"I told him the other day when he got called up, 'There's a chance this could just be a couple days,'" said manager Terry Francona.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Kyle Crockett is the unfortunate fellow with a minor league option remaining.

The Indians returned Crockett to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday to clear a spot for right-hander Cody Anderson, who made his major league debut against Tampa Bay. Crockett logged a scoreless third of an inning on Friday and a scoreless frame on Saturday. He was recalled on Thursday after nearly two months with the Clippers.

"I told him the other day when he got called up, 'There's a chance this could just be a couple days,'" said manager Terry Francona. "I still thought it was good for him. He pitched and he pitched pretty well. When guys are smart enough to understand that, it can be a real positive. He falls into that category."

Crocket has not allowed a run this season in five big league appearances. Last year, he posted a 1.80 ERA in 30 innings with the Tribe. In 21 1/3 innings at Triple-A this season, Crockett has surrendered 14 runs on 29 hits, though most of that damage came in April.

Neck and neck: Roberto Perez was going to start on Sunday anyway, but the Indians continue to wait for the stiffness in Yan Gomes' neck to subside.

"He got pretty stiff [Saturday] night as the game went," Francona said. "I'm hoping that a day [off on Sunday] will get him back to where he can play [Monday] and feel better."

Gomes also missed Friday's affair and he was sidelined by a sprained knee for six weeks earlier in the season. He is batting .204 with a .515 OPS, two home runs and six RBIs in 25 games.

Order, order: Francona dropped Carlos Santana to fifth in the order. David Murphy, the designated hitter, batted fourth on Sunday.

"We've had our struggles," Francona said. "The one thing Murphy does is put the bat on the ball a lot, probably more than other guys. I always try to keep it where, if they bring a lefty in and we have Raburn hit, it makes it a little harder for them."

Santana entered Sunday's action with a .214/.361/.377 slash line. Prior to Sunday's result, the Indians had averaged 2.7 runs per game in June.

House call: Francona, on TJ House, who is on the disabled list at Triple-A: "He has [shoulder] tendinitis. We're trying to get that straightened out before we turn him loose again."

House compiled an 0-4 record and 13.15 ERA in four starts with the Indians in April. In four outings with Columbus, he logged a 3.86 ERA, with 13 walks and 13 strikeouts in 21 innings.

New faces: The Indians signed four more of their selections from the amateur draft: right-hander Matt Esparza, their 14th-round choice; outfielder Todd Isaacs, their 19th-round choice; infielder Sam Haggerty, their 24th-round choice; and infielder Connor Marabell, their 25th-round choice. The organization has now signed 19 of its draft selections.

Quotable: Francona said his father, Tito, "always watches" the Indians. "He's not happy about our hitting, either," Francona said.

"He said, 'I'm going to save this until you get to the big leagues.' The day I got called up, I called him from Denver that morning and said, 'Hey Dad, you can smoke that cigar now.'"

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Tribe manager Terry Francona shared stories about his baseball bond with his father over the weekend.

Tito Francona, 81, played 15 years in the majors, including six with the Indians. He was named to the American League All-Star team in 1961.

"Until I was about 12, my dad was always gone," Francona said. "[I] had to go to school. We didn't make the kind of money where I could visit all the time. So, for the most part, he was 2-3,000 miles away and he had a really wonderful way of making me feel like he wasn't.

"This was before cell phones. When I had a game, he would call home and ask if I hustled, if I tried hard. But I never once felt like my dad wasn't around, which was a pretty big compliment to him."

Francona remembers informing his father that he was to become the Indians' manager in 2012.

"I was excited to do that," Francona said. "Very excited, because I knew it would be special for him. There are a lot of things you share with your dad.

"I was on a trip to Cuba on a USA team when I was in college. When you go down there as a college kid, you probably have $20 or $30 in your pocket. I got some Cuban cigars that you weren't really allowed to, because I remember I put a couple of them in my socks. I probably didn't tell him that part. I gave it to him and I was all proud. It was like $12.

"He said, 'I'm going to save this until you get to the big leagues.' The day I got called up, I called him from Denver that morning and said, 'Hey Dad, you can smoke that cigar now.'

"I remember him starting to cry. I think the cigar probably smelled like old socks.

"I know I was lucky and I've always felt like that and I continue to feel like that to this day.:

Cody Anderson and two relievers combined on a seven-hitter as the Indians defeated the Rays, 1-0, Sunday afternoon.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Right-hander Cody Anderson pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings in his major-league debut and Roberto Perez scored on a sacrifice fly in the ninth as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 1-0, Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field. Tribe second baseman Jason Kipnis went 1-for-3 with a walk.

The Indians salvaged the finale of the three-game series. They lost each of the first two by a score of 4-1. 

Here is a capsule look at the game after a DVR review of the Fox SportsTime Ohio telecast:

Finding a way: The Indians (32-36) won despite their offense having managed three singles and three walks. Rays right-hander Alex Colome was perfect through 5 1/3 innings before Michael Bourn singled off first baseman Jake Elmore's glove at the line.

On the board: The Indians notched their first walkoff of the season in improving to 14-21 at home.

No style points necessary: The walkoff was not pretty, but it still counts.

No. 9 batter and catcher Roberto Perez led off the ninth by chopping righty Kevin Jepsen's 1-0 fastball out of the reach of diving shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera and into left field. At the time of the at-bat, Perez was 0-for-5 in the series and batting .188 for the season.

Kipnis stayed back on a 1-0 changeup and shot it through the hole at second. Perez read the ball's speed and right fielder Steven Souza Jr.'s position perfectly and rumbled to third without a play.

With Francisco Lindor batting, Kipnis took away a force by scooting to second on  indifference. Lindor lined to left, but it wasn't deep enough for Perez to tag.

Michael Brantley was intentionally walked. David Murphy, in a 3-1 count, flied to center. Kevin Kiermaier made the catch and threw on-target and in plenty of time to erase Perez. However, as the sliding Perez came together with catcher Curt Casali, the ball squirted loose.

Kip it and rip it: Kipnis extended his overall hitting streak to 16 games and his home hitting streak to 25. His season's slash line is .345/.423/.509.

Stellar: Anderson made the Tribe's victory possible, allowing six hits, walking one and striking out four. He threw 61 of 94 pitches for strikes.

(Indians manager Terry Francona told reporters at Progressive Field that Anderson dealt with a leg cramp for the final few innings but kept it secret.)

Anderson relied on a fastball/changeup combination. He mixed in curves and cutters.

The fastball's velocity opened in the mid-90s and ended in the low-90s -- completely understandable given the leg cramp and the energy required for a debut. The fastball remained effective because Anderson kept it out of the middle of the plate and because of its late life -- down and away to lefties, down and in to righties.

Here is a pitch-by-pitch breakdown of Anderson's start:

FIRST INNING

(L) Kevin Kiermaier -- 95 fastball, grounder to short.

Skinny: Kiermaier's attempt to ambush failed because of spray charts. The grounder was up the middle but directly at Francisco Lindor.  

(R) Joey Butler -- 94 fastball inside; 95 fastball called strike (outer half); 96 fastball swinging strike (inside); 97 fastball outside (barely); 95 fastball outside; 95 fastball high, walk.

Skinny: Butler was fortunate he didn't get called out on the fourth pitch.

(R) Evan Longoria -- 95 fastball outside; 94 fastball called strike (outside corner); 95 fastball foul; 96 fastball low and outside; 96 fastball low; 95 fastball swinging strikeout (low; Butler steals second).

Skinny: Strikeout pitch turned out to be Anderson's nastiest of the afternoon; it featured serious tilt. Longoria's swing almost caused him to interfere with catcher Roberto Perez's attempt to throw to second; Francona briefly chatted about it with plate umpire Toby Basner.

(L) David DeJesus -- 96 fastball down and in; 84 changeup high and outside; 96 fastball foul; 95 fastball called strike (outer half); 85 changeup called strikeout (top  of zone, outer half).

Skinny: DeJesus disagreed with Basner.

(18 pitches)

SECOND INNING

(R) Logan Forsythe -- fastball called strike (inside corner); 94 fastball foul; 89 cutter, bloop single to right.

(R) Steven Souza Jr. -- 94 fastball outside; 93 fastball, fielder's choice, 5-4.

Skinny: Smooth play by Mike Aviles near line.

(L) Asdrubal Cabrera -- 93 fastball foul; 94 fastball called strike (inside corner); 94 fastball, GIDP 3-6-1.

Skinny: Anderson having gotten the call for the second strike -- Cabrera thought it was inside -- set up the 0-2 fastball running away. Cabrera, in protect mode, bounced routinely to first.

(8 pitches)

THIRD INNING

(R) Jake Elmore -- 92 fastball called strike; 83 changeup low; 84 changeup, fly to center.

(R) Curt Casali -- 92 fastball, grounder to third.

(L) Kevin Kiermaier -- 93 fastball outside; 85 changeup called strike; 84 changeup, fly to deep right (up).

(7 pitches)

FOURTH INNING

(R) Joey Butler -- cutter, pop to right.

(R) Evan Longoria -- 94 fastball called strike; 94 fastball low; 94 fastball inside; 85 changeup swinging strike; 94 fastball, grounder to short.

(L) David DeJesus -- 93 fastball called strike (outer third); 78 curve high; 85 changeup swinging strike (inside corner and down); 94 fastball, single to right.

Skinny: Sharply hit grounder through hole.

(R) Logan Forsythe -- 93 fastball called strike (outer third); 91 cutter, fly to deep center.

(12 pitches)

FIFTH INNING

(R) Steven Souza Jr. -- 83 changeup outside; 93 fastball called strike; 82 changeup swinging strike; 92 fastball, grounder to second.

Skinny: Jason Kipnis made full-extension dive to pick the sharply hit grounder. Kipnis gloved the ball behind his head and on outfield grass.

(L) Asdrubal Cabrera -- 94 fastball called strike (outside corner); 93 fastball, single to right.

Skinny: Cabrera reached again. This time, he hooked it into the hole.

(R) Jake Elmore -- 92 fastball, grounder to pitcher.

(R) Curt Casali -- 93 fastball called strike; 83 changeup low (barely); 83 changeup high; 93 fastball called strike (outside corner at knees); 83 changeup low and away; 93 fastball, swinging strikeout.

Skinny: Key to the AB was Anderson's ability to paint with 2-1 fastball. On the strikeout pitch, Perez held on to foul tip.

(13 pitches)

SIXTH INNING

(L) Kevin Kiermaier -- 75 curve called strike; 92 fastball inside (barely); 91 fastball  swinging strike (running away); 92 fastball foul (above belt); 92 fastball, grounder to short (outer third).

Skinny: Sharply hit grounder almost directly at Lindor

(R) Joey Butler -- 82 changeup inside; 92 fastball inside; 92 fastball, grounder to short (running deep inside at belt).

Skinny: This was a time when missing the target paid off. Perez set up inside, but Anderson's fastball jammed Butler. Lindor made quality backhanded play while moving in.

(R) Evan Longoria -- 94 fastball high; 91 fastball, pop to first (running to inside corner above belt).

(10 pitches)

SEVENTH INNING

(L) David DeJesus -- 90 fastball outside; 80 changeup called strike; 81 changeup  foul; 92 fastball swinging strikeout (top of zone).

(R) Logan Forsythe -- 89 called strike; 87 outside; 93 fastball, single up middle (down).

(R) Steven Souza Jr. -- 92 fastball low; 90 fastball in dirt; 91 fastball, single to left.

Skinny: One of the few occasions when Anderson left a pitch over the plate. He appeared to be running out of gas.

(Tribe pitching coach Mickey Callaway visits mound.)

(L) Asdrubal Cabrera -- 90 fastball low (barely); 91 fastball, liner to right (Forsythe to third).

Skinny: Anderson left another pitch over the plate and was fortunate the ball was hit almost directly at Moss. Topspin hurt Cabrera.

(R) Jake Elmore -- 91 fastball outside; 91 fastball, fielder's choice/second base (outside corner).

(14 pitches)

EIGHTH INNING

(R) Curt Casali -- 90 fastball called strike; 88 cutter outside (barely); 92 fastball called strike (outside corner at knees); 88 cutter, fly to center (hanger).

(L) Kevin Kiermaier -- 75 curve called strike; 77 curve low; 82 changeup, double to right (hanger).

(R) Joey Butler -- 91 fastball inside; 90 fastball low; 90 fastball foul; 92 fastball swinging strike (mighty cut); 93 fastball, grounder to short (Kiermaier to third).

Skinny: One of the keys to Anderson's success Sunday was his ability to handle two dangerous right-handed bats, Butler and Longoria, with fastballs. 

(12 pitches)

(Francona hooks Anderson for lefty Marc Rzepczynski.)   

Rzepczynski intentionally walked Longoria in order to get to DeJesus, but Rays manager Kevin Cash pinch-hit with right-handed batter Nick Franklin.

Franklin entered batting .145 this season, including 0-for-7 as a pinch-hitter. Franklin struck out swinging.

David Murphy's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth on Sunday provided the Indians with a 1-0 victory. Here is what Murphy, Tribe manager Terry Francona, pitcher Cody Anderson and catcher Roberto Perez said after the win.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- David Murphy's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth on Sunday provided the Indians with a 1-0 victory. Here is what Murphy, Tribe manager Terry Francona, pitcher Cody Anderson and catcher Roberto Perez said after the win.

Perez, on the gameplan with Anderson, who tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings in his major league debut:

"He's a different Cody than last year. I saw him pitch in spring training. You know, I just sat down with him and I asked him what was working for him in Triple and Double-A. So he pretty much told me he was using a lot of changeups down there and he's developing a kind of cutter/slider, but his main thing is his fastball. So I think today he commanded his fastball, and he pretty much followed me. I didn't think he shook me off that many times, but he was on it -- he was painting fastballs, throwing changeups, mixing curve balls in there. He was outstanding today."

Anderson, on how he felt late in the game:

"I actually felt pretty good. Any time you're in a big stadium for the first time, I think the adrenaline takes over and you don't really get as fatigued as normal."

Perez, on his thought process during the final play of the game:

"When I was on third base, I was thinking sac fly, but I was hoping [it wasn't] hit to center field because I know [Kevin] Kiermaier has a good arm. So as soon as he caught the ball, third base coach [Mike Sarbaugh] was like 'Hey, you've got to go.' The catcher misplayed the ball and that was huge for us. We needed that win."

Murphy, on Perez scoring the winning (and only) run:

"He's not your best speed guy out there, but giving him a chance to run as hard as he can, he did a great job."

Perez, on whether he thought he would be safe:

"I think the ball beat me. I was like 'Oh, I'm out,' but then he dropped it."

Murphy, on his approach with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth:

"The way things have gone for me last week or so, I feel like I've been speeding things up a little bit. That's definitely a situation where you get some adrenaline, you can speed the game up a little bit. That doesn't really work in your favor. You need to kind of slow things down and let your ability work right there. I got a good 2-0 pitch to hit, but the first two weren't really anywhere close to the strike zone, so I didn't really have a problem there letting one go by, even if it was a good pitch to hit. Unfortunately, that guy has a cannon in center field, but at the end of the day, we won."

Francona, whether he thought the final play would be so close:

"The minute the ball left the bat, you knew it was going to be. Kiermaier throws about as good as anybody or better. It just looked like the more Roberto [ran], it looked like his legs were getting shorter when he was running. And kidding aside, he actually did a good job. He got a good jump. He didn't leave too early and he did a good job. He did a good job going first to third, but that was kind of hold your breath time, for sure."

Anderson, on his parents sitting in the stands at Progressive Field for his debut on Father's Day:

"It was very special. Them flying in yesterday, I couldn't be happier to be able to see them and have them here on my debut. It was really good."

Francona, on the narrow victory:

"We'll take wins any way we can get them. On a day where we did nothing offensively -- when you get good pitching, all of a sudden runs are meaningful, as we witnessed here. We get a walk-off win and everyone's happy. It was 1-0, where if we give up three or four, everyone's saying, 'Man, you didn't hit,' and this and that, and I understand it. But today, it's a great day, because we got very good pitching."

The RubberDucks have now dropped three straight to Erie.

Second baseman Ronny Rodriguez hit a home run, but it was one of only three hits the RubberDucks could manage as they fell, 2-1, to the Erie SeaWolves, giving Erie a doubleheader sweep Sunday at Canal Park in Akron.

Adam PlutkoAkron RubberDucks 

In the first game, Akron took a 1-0 lead into the seventh inning, but the SeaWolves' Drew Longley hit a three-run homer in the top of the inning to give Erie a 3-1 victory.

Both games of the doubleheader were seven innings.

In the first game, RubberDucks starter Adam Plutko (2-1, 2.79 ERA) was in command through six innings, giving up just two hits, and he got the first two outs in the seventh. But he allowed two straight singles before Longley homered to left-center field.

In the second game, Akron hitters were shut down by Erie starter Warwick Saupold (2-5, 4.99 ERA), who gave up one run on just two hits in six innings. He struck out seven.

Akron has dropped three in a row. The RubberDucks will close out the series against Erie on Monday.

Roberto Perez slid into home plate. The baseball beat him there. But as Perez popped out of his slide and stood up, he noticed that the baseball had squirted away from catcher Curt Casali.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Roberto Perez slid into home plate. The baseball beat him there. But as Perez popped out of his slide and stood up, he noticed that the baseball had squirted away from catcher Curt Casali.

Perez slapped his hands together.

At last, the Indians have their first walk-off win of the season. At last, the Tribe offense delivered after a woeful weekend devoid of production. At last, the Indians came through with the bases loaded.

David Murphy's sacrifice fly broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the ninth and the Indians walked away with a 1-0 victory on Sunday.

The breakthrough came after Cody Anderson already departed, but it wouldn't have been possible without a stellar major league debut by the right-hander. Anderson tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings, as he limited Tampa Bay to six hits and one walk. He struck out four.

Anderson became the fourth Tribe pitcher since at least 1914 to log at least 7 2/3 scoreless innings in a major league debut. He became the first to do so at home.

The Indians didn't strike for their first hit off Tampa Bay hurler Alex Colome until the sixth inning, when Michael Bourn reached on an infield hit. That was it for the Tribe until the ninth, when Roberto Perez singled to left past shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera. He advanced to third when Jason Kipnis slapped a single to right. Kipnis matched his career high with a 16-game hitting streak. He has at least one hit in 25 consecutive games at Progressive Field, a ballpark record.

Francisco Lindor flied out to left. The Rays intentional walked Michael Brantley to load the bases. Then, Murphy skied a pitch to center. Kevin Kiermaier's heave toward home appeared to be on target and in time, but the ball was nudged loose and Perez scored.

What it means

The Indians avoided a sweep and improved their home record to 14-21. They boosted their June record to 8-10. Cleveland has scored 47 runs in 18 games in June.

No dice

The Indians placed a pair of runners aboard in the sixth, but failed to break the scoreless deadlock. After Bourn singled, he advanced to second on a wild pitch. Perez flied out to left and Colome intentionally walked Kipnis. The Rays escaped, however, as Lindor lined out to left.

Check it out

With a runner on third and two outs in the top of the ninth, Cody Allen fanned Jake Elmore. On a 2-2 pitch, Elmore checked his swing, as ruled by first-base umpire Tim Timmons. On the ensuing offering, Elmore thought he had checked his swing again and he started to trot up the baseline. Timmons, however, ruled that Elmore did not hold up and the inning ended.

Nice play

Rays right fielder Steven Souza sent a sharp grounder toward the hole between first and second base to start the fifth inning. Kipnis made a diving snag, popped up and threw him out.

Quick work

Marc Rzepczynski relieved Anderson in the eighth with a runner on third and two outs. He intentionally walked Evan Longoria and then struck out Nick Franklin to end the threat.

They came, they saw

An announced crowd of 20,847 watched the game at Progressive Field.

What's next

The Indians will welcome -- perhaps begrudgingly -- the Detroit Tigers to town for a three-game series beginning Monday evening. The Indians own a 2-7 record against their American League Central adversary this season and a 14-33 mark against the Tigers since the start of the 2013 campaign. Cleveland's Trevor Bauer (6-3, 3.22 ERA) will oppose Detroit's Kyle Ryan (1-1, 3.26) on Monday. Danny Salazar (6-2, 3.56) and southpaw David Price (6-2, 2.50) will duel on Tuesday. Right-handers Carlos Carrsaco (8-6, 4.35) and Justin Verlander (0-1, 6.17) will battle on Wednesday.

The Cleveland Cavaliers' season has come to an end, two wins shy of an NBA championship. While there were plenty of positives to take from the exciting journey and the at-times unlikely postseason run that captivated the region, the focus shifts to an abundance of off-season questions.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers' season has come to an end, two wins shy of an NBA championship. While there were plenty of positives to take from the exciting journey and the at-times unlikely postseason run that captivated the region, the focus shifts to an abundance of off-season questions.    

The draft is Thursday. Then comes NBA free agency. Then comes wild speculation. Of course, it's the NBA so the rumor mill has already started to churn, with Dwyane Wade being at the center. 

LeBron James' former teammate started it all during the NBA Finals when he spoke about the Miami Heat in the past tense. 

Wade and the Heat are reportedly in the midst of a contract dispute that could lead to his exit, leaving some to ponder his next NBA home. 

What about Cleveland?

The Cavs don't have a lot of money to offer, and will have to focus on re-signing their own players, but given his friendship with James, the Wade-to-Cleveland rumors have already started.

Plus, Wade's father apparently already has Cavaliers gear. 

Dwane wade's dad speaking at my church !! Happy fathers day everyone

A photo posted by Christopher Acevedo (@christovedo) on Jun 21, 2015 at 10:47am PDT

Is David Blatt the right coach? 

Much has been made about the relationship between James and Blatt, especially on the heels of a first-hand viewing of the dynamic from ESPN.com's Marc Stein.

But the real question is whether Blatt is the right fit in Cleveland.

With his guidance, the Cavs went to the NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history and held a 2-1 series lead against Golden State before fizzling out and losing three straight games.

The trio of writers at CBSSports.com debated the five burning questions facing the Cavs this off-season, including one about Blatt. 

From Ken Berger: 

"When a coaching change is pondered, I always ask, who's the replacement? You have Tom Thibodeau, Jeff Van Gundy and, of course, Mark Jackson, who is represented by Rich Paul's Klutch Sports agency. But unless Dan Gilbert were able to lure Mike Krzyzewski or John Calipari from Duke or Kentucky, respectively, it's hard to envision a succession plan that wouldn't be messy.

Gut feeling: Blatt stays, but if LeBron isn't happy next season, he's replaced in short order by associate head coach Tyronn Lue."

Zach Harper writes:

"In a way, I truly believe Blatt is the right coach for Cleveland. I also think he mismanaged many parts of his first season coaching in the NBA. The offense was good but it wasn't tailored to the star weaponry he had at his disposal. He had two of the best pick-and-roll attackers in the league with maybe the best pick-and-pop power forward in basketball and yet didn't utilize that set nearly enough. The Cavs ranked 21st in possessions in which the pick-and-roll man was utilized. Considering they were ninth and fourth, respectively, in scoring out of that set, we should have seen them run those plays to death.

He needs to find ways to maximize his weapons while not giving up the defensive progress they made in the playoffs."

From Ananth Pandian:

"In his first season coaching the Cleveland Cavaliers, his first time coaching in the NBA, David Blatt won 53 games in the regular season, only lost twice in the conference playoffs and then made it to the NBA Finals. He did all of this in spite of constant rumors about his job and the headstrong nature of LeBron James. Of course, James is the main reason the Cavs were so successful this season but Blatt should get some of the credit as well.

Blatt should get another season with the Cavs, mainly so he can show that he can learn from his mistakes and further develop his relationship with James. Remember, James clashed with Erik Spoelstra when he played in Miami but after a couple of years together, they got on the same page and won two championships."

ESPN.com's Chris Broussard joined Sportscenter earlier today and shared his thoughts. 

"I'm told it's highly likely he returns to return to Cleveland. Management wants him back. Ownership wants him back. The players liked him as a person, but the veteran players saw some deficiencies. They saw that he didn't really make adjustments during games. They felt his defensive philosophy wasn't good and it wasn't until Tyronn Lue took over defensively that they improved on that end.

They were upset that he didn't go deeper on the bench with Shawn Marion and Mike Miller playing more in the NBA Finals. I was told he had trouble calling plays out of timeouts, drawing up plays. The veterans saw a lot of issues. LeBron James, how does he feel? He feels there are better coaches out there to lead them to a championship with more NBA experience. LeBron is not going to get involved. He's not going to issue an ultimatum. He's not going to say it's me or David Blatt. He's not going to hint at what they should do. He's not going to suggest maybe we go in a different direction. He's going to stay clear of it. He wants the organization to pick their coach and he's not going to get involved." 

You can watch the video here. 

More Cavs links

The lengths Iman Shumpert went to stay on the court (cleveland.com)

LeBron's power grows in Cleveland (ESPN.com)

Kevin Love to be featured in ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue (cleveland.com)

Cavs' biggest off-season needs (Bleacher Report)

NBA links

Charlotte wins bid to host 2017 NBA All-Star Game (Charlotte Observer)

Trading 14th pick is a possibility for Oklahoma City (newsOK.com)

Lakers, Wade have mutual interest (SI.com)

Picking at No. 24, the Cavs should be looking at wing players and point guards, with Justin Anderson as a real possibility.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Talking to myself about the Cavaliers and the NBA draft, which is coming Thursday...

Question: When was the last time that the draft seemed to sneak up on you?

Answer: The draft used to be the NBA Finals for Cavs fans. A year ago at this time, the Cavs had the first pick and the debate was Andrew Wiggins vs. Jabari Parker.

Q: Then LeBron James came back, and Wiggins was selected and was part of a trade for Kevin Love. Was that a good idea?

A: I love Wiggins' game and wanted the Cavs to pick him. And I wrote that before the draft. It bothered me when the Cavs dealt Wiggins, but I also understand what having James does to a franchise. Everything becomes "Win right now." Love is a polished player who was just blooming with the Cavs when he was injured in Game 4 of the first round against Boston.

Q: Would you make that trade again, knowing what you do now?

A: My guess is General Manager David Griffin would. The Cavs believe Love will be back with some type of contract. While it would have been great to have Wiggins helping at shooting guard/small forward, I so wish we could have watched Love during the entire playoffs. They needed one more scorer in the Finals, a big man who could shoot.

Q: Didn't you write that the Cavs would have won the Finals with a healthy Kyrie Irving?

A: Yes, I did. Even minus Irving and with Love, this could have been a seven-game series. Sure, Wiggins would have helped, too. But we don't get to re-work the 2014 draft. On to this year. The Cavs have the No. 24 and No. 53 picks.

Q: That's not very high, is it?

A: Recent history tells us that No. 24 is not a bad spot. Last year, Miami took Shabazz Napier at No. 24.

Q: Wasn't he the UConn guard who LeBron supposedly liked?

A: Yep. My guess is the Heat liked him, too. Or else, why pick him? Napier had a decent rookie year, averaging 5.1 points, shooting 38 percent in 20 minutes a game. I worry about his shooting.

Q: Ok, what else?

A: In 2013, the No. 24 pick was Tim Haradway Jr. He has averaged 10.8 points and shot 41 percent in his first two seasons with the Knicks. He is a 6-foot-6 guard. He'd be a nice player for the Cavs right now.

Q: Anything else?

A: In 2012, Oklahoma City picked Reggie Jackson. The point guard from Boston College has become a very good player. He averaged 14.5 points splitting last season between Oklahoma City and Detroit. I look at Jackson being a point guard and Hardaway as a wing player -- and the Cavs could use help at both spots.

Q: Your choice?

A: In my weekend Cavs notes, I mentioned Virginia's Justin Anderson. I love the 6-foot-6 wing player for the Cavs. Most mock drafts have him as a low first round pick. He played in a very disciplined system for three years under Coach Tony Bennett. In his first two years, he shot only 30 percent on 3-pointers. Last season, that rose to 45 percent (47-of-104). He shot 46 percent overall, averaged 12.2 points. He is athletic and can defend.

Q: Why him for the Cavs?

A: J.R. Smith is expected to opt out of his contract and become a free agent. Iman Shumpert is a restricted free agent. Maybe they come back to the Cavs, maybe one of them leaves. Shawn Marion is retiring. Mike Miller has a player option for next season, but he gave the Cavs almost nothing on the court. They need a player in the 6-foot-6 range with long, lively legs who can shoot.

Q: Who else?

A: I've seen some guess-perts (that's what we are) attach Rondae Hollis-Jefferson to the Cavs. He's a 6-foot-7, 220-pound physical small forward from Arizona. He averaged 11.2 points and 6.8 rebounds and can really defend. But he shot only 6-of-29 on 3-pointers. It's important to surround James with shooters. I like him as a role player in the NBA, but not for the Cavs. DraftExpress is my favorite draft website, do check it out.

Q: What about R.J. Hunter and Terry Rozier?

A: Both are guards. Most guesses have Hunter gone when the Cavs draft. He's a 6-foot-6 guard from Georgia State who is athletic, averaged 19.5 points. Only downside was 30 percent on 3-pointers. Rozier is a Shaker Heights product who averaged 17.1 points at Louisville. He is an NBA caliber athlete, notice his 5.6 rebound average at 6-foot-1. I wish he shot a better (41 percent overall, 31 percent on 3-pointers). Both of these guys should be intriguing to the Cavs.

Q: What about big men?

A: Rarely do you find a big man in the bottom of the first round who becomes an impact player. Two power forwards have been attached to the Cavs -- LSU's Jarell Martin and Montrezl Harrell of Louisville. Both are athletic. Both averaged exactly 9.2 rebounds. Both scored more than 15 points a game and shot over 50 percent from the field. Neither has much of an outside shot. Both feel like project/role players to me when it comes to Cavs.

Q: Anyone else?

A: There are two points that I like -- for the same reason. Both are experienced college players, solid leaders and can run a team. Notre Dame's Jerian Grant is the better known. He's 6-foot-2, averaged 16.5 points and 6.7 assists. But I'm also a fan of Utah's Delon Wright. He reminds me a bit of another Utah point man -- former Cavalier Andre Miller.

Q: Bottom line?

A: Anderson is my top choice. I like Grant and Wright over Rozier for the Cavs, although I do think Rozier will have a solid NBA career. I don't see the need for a project big man. I'm all for a wing player or point guard at No. 24.

Local basketball guru helps youth improve their game. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Only one voice is heard over the staccato rhythm of bouncing basketballs in the Carroll Avenue Gym on the campus of St. Ignatius High School.

Dozens of elementary school aged children participate in basketball drills under the tutelage of Bob Nance, better known in the hoops circuit as "Uncle Bob" - one of the most sought after youth basketball gurus in Northeast Ohio.

Parents swear by Nance. Current and former college basketball players rave about him. Local AAU and high school coaches depend on him.

All this fuss for a 52-year-old married father of four who is in his 20th year with the City of Cleveland Water Department and in his 30th year training youth. He trains kids every Saturday and Sunday afternoon [$15 per session] except on Mother's Day and Christmas.

Chris Dennis, a long-time basketball savant from Akron, was curious about this basketball whisperer on the West Side of Cleveland.

Dennis saw more than he expected.

"There were about 100 kids in the gym, plus parents and he had two other assistants," Dennis said. "He got eye level with the kids and he communicated with the parents. Now remember, all of these kids are bouncing basketballs and he still had control. That's a gift."

Nance began his basketball journey as a co-captain at John Hay High School with teammate and future NBA star Charles Oakley. After graduation in 1981, Nance played at Dyke College and Cuyahoga Community College. He entered the working world in pest control and later in his current job as storekeeper at the water department.

But Nance could not escape the basketball itch. It sought him out. A friend asked him to assist at a basketball camp. Nance did not have any experience.

"I didn't have a clue," Nance said. "I didn't go to any camps growing up because my parents couldn't afford them."

But instructors were familiar with Nance as a high school player. And they knew what he did best.

"They told me that I was one of the best ball-handlers they'd ever seen," Nance said. "And I knew ball handling would build confidence. I've always thought that the best way to get on the court is to be able to handle the ball and play defense. Those have become my main objectives."

More children are focusing on one sport as young as 4 and participating in the sport year round. And that means parents are spending hundreds of dollars for team memberships and personal training with the hope of turning their child into a top notch athlete or at least have the chance to land a college scholarship.

Nance realized his calling over time. He set up shop at several recreation facilities around the city from downtown to Twinsburg to Parma and now at his current location at St. Ignatius, where he has been for eight years. Nance has provided low cost instruction [$15 per session] to whoever wants to learn the fundamentals of the game. His sessions cover ball-handling drills that include dribbling while doing sit-ups, or ladder dribbling drills. And in-between the instruction, Nance shouts encouragement.

"I tell them basketball is just a tool that can get you out of the city and take you out of the country," said Nance, about pro basketball opportunities overseas. "I encourage them to not only want to become LeBron James but become a Dan Gilbert, the guy who pays LeBron."

That is an example of how Nance's sessions are more than basketball. A pause in action means Nance will either share his testimony or give words of encouragement beyond basketball. It is common for him to get eye-level with a young participant for instruction and positive affirmation. Nance also involves parents during the sessions. On this particular day, he presented a parent in front of the group who made an inspirational speech.

Word spread through the years about Nance and his simple but effective techniques. Parents are able to duplicate many of the drills at home. Nance keeps a simple game simple.

"There's no such thing as a kid that I can't help," Nance said. "I've had kids in wheelchairs. I've had kids who've been in accidents. They all can play. I want the kids that people say can't play. I want the kids who get cut during tryouts. Come see me and I'll get them right."

Nance has had his fair share of kids who can play and have advanced to college. Many of them began with him as early as the first grade.

"I remember being nervous and confused when I first started doing his drills because I'd never done anything like it before," said Shonn Miller, who began training with Nance as an eighth grader. Miller, who averaged 16.8 points and 8.5 rebounds for Cornell last season, recently transferred and will play at UConn this season.

"I also thought I'd be just another guy and not get much attention," said Miller, a native of Euclid. "Uncle Bob kept working with me and I kept working on his drills and I got better."

South Euclid's Memorial Middle School basketball coach Pam Johnson also came through the ranks as an Uncle Bob student. She said time with Nance helped her get into State University of New York at Geneseo. Johnson is such a believer in Nance that her children are weekly participants.

"My children go to Bob because he's such a good trainer of fundamentals," Johnson said. "That was important to my career and I wanted my children to learn from the best."

Dennis said Nance separates himself on reputation alone, unlike many self-promoting basketball trainers. Nance is the reason for his training success, not any specific children who participate.

"Bob doesn't need a kid to make himself relevant," Dennis said. "Parents are coming in from 20 to 30 miles away to bring their kid to work with him. He has a passion for teaching the game of basketball. He's not in it to build himself up because he doesn't have to."

Overlooked, criticized and nearly replaced during the season, Matthew Dellavedova became the latest magnetic underdog story, one so fascinating that Hollywood has noticed.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Matthew Dellavedova's unexpected rise during the postseason captivated Cavs fans, making him a Cleveland folk hero thanks to his non-stop hustle and clutch plays at timely moments.

Overlooked, criticized and nearly replaced during the season, Dellavedova became the latest magnetic underdog story, one so fascinating that Hollywood noticed.

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the fictional story, based on Dellavedova's emergence, will follow the tale of three young Australian basketball players who leave the country to play college ball in the United States. 

The idea was conceived three years ago while Dellavedova, who left the Australian Institute of Sport, was setting records at St. Mary's in California and pursuing his dream of making it to the NBA. The production, tentatively called "Final Four," will either be made into a movie, similar to "Remember The Titans," or a "Friday Night Lights"-style series. 

"Role Models" executive producer Jason Shuman has signed on to the project and Robert Galinsky will be the screenwriter and executive producer. Woody Harrelson of "True Detective" and three-time Oscar nominee Nick Nolte, have both been approached to play the coach, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. 

The creators will look for young Australian actors to fill the basketball players' roles and casting will begin before Christmas. 

This upcoming production, inspired by Dellavedova's journey, is a continuation of his memorable year.

He represented Australia during the FIBA World Cup of Basketball last summer, was named to the Rising Stars roster during All-Star Weekend, became the starting point guard in the NBA Finals when Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending knee injury and had one of the best-selling jerseys during the playoffs.

The player called "Delly" was a punchline to a joke in Jimmy Fallon's opening monologue on "The Tonight Show." And his hometown of Maryborough in Australia renamed its sports arena to "The Dellavedova Dome."

Following one game, teammate J.R. Smith captured perfectly the legend of Dellavedova, one that continues to grow.

"Every time he touches the ball, every time he gets a stop or whatever the case is, 20,000 people go berserk," Smith said. ". . . . Like seriously, that's a real-life storybook for him. It's a storybook setting."

People in Hollywood seem to agree. 

Lake Catholic's Matt Ludwig edged out Stow's T.J. Lawson to win the decathlon in the 2015 New Balance Outdoor Nationals.

GREENSBORO, North Carolina — Lake Catholic's Matt Ludwig edged out Stow's T.J. Lawson to win the decathlon at the 2015 New Balance Nationals Outdoor track meet on Saturday at North Carolina A&T University.

Ludwig won with 6,603 points, and Lawson finished second with 6,387 points.

Ludwig won three events in the decathlon including the pole vault (16 feet, 8.75 inches), the 100-meter dash (11.21 seconds) and the 400 (49.81).

Lawson earned wins in the long jump (22-9.75) and the high jump (6-5.5).

Several state champions performed well in the meet as well. Chardon's Rachel Banks finished fifth in the 800 (2:09.06), and Hudson's Gavin Gaynor finished sixth in the mile (4:13.28). North Royalton's Kristen Denk, who was the New Balance Indoor Nationals champion in the pole vault, placed fourth in the outdoor meet (13-3.5).

Other high local placers included St. Ignatius' 4xMile relay team that finished third (17:41.15), and Solon's Ben Peterson who finished sixth in the shot put (61-2).

Check out full results from the meet here.

Ohio wins sixth straight Midwest Meet of Champions

Several strong performances by Northeast Ohio track athletes helped Ohio win the Midwest Meet of Champions on June 13 at Ohio Wesleyan University. The win was Ohio's sixth championship in a row.

Berea-Midpark's Caleb Samol was one of several area runners who had a strong meet, winning the 100-meter dash (10.81 seconds) and finishing third in the 300 hurdles (39.02).

Buchtel's Simone Green won the 100 (12.24) and Lake Catholic's Frances Bull won the 200 (24.78). Bull also finished second in the 400.

With the help of Amherst's Alexis Szivan and Lutheran West's Nick Knudsen, Ohio swept the boys and girls 4x400.

A return to 2013 would be welcome for the Browns, but somewhere in the middle of 2013 and 2014 would do.

Here's the reality for Mike Pettine and the Cleveland Browns: No matter who you have at quarterback, running back or long snapper, the NFL is about wins and losses. So when the 2015 season kicks off against the Jets and Josh McCown is the starting quarterback, the expectation is still to win games. We're not talking Super Bowls here. Just win games.

Which brings us back to McCown. The Browns signed McCown because there's no way they could have handed the job to Johnny Manziel with any expectation to win. That wouldn't have been fair to Manziel or the team. McCown offers them a guy who has at least run an NFL offense, has had some level of success and knows why he's here -- to hold down the position until the Browns find someone else to do it. What more could a soon-to-be 36-year-old coming off a disastrous 2014 want?

The good news is McCown's 2014 was preceded by a not-nearly-as-disastrous 2013. 

Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report did some film study on McCown in 2013 and 2014 and this is part of what he came away with:

"This is the give and take a team must expect with McCown. 

"If he's allowed to sit in shotgun and just let it rip, he can be very good. If an organization needs him to put the offense on his shoulders and make plays when everything breaks down, that's where he tends to fail."

The truth of McCown likely lies somewhere in the middle of those two seasons. Offensive coordinator John DeFilippo said last week that McCown was a much better quarterback than when he coached him in 2007. The Browns could probably live with what McCown did that year, as pedestrian as it was (58.4% completion percentage, ten touchdowns, 11 interceptions). Take away the eight fumbles and you have a slightly better version of 2014 Brian Hoyer.

That's the goal of the Browns offense if they hope to duplicate or improve on last season's seven-win campaign. Minimize the role the quarterback plays. Use the strength of the offensive line to run the ball, use play-action and take a shot or two down the field. The Browns were in first place last season after nine games with Hoyer at the helm because they put him in a position where he only needed to make one or two important throws a game. When things fell apart or when he was asked to do too much, that's when his season, along with the team's, fell to pieces. 

Now it's McCown's turn to make those one or two throws a game.

Can he? More from Sobleski:

"When [McCown's] forced into a situation where he needs to make a decision between trying to make a play against too much pressure or simply eating the ball, he struggled.

"McCown's confidence and comfort level in Chicago was obvious, but he was prone to making poor decisions when everything wasn't perfect."

Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. Just with a better arm and, perhaps, a little more self-awareness.

(Bleacher Report: Josh McCown, Not Johnny Manziel, Could Be Difference in Browns Making Playoffs)

More links

Cleveland Browns Training Camp 2015: QB Preview (There is No Competition) (Dawgs By Nature)

Buster Skrine has nothing but praise for Jets' vast defensive talent (SI.com)

Jim Leonhard open to playing one more NFL season (NFL.com)

Team USA takes on Colombia on Monday night in the Women's World Cup 2015.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Team USA takes on Colombia tonight in Edmonton, Alberta, in the Women's World Cup 2015.

The game begins at 8 p.m. and will be carried on Fox Sports 1. The Norway-England game will also be seen on Fox Sports 1, beginning at 5 p.m.

Team USA is ranked second and looking for its third World Cup title, but its first since 1999. They won Group D to advance to the round of 16. Colombia is ranked No. 28 after finishing third in Group F.

A victory move the U.S. to the quarterfinals on Friday against No. 16 China, which defeated Cameroon 1-0 on Saturday.

What to watch: Three years ago in the London Olympics, Colombia striker Lady Andrade sucker-punched U.S. star Abby Wambach in the eye, drawing a two-match suspension. Despite some trash talking by Andrade and other Colombia players, the U.S. players have ignored the issue. Wambach scored the lone goal in last week's 1-0 win over Nigeria.

Scouting Colombia: Although Colombia finished behind France and England in Group F, Las Cafeteras already pulled off one of the tournament's biggest upsets with a 2-0 group-stage victory over No. 3 France. Colombia is making its second World Cup appearance, having finished 14th in 2011. Colombia had never won a match in the sport's premier tournament until the upset over France.

Past meetings: The United States has won both its previous meetings with Colombia, including a 3-0 victory at the 2012 Olympics.

Goal decision: Colombia goalkeeper Sandra Sepulveda won't play after receiving two yellow cards. Colombia coach Felipe Taborda will decide between Catalina Perez or Stafany Castano, but was keeping his decision quiet until game time.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.

A meeting of 20 of America's leading concussion experts will be convening in Cleveland this week to discuss and spread awareness on how to prevent and treat concussions.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Here is everything you need to know about a free concussion symposium that is open to the public.

Who: The National Academy of Engineering and Institute of Medicine

What: "Concussion: A National Challenge"

When: June 23-24, 2015

Where: Global Center for Health Innovation. 1 St. Clair Avenue NE, Cleveland. Call (216) 920-1450.

Why: A group of 20 of some of the nation's top concussion scientists, engineers, clinicians and researchers will discuss concussions to educate and inform the public of the scientifically based, factual information about the detection, treatment and prevention of concussions. 

This meeting is to help set a national agenda leading to better brain health, as well as to identify the most promising approaches that should be pursued in three major areas of sports, battlefield and automobiles.

"It is the mission of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to advise the government and the general public about critical issues facing our nation," said Hunter Peckham, PhD, Distinguished University Professor, Donnell Institute Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopaedics, Case Western Reserve University, and NAE member in a press release. "Since 2000, Case Western Reserve University has hosted several NAE regional or topical conferences on subjects such as Biomedical Technology, Energy, Vaccine Production and Shale Gas. But concussion is different; everyone knows of someone that has suffered from concussion."

Case Western Reserve University is hosting the event and will be a co-sponsor. More than 1,000 people are expected to attend and although entry is free, prior registration is required. Overflow seating will be available in the Convention Center.

See the full agenda, list of speakers, and find out how to stream the event online here.

Be sure to check out our sports concussion series that was rolled out last year.

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Here are the lineups and the pitching matchup for Monday's series opener between the Indians and the Tigers.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Here are the lineups and the pitching matchup for Monday's series opener between the Indians and the Tigers.

Pitching matchup: Trevor Bauer (6-3, 3.22 ERA) vs. Kyle Ryan (1-1, 3.26 ERA)

Lineups

Indians

1. 2B Jason Kipnis

2. SS Francisco Lindor

3. CF Michael Brantley

4. DH Ryan Raburn

5. 1B Carlos Santana

6. LF Mike Aviles

7. RF Brandon Moss

8. 3B Giovanny Urshela

9. C Roberto Perez

Tigers

1. CF Anthony Gose

2. 2B Ian Kinsler

3. 1B Miguel Cabrera

4. DH Victor Martinez

5. LF Yoenis Cespedes

6. RF J.D. Martinez

7. C James McCann

8. 3B Andrew Romine

9. SS Jose Iglesias

The former Ohio State quarterback played that position in Oakland and then had a short stop with the Bengals before being released.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns offensive coordinator John DeFilippo acquired another one of his former Oakland quarterbacks in Terrelle Pryor, but the former Ohio State Buckeye will roll into Cleveland as a receiver.

Pryor, who started nine games at quarterback for DeFilippo in Oakland in 2013, was waived by the Bengals on Thursday and awarded to the Browns Monday, the club announced.  Profootballtalk.com first reported the news.

To make room for Pryor, the Browns waived defensive back Landon Feichter, an undrafted free agent from Purdue who was signed after a tryout in rookie camp.
In Cincinnati, Pryor was still trying to make it as a quarterback. But after the Bengals released him, he decided to make the switch, and the Browns are the first team to give him a chance in his new role. So far in his NFL career, he has one catch for 22 yards.

The Bengals are also miffed at Pryor for tweeting full-squad practice video, a source told espn.com.

Pryor, who knows DeFilippo well, went 3-6 for the former Raiders quarterback coach as a dual-threat quarterback in 2013.

That season, Pryor passed for 1,798 yards and rushed for 576 in his 11 games, a club-record for a quarterback, and second in the NFL among quarterbacks. He became one of just eight quarterbacks since 1970 to throw for at least 200 yards and rush for at least 100 yards in the same game (Sept. 8 at Indianapolis).

Last season, Pryor told the Seattle Times he was reluctant to try the receiver position. "I don't know how to catch,'' he said. "I don't know how to run the ball as a running back. I've been a quarterback my whole life."

He's the second receiver awarded to the Browns in the past few days. On Saturday, they acquired Glenville High grad Shane Wynn, the undrafted rookie out of Indiana who was waived by Atlanta.

DeFilippo now has two of his former Oakland QBs on the roster. The other is likely starter Josh McCown, who played for him there in 2007.

Originally drafted by Oakland in in the third round of the 2011 supplemental draft, Pryor has appeared in 15 NFL games with 10 starts. He's completed 170 of 302 passes for 1,953 yards with nine touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He also has 627 rushing yards with three TDs and one catch for 22 yards.  He spent training camp in 2014 with Seattle and spent parts of the 2015 offseason with Kansas City and Cincinnati.

He led the Buckeyes to a 31-4 mark in his three years as a starter from 2008-11.

Will Terrelle Pryor make the Browns roster? Take our poll and tell us what you think.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Terrelle Pryor was awarded to the Cleveland Browns via waivers on Monday. Pryor will compete for a roster spot at wide receiver.

Pryor, of course, played his college football at Ohio State under head coach Jim Tressel. Pryor withdrew from the university in June 2011 and he was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the supplemental draft that year. Pryor capped his college career by passing for 2,772 yards and 27 touchdowns and rushing for 754 yards and four touchdowns in 2010. The Buckeyes beat Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, 31-26.

The Browns appear to have plenty of depth at wide receiver following the offseason additions of Dwayne Bowe and Brian Hartline. They join Andrew Hawkins, signed last offseason, and Taylor Gabriel, an undrafted free agent from a year ago who has made a strong impression since first arriving on the scene. Travis Benjamin also remains on the roster among others.

So where does Pryor fit? Will he even make the team? Take our poll and tell us what you think the future holds for the former Buckeye and converted quarterback.

The announcement furthers the likelihood a portion of training camp will be held in Columbus next year.

BEREA, Ohio - If the Browns had any worries Columbus might not support their upcoming Orange and Brown scrimmage they were allayed in about six hours Monday.

The club announced it reached its registration capacity of 60,000 free tickets for the Aug. 7 event at Ohio Stadium. The incredible demand is a reminded of why the capital city is the frontrunner to become the new off-site home of the Browns' training camp after this year.

"We have received incredibly positive feedback from our fans since announcing the Orange & Brown Scrimmage in Columbus, and the great response we received today further shows that this will be a special event for our team and the Dawg Pound," team president Alec Scheiner said in a statement. "We are grateful for the support from our fans, Ohio State and the entire Columbus community, and we look forward to providing a memorable experience at The Horseshoe for all of our fans throughout Ohio, as well as during our open training camp practices in Berea."

After season-ticket member pre-registration from June 16-19, all fans were able to acquire tickets for the free intrasquad scrimmage starting Monday at 10 a.m. The organization sent out a release at 4:30 p.m., stating it had capped registration at 60,000 "to help ensure an optimal fan experience."

Last year, Family Day at the University of Akron drew 20,673 fans.

The Browns are likely to move a portion of training camp away from their Berea facility next year and Columbus is considered the favorite to host it.

The Tigers lead the season series against the Indians, 7-2. They are 3-0 at Progressive Field.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians game against Detroit on Monday night is scheduled to start at 7:20 p.m. following a short, but heavy burst of rain.

Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer (6-3, 3.22) will be facing the Tigers for the first time this season. Bauer is 2-0 with a 4.34 ERA in five starts against Detroit.

The Tigers lead the season series, 7-2. They will start rookie left-hander Kyle Ryan (1-1, 3.26). The Indians are 11-15 in games started by lefties this year.

Raining hard at Progressive Field. pic.twitter.com/aUSkojT6a5

-- paul hoynes (@hoynsie) June 22, 2015

Damion Creel takes over at Beachwood as football coach.

BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Damion Creel has been announced as the new football coach at Beachwood.

Creel replaces Mike Gibbons, who took over at Highland after two seasons.

"It was a situation where I could give back to a place that made me who I am," said Creel, a 1994 Beachwood grad. "I just appreciate the opportunity to make an impact on these student athletes."

Creel comes from Glenville, where he worked as offensive or defensive coordinator for the past five seasons, and spent short periods at Cleveland Heights, Richmond Heights, St. Edward and Bedford.

He played baseball, football and basketball at Beachwood before continuing his education at Hiram College. There he played football and baseball while earning a bachelor degree in education and received the Moses Fleetwood Walker Memorial award for his outstanding collegiate career.

“I am very confident that Damion will be able to help us grow the program, attract football players and help them reach their maximum potential,” Beachwood athletic director Ryan Peters stated in a release.

Under Gibbons, Beachwood compiled a record of 11-11 the past two seasons. The team reached the Division V playoffs for the second straight year this past season.

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