The Cavaliers spent a year looking forward to playing Golden State with Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving available. Now, they face the possibility of losing the NBA Finals in five games, and with the Warriors shorthanded this time -- Bud Shaw's Sports Spin.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Draymond Green's suspension is a gift.

If the Cavs can't beat a team missing its heart and soul, it will say as much about them as it does about the depth, versatility and greatness of the Warriors.

Golden State thinks Game 5 is a chance to make a statement. It's a more ripe opportunity for the Cavs.

Win and you take momentum into another home game. Lose and you have so much explaining to do.

The year-long belief that the Cavs would've won a title last year if they'd had Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving gets completely exploded if you lose the title in Game 5 to the shorthanded Warriors.

The stakes only get bigger for Cavs, Warriors in Game 5

The theory that playing without Green will sharpen the Warriors' edge in what otherwise might be an opportunity to relax and lose focus? Not surprisingly, the Warriors are embracing that story line.

"It's disappointing," Klay Thompson said of Green's suspension. "But I'm not going to let it get us down. We had a next-man-up approach all year. Draymond, we know it's going to kill him not being there, but we're going to go out there and do it as a team and win for him. Go out there and try to make a statement on our home floor."

That sounds good, but it might last through the first quarter. Green affects everything the Warriors do, from beginning to end.

This is a lifeline for the Cavs. Green is a bigger loss for the Warriors than Kevin Love's absence was for the Cavs in Game 3. That's not a jab at Love, just acknowledgement that Green helps his team's cause in more ways.

The suspension comes from a play that had no direct effect on the Game 4 winner. That's one reason why it's gift.

The Cavs lost a game they were going to lose before Green and LeBron James got tangled up. Now because of it, they have a much better chance to win Game 5 and force the Warriors to take a trip they don't want to make.

If the Cavs win Game 5, their chances in the series don't improve dramatically.

Beating the Warriors twice more -- with Green presumably available provided he doesn't get another flagrant foul - would be the stuff of legend.

They would do something no NBA Finals team trailing 3-1 has managed. They would do it against a defending champion coming off the best regular season in NBA history.

That's a huge climb. Game 5 is the start of it.

And there's no good reason for the Cavs not to get a toe-hold and take on the mountain again in Game 6.

The Browns wrapped up their offseason program last week. Here are 17 observations in honor of the team's 17 practices. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns wrapped up their offseason program last week. Between rookie minicamp, veteran minicamps and OTAs, the program included, by my math, a total of 17 practices -- one of the nine OTA practices was cancelled so the players could attend the team's charity golf outing. Here are 17 offseason program observations.

1. The Hue Jackson effect is real. It seemed as though every player that spoke about their new head coach spoke glowingly of the energy and excitement Jackson has brought along with him to his new job.

2. This is the easy part for Jackson's program. The roster is young and the returning players, while not saying it outright, seemed thrilled to be gone of the Mike Pettine-Jim O'Neil pairing. Selling a new approach shouldn't be too difficult, especially coming from a man as respected as Jackson.

3. The hard part for Jackson and his staff comes when they have to start making decisions. Who starts at quarterback? Who gets reps and where? Who gets cut? Buying in is easy when you have the role you want.

4. It gets even harder when the games start. A losing record can suck the energy and enthusiasm out of a locker room quickly.

5. That being said, none of it matters as long as the people who hired Jackson hold firm in their support of him and the program. Without saying that 2016 is a wash, they need to understand that 2016 is a wash and put little weight in the results on the field. The Browns could surprise some folks and win more than expected. Or they could end up being who we thought they were. It really shouldn't matter.

6. Speaking of which, it sure feels like this coaching staff is willing to let this be a "show us" year at a number of positions. Think you can play wide receiver, Terrelle Pryor? Show us. Think you can start at safety in this league? Show us, Ibraheim Campbell and Jordan Poyer. You can go through any number of positions and get this vibe. Think you belong? 2016 is your opportunity, because the Browns have the draft picks and the money to replace almost anyone.

7. Pryor certainly had moments in camp where he looked like he could play receiver. Proceed with caution, though. Pryor is a physical freak who is going to look good in shorts. There's a difference, though, when you have to run routes, get off jams and make difficult catches in real games.

8. Want a random name at receiver that managed to stand out? Marlon Moore. He's more likely to make the roster as a special teams guy, but Jackson even specifically mentioned him last week as camp wound down. 

"Obviously, Marlon Moore's making plays all over the place," Jackson said.

Obviously.

Marlon Moore's Monday night touchdown a testament to his hard work

9. Corey Coleman, by the way, was built to thrive in a Hue Jackson offense. Get him the ball, get bodies in front of him and let him run. I don't know how much fun we're going to have watching this team this season, but we're going to have fun watching him grow.

10. I don't have much to add about padded practices. I just know that it will be nice to see a training camp that looks like a training camp this offseason. There were times the last two years where I'm not even sure anyone broke a sweat.

11. If you want to hear a couple of guys drooling over Joe Thomas, check out The Ringer's NFL Show podcast in which Robert Mays and Kevin Clark rank offensive linemen. The point is brought up that not only is Thomas one of the best tackles (if not the best tackle) in the league, but his cap hit this season is $9.5 million (according to Spotrac). Some assumed analytics would say to trade Thomas now. It's easy to imagine, though, that they'd lean towards keeping a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer still playing at a high level at such a reasonable price.

12. The rest of the line is, as we know, not as stable. A healthy Joel Bitonio is a huge boost. John Greco is solid. It's the man in the middle -- currently Cameron Erving -- and the man on the far right -- currently Alvin Bailey, though that's certainly up for grabs -- that will determine the line's success.

13. Go watch some Bengals games from last season and watch the line. The words mobility and athleticism will stick in your mind. Jackson will ask his linemen to split out wide in front of receivers at times among other things. There will be a lot going on along the line.

14. Remember that part about how selling the team on a new approach is relatively easy now? The same goes for Danny Shelton and his weight loss. It's great that Shelton has committed to dropping to 335 pounds this season and that he's at that goal already. That's impressive and I don't want to downplay how difficult that had to have been. Here's the really hard part, though: keeping it off. Defensive line coach Robert Nunn said it best on Thursday: "Time will tell."

Browns ask Danny Shelton to keep battling the bulge

15. Let's take some time to appreciate defensive end Desmond Bryant. In his three years with the Browns, he's been a solid presence along the line, registering 14.5 sacks in 41 games. He'll be counted on heavily this year to provide a similar level of production and leadership as the front seven gets younger.

16. Outside linebackers coach Ryan Slowik didn't mention Armonty Bryant when he was asked to run through his group on Thursday. Nunn did.

"We've got to be able to count on Armonty to get to the quarterback," Nunn said.

Is Bryant back to fulltime defensive lineman this season? He'll have to get on the field first. He's suspended for the first four games of 2016.

17. Take everything you see and hear with a grain of salt, by the way, including everything you just read. It's easy to feel good about things in April, May and June. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to stave off elimination in The NBA Finals when they play Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors tonight. Tipoff is at 9 p.m. and the game will be shown on ABC.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to stave off elimination in The NBA Finals when they play Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors Monday night. Tipoff is at 9 p.m. and the game will be shown on ABC. On radio, it will be simulcast on WTAM 1100 and 87.7 FM (ESP). 

Game 5 can be viewed online via WatchESPN. 

The Cavaliers are coming off their first home loss in the playoffs, one that has them facing a 3-1 series deficit. In the 108-97 loss on Friday night, Kyrie Irving scored a team-high 34 points while LeBron James added 25 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists. 

The Warriors were led by Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, who had 38 and 25 points respectively -- the first time this series the duo each reached at least 20 points in the same contest. 

Golden State will be playing its possible closeout game without Draymond Green, who leads the Warriors in rebounds (9.7), assists (5.9), steals (1.6) and blocks (1.9) in the playoffs.

Green has been suspended for accruing too many flagrant foul points, a threshold he passed as a result of his on-court dustup with James at the end of Game 4. 

SEE: Green suspended for Game 5

Catch the coverage from before the game; join in the live chat starting at tipoff; and stick around for full postgame coverage. For all Cavs information, be sure to check out cleveland.com/cavs. 

If Smith turns out to be what his potential indicates, it'll be fascinating that Rutgers extended the offer to him first at an Ohio State camp in Columbus. Watch video

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When there are 1,000 kids running around the Woody Hayes Athletic Center during Ohio State's instructional camps, you'd think it would be hard to point out which ones are Buckeye-level prospects. 

It's really not. 

The elite ones stick out by body type, athleticism and, if you need a little extra help, they often wear gear given out at camps attended by only the best prospects. 

When it comes to Tyreke Smith, 6-foot-4, 228-pound of Cleveland Heights, it's clear he's going to be something special. Smith, who is entering his junior year, hasn't played high school football yet, but his potential is off the charts. 

That's why he has seven Division I offers and is drawing interest from Ohio State. 

"When you look at him, he looks like a man-child," Cleveland Heights coach Mac Stephens told cleveland.com. "But all of a sudden these coaches are saying, 'Wait a minute, he's in 10th grade?' This is a 10th grader wearing a size 15 shoe and still growing."

Before Smith ever earns an offer from a place like Ohio State, he's going to have to perform on the field and put together an impressive highlight tape. There are a lot of physically-gifted high schoolers out there, you still need to play. 

In effort to show that he's a top-level prospect, Smith was in Columbus on Saturday to work out in front of Ohio State's coaches. Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes assistants weren't the only ones who got a look at him. 

Why Tyreke Smith has offers with no experience

Rutgers also sent assistants to Ohio State's camp, which would have been unique a year ago. Having coaches on your campus from a Big Ten divisional rival? Seems a little strange when you say it out loud. 

This is the world of satellite camps and alliances, though, and Ohio State clearly has one with Chris Ash and Rutgers. Ash hosted a satellite camp in New Jersey last week and it featured Ohio State, so maybe this is Meyer returning the favor.

Rutgers saw Smith work out, saw his body type and jumped ahead and offered the Cleveland-area prospect a scholarship before the Buckeyes are even close to doing the same. 

That won't be significant in the long run. Meyer has proven over and over again that if he wants a top-level prospect in the state of Ohio, he's going to get him the vast majority of the time. Rutgers isn't going to come into Ohio, at least in the first year under Ash, and steal a top-level kid from Ohio State. 

But if Smith turns out to be what his potential indicates, it'll be fascinating that Rutgers extended the offer to him first at an Ohio State camp in Columbus. 

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue says he's never had a technical foul called on him as a player or coach. It may be time for that to change in Game 5.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Scribbles in my Cleveland Cavaliers Notebook before Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals with the Golden State Warriors:

1. I asked coach Tyronn Lue what he planned to do to prevent his team from being wiped out early in the game, in case Golden State got off to one of its quick starts at home. That often happens at the Oracle, where the Warriors are 49-3 (counting playoffs) this season.

2. Lue's response: "You've got to call every timeout you have. Every time they go on a 4-or-5 point run without us scoring, I try to call a timeout just to stop their runs as early as possible. We know they can go on large runs... We want to try to get a basket coming out of the timeout... (or draw a foul) and get to the free throw line."

3. Lue drew a $25,000 fine for criticizing the officials after Game 4 for a lack of foul calls on LeBron James. It was a good move. Now, the rookie head coach needs to act more like a veteran and challenge the officials in this game. He says that's not his style. But the players will be looking to see if he will step up to the plate and defend them in a big game played on the road. Lue said he's never had a technical foul called on him as a player or coach.

4. Draymond Green is suspended, but most experts (and Las Vegas) believe the Warriors will win. The last betting line that I saw was Golden State favored by about five points. I rarely check betting lines, but I wondered what impact Green's suspension would have on it. Not much was the answer.

5. That's because most people don't give the Cavs much chance tonight. History says losing Game 4 at home virtually ended the Cavs season. They are down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, and no team has ever come back from a 3-1 deficit to win The Finals.

6. Golden State just did it in the Western Conference Finals, beating Oklahoma City three times in a row to reach The Finals. The Warriors have confidence they can beat anyone. That's because they have defeated everyone since the start of the 2014-15 season. Meanwhile, the Cavs have lost 8-of-9 games to the Warriors dating back to the last three games of the 2015 Finals.

7. In the off-season, the Cavs gave Iman Shumpert a four-year, $40 million deal. They believed his excellent defense and respectable offense fit well with the other players. Shumpert had a miserable regular season, and it's been worse in the playoffs. His defense has been average. On offense, there is no reason to defend him. That is a problem for the Cavs.

8. In The Finals, Shumpert has scored 11 points on 4-of-14 shooting. He has been on the court for 70 minutes.

9. In the postseason, Shumpert is averaging 3.3 points in 17 minutes a game. He has been on the court for 270 post-season minutes, and he's only 4-of-8 from the foul line. The man supposedly defending Shumpert usually drops off him to help on Kyrie Irving or James. Shumpert's lack of scoring leads to no respect from opposing defenders.

10. In games where his team has faced elimination, James is averaging 32 points, 10.7 rebounds and 6.6 assists.

11. ESPN's Brian Windhorst gave me some incredible stats to demonstrate how Irving has dominated the ball. In The Finals, he has taken 39 shots where only he touched the ball. In other words, he brought the ball up the court and shot it. That's not all bad, if the ball goes in. But Irving is 13-of-39 (33 percent) on those plays.

12. On those same one-man plays, James is 17-of-30, so at least he's scoring on more than half.

13. By contrast, the entire Golden State team has taken fewer than 30 of those type of shots. Even when they fast break, they usually throw at least a few passes to advance the ball up the court.

14. James mentioned a few times how the Cavs averaged 18 turnovers leading to 25 points for the Warriors in the first two games played at the Oracle. The Cavs have to figure out how to play at a quicker pace, but not turn the ball over.

15. The lead official for this game is Monty McCutchen. The road team is 7-5 in playoff games where he has been the lead official. The Cavs had him once in The Finals, their 120-90 victory in Game 3. The other officials are Marc Davis and Derrick Stafford.

Ohio State is scheduled to open its season vs. Bowling Green in Ohio Stadium at noon.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Big Ten Network announced kickoff times for the first week of football games and Ohio State is scheduled to open its season vs. Bowling Green in Ohio Stadium at noon on Sept. 3. 

BTN's Week 1-3 @B1Gfootball games are out, and @BTNTomDienhart takes a look at games https://t.co/o6LmXVDh0p pic.twitter.com/AydHZXbNth

-- Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) June 13, 2016

The Big Ten Network announced times for the first three weeks of the season, but Ohio State is only on that station for its opener. Remember, the Buckeyes host Tulsa in week two and have a highly-anticipated game vs. Oklahoma on Sept. 17 that'll be nationally-televised on FOX at 7:30 p.m. 

Ohio State has five primetime games during the 2016 season. 

Here is the Big Ten Network's schedule for weeks two and three: 

Week 2 on BTN. [?]

The Official @B1Gfootball TV Schedule >> https://t.co/wZyYYZd7ja pic.twitter.com/TOgTdIv4jg

-- Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) June 13, 2016

Week 3 is [?] .@PennStateFball@BadgerFootball@umichfootball@NUFBFamily

Week 1-3 on BTN >> https://t.co/wZyYYZd7ja pic.twitter.com/TERVq3PlJp

-- Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) June 13, 2016

The 2017 quarterback battle between it's going to be between four quarterbacks: Joe Burrow, Dwayne Haskins, Danny Clark and Tate Martell.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Maybe an impossible quarterback situation was part of the reason Ohio State didn't repeat as National Champions in 2015 despite having a roster stacked with NFL Draft picks. 

When you look back at last fall before any games were played, Urban Meyer's decision between Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett has to go down as one of the most difficult, intricate and delicate quarterback battles in college football history. 

Yet when asked about it after the season was over, Meyer said that he would prefer a situation like that over a simple no-brainer -- kind of like this year with Barrett -- because it means there's more talent on the team. 

Maybe Meyer was being truthful. More talent is always good, it's just whether complicated situations like Jones vs. Barrett are ideal for a winning team. 

Ohio State has to hope that Meyer was telling the truth because a year from now he may have do it all over again if Barrett decides to leave early for the NFL after his redshirt junior season. 

And this time, it would be between four quarterbacks: Joe Burrow, Dwayne Haskins, Danny Clark and Tate Martell. 

It wasn't initially supposed to be that complicated, but it got interesting on Sunday evening when Martell, the top-rated dual-threat quarterback in the 2017 class, decided to commit to the Buckeyes and join Clark. 

There's so debate as to whether Ohio State can afford to fit two quarterbacks in the tight 2017 class, but as it stands right now, the quarterback room is going to be stacked with young, inexperienced talent. 

All of them are vastly different, too. 

Let's take a look: 

* Martell: A 5-foot-10, 203-pound prospect, Martell has drawn a ton of on-field comparisons to former Texas A&M star Johnny Manziel. He lacks the ideal height for a quarterback, but can run in circles all over the field, make plays with his legs and find receivers down field. He has a star quality to him that's very exciting. 

* Clark: A 6-foot-4, 223-pound prospect, Clark has been committed to Ohio State since his freshman year. Since he was 14, it was clear he was going to be an impressive physical specimen. Just looking at him you can tell he has the physical tools to be an elite quarterback, but he's much more of a pocket passer, which is different than what Ohio State has had at that position during Meyer's tenure. 

* Haskins: A 6-foot-3, 198-pound quarterback, Haskins was one of the best prospects in the 2016 class and has already enrolled at Ohio State. He'll have a year advantage over both Clark and Martell, so it's hard to imagine he doesn't have a little leg up. Haskins is considered a pro-style quarterback like Clark, but he's kind of a hybrid between Clark and Martell. 

* Burrow: Given how highly-recruited the above three names were, it's kind of hard to remember that the Buckeyes have Burrow on the roster. By 2017, Burrow, a dual-threat quarterback from Athens who came in next to Torrance Gibson, will have two years of experience. It's possible that he'll be the best guy for the job by then, but, at this point, it's hard not to get lost in the stars. 

If Barrett leaves after this year -- which at this point is impossible to predict -- you can see what's ahead for Meyer. There's a ton of talent listed above and each one has their own unique characteristics, but there's one thing none will have by the beginning of 2017: Meaningful game experience. 

So who will win that battle? 

Your guess is as good as Meyer's.

The OHSAA imposed the following penalties against schools at its June 2 board meeting.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The OHSAA imposed the following penalties against schools that violated Ohio High School Athletic Association bylaws or sports regulations during its June 2 board meeting. 

1. Poland Seminary High School had a student-athlete in varsity football violate Football Regulation 5.1, Regulations Prohibiting Students from Participating on Non-School Teams During the School Year, when he participated in a non-interscholastic football event while a member of the school’s football team. In accordance with Sports Regulation 7.8, Penalties, the Commissioner’s Office has ruled the student ineligible for the first two regular season contests of the 2016 interscholastic season.

2. Columbiana Crestview Middle School had a student-athlete in junior high football violate Football Regulation 5.1, Regulations Prohibiting Students from Participating on Non-School Teams During the School Year, when he participated in a non-interscholastic football event while a member of the school’s football team. In accordance with Sports Regulation 7.8, Penalties, the Commissioner’s Office has ruled the student ineligible for the first regular season contest of the 2016 interscholastic season.

3. Bloomdale Elmwood High School had a student-athlete in freshman softball violate Sports Regulation 7.2.1, Participating in Non-Interscholastic Programs Team Sports, when she participated in two non-interscholastic events while a member of the school’s softball team. In accordance with Sports Regulation 7.8, Penalties, the Commissioner’s Office has ruled the student ineligible for her next four contests, and, in accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit all victorious contests in which the student participated following her participation in the non-interscholastic program and before the penalty was assessed.

4. Garfield Heights High School had a varsity baseball coach violate Bylaw 6-1-2, Requirements for Coaching, when he failed to obtain a Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit. In accordance with Sports Regulation 4, Penalties for Failure to Acquire Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit, the school has been fined $250.

5. Cuyahoga Heights High School had a junior varsity baseball coach violate Bylaw 6-1-2, Requirements for Coaching, when he failed to obtain a Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit. In accordance with Sports Regulation 4, Penalties for Failure to Acquire Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit, the school has been fined $250.

6. Warren Harding High School had a student-athlete in junior varsity softball violate Bylaw 4-3-1, Enrollment and Attendance, and, in accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the three victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated.

7. Circleville McDowell Middle School had a student-athlete in junior high baseball violate Sports Regulation 7.2.1, Participating in Non-Interscholastic Programs Team Sports, when he participated in a non-interscholastic event while a member of the school’s baseball team. In accordance with Sports Regulation 7.8, Penalties, the Commissioner’s Office has ruled the student ineligible for his next two contests, and, in accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit all victorious contests in which the student participated following his participation in the non-interscholastic program. However, no forfeitures were required since the student did not participate in any contests following his participation in the non-interscholastic program and before the penalty was assessed.

8. Lima Temple Christian High School had a student-athlete in girls varsity bowling and girls varsity track and field violate Bylaw 4-8-1, International and Exchange Students. However, the student met Exception 2 to the Bylaw (International and Exchange Students) but the school permitted the student to participate in 11 bowling contests and six track and field contests prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Commissioner’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and no forfeitures were required but, in accordance with Bylaw 4-1-1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.

9. Ironton Rock Hill Middle School had four student-athletes in junior high girls basketball violate Sports Regulation 7.3.1, Permitting Students to Participate on Non-School Teams Outside of the School Team’s Season- Selected Team Sports, when they participated in a non-interscholastic basketball event with more than the permitted two players (50% rule). In accordance with Sports Regulation 7.8, Penalties, the Commissioner’s Office has ruled the students ineligible for the first scrimmage of the 2016-17 season.

10. Troy Junior High School had a junior high baseball coach violate Bylaw 6-1-2, Requirements for Coaching, when he failed to obtain a Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit. In accordance with Sports Regulation 4, Penalties for Failure to Acquire Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit, the school has been fined $250.

11. Toledo Central Catholic High School had a student-athlete in varsity boys tennis violate Bylaw 4-8-1, International and Exchange Students, and, in accordance with Bylaw 10-2-5, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated (all eligible participants may keep their individual placements, records and/or awards). However, no such forfeiture was required since the school did not win the contest in which the ineligible student participated.

12. Walsh Jesuit High School had a varsity football coach violate the regulations and polices put into place regarding football practices and contact days. In accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Commissioner’s Office has reprimanded the school’s coaching staff for failing to follow the regulations for football practices and contact days and has assessed the following penalties: the coaching staff (paid and volunteer) shall be restricted to eight days of permissible instruction during the period of June 1-July 31 and a fine of $150 has been imposed for the violation.

13. Bellbrook High School had 13 student-athletes in middle school football violate Sports Regulation 7.2.1, Participating in Non-Interscholastic Programs Team Sports, when they participated in a non-interscholastic event while a member of the school’s football team. In accordance with Sports Regulation 7.8, Penalties, the Commissioner’s Office has ruled the students ineligible for the first scrimmage of the 2016 interscholastic season.

A jury on Monday found an Akron man guilty of trying to extort former Ohio State football star Christopher "Beanie" Wells out of money lost in a botched drug deal.

Franklin ConleySummit County Sheriff's Office 

AKRON, Ohio -- A jury on Monday found an Akron man guilty of trying to extort former Ohio State football star Christopher "Beanie" Wells out of money lost in a botched drug deal.

Franklin Conley, 28, was convicted of Hobbs Act extortion, three counts use of a communication facility to facilitate a drug offense and one count interstate communication with intent to extort.

The jury found him not guilty of possession with intent to distribute heroin, which the FBI said was based on a shoebox full of heroin found during a search of his co-defendant's house.

U.S. District Judge Sara Lioi will sentence Conley on Sept. 29.

Conley told Wells he would harm Wells and his family if Wells didn't pay between $65,000 and $175,000. Federal prosecutors said Conley and co-defendant Patrick Griffin went after Wells after Wells' brother set up a drug deal where Conley and Griffin lost money.

The former running back, who now lives in the Columbus area, testified last week that Conley's threats intensified over several months. He said he felt compelled to keep in touch with Conley to keep him at bay and eventually got the FBI involved.

Click here to read more about Wells' testimony.

Conley's attorney argued at trial that Wells was involved in the drug deal and stole Conley's money in the process. Wells is not charged with a crime and adamantly denied this during his testimony.

A phone call left for Conley's attorney was not immediately returned.

Wells played for the Buckeyes for three years and was named the team's MVP in 2008. He was drafted in the first round in 2009 by the Arizona Cardinals but was released in 2013. He tore his Achilles tendon in October 2013 while practicing with the Baltimore Ravens and he has not played since.

He now hosts a morning sports talk show.

Griffin, 28, pleaded guilty in December.

If you wish to discuss or comment on this story, please visit Monday's crime and courts comments section.

Former mayor, governor and U.S. senator George Voinovich had a love affair with Lake Erie and did all he could to protect it.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- George Voinovich, the former Cleveland mayor, Ohio governor and U.S. senator, had a love affair with Lake Erie all of his life, championing the jewel of the Great Lakes and doing everything in his power to protect it while enjoying its bounty of yellow perch, walleye and glorious sunsets.

Voinovich, 79, died peacefully in his sleep early Sunday morning at his Cleveland home on the shores of his favorite lake.

Voinovich had been fighting what he called the 2nd Battle of Lake Erie since joining the Ohio legislature in 1966. Pundits had pegged Lake Erie as a polluted, dying lake. It certainly looked the part after the Cuyahoga River caught fire in 1969. Three years later, when the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was first signed, the big lake was still a phosphorus-laden mess.

Through hard work, timely legislation and state and federal funding, Lake Erie slowly began to make a comeback. By the early 1980s, it would sparkle as the Walleye Capital of the World.

Voinovich's favorite fish was always the diminutive yellow perch, which he could catch from Lake Erie just a short distance from his own back yard. His fishing boat was docked in Cleveland, a craft just large enough for a couple of friends or family.

After he retired from the Senate in 2011, Voinovich kept his boat in the Marblehead, Ohio area. He and his wife, Janet, regularly attended the Governor's Fish Ohio Day festivities each summer on Lake Erie, heading out for a morning of walleye fishing and an afternoon of speeches.

When addressing the present slimy, green algal blooms that exploded over the last decade, Voinovich said last August he was dismayed more wasn't being done on both state and federal levels to stop the phosphorus pollution, most coming from the Maumee River watershed and plaguing Western Lake Erie.

"The two major culprits for the algal blooms are Mother Nature and the combined sewer overflow," said Voinovich. "Mother Nature is giving us torrential rains that wash phosphorus from farm fields into Lake Erie. The combined sewer overflows are dumping raw sewage.

"We need to coordinate our efforts and spend the money needed to cure these problems. It's going to be expensive, but we have to improve and protect the quality of Lake Erie water."

Voinovich praised Project Clean Lake, a $3 billion investment of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District creating massive tunnels to handle the ever-increasing heavy rains provoked by climate change. The tunnels prevent storm water from combining with raw sewage and flowing into Lake Erie every time there is a heavy rain.

In 1972, about 9 billion gallons of untreated water flowed into Lake Erie. That was reduced to 4.5 billion gallons in 2009. The goal is to cut the flow to just a half-billion gallons.

As co-chair of the Senate's Great Lakes Task Force with Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan, Voinovich is credited with doing more to restore Lake Erie than any other elected official in America. He drafted and passed legislation banning exploratory oil and gas drilling on Lake Erie; created the Great Lakes Compact to mandate the Great Lakes states control of the use of water; funded the clean-up of contaminated sediment; prevented invasive species like Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes; and fought for research of the "dead zones" thought to be created by algal blooms.

Voinovich was an environmental pioneer both in Ohio and around the country. As chairman of the Infrastructure and Transportation Committee he developed the Comprehensive Environmental Restoration Act funding a recovery for the Florida Everglades, an ecosystem now in peril again from pollution. Facing stiff pressure from Florida and federal officials to make Homestead Air Reserve Base a major cargo airport, Voinovich was instrumental in slamming that door.

Ohio's army of steelhead trout fishermen owe Voinovich a debt of gratitude as well, said Executive Director Steve Madewell of Metroparks Toledo. Madewell often advised Voinovich on environmental and sport fishing issues and they spent many hours on the Northeast Ohio steelhead trout streams over the years.

"George Voinovich was a man of integrity and spirit," said Madewell. "He was humble, forthright and dedicated to his constituents. When I worked for the Lake County Metroparks trying to advance our steelhead trout fishing waters, George was the governor of Ohio. I told him how valuable it would be to purchase the Castalia Fish Hatchery in Erie County to raise wild steelhead trout and release them in the Ohio rivers."

Voinovich said the Ohio Department of Natural Resources wasn't very keen about the idea, but Voinovich saw the value and ordered it done. The $1.3 million cost criticized in 1997 is now considered the fisheries deal of the century. Steelhead trout lure anglers from all over the state to Northeast Ohio, as well as fishermen from around the country and the world.

Ohio's steelhead trout program has become so successful the state invested $7 million in improvements to the Castalia Hatchery in 2012.

For 46 years, Voinovich fought for a vibrant Lake Erie offering clean drinking water, wonderful sport fishing and clear sailing for boaters. As the standard bearer for Lake Erie and the Great Lakes, his legacy is to be admired and should stand as a challenge to current legislators to emulate his integrity.

(D'Arcy Egan, the long-time Plain Dealer outdoors writer who retired in 2015, will occasionally write columns to appear in The Plain Dealer and on cleveland.com. He can be reached at darcyegan@roadrunner.com)

Isn't Cody Kessler the second coming off Colt McCoy? Can Justin Gilbert play safety? These and other questions answered in Hey Mary Kay!

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Hey Mary Kay!

Hey, Mary Kay: Isn't Cody Kessler the second coming of Colt McCoy? Very accurate college passer with below average size and arm strength?

--  Mark Mazanec, Solon, Ohio

Hey Mark: Yes, there are many similarities between Kessler and McCoy -- but I don't necessarily think that's a bad thing. McCoy was never given a chance here after his dad told cleveland.com he was frustrated that the Browns put his son back in the game with a concussion. But I believed back then and still believe that McCoy can succeed in the right system and with the right supporting cast. In 2014, he led the Redskins to a 20-17 overtime victory the Cowboys -- in Dallas -- on Monday Night Football, completing 25-of-30 attempts for 299 yards. In college, McCoy finished 2nd in NCAA history with a 70.3 completion percentage, while Kessler closed out his career at 67.5 -- best in USC history. They're both about the same size, about 6-1, 215. The difference is, Kessler will be given a chance to succeed here and McCoy was not.

Hey, Mary Kay:  After watching OTAs, who of the draft class most impressed you and why?

--  John Morrow, Zanesville, Ohio

Hey John: It's a lot easier to evaluate the offensive players during no-pad, non-contact workouts, but here are some things that stood out: 1st round receiver Corey Coleman looks very fast and athletic, and displayed good hands. Once he masters the playbook, he'll play even faster. Second-round pick Emmanuel Ogbah showed good burst coming off the edge, but is making the transition from end to outside linebacker. Quarterback Cody Kessler worked with the first-team but threw the ball well and looked accurate and comfortable running the offense. 4th-round linebacker Joe Schobert tipped the ball and intercepted it three times. 4th-round tight end Seth DeValve and 5th round receiver Rashard Higgins consistently made plays.

Hey, Mary Kay: Do you think the Browns will regret not taking Paxton Lynch at No. 15 ?

-- Randy Clar, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Hey Randy: Only time will tell. My guess is that if John Elway thought Lynch was going to be good, he probably will be. The Browns will only regret it if Lynch proves to be a star and they're still searching for their quarterback of the future. If No. 15 overall pick Corey Coleman lives up to his first-round status and Cody Kessler becomes a quality starter, they won't regret it at all.

Hey, Mary Kay: After all the dust has settled from the draft. I am still stuck scratching my head why didn't the Browns draft in early rounds offensive line or defensive line. Thanks, Go Browns

--  Steve Donovan, Naples, Fla.

Hey Steve: In the first 99 picks, they bolstered their defensive front and offensive line with four players, including defensive end Carl Nassib and offensive tackle Shon Coleman in the third round. Unfortunately for the Browns, Coleman is coming off knee surgery and hasn't practice yet, and Nassib sat out most of minicamp with an injury. But both are expected to be fine for training camp and challenge for playing time on their respective lines.

Browns need Danny Shelton to keep battling the bulge and other minicamp observations

Hey Mary Kay:  Has any thought been given to trying Justin Gilbert at safety? He hasn't shown much so far in his coverage skills, but with his size (and the high draft pick), I'd think the team might want to give him a look elsewhere in the secondary.

-- Jim Hercik, Twinsburg, Ohio

Hey Jim: The immediate plan is to give Gilbert a chance to live up to his first-round status at cornerback. If he can't do that, they might consider something else, such as safety. He'll also continue to return kickoffs.  

Hey, Mary Kay: How much can conditioning strengthen Cody Kessler's arm?

-- Thomas Ahern, Los Angeles, Calif.

Hey Thomas: Kessler will spend time this summer working out in L.A. with quarterback specialist Tom House, who utilizes a wholistic approach to throwing a football. There, Kessler will work on upper body strength, power, flexibility and and endurance. He'll also work on the mental aspect of the position and good nutrition. So yes, all of those things should result in a stronger and more efficient arm.

Hey, Mary Kay: Do you think that Rashard Higgins could actually perform better year one than Corey Coleman and be the steal of the draft?

-- Paul Meyers, Windermere, Fla.

Hey Paul: No, I don't see that happening. Coleman looks like a first-round receiver and Higgins looks like a good receiver with plenty of pro potential. Coleman is getting plenty of starting reps and coach Hue Jackson is riding him hard to bring out the best in him. Higgins is currently a backup receiver who has a chance to make a case for playing time -- but he must separate from the pack. Coleman will have a stellar year as long as he keeps his nose in the playbook and can perform without thinking too much.  Andrew Hawkins and Marlon Moore have both also had terrific offseasons.

 

Charlie Kuhbander will be a senior at Springboro.

Charlie Kuhbander.Photo courtesy 247Sports.com 

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Charlie Kuhbander, a kicker from Springboro, Ohio, verbally committed to Northwestern on Monday.

He announced the decision on Twitter.

Kuhbander, 5-foot-11, 185 pounds, is not rated by 247Sports.com, but was rated the No. 4 kicker nationally by Kohl's Kicking Camps. He also has offers from Army and Iowa State.

The commitment gives Northwestern 15 for the Class of 2017. He's the second June commitment for the Wildcats, following wide receiver Jace James, who committed on Sunday.

Northwestern football Class of 2017 so far

The Lake Erie Monsters invite fans to celebrate their Calder Cup victory on Tuesday at 6 p.m. on Gateway Plaza between The Q and Progressive Field. It's free and open to the public.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Lake Erie Monsters remain in a celebratory mood after capturing the Calder Cup on Saturday over the Hershey Bears for the first professional sports title in this city since the 1999 Cleveland Crunch of the National Pro Soccer League.

Now the Monsters will share the championship victory with the city at 6 p.m. Tuesday on Gateway Plaza between The Q and Progressive Field.

The event is free to the public.

The celebration will include appearances from Monsters players and coaches. Players will be escorted into the plaza by members of Cleveland's youth hockey community and will be introduced to all fans on stage at 6:30 pm.

The event will include hockey interactives, live music, food trucks and beverages. Championship merchandise will be made available. Fans will have the opportunity to get photos with the Calder Cup.

This is the first Calder Cup for a Cleveland pro hockey team since the Barons in 1964. Last Saturday's victory gives Cleveland 10 Calder Cup trophies, the second most in American Hockey League history. Hershey is the leader with 11.

The Monsters won nine straight postseason games, 15 of 17 playoff games, and finished 5-0 in overtime in the postseason. The Monsters swept Hershey in the best-of-seven Calder Cup Finals series.

Saturday's 1-0 overtime victory was before a sellout crowd of 19,665, the largest crowd to see a professional hockey game in the state of Ohio, and the second-largest postseason attendance in the AHL.

Right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand was awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the MVP of the Calder Cup playoffs. Bjorkstrand had 10 goals and six assists in 17 games. He tied an AHL record with six game-winning goals, and set a new mark with three overtime goals in the postseason.

Goalie Anton Forsberg made 23 saves in the Game 4 victory. He finished the postseason with a 9-0 record in 10 appearances with a 1.34 goals-against average and a .949 save percentage.

This is the first year of affiliation between the Monsters and Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.

These boys, this team, what a Journey! Thanks to all the fans!! #CalderCupChamps dd pic.twitter.com/RST4uPCisC

-- anton forsberg (@antonforsberg1) June 12, 2016

The Cavs did what they needed to do in beating the Warriors who were playing without the suspended Draymond Green in Game 5. Now comes the hardest work of all.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wouldn't use Draymond Green's absence as an excuse for a Game 5 loss to the Cavaliers.

"It's not as simple as that," Kerr said Monday night.

Let's meet in the middle and call it a reason.

"He's their best defender," Tyronn Lue told the media. "I've said it all along that he is the best guy in the NBA as far as reading when to help, triple switches and kicking guys out of mismatches, knowing when to go, when not to go.

"He's an underrated shot blocker, and he can guard one through five on defense."

The suspension of Green gave the Cavs a better opportunity to get back in a series they trailed, 3-1. Credit them for taking full advantage. We can pass final judgment on Green's importance in NBA Finals when it's all over.

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James had epic games Monday. But to beat Golden State twice more, including a Game 7 away from home, might require two more epic performances by the Cavs' stars.

And maybe even one more Green flagrant foul.

* Pete Rose correctly believes Ichiro Suzuki can't replace him as the "Hit King" because so much of Ichiro's great work came while playing in Japan.

Rose says some people there are trying to make him the "Hit Queen," whatever that means.

"I'm not trying to take anything away from Ichiro ... but next thing you know they''ll be counting his high school hits," Rose said.

Imagine what he'd say if he were trying to take something away from Ichiro.

* Steph Curry's wife, Ayesha, took to social media again after Monday's 112-97 loss to the Cavs in Game 5.

Can refs get fined?

-- Ayesha Curry (@ayeshacurry) June 14, 2016

This game had as much to do with the refs as Game 4 had to do with that goof ball who ran shirtless on the court at the Q.

* Her previous Tweet called out LeBron James for saying he was taking the "high road" after stepping over Draymond Green in what was widely seen as a gesture of competitive disrespect.

High Road. invisible bridge used to step over said person when open floor is available left to right.

-- Ayesha Curry (@ayeshacurry) June 12, 2016

The NBA, in fact, issued James a technical for a physical taunt.

Ayesha Curry has a point on that one but her rooting interest obviously skews so much of what she Tweets. So let's make her 1-for-5 in recent posts on the NBA playoffs.

Or what Andy Varejao would call an "eagle eye" night from the free throw line.

* James laughed at the thought that any Tweet by Mo Speights - let alone a baby bottle emoji - would fuel his fire and lead to the fabulous game we saw Monday - 41 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists.

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-- Marreese Speights (@Mospeights16) June 12, 2016

"You guys make me laugh sometimes," he told the media.

And with James previously saying he had no idea Draymond Green was one flagrant away from a suspension before the two got tangled in Game 4, he makes us laugh sometimes, too.

* How would something as obvious as Green's flagrant foul status escape a player with such a "big basketball IQ?"

* Klay Thompson sarcastically said of James, "I guess he got his feelings hurt" after James said Green called him a bad name.

For some reason, I just had flashbacks to high school while I wrote that sentence.

* If Thompson's right, let's just say the Warriors should try not to hurt James feelings again. The payback wasn't worth it.

* The NFL told the New England Patriots they must put numbers on the back of their jerseys during OTAs.

Bill Belichick is a proponent of numberless jerseys as a way for players and coaches to get to know each other better. Via ProFootballTalk, Belichick apparently borrowed that from former Steelers' head coach Chuck Noll.

That's his story and he's sticking to it.

* If there's one particular injury in baseball - and only one -- that should give a player a week off in the Bahamas surrounded by a wait staff serving his favorite food and drink while fanning him with oversized grape leaves, it's "testicular contusion."

* Juan Uribe, after taking a hard ground ball to the groin in Anaheim, said he doesn't wear a cup.

"I don't think the trainers have my size," he told MLB.com.

Baseball clubhouses are where nicknames abound. If that doesn't earn him "Trump" I don't know what will.

* After that quote, I expect Trump to call Juan Uribe a "great American, for somebody from the Dominican Republic."

* Broncos linebacker Von Miller, upset with contract negotiations, cropped team president John Elway out of a picture taken at the White House.

Because that's what mature adults do.

* Miller and Aqib Talib were big proponents of the Broncos signing Johnny Manziel. One cropped Elway out of a picture posted to social media. The other suffered a self-inflicted gun shot wound -- or not, it's still a mystery -- telling police he was "too intoxicated to remember what happened."

And still Elway doesn't value their opinion.

* Klay Thompson on Irving's 41-point night: "Kyrie was great tonight. Had my number."

If it's any consolation, Irving would've had a lot of defender's numbers, including Gary "The Glove" Payton's.

* Former NBA guard Nate Robinson, a high school football star who attended Washington on a football scholarship, will get a tryout with the Seattle Seahawks. Robinson believes he can play in the NFL.

"The biggest challenge is all the haters," Robinson said, naming the least biggest challenge he faces at 5-9 and 32 years old.

* Robinson says he only needs an opportunity, saying, "(Teams) will fall in love with the fierce competitor that I am."

If he must say so himself. And since nobody has seen him at the NFL level, he must.

* Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was thrilled to receive his Super Bowl ring until looking at the name inscribed inside: His last name was spelled "Peters."

And Von Miller feels disrespected?

Cavs hold hold Warriors to shooting under 40 percent from the field in Game 5 win.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - LeBron James and Kyrie Irving are setting a trend during the NBA Finals: When they score high, they win games.

But setting a tone on defense and getting out in transition doesn't hurt either as the Cleveland Cavaliers extended the seven-game playoff series defeating the Golden State Warriors, 112-97, on Monday in Oakland.

Golden State Warriors Game 5: Night and Day

Golden State Warriors first- and second-half comparisons in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.NBA.com/Stats 

The Golden State Warriors were night and day in terms of the two halves in Game 5. Plus, the scoring night for shooting guard Klay Thompson was overshadowed with the Cavs' win. Thompson led his team with 26 points in the first half and knocked down six of eight three pointers as the teams ended the half tied at 61.

While Thompson finished with 37 points, it wasn't enough. They didn't get many fastbreak points and were not efficient in the paint. The Warriors shot under 40 percent for the first time this series -- 33.3 percent from the 3-point arc and 36.4 from the field.

The absence of suspended Warriors forward Draymond Green was felt. Green is averaging 14 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists during the playoffs.

However, Green is the not the only reason for the outcome. Green suited up for Game 3 when the Cavs won 120-90, finishing with six points and seven rebounds. His presence could be needed with the Game 5 knee injury to center Andrew Bogut.

Irving, James: First NBA Finals duo to score more than 40 points each

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James shooting in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.NBA.com/Stats 

James and Irving scoring the basketball efficiently was why the Cavs extended the series and gave the Warriors problems on defense. With 41 points each, the two players shot over 50 percent from the field and 3-point arc, utilizing isolation plays and ball screens.

No question Green's return for Game 6 will help on defense, but the Cavs have found some momentum. But will they share the basketball? Take a look at Game 3's 120-90 win. James and Irving led the team in scoring with 32 and 30 respectively. J.R. Smith and Tristan Thompson finished with 20 and 14.

A story of two victories

The Cavs Game 3 and 5 shooting charts from the NBA Finals.NBA.com/Stats 

Similar to Game 3, Cleveland won Monday's battle in the painted area (48-30) and in fastbreaks (28-9). Getting stops on defense and driving to the basket were keys, not the 3-point shooting.

As a unit, the Cavs shot 53 percent from the field and 41.7 from the 3-point arc. The numbers are not far off from the Game 3 win. If the ball is not moving and Cavs are not being the aggressors, then the Warriors will hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy for the second straight year.

The Warriors wrote a check they couldn't cash against Cavs and the receipt came back and read insufficient funds, write Chris Haynes.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Without Draymond @Money23Green, the Golden State Warriors wrote a check they couldn't cash on Monday. The receipt came back and read insufficient funds.

Golden State tried to check LeBron James with subtle jabs, questioning his sensitivity and labeling him a whiner on social media, but went bankrupt when it was time to produce on the court. Green, who served his one-game suspension, could only watch from an Oakland Coliseum suite next door as his squad fell 112-97 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Warriors head to Cleveland with a 3-2 series lead.

The Cavaliers weren't going out like that. James and Kyrie Irving scored 41 points each, the first time teammates have gone for 40 or more points in the same Finals game.

The Warriors thought they carried extra motivation to close the series, accusing the Cavaliers of squealing, which they claim contributed to Green being suspended. 

After the Cavaliers received word of Green's penalty, certain players talked about avoiding a memorable loop that would run forever: Green kicking open the Oracle Arena doors under full view of ESPN cameras, racing through the corridors screaming while seeking his on-court teammates for a championship celebration.

That scene would have become an instant classic, an Internet meme and another lowlight attached to the gloominess of Cleveland's sports narrative. The Cavaliers had to win that game. Irving and James had to go off.

"It was very necessary to come in and set the tone in a hostile environment and we rolled with those two guys," Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said. "I thought we just scrapped and competed all night."

James was responsible for the Cavaliers breaking out their black-sleeved jerseys, cleveland.com learned. It was the first time those uniforms were used this postseason. The jersey represents Cleveland pride, and the Warriors certainly saw a prideful team Monday evening.

"It was just time," James told cleveland.com. "We had something we wanted to accomplish." The four-time MVP hasn't been a fan of the sleeved jerseys, but said, "Since I had my alterations [around the shoulder area], I'm good."

Most of his teammates had no idea a change was forthcoming.

"I was actually wondering what color jerseys we were wearing. I was tired of wearing those navy ones," J.R. Smith said. "I wanted to wear the red ones to match my shoes."

James has been operating in the dark theme the last few days. On the day before the game, he wore a T-shirt with WWE wrestler Undertaker on the front. Black was back in a big way.

"We roll with whatever he says. It worked," Kevin Love said to cleveland.com. "We'll probably wear our whites at home, defend our home and hopefully be back here and wear those blacks again."

When James walked off the court after the game, fans began chanting, "LeBron's a [expletive], LeBron's a [expletive]." The team they were rooting for, however, exited quietly. That's probably the way they should have handled themselves leading up to the game.

Before the game they yapped, they left sapped.

Lue said Green's absence was "very noticeable." After all, he shoulders such a load for the Warriors on both ends of the court. Everything goes through him, and the Warriors surely knew that before the game. They just hoped they could compensate.

Monday, the price tag for a trash-talking by an overly confident group was a 15-point penalty.

"I'm just very excited and proud of the way we scrapped and continued to play hard," Lue said, "and that's how we've got to play."

This week is big for Urban Meyer's 2018 quarterback quest because two of his top targets, Emory Jones of Franklin (Ga.) Heard County and Artur Sitkowski of Matawan (N.J.) Old Bridge, are visiting

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State officially wrapped up its 2017 quarterback situation on Sunday when four-star quarterback Tate Martell of Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman committed during his unofficial visit. 

Now that Ohio State has Martell and four-star quarterback Danny Clark of Archbishop Hoban in the fold, the Buckeyes can fully move forward in the quest to secure a 2018 quarterback. 

It's funny to say out loud because Urban Meyer is currently trying to find the quarterback who will start in 2022 or later, but it's true. The reality is the Buckeyes have been working on 2018 quarterbacks for some time now. 

This week is big for Meyer's 2018 quarterback quest because two of his top targets, Emory Jones of Franklin (Ga.) Heard County and Artur Sitkowski of Matawan (N.J.) Old Bridge, are visiting Ohio State. 

Ohio State is holding a one-day instructional camp in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Tuesday and Jones, a 6-foot-2, 193-pound dual-threat, is expected to work out. Jones landed in Columbus on Tuesday evening. 

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-- Emory Jones (@eXjones6) June 13, 2016

Ohio State got to see Jones throw at a camp in Georgia recently, but Tuesday could be the day he solidifies himself as the Buckeyes top 2018 quarterback target. He's already high on the Buckeyes, but he has 16 other offers and is also closely considering Tennessee, Clemson and others. 

Ohio State is hosting another one-day instructional camp on Friday, and Sitkowski, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound pro-style quarterback, will be in Columbus for it. 

Like Jones, Sitkowski has roughly 15 scholarship offers, but he's most considering ones from Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State, Rutgers and South Carolina. 

Check out newspaper front pages from The Plain Dealer and San Francisco Chronicle after the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided elimination and won game Game 5 on Monday to bring the series to 3-2 in the favor of the Warriors.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Check out the photo gallery above featuring newspaper front pages on the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals from The Plain Dealer and San Francisco Chronicle.

Also featured are website pages Tuesday morning from cleveland.com and sfgate.com.

The gallery contains images of newspaper cover pages from Monday's Game 5 Cavaliers win in Oakland, as well as Games 1, 2, 3 and 4.

The Cavaliers topped Golden State, 112-97, Monday night in Oakland, avoiding elimination and forcing a Game 6 on Thursday at The Q at 9 p.m.

Both newspaper focused on Cleveland's 1-2 punch of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, who each netted 41 points.

Thanks to The Plain Dealer and San Francisco Chronicle for sharing advance copies of its news and sports front pages.

What do you think of the headlines and pages? Post your thoughts or headlines in the comments section below.

Related: Game story from Cavs' Game 5 win

Here are the rankings of the top scoring performance in the history of the NBA Finals, topped by Elgin Baylor's 61 points. Only Jerry West, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal have reached 40 points more often than LeBron James.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The 41-point games by Kyrie Irving and LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 Monday marked the 52nd and 53rd times in NBA history the 40-point mark has been reached in The Finals.

For James, it was his fourth such game. The only players to reach the milestone more often have been Jerry West (10 times), Michael Jordan (six) and Shaquille O'Neal (five).

See bottom of story for complete list

The record for a single game in the Finals was set by Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers in 1962. He scored 61 points against the Boston Celtics. Next are 55-point games by the Bulls' Jordan in 1993 against the Phoenix Suns and Rick Barry of the San Francisco Warriors against the Philadelphia 76ers in 1967.

Twenty-three players account for the 53 games of 40 points or more.

For James, all of his 40-point Finals games have come over the last two seasons against Golden State. He had games of 44, 40 and 40 points in 2015. Nearly half of the 40-point games in NBA Finals history -- 24 out of 53 -- have been achieved on the road. For James, three of his four games have come on the road.

See all-time playoff scoring leaders

10 teams that have rallied from 3-1 down

40 points or more

Players from the Royals and Red Sox populate the latest All-Star balloting update. There are, again, no Indians to be found.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Players from the Royals and Red Sox populate the latest All-Star balloting update. There are, again, no Indians players to be found.

With four weeks until the Midsummer Classic, a handful of winning teams appear set to send some starters to Petco Park in San Diego. The Red Sox and Orioles are tied atop the American League East standings. Boston's Xander Bogaerts (shortstop), David Ortiz (designated hitter) and Jackie Bradley Jr. (outfield) currently hold starting spots. Baltimore third baseman Manny Machado does as well.

The Royals, who sit two games behind the first-place Tribe in the AL Central, have three starters in the latest voting update. First baseman Eric Hosmer and catcher Salvador Perez hold significant leads at their positions. Lorenzo Cain owns the third outfield spot by a slim margin over Baltimore's Mark Trumbo and Boston's Mookie Betts.

Kansas City has plenty of other players in the running, too.

Omar Infante (.239 average, .600 OPS, no home runs, only seven at-bats since May 28) sits in third place among second basemen.

Zack Meisel, cleveland.com 

Mike Moustakas (out for the season with a torn knee ligament) sits in second place among third basemen.

Alcides Escobar (.269 on-base percentage, .288 slugging percentage, no home runs) sits in second place among shortstops.

Kendrys Morales (.204 average, .607 OPS) sits in second place among designated hitters.

Cleveland's Francisco Lindor (.300/.358/.444 slash line) remains absent from the top five in AL shortstop voting. Bogaerts, Escobar, Toronto's Troy Tulowitzki, Houston's Carlos Correa and Texas' Elvis Andrus have received the most votes.

No Indian ranks in the top five at any position. The league includes the top 15 outfielders in each week's balloting update. No Tribe outfielder appears in that grouping.

Lindor wants October games, not All-Star Game

Francisco Lindor's first year in the majors