The third-place game is at 4 p.m. today on Fox.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup third-place game between Germany and England is 4 p.m. today at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada.

The game will be broadcast on cable network Fox.

The final between Japan and United States is 7 p.m. Sunday at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver (Fox).

Livestream: NBC Sports Live Extra, or Fox Sports Go.

Preview

Germany entered the World Cup as the No. 1 team, so a victory over England will serve as redemption of sorts. Germany lost 2-0 to the United States in the semis, while England lost 2-1 in a well-publicized match against Japan. That's when goalie Laura Bassett's stoppage-time own goal led to Japan's victory.

Laura Armstrong writes on TheStar.com that she expects the Lionesses to put in a valiant effort.

They were oh-so-close to taking Japan to extra time but couldn't hold on to the draw past stoppage time. Still, England was lucky to get a penalty called after Houghton dove in the box. Germany will have to be careful against the English on set plays, but the first-ranked team, who many predicted would be World Cup winners once again come Sunday night, should have the quality necessary to finish third.
 

Did you know?

Today, Germany coach Silvia Neid will become the second most experienced coach in the history of the Women's World Cup, her 17th. Today is also Neid's last. She will step down next year after the Women's Olympic Football Tournament.

World Cup bracket, click here.

Germany stats, click here.

England stats, click here.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have set their sights on free agent power forward David West, according to numerous media reports.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers have set their sights on free agent power forward David West, according to numerous media reports.

Indianapolis Star's Candace Buckner reported early Saturday morning that the Cavs are showing "huge interest" and ESPN's Marc Stein classified the team's pursuit as "aggressive."

West exercised his player option with the Indiana Pacers shortly before free agency began, becoming an unrestricted free agent in hopes of getting an agreement with a championship contending team. According to reports, West is willing to take far less than the $12.6 million he would've made with Indiana this upcoming season.

The Cavs, who have very little money to spend, will have competition as both the Washington Wizards and San Antonio Spurs are interested in the veteran known for his bruising style and locker room presence. The Spurs, after coming to an agreement with free agent prize LaMarcus Aldridge on Saturday afternoon, would like to boost their frontcourt depth and the 34-year-old veteran would fit well.

West averaged 11.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 28.7 minutes per contest for the Pacers last season.

The Cavaliers opened free agency by getting agreements from Iman Shumpert and Kevin Love, but things have slowed since. They would only be able to offer West the taxpayer midlevel exception worth a bit more than $3 million or hope West would be willing to take the veteran's minimum. 

Stonie, who finished second last year, downed 62 hot dogs and buns on Saturday, beating Chestnut by two.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Matt Stonie shocked the competitive eating world on Saturday by upsetting Joey "Jaws" Chestnut at the Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island, breaking Chestnut's bid for a ninth straight victory.

Stonie, 23, who finished second last year, downed 62 hot dogs and buns, beating Chestnut by two. Both are from San Jose, California.

As thousands of spectators observed the eaters on an elevated stage, the next closest competitor ate 32 hot dogs.

"I trained hard for this. This is actually amazing," Stonie told ESPN, which broadcast the competition live like the major sporting event its biggest fans say it has become.

Afterward, Stonie, holding his fist in the air in victory, said he came into the competition confident and prepared.

Chestnut, smiling in defeat, said he was slow and couldn't catch Stonie.

"I've been looking for competition for a long time and I finally have it," he said, vowing to return next year. "He made me hungry."

Early in the contest, Chestnut seemed to have a slight edge but Stonie moved ahead after several minutes and seemed to be slowly extending his lead until the final bell.

The men's contest came more than an hour after the women competed, with defending champion Miki Sudo capturing first place with a flourish that emphasized strategy rather than condiments.

The Las Vegas woman ate 38 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes to claim the title for the second straight year, along with the $10,000 that comes with it.

She retained the coveted mustard yellow winner's championship belt after downing four more wieners than last year and besting Sonya "Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, Virginia, who devoured 31 hot dogs.

Sudo employed a successful strategy of eating the hot dogs separately from the buns and swallowing the buns after first dipping them in Crystal Light.

A very light rain fell off and on before the event got underway.

The colorful holiday tradition draws its share of characters. Someone walked around dressed as a giant hot dog.

The spectacle also included a few chanting animal welfare protesters bearing anti-meat signs adorned with fake blood.

Security included police dogs that apparently were not thrown off by the scent of the grilled meat, along with police officers on rooftops.

LaMarcus Aldridge is heading back home to Texas and the San Antonio Spurs are heading back to the top of the list of favorites in the Western Conference.

LaMarcus Aldridge is heading back home to Texas and the San Antonio Spurs are heading back to the top of the list of favorites in the Western Conference.

One of the most coveted free agents on the market picked the Spurs over several suitors, including the Lakers, Heat, Rockets, Knicks, Mavericks, Suns and Trail Blazers, the team for which he played the first nine seasons of his career.

"I'm happy to say I'm going home to Texas and will be a Spur!!" the Dallas native tweeted. "I'm excited to join the team and be close to my family and friends."

Aldridge averaged a career-high 23.4 points and also grabbed 10.2 rebounds per game while playing with an injured thumb last season for the Blazers.

But after nine years in Portland, he hit the free agent market with many assuming he was headed elsewhere, and the Spurs pounced. Aldridge took two meetings with the Lakers and the Spurs, who brought Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard, coach Gregg Popovich and GM R.C. Buford to the first one on Wednesday.

Every team Aldridge met with was offering the four-year maximum contract worth an estimated $80 million.

Ultimately he picked the team that has won five championships since 1999.

The Spurs offered him a chance to play in his home state, a chance to join the most successful franchise of the modern era and a chance to take the torch from Duncan, who will return for a 19th season.

After winning the championship in 2015, the Spurs were eliminated in seven games by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs this year. With their famed trio of Duncan, point guard Tony Parker and shooting guard Manu Ginobili aging, Buford and Popovich have deftly set up the long-term health of the franchise with several moves this summer.

They started by signing Leonard, the reigning defensive player of the year and the NBA Finals MVP in 2014, to a five-year max contract and also locked up shooting guard Danny Green on a four-year, $45 million deal.

Then they traded big man Tiago Splitter to the Atlanta Hawks to help clear some of the necessary salary cap room to land Aldridge, and it all paid off on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports first reported the agreement.

Aldridge's departure from Portland hastens a new era for the Blazers. They signed Damian Lillard to a five-year contract worth more than $120 million earlier this week, and the dynamic point guard will replace Aldridge as the new face of the franchise.

Blazers GM Neil Olshey also made several moves in preparation for Aldridge's departure. He sent Nicolas Batum to Charlotte for guard Gerald Henderson and second-year power forward Noah Vonleh, added big man Mason Plumlee in a draft-day trade with Brooklyn and signed versatile power forward Ed Davis to a three-year, $20 million deal.

Here are the lineups and the pitching matchup for Saturday's affair between the Tribe and Bucs.

PITTSBURGH -- Here are the lineups and the pitching matchup for Saturday's affair between the Tribe and Bucs.

Pitching matchup: Cody Anderson (1-0, 0.57 ERA) vs. Jeff Locke (4-4, 4.55 ERA)

Lineups

Indians

1. 2B Jason Kipnis

2. SS Francisco Lindor

3. CF Michael Brantley

4. C Yan Gomes

5. 1B Carlos Santana

6. 3B Giovanny Urshela

7. RF Brandon Moss

8. LF Mike Aviles

9. P Cody Anderson

*Ryan Raburn is under the weather, per manager Terry Francona

Pirates

1. 3B Josh Harrison

2. 2B Neil Walker

3. CF Andrew McCutchen

4. LF Starling Marte

5. 1B Pedro Alvarez

6. C Francisco Cervelli

7. RF Gregory Polanco

8. SS Jordy Mercer

9. P Jeff Locke

Get live updates and chat with Indians beat writer Zack Meisel as the Indians and Pirates begin their three-game set at PNC Park.

PITTSBURGH -- Get live updates and chat with Indians beat writer Zack Meisel as the Indians and Pirates continue their three-game set at PNC Park.

Game 80: Indians (38-41) vs. Pirates (45-34)

First pitch: 4:05 p.m. ET at PNC Park.

TV/radio: STO; WMMS FM/100.7; WTAM 1100.

Alliseeisgold took home a nice pot of gold on Saturday afternoon at ThistleDown Racino after a wire-to-wire romp in the Cleveland Gold Cup.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Alliseeisgold took home a nice pot of gold on Saturday afternoon at ThistleDown Racino after a wire-to-wire romp in the 48^th running of the $75,000 Daniel Stearns Memorial and Cleveland Gold Cup.

Jockey Mario Pino took the brown colt to the early lead in the 1 1/8-mile race for three-year-olds, the first distance test of Alliseeisgold's career, and the youngster never waivered, winning his fourth race in five starts this season. All of Alliseeisgold's past outings have been in 6-furlong dashes.

Owned by the Beechwood Racing Stable and Capehart Equine, Alliseeisgold is trained by Sharon Ruberto. The Ohio-registered son of Purge out of the mare Braun 'n Gold won his first stakes race to boost his career earnings to $112,350.

The 2-5 favorite, Alliseeisgold returned $2.80, 2.40 and 2.10. Sunshine's Son Bob was a distant second, returning $5.60, and 3.20. Signal Ridge was third, $4.80.

Alliseeisgold had little trouble putting the field in his rear-view mirror, and Pino set a nicely rated pace over the first half-mile in 49.26 seconds. With a two-length lead heading into the final turn, Alliseeisgold opened a 63/4-length margin at the finish, winning in 1:53.28.

Gonzalez hits 3,000: One of ThistleDown Racino's top jockeys over the last decade, Panamanian rider Luis Antonio Gonzalez made his 3,000^th trip to the winner's circle in Saturday's second race, scoring with Tough as Steel. It wasn't an easy victory, but Gonzalez was able to urge Tough as Steel ($12.60) to close quickly in the stretch for a half-length victory over favored Curly Bill, covering the mile and 70 yards in 1:45.75.

Gonzalez, who rides at Tampa Bay Downs in the winter, has won 51 of 310 outings this season and $685,890. Over his career his horses have won $30.4 million.

Gonzalez began riding at 17 in Panama, where he also studied art at the Thomas Edison School. He came to the U.S. in 1984 and caught the eye of Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay Jr., who got him a job galloping horses. Gonzalez has won many riding titles at ThistleDown. He was given the Michael F. Rowland Award at Turfway Park in 2009 for best exemplifying the work ethic, professionalism and perseverance of Rowland, who died in a racing accident.

"It seems to me that the more he plays, he's becoming more aggressive at the plate," Francona said.

PITTSBURGH -- There's something to be said for consistency at the major league level.

Countless variables influence every outcome during the course of a baseball game. For a hitter, it's a difficult -- perhaps impossible -- proposition.

Tribe third baseman Giovanny Urshela has accomplished a bit of consistency during his rookie campaign. He entered Saturday's affair against the Pirates with a 12-game hitting streak. In each of those contests, he tallied exactly one hit.

Urshela's streak is the longest by an Indians rookie since Michael Brantley's 19-game stretch in 2010. Tribe manager Terry Francona said he has been "thrilled" by Urshela's efforts.

"It seems to me that the more he plays, he's becoming more aggressive at the plate," Francona said.

Urshela carried a .271 batting average and .677 OPS into Saturday's contest. He extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a second-inning single.

Francona has also been pleased with Urshela's defense at the hot corner.

"Defensively, he just seems like he's everywhere," Francona said. "He wants the ball hit to him."

Urshela underwent knee surgery in the off-season. He suffered a back injury during spring training. He missed the start of the Triple-A season. After 83 plate appearances for Columbus, he earned a promotion to the majors.

"My biggest concern with him," Francona said, "and this isn't his fault, but because he's had the knee and the back, I hope the season doesn't beat him up. We'll probably have to keep an eye on that."

Sick Ray: Francona kept Ryan Raburn out of Saturday's starting lineup, despite the presence of a southpaw on the mound. Francona said Raburn was "a little bit under the weather."

"I didn't want to not play [Brandon] Moss and I sat Carlos [Santana, on Friday]," Francona added.

Swing of things: Tribe catcher Yan Gomes collected six hits over the course of four games prior to Saturday's affair at PNC Park. Then, he singled in his first trip to the plate against the Pirates. Is increased playing time helping to heat his bat?

"When guys miss time, it's not as easy as just putting their name in the lineup," Francona said. "There are a lot of times when they're inconsistent. Not only did you have an injury, but your body, you're not used to playing everyday. These guys get used to playing and their bodies get used to it. Even though they might be tired or sore, they get into that rhythm of playing. When you miss time, it's hard, especially for a catcher."

Gomes carried a .213/.227/.320 slash line into Saturday's contest. He missed six weeks in April and May with a sprained knee. He has rested on occasion over the last couple of weeks because of a stiff neck.

Testing, testing: The Indians are targeting the days after the All-Star break for a potential rehab assignment for Nick Swisher. The 34-year-old ran on the field prior to Saturday's first pitch. He has been sidelined since June 14 with left knee inflammation.

Additional testing: TJ House received a second opinion on his ailing left shoulder. House was not given any additional diagnosis -- he is dealing with tendinitis -- but he was instructed to rest for two weeks before he resumes his throwing program.

Final testing: Josh Tomlin, recovering from shoulder surgery, has been pitching at the Indians' facilities in Goodyear, Arizona. Francona said the right-hander could begin a rehab assignment "pretty soon."

Anderson tossed a complete game, limiting Pittsburgh to one run on six hits over eight innings.

PITTSBURGH -- Apparently Cody Anderson must be near-perfect to earn a victory.

The rookie right-hander submitted his third consecutive dazzling start, but a lack of offensive fireworks kept the Indians on the short end of a 1-0 final on Saturday at PNC Park.

Anderson tossed a complete game, limiting Pittsburgh to one run on six hits over eight innings. His only hiccup came in the sixth, when Neil Walker followed Josh Harrison's one-out double with an RBI single.

Anderson has lasted at least 7 2/3 innings in all three of his big-league outings. Overall, he has held the opposition to two earned runs on 14 hits and one walk in 23 2/3 frames.

The Indians, though, could not solve Pirates left-hander Jeff Locke. Cleveland registered only three hits, two of which came in the second inning. Yan Gomes led off the inning with a single, but was erased on a Carlos Santana double play.

The Indians failed to muster another hit until the final frame. In fact, the Tribe didn't have another baserunner until Jason Kipnis drew a two-out walk in the ninth against Pirates closer Mark Melancon. Francisco Lindor followed with an infield single that caromed off the glove of Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer. Michael Brantley, however, grounded out to neutralize the threat.

Locke lasted eight innings. He did not issue a free pass and he tallied six strikeouts.

Until the ninth, no Tribe player reached second base during the two-hour, six-minute affair. Kipnis was plunked by a pitch to begin the game, but Lindor tapped into a double play.

In Anderson's debut on June 21, he kept Tampa Bay scoreless through 7 2/3 innings. The Indians won on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth. Anderson carried a perfect game into the seventh inning on Monday in Tampa Bay, where he earned his first victory.

What it means

The Indians fell short in their bid to match their longest winning streak of the season. The club won six consecutive games in late May. The Indians were blanked for the seventh time this season, and for the third time on this road trip.

Mr. Consistent

Tribe third baseman Giovanny Urshela singled in his first trip to the plate in the second inning, which extended his hitting streak to 13 games. He has exactly one base knock in each of those 13 contests.

Urshela also saved Anderson a run in the third inning. He fielded a tough-hop grounder with a runner on third and one out. Pittsburgh's Mercer left third base. Urshela chased him down the line and then supplied the tag.

No running

Gomes nabbed a potential base-stealer in the fourth. With two outs, he fired a throw to second to erase Pirates outfielder Starling Marte. Gomes has thrown out nine of 23 potential base-stealers this season, a 39 percent clip. The league average is 32 percent.

Saturday in the park

An announced crowd of 37,928 -- a sellout -- watched at PNC Park.

Think it was the Fourth of July

During Saturday's rendition of the National Anthem, two F-15 aircrafts completed a flyover. Two World War II veterans were recognized during pregame ceremonies.

What's next

The Indians and the Pirates will reconvene for Sunday's series finale. First pitch is set for 1:35 p.m. Tribe right-hander Danny Salazar (7-3, 3.80 ERA) is slated to oppose Pirates ace Gerritt Cole (11-3, 2.20 ERA). Following the affair, the Indians will return to Cleveland for a seven-game homestand, which begins Monday against the Houston Astros.

Richie Crampton was working in the Top Fuel pits less than two years ago, now he's one of the top drivers in the field.

NORWALK, Ohio -- Richie Crampton is living a fine NHRA Top Fuel life right now. And not even failing Saturday night at Summit Motorsports Park to qualify for Sunday's eliminations can take away from what he has been doing all season.

Less than two years ago, the product of Adelaide, South Africa, was just another wrench on the Morgan Lucas Race team. Now Crampton, 34, is at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals as arguably the fastest rising driver on the circuit.

"To evolve to where we are at right now, and have the success we've had, if you would have told me that we'd be here having this discussion two years ago, I would have asked you what planet you were from,'' Crampton said. "It's been an amazing journey for me."

Crampton, then a team mechanic, didn't even get his Top Fuel license until six months prior to being anointed for the 2014 season. And that was just to be available for testing, if needed. But when Lucas retired, Crampton made the short list as his replacement. Then Crampton got the nod.

"That was a huge leap of faith,'' the Aussie said.

After struggling the first few months of 2014, Crampton has been a different driver. He has blasted to the top of the ranks, currently sitting third in Top Fuel behind the powerhouse duo of Antron Brown and Tony Schumacher.

Over the past 13 months covering the end of last season and the first half of 2015, Crampton has five Top Fuel victories, just one behind No. 1 Brown and No. 2 Tony Schumacher as the three drivers with the most wins during that span.

This season, Crampton is tied with Brown for the series lead in wins with three, including the most recent event at Bristol, Tennessee.  Crampton previously won at Las Vegas and Topeka this season. He enters this weekend's race in third in points. But there is so much more.

"It's been truly amazing,'' Crampton said. "It all came to me at once. Having our first child, winning our first race (last season), winning Indianapolis (last season) and then the last race, winning at Bristol on Father's Day. I couldn't have scripted it like this.  It's been so amazing."

Now, Crampton has his eyes on winning his first Top Fuel title, while others have their eyes on him. His pet line these days to describe himself and his season: "It's a huge amount of fun to be me right now."

This and that: Does anyplace in Northeast Ohio have more flags waving this weekend than Summit Motorsports Park? Track owner Bill Bader Jr. said there are at least 1,100 panels of stars and stripes around the facility.

They are hanging from fences, above the grandstands and down the boardwalk. They are waving down the walkways and drive paths. And that does not count the flags patrons have waving in the parking lots and at their camp sites.

All is quiet: Perhaps due to a coming night of fireworks the pits and paddocks were quiet throughout the day Saturday at Norwalk with just the strong whiff of burning charcoal in the area. Sunday is the big day as many eyes will be on Del Worsham. The Funny Car driver has a chance to become the only pilot at the track to win here in both Top Fuel (2011) and Funny Car.

So you know: Six different women have advanced to an NHRA Pro final event this season. Erica Enders has won in Pro Stock, Karen Stoffer in Pro Stock Motorcycles, Alexis DeJoria and Courtney Force have advanced to Funny Car finals, while Brittany Force and Leah Pruett have each reached Top Fuel finals.

"When [Yan] Gomes hit that ball to right-center for the single [in the second inning] -- we weren't able to do that enough today. When you tried to pull him today, we kind of played into it. Then he started getting on a roll with his ground balls."

PITTSBURGH -- Cody Anderson submitted eight strong innings, but the Indians were bested by Pirates lefty Jeff Locke on Saturday. Here is what Anderson and Tribe manager Terry Francona had to say about the 1-0 defeat.

Francona, on why Locke proved so challenging for Tribe hitters:

"He really pitched a good game. He located his fastball down, off of that was a changeup, especially to the righties, spun some good breaking balls to the lefties, and some were strikes. Some were in the zone then out. Obviously he was efficient. Both pitchers were working ahead and getting outs. You don't see a two-hour, 10-minute game very often. ... We had a couple hits, and then right away, bang-bang, he'd get the ground ball double play. He did what you're supposed to, which was unfortunate for us."

Francona, on Locke, who held the Indians scoreless on two harmless hits over eight innings:

"When [Yan] Gomes hit that ball to right-center for the single [in the second inning] -- we weren't able to do that enough today. When you tried to pull him today, we kind of played into it. Then he started getting on a roll with his ground balls."

Anderson, on what part of his repertoire worked best during Saturday's outing:

"I had a little bit of the command of the fastball and relied on the changeup a lot today."

Francona, on the third-inning play by Giovanny Urshela, who chased Jordy Mercer down the third-base line before tagging him out:

"Gio, as he's been doing, makes a hard play look pretty routine. He made the play, gathered himself, and not only got the runner, but the guy on first can't move up either."

Anderson, on the back-and-forth dealing between he and Locke:

"He did a heck of a job. He was in and out quick. Kept me out there. I went up there and tried to hit and he had some good stuff. Hats off to him. It typically works better when you're in and out quick. I just gave up that run and unfortunately we ended up losing."

Anderson, on stepping into the batter's box for the first time since 2009 (he struck out in both of his at-bats):

"That was one heck of an experience, too. I haven't done that in a long time. It was kind fun to get up there and try to swing it. Ultimately, it comes down to winning and we didn't do that."

Pirates second baseman Neil Walker, on what Anderson did well on Saturday (Walker's RBI single in the sixth delivered the game's only run): 

"He pounded the strike zone. He pounded the strike zone with fastballs, sliders and changeups. We found early on that he wasn't going to nibble in the zone. He was going to make us beat him. Unfortunately we didn't score more than one run or really get his pitch count up, but when you're going up there and he's consistently throwing strike one, strike two, it makes you be ready to hit. Sometimes those hits don't fall. That was the case today. But fortunately, the double by Josh [Harrison] and the single that I got was enough for the win."

The Indians slipped to 23-19 on the road after a 1-0 loss to the Pirates on Saturday afternoon.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Left-hander Jeff Locke allowed two hits in eight innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Indians, 1-0, Saturday afternoon at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. Tribe right-hander Cody Anderson gave up the run on six hits in a complete game.

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

Streak busted: The Indians (38-42) had won five in a row -- all on the road.

Yikes: The Indians' offense authored its worst performance of the season.

Locke, who relies on finesse, entered at 4-4 with a 4.55 ERA. He had allowed 93 hits and walked 33 in 83 innings. No matter: Locke might as well have been John Candelaria on Saturday.

Locke walked none and struck out six. He needed just 89 pitches (60 strikes) to record 24 outs.

Yes, Locke was good. He deserved high-fives and back-slaps. But the Indians made it far too easy for him and catcher Francisco Cervelli to pick them apart.

Locke had not recorded an out in the eighth inning since April 18 against Milwaukee, his second start of the season (8 IP, 4 H, R).

The Indians managed three runners against Locke -- all in the first two innings.

1. Jason Kipnis led off the first by getting plunked. (Francisco Lindor grounded into a double play.)

2. Yan Gomes led off the second with a single to right-center. (Carlos Santana grounded into a double play.)

3. Giovanny Urshela singled with two outs in the second. (Brandon Moss grounded to third.)

Locke retired the final 19 he faced with relative ease before giving way to closer Mark Melancon.

With two outs and none on in the ninth, Melancon walked Kipnis and allowed an infield single to short by Francisco Lindor.

The player whom the Indians want at the plate in clutch situations, Michael Brantley, stepped in. Brantley took a curve for a strike, swung over a cut-piece and dribbled a curve to first.

Locke and Melancon combined for 15 outs via grounders.

Not smooth: Brantley finished 0-for-4 with four grounders in 10 pitches. He is 3-for-20 in his past five games, dropping his season's average to .290.

What ever happened to Carlos Santana?: Remember El Oso, the on-base machine who created runs? He is missing.

Santana went 0-for-3 in 11 pitches Saturday. Since the beginning of June, he is 19-for-106 (.179) with seven doubles, three homers, nine RBI and 15 walks.

For the season, Santana is batting .208 with a .343 on-base percentage and .362 slugging percentage. He has 13 doubles, nine homers, 36 RBI and 37 runs at basically the halfway point. With runners on, he is 25-for-139 (.180).

Don't blame him: Anderson excelled for the third time in three major-league starts. He walked none and struck out four. He threw 67 of 92 pitches for strikes.

Anderson (1-1, 0.76 ERA) leaned on a fastball/changeup combination. He mixed in cutters and breaking pitches. Here is a pitch-by-pitch breakdown of his start:

FIRST INNING

(R) Josh Harrison -- 93 fastball, double to left.

(L) Neil Walker -- 94 fastball, grounder to second (Harrison to third).

(R) Andrew McCutchen -- 92 fastball in dirt (catcher Yan Gomes good pick); 94 fastball foul; 93 fastball low; 84 changeup swinging strike; 93 fastball inside; 84 changeup, swinging strikeout (outer third at knees).

(R) Starling Marte -- 90 cutter called strike; 94 fastball, fly to center.

(10 pitches)

Skinny: Gomes saved a run with his pick on first pitch to McCutchen, then chose the correct time to break out the changeup.

SECOND INNING

(L) Pedro Alvarez-- 92 fastball, grounder to pitcher (away).

(R) Francisco Cervelli -- 93 fastball called strike; 90 cutter swinging strike (down); 89 cutter down and away; 86 changeup, swinging strike (down).

(L) Gregory Polanco -- 93 fastball, fly to left.

(6 pitches)

THIRD INNING

(R) Jordy Mercer -- 93 fastball called strike; 84 changeup foul; 92 fastball down and in; 84 changeup foul; 94 fastball in dirt; 89 cutter, single to right (up).

(L) Jeff Locke -- (Anderson balk after dropping ball) 83 breaking pitch bunt foul; 92 fastball called strike; 94 fastball inside; 93 fastball, sacrifice bunt to pitcher (Mercer to third).

Skinny: Anderson made it too easy for Locke to bunt in 2-2 count. Pitch was over the plate above the knees.

(R) Josh Harrison -- 87 breaking pitch high; 92 fastball, fielder's choice/5 (Giovanny Urshela makes slick backhanded play near base, traps Mercer).

Skinny: Harrison unable to do enough with a pitch running in.

(L) Neil Walker -- 92 fastball outside; 88 cutter foul; 92 fastball, grounder to second (outer half).

(15 pitches)

FOURTH INNING

(R) Andrew McCutchen -- cutter low; 94 fastball foul; 89 cutter, single to left (over plate at knees).

(R) Starling Marte -- 82 changeup up and in; 92 fastball foul; 93 fastball swinging strike (inside); 90 cutter down and away; 94 fastball foul; 85 changeup, fielder's choice/6-4 (McCutchen out at second).

(L) Pedro Alvarez -- 93 fastball outside; 83 changeup called strike; 92 fastball, pop to third (Urshela in shallow left).

(R) Francisco Cervelli -- 84 changeup, swinging strike (Marte caught stealing).

Skinny: Great throw by Gomes.

(13 pitches)

FIFTH INNING

(R) Francisco Cervelli -- 91 fastball, grounder to third.

(L) Gregory Polanco -- 93 fastball outside; 93 fastball called strike (inner third); 84 changeup called strike (outer third); 93 fastball foul; 90 cutter foul; 86 changeup, pop to third (down and away).

(R) Jordy Mercer -- 94 fastball called strike; 79 breaking pitch high and away; 84 changeup, grounder to third.

Skinny: Excellent play by Urshela moving in and throwing on the run.

(10 pitches)

SIXTH INNING

(L) Jeff Locke -- 92 fastball foul; 92 fastball foul; 93 fastball inside; 93 fastball, grounder to second.

(R) Josh Harrison -- 84 changeup low; 90 fastball, double to center (over plate at thighs).

(L) Neil Walker -- 93 fastball called strike; 87 breaking pitch, RBI single to right (over plate at thighs; past diving first baseman Carlos Santana into hole).

(R) Andrew McCutchen -- 91 fastball down and in; 82 changeup called strike; 92 fastball called strike (outer third); 85 changeup foul; 84 changeup, fielder's choice/6-4 (Walker out at second).

(L) Starling Marte -- 93 fastball called strike (knees); 92 fastball up and in; 83 changeup foul (up); 85 changeup, fielder's choice/6-4 (McCutchen out at second).

(17 pitches)

SEVENTH INNING

(L) Pedro Alvarez -- 91 fastball foul; 83 changeup swinging strike (in dirt); 83 changeup, swinging strikeout (down and away).

(R) Francisco Cervelli -- 92 fastball low; 93 fastball outside; 93 fastball called strike (outer third); 91 fastball down and in; 93 fastball, single to center.

(L) Gregory Polanco -- 92 fastball called strike; 91 fastball, fielder's choice/4-6 (Cervelli out at second).

(R) Jordy Mercer -- 91 fastball called strike; 91 fastball, fielder's choice/4-6 (Polanco out at second).

Skinny: Mercer jammed.

(12 pitches)

EIGHTH INNING

(R) Jung Ho Kang (PH)-- 90 fastball inside; 83 changeup swinging strike; 92 fastball high; 93 fastball called strike; 83 changeup, swinging strikeout.

(R) Josh Harrison -- 92 fastball low; 93 fastball called strike; 84 changeup, fly to left (Mike Aviles makes catch in LCF).

(L) Neil Walker -- 90 fastball, fly to center.

(9 pitches)

The Buckeyes now have seven pledges in their Class of 2017, as well as 16 in their Class of 2016.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Former Ohio State offensive lineman Marcelys Jones verbally committed to the Buckeyes on Christmas 2012.

So why not lock down a recruit on the Fourth of July?

Offensive tackle Jake Moretti, a four-star recruit from Colorado, announced his pledge to the Buckeyes on Saturday in a message on his Twitter account.

Moretti, a 6-foot-5, 285-pounder, is ranked as the No. 56 overall prospect in the Class of 2017 by the composite rankings at 247sports.com. He picked the Buckeyes over offers from Oregon, Michigan, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, USC and Nebraska, among others. 

He's the seventh verbal commitment in the Class of 2017. Four of them rank among the top 100 players in the class according to 247sports. That includes offensive lineman Josh Myers, ranked as the No. 7 overall player in the class by 247sports.

The Buckeyes also have 16 pledges for their 2016 class.

LeBron James can't -- or won't -- help the Cavaliers land David West because he too is a free agent. Do the Cavs really want West, though?

CLEVELAND, Ohio - When LaMarcus Aldridge first sat down with the San Antonio Spurs, Tim Duncan was in on the meeting.

Kobe Bryant participated in Aldridge's first meeting with the Lakers. Dirk Nowitzki came home early from vacation so he could help the Dallas Mavericks recruit DeAndre Jordan.

When it comes to the Cavaliers' reported pursuit of free agent power forward David West, however, Cleveland's shiniest recruiting tool is off limits.

Because LeBron James is a free agent, too.

The Cavs couldn't ask James to help them recruit West to Cleveland - if, indeed there is interest, which was widely reported Saturday -- because James doesn't communicate with teams on the phone as a free agent. That's his agent, Rich Paul's job.

James is universally expected to re-sign with the Cavs, and the contract he signs is expected to be fairly straightforward. One year, $22 million, with a player's option for next summer so James can do all of this again.

But "negotiations" on his contract won't begin until Cleveland agrees to terms with Tristan Thompson, who is also represented by Paul. Thompson plays power forward. Just like West. It's a confusing use of leverage by actors who all appear to want the same thing - for the Cavs to win, and win for a long time - but are caught up in the power play of the moment.

"LeBron's not the problem, having three elite bigs is the problem," a league source told the Northeast Ohio Media Group about Cleveland's challenges to lure West.

West will be 35 in August. He opted out of his contract with Indiana, worth $12.6 million, and is reportedly willing to take less to play for a contender.

The Cavs are indeed a contender, having just lost in the NBA Finals, but the most they can pay West is about $3.4 million. They also just agreed to a five-year, $110 million contract with Kevin Love, who will start at power forward. Thompson figures to be the sixth man, while Timofey Mozgov ($4.9 million) and Anderson Varejao (three years, $30 million) should be the centers.

Where does that leave West with the Cavs?

The Spurs are reportedly interested, and they're a contender. Duncan and Aldridge are two reasons why. The Washington Wizards, another team reportedly seeking West's services, is a playoff-caliber club a step or two behind the Cavs in the East.

During this frenzied, awkward period of free agency when teams can negotiate with potential targets but can't sign or formally confirm agreements until July 9, reports of "interest" can emanate from so many different sources. They can come from the player's agent, trying to drive up the price for his client. They can come from the team, trying to sway another player to sign more quickly or perhaps to drive up another team's payroll.

Or, of course, the reports can be true.

Without a trade, though, West's "fit" for the Cavs must be questioned, unless he is willing to play the role Kendrick Perkins filled last season - when he averaged 9.8 minutes per game as Cleveland's fifth big man during the regular season.

It's fair to question whether the Cavs would be pursuing West with Thompson locked into a new deal, but it's almost unfathomable that Thompson won't be playing for Cleveland at a high salary. He has the backing of James, who once said Thompson should be a "Cav for life."

Perhaps the only more improbable scenario for next season is the idea that James plays somewhere else. There's too much goodwill, too much money, too many statements from James' mouth that tie him to Cleveland not only for 2015-16, but for the long haul. Yet James (or, to be more precise, Paul) will not negotiate a new deal until Thompson's deal is settled. It was always the plan.

On July 1 - or Day 1 of free agency - it was reported that Thompson and the Cavs were close on a five-year, $80 million contract. Then, Golden State agreed to terms with Draymond Green for five years and $85 million. Now that number is the baseline for the Thompson-Cavs negotiations, with the possibility that Thompson's camp could reach even higher.

Thompson is 24. He's never missed a game in four seasons, posting career averages of 10.1 points and 8.4 rebounds. He saved the Cavs in the playoffs, sliding into the starting lineup with Love hurt and averaged 9.6 points and 10.8 rebounds. And he has James in his corner.

For those reasons, he'll be paid handsomely.

Conversely, barring injury or an imaginative trade, Thompson is going to come off the bench next season. Cleveland already has $145 million tied up in Love, Mozgov, and Varejao. Thompson shot 27 percent outside of three feet last season, so his game has limitations.

But the Cavs can't move on to James until the Thompson deal is complete. So James is off limits to help woo free agents - West or otherwise - until Thompson is in the fold.

Where does the Browns secondary rank in the NFL. How does Terrelle Pryor look so far? How many TDs will the Browns defense score? These and other questions are answered in Hey Mary Kay!

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Submit your questions for Hey Mary Kay! here.

@MaryKayCabot Hey Mary Kay- where do you rank the Browns Secondary against the best in the league? In theTop 5?

— Neillio (@neillio14) July 3, 2015

Hey Neillio: Right now I'd rank the Browns secondary tied for tops in the league with the Seahawks'. With three Pro Bowlers in Joe Haden, Tashaun Gipson and Donte Whitner, the Browns can make a strong case for standing alone at No. 1 in the NFL. Last season, they finished second in the NFL with 21 interceptions, led the league in opposing quarterback passer rating (74.1) and with 99 passes defensed. With 2014 No. 8 overall pick Justin Gilbert supposedly back on track this season and Gipson recovered from his torn medial collateral ligament, the 2015 season promises to be another great one for this crew.

@MaryKayCabot how defensive TDs do you think the def scores this year? Over/under 6?

— Positive Browns Fan (@browns_fan_pos) July 2, 2015

Hey Positive: Great question! I'm going to say five. I think Tashaun Gipson can take two of his picks to the house, Joe Haden will score one and then there will be two fumble recoveries for touchdowns, including one by Craig Robertson. The defense will make Browns fans proud this year.

@MaryKayCabot will one running back be taking the load or is it going to be a 3 head monster thing again?

— KU(r)T SN[?]W (@HDKG) July 2, 2015

Hey Kurt: Ideally, one of these young running backs will step up and demand to carry the ball 20-25 times a game and produce a 1,000-yard plus season. But I believe they will spread it around at least in the early going to see who develops the hot hand. I think Isaiah Crowell might get the first crack at first and second down, with Duke Johnson serving as the third-down back. The good thing about the rotation is that guys will be fresh into the fourth quarter and late into the season. Terrance West will have to demonstrate that he's matured if he wants to get consistent playing time. And don't forget about Glen Winston, who looks powerful.

@MaryKayCabot / Do you believe the Browns will add another TE around the roster cut-downs to 53 guys?

— Joe Ribelli (@JoeRibelli) July 2, 2015

Hey Joe: I actually think the Browns are very happy with their tight ends right now, including Rob Housler, Gary Barnidge and Jim Dray. If free-agent pickup Housler can ease the loss of Jordan Cameron in the passing game, the Browns should be okay at the position. He's looked good in practices so far. What's more, I've had at least one NFL coach tell me that the Browns should use Terrelle Pryor as a pass-catching tight end instead of a receiver, so we'll have to see if the Browns agree.

@MaryKayCabot hey Mary Kay! How has Pryor been looking at his new position? Any chance he makes the team in your opinion?

— Some Guy (@ZACharnas) July 2, 2015

Hey Some Guy: We haven't had a chance to see Pryor practice yet because he was picked up after the mandatory minicamp and the team dispersed until training camp. But he's working out hard with Steelers receiver Antonio Brown, Randy Moss and Plaxico Burress in his big to switch from quarterback to wide receiver. I actually think it's a longshot for him to make the team as a wideout, but again, he might fare better as a tight end if the Browns decide to try him there. If he can make himself useful at one of those spots, the Browns might possibly consider him for the No. 3 quarterback job, but right now, that's not in their thinking. First things first: can he catch the ball?

Here are the lineups and the pitching matchup for Sunday's series finale between the Indians and the Pirates.

PITTSBURGH -- Here are the lineups and the pitching matchup for Sunday's series finale between the Indians and the Pirates.

Pitching matchup: Danny Salazar (7-3, 3.80 ERA) vs. Gerritt Cole (11-3, 2.20 ERA)

Lineups

Indians

1. 2B Jason Kipnis

2. SS Francisco Lindor

3. LF Michael Brantley

4. 1B Carlos Santana

5. RF Brandon Moss

6. 3B Giovanny Urshela

7. CF Michael Bourn

8. C Roberto Perez

9. P Danny Salazar

Pirates

1. RF Josh Harrison

2. 2B Neil Walker

3. CF Andrew McCutchen

4. LF Starling Marte

5. 3B Jung-Ho Kang

6. 1B Pedro Alvarez

7. SS Jordy Mercer

8. C Chris Stewart

9. P Gerritt Cole

Get live updates and chat with Indians beat writer Zack Meisel as the Indians and Pirates conclude their three-game set at PNC Park.

PITTSBURGH -- Get live updates and chat with Indians beat writer Zack Meisel as the Indians and Pirates conclude their three-game set at PNC Park.

Game 81: Indians (38-42) vs. Pirates (46-34)

First pitch: 1:35 p.m. ET at PNC Park.

TV/radio: STO; WMMS FM/100.7; WTAM 1100.

"It kills me that NASCAR is jumping on the bandwagon," said 55-year-old Paul Stevens of nearby Port Orange. "They should just let it pass, let everything die down. But NASCAR is too quick to try to be politically correct like everybody else."

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Steven Rebenstorf has numerous flags flying atop his canopy tent inside Daytona International Speedway.

The Confederate flag is front and center.

It's been like that for years. And 57-year-old Rebenstorf has no plans to take it down -- not even if NASCAR decides to ban the embattled flag from its racetracks.

"They'd have to come and get it," Rebenstorf said Saturday, pointing out that his American flag purposely flies a few inches higher than the rest.

Rebenstorf and others staunchly defended their Confederate flags at NASCAR's first race in the South since the racing series and its tracks urged fans to no longer wave the banner. Dozens were scattered throughout the vast infield all weekend leading to Sunday's race.

"It kills me that NASCAR is jumping on the bandwagon," said 55-year-old Paul Stevens of nearby Port Orange. "They should just let it pass, let everything die down. But NASCAR is too quick to try to be politically correct like everybody else."

NASCAR took a stance on the Confederate flag after last month's South Carolina church massacre. It backed Gov. Nikki Haley's call to remove it from the Statehouse grounds and noted it doesn't allow the flag on anything it sanctions. The series stopped short of banning fans from displaying the flag at its events, but Daytona and 29 other tracks asked fans to refrain from flying them.

Not everyone obliged. Daytona also offered to exchange Confederate flags for American flags this weekend, and track officials said a few made the swap Sunday morning.

"I think the voluntary exchange program for us right now was appropriate with the limited window that we had coming into this event weekend," track president Joie Chitwood said. "And more importantly, I think it's important to trust our fans, asking our fans to display a flag that we should all be proud of. Everybody should be proud of the American flag."

Indeed, the American flag is prominently displayed all around Daytona -- no surprise given the Fourth of July holiday and the patriotism that NASCAR routinely promotes.

But spotting a Confederate flag is easier than finding a souvenir shop, restroom or beer stand.

The first motorhome located inside the Turn 4 tunnel has one flying high above it, and it doesn't take long to reach double figures when counting them on a stroll through the infield. They're on clothing, coolers and cars, and even tattooed on skin.

Larry Reeves of Jacksonville Beach has a tattered Confederate flag on top of his motorhome. He initially thought NASCAR was banning the banner and didn't display it this week. But once he saw some flying around him and asked a few questions, he realized it was voluntary and quickly sent his back up the pole.

"It's just a Southern pride thing," the 66-year-old Reeves said. "It's nothing racist or anything. I've been doing this for 30 years. My family is from Alabama and we've been going to Talladega forever. It isn't a Confederate thing so much as it is a NASCAR thing. That's why I fly it."

Like others at Daytona, Reeves believes the flag flap is much ado about nothing.

"It's not a big deal one way or the other," Reeves said. "If I can't fly it, I won't. But if I don't have to take it down, I'm just going to leave it up."

Rebenstorf plans to leave his up no matter what NASCAR mandates.

The St. Petersburg resident spent six years in the Navy, served in the color guard and has strong feelings about vexillology, the scientific study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags.

"The Confederate flag has absolutely nothing to do with slavery. It has nothing to do with divisiveness. It has nothing to do with any of that," Rebenstorf said, pausing for a few minutes to pull off his floppy hat, stand at attention and salute during the national anthem Saturday. "It was just a battle banner until the Ku Klux Klan draped it around themselves. Now, all of a sudden, it represents slavery and that's not at all true."

The Civil War-era flag has been under attack since nine black men and women were gunned down at a historic church in Charleston on June 17.

The suspect, 21-year-old Dylann Roof, had posed with a Confederate flag in photos posted on a website that displayed a racist manifesto attributed to him.

NASCAR, which has roots in the deep South, moved quickly to distance itself from the flag despite some backlash from fans. The sanctioning body could have done -- and eventually might do -- more.

"I think what happens in this situation is you have people on both sides who feel very strongly about something and they're very passionate about it," Chitwood said. "You can't argue with someone's passion or their opinion. That creates something that ends up on the front page of the newspaper or is the headline in the news. If we're going to enter that discussion, you've got to be thoughtful and we've got to really think through it and be fair to both sides and make sure that whatever we come up can work.

"In something like this, the more thoughtful we can be, understanding and really taking the time to really vet through, I think that's going to be the important thing moving forward."

Top Fuel points leader Antron Brown only qualified third making his tour through the eliminations ladder tough to navigate.

NORWALK, Ohio -- Sunday's drag racing eliminations for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals was primed for a lot of drama following Saturday's qualifying. Here is a round-by-round update featuring the Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock battles throughout the day.

Major upsets dominated the opening round with icon John Force getting a first round exit in Funny Car, and Erica Enders, Pro Stock defending champion, Summit MotorSports Park defending champion and No. 1 qualifier also knocked out in the opening sprint.

SEMI FINALS - 2:58 P.M. update

Top Fuel - In the boss-pupil matchup, points leader and defending series champion Antron Brown topped his boss, Tony Schumacher behind a smooth run down the middle of the track while Schumacher bobbled just a bit. Brown will take on Doug Kalitta, the No. 1 qualifier who was never challenged in any round headed to the finals.

Funny Car - This became the marquee event of the weekend as Courtney Force, who has struggled all season, launched her way into the finals with a victory over Del Worsham, showing strong backend power as she swept past Worsham at the end of the run, just when it seems Worsham had the job done.

To get her first even victory of the season she will have to get past Jack Beckman, who began the day 5th in the standings and like Force (No.9) showed none of this level of speed when he qualified No. 11. However, Beckman had won two event wins earlier this season

Pro Stock - Two pretty easy runs with No. 8 qualifier Drew Skillman cruising ahead of Jason Line while No. 7 qualifier Greg Anderson was working on retaking the points lead and adding to his tally with an easy-breezy semifinal sprint past Chris McGaha.  

Round 2 - 1:40 p.m. update

Top Fuel - Antron Brown didn't make it look pretty, but he had little trouble putting Brittany Force in his mirrors to start the second round. That sets up a semifinal battle for Brown with his boss, Tony Schumacher, who advanced with a smooth run past Shan Langdon. In the opposite bracket No. 12 qualifier Clay Millican continued his upset ways, getting past No. 4 Larry Dixon, who one round earlier set a track speed record. Millican will face top qualifier Doug Kalitta in the semis.

Funny Car - Alexis DeJoria's dreams came to a quick end vs. Del Worsham to start the second round of Funny Car then watched as Tim Wilkerson nearly gave a victory away by crossing the center line. Jack Beckman was clean and fast vs. Robert Hight setting the stage for a marquee showdown; Courtney Force vs. defending series champion and No. 1 qualifier Matt Hagan.

Force, with fiance Graham Rahal on the sidelines, then pulled yet another NHRA upset for the day, knocking out Hagan. Equally important, she picked up championship points as Force began the weekend outside of the Top 10.

"We knew we needed that win,'' Force screamed at the crowd.

Pro Stock - Drew Skillman and former series champion Greg Anderson easily advanced to the semifinals vs. Jason Line and Chris McGaha respectively. Both Anderson and Line are Summit Racing Equipment drivers, meaning they are one round removed from a home track showdown for the title sponsor.

Round I

Top Fuel - Larry Dixon topped Dave Connolly behind a track record run of 332.61 mph to meet Clay Millican, No. 12 qualifier, who upset No. 3 Spencer Massey. Top qualifier Doug Kalitta proved that was no fluke with an easy first round win as well. But the upcoming Round 2 matches offer intrigue, led by Dixon-Millican. No. 2 Tony Schumacher vs. No. 7 Shawn Langdon has upset potential. Also, Antron Brown and Brittany Force will be one to watch.

Funny Car - The most competitive division in the series showed that was no idle boast. The first run of the day delivered an upset as No. 12 qualifier Alexis DeJoria advanced with relative ease over No. 3 Tommy Johnson Jr. She gets to prove that was no fluke when DeJoria takes on No. 4 Del Worsham who was un-apposed when Jeff Diehl's car failed to fire in the first round.

No. 2 qualifier Cruz Pedregon and No. 1 Matt Hagan  both advanced with ease. But second round challenges will be more daunting for them. Hagen gets Courtney Force, who took out Ron Capps to advance. Pedregon draws Tim Wilkerson. Another spotlight goes on Robert Hight vs. Jack Beckman, who knocked out 2014 Summit winner John Force in the first round.

Pro Stock - No 1. Erica Enders had a huge miscue at the start and suffered a major upset at the hands of unheralded Allen Prusiensky to end her chance at defending her 2014 Summit title.

Greg Anderson had a nailbiter in his Chevy with Allen Johnson's Mopar but Anderson advanced by inches to take on Jonathan Gray. In another opening round upset No. 12 qualifier Jason Line took out No. 5 Vince Nobile, now Line gets No. 4 Larry Morgan.

Grayson Rose verbally commits to Northern Kentucky.

GARRETTSVILLE, Ohio – Sophomore Grayson Rose of Garrettsville Garfield made her verbal commitment over Independence Day weekend to play collegiate basketball at Northern Kentucky University.

In addition to receiving offers from Northern Kentucky, the 6-foot-1 forward received offers from Toledo, Akron and Youngstown State University.

During the regular season, Rose averaged 14.9 points, 13.1 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 blocks per game. The sophomore helped lead the G-Men to the Division III regional final falling to Doylestown Chippewa, 58-39.

With the help of Rose, the G-Men improved from a 1-20 record four seasons ago to win its first district title since 1998. This past season Rose was named to the Division III Northeast Inland First Team.

Story will be updated as remarks become available.

Today I verbally committed to play basketball and further my education at Northern Kentucky University💛🏀 pic.twitter.com/V5pG93zXgJ

— Grayson Rose (@GraysonRose13) July 3, 2015

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