sommer Joles scored all 4 for Riverside.

Buckeye 1, Wellington 0

Wellington (4-4-1, 3-1-0); Buckeye (8-1-1, 5-0-1).

Goalies: Stacy, B 1; Sparks, W 6.

Mayfield 2, Shaker Heights 2

Goalies: Stickley, M 6; SH 6.

Notable: Shaker Heights' Rae Conlon scored two goals while Mayfield's Marissa Handel and Krissy Blanchard each scored a goal.

Hudson 0, Solon 0

Hudson (7-1-1, 1-0-1); Solon (5-4-1, 0-1-1).

Goalies: L'Hommedieu, H 2; Confroy, S 6.

Westlake 2, Berea-Midpark 0

Goalies: Maynard, W 8; B 12.

Notable: Westlake's Lauren Hurst had both goals in the game.

Medina 6, Mentor 0

Goalies: Pratt, Men 8; Millie, Med 5.

Notable: Lucy Ferut scored two goals and assisted on a third while Bri Shingary and Sydney Leckie each had a goal and an assist for Medina.

Bay 2, Avon 0

Bay (7-0-3, 3-0-1); Avon (3-4-3).

Goalies: Grisnki, B 8; Grudzien, A 10.

Notable: Sam Meisenburg and Erin Carter each scored a goal for Bay.

Olmsted Falls 3, Brecksville 1

Notable: Taylor Hurt, Christina Kalinowski and Kenzie Ferguson all scored goals for Olmsted Falls.

Lake Catholic 1, Beaumont 0

LC (5-3-1): Sentle. B (3-6-1).

Goalies: LC, Brannon (5 saves).

Amherst 3, Avon Lake 0

AM: Champs 2, Perkins.

Goalies: AL, Crooks (6 saves).

Brunswick 1, Twinsburg 1

B (6-1-3): Maslowski. T (8-0-1): SanBorn.

Goalies: B, Calhoun (8 saves); T, Cooke (7 saves).

Holy Name 5, Padua 0

HN: Dreher 2, Krause, Lebron, Krist.

Goalies: HN, Yanak (2 saves), Reiss (3 saves); P, Willoughby (11 saves), Lew (2 saves).

Fairview 7, Lutheran West 1

F (6-1-2, 4-0-1): Tin 2, Coyne 2, Strandahl, Garcia, Klag. LW (3-7-0, 2-4-0): Hampton.

Goalies: F, Lally (1 save); Collozo (14 saves).

Highland 5, Cloverleaf 1

H (7-2-1, 3-0-1): Cain 3, Lafayette, Schniegenberg. C (3-5-0, 0-4-0): Gokey.

Holy Name 5, Padua 0

HN (6-2-2): Dreher 2, Krause, Lebron, Krist.

Goalies: HN, Yanak (2 saves), Reiss (3 saves) Kowalski (1 save); P, Willoughby (11 saves), Lew (2 saves).

GIRLS TENNIS

Lakewood  4, Midview 1

Singles: Pickering (M) d. Shaw 6-2, 6-3; Wood (L) d. Gipson 6-3, 6-0; Ebner (L) d. Patel 6-3, 6-2.

Doubles: Hoffert/Ritschel (L) d. Hogue/Sedlak 6-2, 6-0; King/Nelson (L) d. Kenyon/Plas 6-2, 6-1. 

Medina 4, Normandy 1

Singles: Diemling, M d. Marflak, N 6-0, 6-0; Ott, M d. Kulyle, N 6-1, 6-1; Wolf, M d. Lee, N 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles: Laskowski/Orti, N d. Arnold/Velic, M 3-6, 6-0, 5-7; Frey/Ryland, M d. Santabarbara/Wagner, N 6-1, 6-0.

Wooster Triway 3, Hoban 2

Singles: Harold, T d. Felden, H  6-1, 6-0; Sparr, T d.. Waddell, H  6-0, 6-0; Strobach, H d.. Stutz, T 6-4, 6-0. 

Doubles: Thomas/Luc, T d.. Bell/May, H  6-2, 5-7, 6-3; Thomas/Burkholder, H d.. Beckler/Meyer, T 6-2, 7-5.

Aurora 3, West Geauga 2

Singles: 1. Miotke, A d. Hanford, W 6-2, 6-0; 2. Heatwole, W d. Nelson, A 6-3, 6-0; 3. Swinerton, W d. Abbass, A 4-6, 6-4, 7-6.

Doubles: 1. Gill/Caito, A d. Joseph/Deacon, W 6-3, 6-4; 2. Kofhakota/Kokincheck, A d. Kulp/Patriarca, W 6-2, 6-0.

Avon 5, Amherst Steele 0

Singles: 1. Rini, A d. Keron, S 6-1, 6-2; 2. Mentler, A d. Souders, S 6-1, 6-1; 3. Nakon, A d. Franta, S 6-1,6-1.

Doubles: 1. Deluca/Monroe, A d.  Szucs/Sturgesm, S 6-1, 6-2;  2. Hetnal/Baskar, A d. Lander/McDermott, S6-2, 6-7, 6-4.

Cuyahoga Falls 4, Brush 1

Singles: 1. McCurdy, C d. Kaufmann, B 6-1, 6-2; 2. Green, C d. Weinstein, B  6-2, 6-4; 3.  Hendren, C d.Woodruff, B 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.

Doubles: 1. Carter/Adell, B d. Bowery/Long, C 6-4, 6-1; 2. McCurdy/Johnson, C d. Anderson/Mancino, B 6-1, 6-2.

Strongsville 5, Mentor 0

Singles: 1. Peskura, S d. Gliebe, M 6-0, 6-1; 2. Khan, S d. Siegel, M 6-3, 6-3; 3. Shah, S d. Robertson, M 6-2, 6-0.

Doubles: 1. Rowe/Moser, S d. Radel/Gorjup, M 7-6 (2), 6-1; 2. Sridharan/Tan, S d. Stanich/Czyzynski, M 6-0, 6-0.

Orange 5, Beachwood 0

Singles: 1. Young, O d. Finkenthal, B 6-1, 6-0; 2. Nakamoto, O d. Jiao, B 6-1, 6-2; 3. Kashyap, O d. Stern, B 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles: 1. Stankovic/Tokman, O d. S.Tall/J.Tall, B 6-2, 5-7, 6-2; 2. R.Roth/J.Roth, O d. Kuang/Crosby, B 6-4, 2-6, 6-3.

Notre Dame Cathedral Latin 5, Gilmour Academy 0

Singles: 1. Zolikoff, N d. Levy, G 6-4, 6-3; 2. Misiti, N d. Sharp, G 6-0, 6-1; 3. Carlozzi default.

Doubles: 1. Miller/Boslett, N d. Pilla/Doe, G 7-5, 6-3; 2. Brokamp/Misiti, N d. Long/Evans, G 6-1,6-4.

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 4, Avon Lake 1

Singles:  1. Hrivnak, A d. Dittrich, A 6-1, 6-0; 2. Pile, C d. Johnson, A 6-0, 6- 1;  3. Haskell, C d. Swansinger, A 6–0, 6-0.

Doubles: 1. Petrinec/Andrew, C d. Hoffman/Sabo, A 6-2, 7-5;  2. Kalra/Bolinger, C d. Davies/Wanner, A 3-6, 6-2, 7-5.

North Canton Hoover #2 4, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 1

Singles: A. Koinoglou (NCH) d. Dittrich 6-1, 6-0; Bergman (NCH) d. Pile 6-2, 6-1; Haskell(CV) d. K Koinoglou 6-4, 6-2.

Doubles: Simonides/Worstell (NCH) d. Petrinec/Kalra 6-3, 6-2, Wood/Taylor (NCH) d. Andrew/Bolinger 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Avon 5, Amherst 0

Singles: Rini d. Keron 6-1, 6-2; Mentler d. Souders 6-1, 6-1; Nakon d. Franta 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles: DeLuca/Monroe d. Szcus/Steuges 6-1, 6-2; Baskar/Hejnal d. Lander/McDermott 6-1, 7-6, 6-4.

Medina 4, Normandy 1

Singles: Diemling (M) d. Marflak (N) 6-0, 6-0; Ott (M) d. Kulyle (N) 6-1, 6-1; Wolf (M) d. Lee (N) 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles: Laskowski/Orti (N) d. Arnold/Velic (M) 3-6, 6-0, 5-7; Frey/Ryland (M) d. Santabarbara/Wagner (N) 6-1, 6-0.

Kenston 3, Chagrin Falls 2

Singles: Birze (K) d. Peitsch (CF) 6-2, 6-2; Mahoney (CF) d. Kyle (K) 7-6, 6-4; Doran (K) d. Manchester (CF) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.

Doubles: Althans/Swanson (K) d. Mazzzola/Wagner (CF) 6-0, 6-7, 6-3; O’Neil/Kendall (CF) d. Yost/Wilkes (K) 5-7, 6-2, 6-3.

Nordonia 5, Valley Forge 0

Singles: Iyer d. Kugler 6-0, 6-0.; Smith d. Zito 6-0, 6-1; Baynard d. Proch 6-1, 6-2.

Doubles: Jones/Schwed d. Hewston/Kacsmarik 6-0, 6-0; Bills/Debelnogich d. Reass/Arthur 6-0, 6-0.

North Royalton 5, Valley Forge 0

Singles: Baldari d. Kugler 6-0, 6-1; Kidd d. Zito 6-1, 6-0; Phenenger d. Proch 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles: Fitzgerald/Roselli d. Hewston/Kacsmarik 6-0, 6-0; Bena/Muren d. Reass/Arthur 6-0, 6-0.

Our Lady of the Elms 3, Magnificat 2

Singles: Kuzmishin (O) d. Luffred (M) 6-2, 6-1; Axtell (O) d. Coyne (M) 6-2, 6-4; Robenalt (M) d. Muzilla (O) 6-7, 6-4, 7-6.

Doubles: Figiola/O'Flynn (O) d. Sware/Nock (M) 6-2, 6-2; Fajica/Minotti (M) d. Boylen/Robinson (O) 7-5, 6-0.

Late:

Massillon Jackson B 4, Mentor 1

Singles: Gliebe, M d. Freism 6-3, 6-0; Ahmad, MJ d. Siegel 6-1, 7-5; Welch, MJ d. Robertson 6-2, 6-2.

Doubles: Lutz/Nashawati, MJ 7-5, 6-1; Podugu/Fahmy, MJ d. Czyzynski/Stanich, M  6-1, 6-0. 

VOLLEYBALL

Holy Name def. Trinity 25-19, 25-19, 25-20.

Notable: Sophomores Maddy Adams had 8 kills, Mary Olenik had 6 kills and Carly Stepic had 4 kills for Holy Name.

Wadsworth d. Revere 25-23, 25-22, 25-15

Notable: For Wadsworth, Jodi Johnson had 17 kills.

Maple Heights d. Willoughby South 29-27, 25-20, 25-22

Notable: For Maple Heights, Arielle Forte had 12 serving points, Ebony Harris had 10 serving points, Kiana Blair had 10 kills, Courtney Warner had 9 kills and Ammaarah Williams had 9 kills.

John Hay d. Cleveland John F. Kennedy 26-24, 25-13, 25-19

Lincoln-West d. Whitney Young 23-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-20, 17-15

Late: 

Brush d. Shaker Heights 14-25, 25-17, 21-25, 25-21, 15-13

Notable: For Brush, Asya Reynolds had 16 kills and 8 blocks.

Buckeye d. Keystone 25-15, 23-25, 27-25 25-23

Notable: For Buckeye, Katie Galaszewski had 18 kills, 14 assists and 12 digs.

Chardon d. Riverside 25-23, 17-25, 25-22, 25-22

Notable: For Riverside, Melissa Maczuzak had 17 kills, 8 digs, 3 aces and 1 block.

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BEREA, Ohio -- On the same day that the Browns declared that Brandon Weeden wouldn't necessarily get his job back from Brian Hoyer even when he's healthy, they rocked the NFL world by shipping running back Trent Richardson to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2014 first-round pick.

It was a day-long indictment of the 2012 draft, when Mike Holmgren and Tom Heckert traded up a notch to No. 3 to draft Richardson, then came back at No. 22 to select Weeden, whom they thought would be their franchise quarterback. In the trade up to get Richardson, they also sent their fourth-, fifth- and seventh-round picks in 2012 to the Vikings.

Now, with two first-round picks in 2014 and 10 picks overall, the Browns will have a chance to fulfill the mission that's emblazoned on their war room wall. The top three lines read: "The critical path to the Super Bowl. We will be BOLD. We will have a CHAMPIONSHIP LEVEL QB."

With extra picks -- including the third- and fourth-rounders in 2014 acquired last April in draft deals -- they're poised to draft one of the top prospects coming out in 2014 -- and there promises to be plenty.

"I don't want to tip our hands on what we're going to do or prioritize in doing, but I think it puts us in a very good position to have made some real progress and to be in very good cap shape going into next season,'' said CEO Joe Banner in an early-evening press conference. "We've accumulated those picks and we're positioning ourselves to build the kind of team that is good at the sustainability we talked about."

Translation: We're not thrilled with Weeden or Richardson and we're going to turn the page and find our offensive champions of the future.

While they're on their 2012 draft rampage, second-round pick Mitchell Schwartz, the starting right tackle, had better step it up or he'll find himself out of a starting job too.

But Banner declined to specifically answer if he'll try to trade Weeden or anyone else. Receiver Greg Little has lost his starting job to Davone Bess and Josh Gordon is one failed drug test away from a year's suspension.

"We’re not looking to make any additional trades, so I don’t really want to get into that speculation,'' he said.

With Richardson gone, the Browns are set to sign ninth-year running back Willis McGahee, who played for coach Rob Chudzinski at the University of Miami. McGahee will undergo a physical on Thursday and possibly practice with the Browns on Thursday afternoon.

A two-time Pro Bowler, McGahee is coming off a serious knee injury that caused him to miss the final six games in Denver last season. He was cut in June and had a tryout last week with the Giants.

Even though the move leaves the Browns frighteningly thin at running back, Banner insisted the club isn't "tanking it for Teddy,'' referring to top-rated Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who's coming out in the draft.

"As we keep playing, I think people are going to see that we'll continue to play hard and prepare and do everything we can to win every week, '' said Banner. "The coaches will do everything they can to support that."

Banner said the first conversation with the Colts -- who lost starting running back Vick Ballard for the season with a torn ACL last week -- took place on Tuesday. General Manager Mike Lombardi informed Richardson of the news Wednesday after Richardson left the facility. Chudzinski was still trying to reach him as of the 7:30 press conference.

“Trent’s a great player and we expect him to have success in this league,” Banner said. "I think he would’ve done really well here, and I think he’s going to do really well there. Right now, based on how we’re building this team for sustainable success, we’re going to be aggressive and do what it takes to assemble a team that consistently wins.”

Richardson -- picked only behind Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III last year -- was boarding a plane for Indianapolis and couldn't be reached, but Fox 8 News got ahold of him briefly and he said, "Shocked. Had no idea. I love it here. I did not know until my agent called.''

Weeden, in a text message to NFL.com, said, "Shock, man, that's all I can say.''

 Richardson's high school assistant coach and father figure Derrick Boyd said, "He's excited about the opportunity and grateful for the time in Cleveland and the diehard Brownies. He wants the fans and the organization to know that he loved this town. Leaving is hard to do, but it's the business of the NFL. His best to all.''

Richardson, who rushed for 950 yards and 11 touchdowns last season but has only had two runs of 20 yards or more in his 17 games, will meet with the Indianapolis media on Thursday.

But Colts owner Jim Irsay took to his famous Twitter account to proclaim the good news to Colts fans, who have sky-high hopes for a team that went 11-5 last season in Luck's rookie year.

Building a MONSTER for the BEST fans in the WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) September 19, 2013

Richardson leaves town with a 3.5-yard career average -- not what he expects from himself. He averaged 3.6 yards on his 267 carries last year, coming off arthroscopic knee surgery and with broken ribs suffered in mid-October. This season, Richardson rushed 31 times for 105 yards and a 3.4-yard average. His longest run this season was 10 yards.

Coming off an off-season shin injury, he routinely didn't see the field on third down in the first two games, including a third-and-goal from the 3 in Sunday's 14-6 loss in Baltimore. After the opener, Richardson criticized the coaching staff for abandoning the run in the second half, and called it a "shocker'' that he wasn't on the field on third down.

Banner declined to say who initiated the trade, which Irsay described in one of his tweets as "the tidal wave of dealmaking.'' Banner said he understands fans will be upset, but hopes they'll be happy in the long run. The Browns currently only have Chris Ogbonnaya and Bobby Rainey at running back.

“I just think we have to earn their belief and trust in the decisions we are going to make as a group,'' he said. "And I don’t expect them to trust that until we prove the trust is well-placed. So I understand the skepticism for now. But we have to do what we think is right and move the franchise forward and get it to where we want it to be.”

Last year, Richardson signed a four-year deal worth a fully-guaranteed $20.488 million, including a $13.341 million signing bonus. All told, the Browns have paid him about $13.8 million for the 17 games he's played, and the Colts are responsible for the rest.

"This was more about the moment presenting itself based on the situation that the Colts found themselves in,'' Banner said. "It wasn't something we could say 'can you wait three weeks and let us think about this or learn more.' We had to decide whether we thought it was a move that would make us better. We had to make that decision now. We decided to move forward.''

Richardson began his NFL career with Hall of Famer Jim Brown declaring that he's an ordinary running back. Now, he'll have to prove it in Indianapolis that he's anything but.

Watch as Mary Kay Cabot and Tom Reed recap what happened in the AFC North in week two.

BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns beat writers Mary Kay Cabot and Tom Reed take a look at what happened in week two to the Bengals, Ravens and Steelers in the AFC North.

It was a week that featured teams playing each other.

The Browns lost 14-6 to the Ravens Sunday in Baltimore.  It was the second week in a row that the Browns held a halftime and lost.  Baltimore was able to produce two touchdowns in the second half and the Browns failed to score.

The Bengals beat the visiting Steelers 20-10 on Monday Night Football.  Cincinnati lost veteran defensive end Robert Geathers for the season after injuring his elbow.

The Steelers have had a tough time protecting Ben Roethlisberger who has been sacked seven times in the first two games.

The Bengals and Ravens are tied for the lead in the division with 1-1 records, while the Browns and Steelers are 0-2.

This week, the Browns play in Minnesota.  The Bengals play host to to Green Bay.  The Ravens are at home against Houston.  The Steelers play Chicago in Pittsburgh Sunday night. 

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