Mike Napoli will take his homers and strikeouts to Texas in 2017.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Multiple sources reported Tuesday that former Indians first baseman/DH Mike Napoli will join the Texas Rangers for the third time in his career.

Napoli has reportedly agreed to a one-year contract in Texas. That ended what was a much-anticipated courtship once the Indians signed Edwin Encarnacion to fill Napoli's split duties at first and DH.

Napoli delivered on and off the field for the Indians in 2016, slamming 34 home runs and driving in 101 runs as the team's primary cleanup hitter. But he struggled in the last month of the season and in the playoffs, batting .140 after Sept. 1.

The Dallas Morning News stated on its website that a deal between Napoli and club isn't expected to be announced until next week.

Cleveland sports fans wonder about the Browns approach to the 2017 draft and whether Jimmy Garoppolo is the answer to their quarterback search.

Cleveland.com sports columnists Doug Lesmerises and Bud Shaw discuss Kevin Love's job security in their video debate series, Prepare for List Off. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue says Kevin Love "is not going anywhere."

Is that the same as GM David Griffin guaranteeing it? Should Love rest more easily after burning the Wizards for 39 points and 12 rebounds in an epic game Monday night?

Love said a New York Daily News report saying LeBron James is urging the front office to trade for the Knicks' Carmelo Anthony even if it costs the Cavs Love is "almost laughable." James called it "trash."

When James publicly called out the front office, the bottom of the roster seemed to be his focus. Is he suddenly prodding the Cavs to add a different piece to the top? 

My guess is Ty Lue is right. Cleveland.com sports columnist Doug Lesmerises thinks Love confirmed his importance if not his place in another championship run with his terrific performance against the Wizards.

We kicked around the topic of Love's security as part of our video debate series, Prepare for List Off.

An organization known for bold moves - ask David Blatt about that - could end up surprising us again. But I'm doubtful Love is leaving town, at least not this season.

In the rumored scenario involving the Knicks it's just hard to see how such a deal makes the Cavs better.

Hear us out and tell us what you think.

The Indians upgraded at first base, opting for the guy with the more profound track record. The decision didn't come without a cost, in terms of dollars and cents, the loss of a draft pick and the departure of a beloved figure in the clubhouse. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The moment Chris Antonetti stepped out of the performance of The Little Mermaid, Mike Napoli's chances at a Cleveland reunion crumbled.

The party was over, the last, flickering light finally tapping out.

Napoli's tenure with the Tribe had ended. Edwin Encarnacion's had commenced.

The Indians upgraded at first base this off-season, opting for the guy with the more profound track record. The decision didn't come without a cost, in terms of dollars and cents, the loss of a draft pick and the departure of a beloved figure in the clubhouse.

That's why Terry Francona's first text upon learning of Encarnacion's relocation to the Buckeye State was sent to Napoli. More than a month after the Indians found their new cleanup hitter, Napoli has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the Rangers.

The teams will meet on Opening Day in Texas on April 3.

"It was kind of bittersweet," Francona said. "I mean, we're talking about this guy that we're excited [about], but it also meant that Nap wasn't coming back. That was meaningful to a lot of people, including [president] Chris [Antonetti] and [general manager Mike Chernoff].

"We care, but we always have to do what's best for our team. You can't ever not do that. Sometimes you have to make decisions that tug at your heart a little bit."

Napoli joined the Indians last winter on a one-year deal. He carried along with him a bit of uncertainty, with uneven output the previous few seasons since a career year with Texas in 2011.

He didn't disappoint -- at least, when considering his entire body of work. Napoli posted an .800 OPS, with a career-high 34 home runs and 101 RBI. He developed strong bonds with a long list of teammates, including Jason Kipnis and Jose Ramirez. The phrase "Party At Napoli's" became a local phenomenon.

He did slow down in September and October, as he established career highs in games played and plate appearances. He totaled 194 strikeouts during the regular season.

I'm gonna miss this big guy. Gracias por toda tu ayuda #PartyAtNapolis pic.twitter.com/dnhk8XG7wc

-- Jose Ramirez (@MrLapara) December 23, 2016

"It's tough to lose Napoli," said reliever Dan Otero. "I think everybody knows that. Baseball-wise, [Encarnacion] is a great addition to our team."

That's difficult to dispute, as the newcomer owns a .912 OPS and 193 homers over the last five seasons. Only Baltimore's Chris Davis has slugged more homers in that span than Encarnacion has.

So, while Napoli and his leadership and his moon-grazing blasts to the left-field bleachers will be missed, Encarnacion's production should help to comfort anyone stricken with grief. Not to mention, the Indians shouldn't be hurting for direction in the clubhouse, with plenty of veterans and World Series participants in tow.

"We had to replace Nap, which for a number of reasons isn't easy," Francona said. "But then you're talking about maybe the most productive hitter in the game. You sit him in that four-hole most likely and just let him go."

Related: Indians thought they stood no chance at signing Encarnacion

The Bedford grad and three-year starter at Ohio State said of joining the Browns, "It means more when it's your hometown team. That saying, 'It's not personal, it's business,' well, it is personal and it is business. For me, it's both."

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns' last playoff win came a month before Tyvis Powell's first birthday. For basically his entire 22-year existence, Powell's favorite team has lost. And that just made him want to join them more.

"Everybody was always talking so bad about them," Powell told cleveland.com Tuesday, "how they're not that good, blah, blah, blah. And I'm like, 'I want to change that.'

"I always said every year, the Browns, this is the year, this it. And my ultimate goal is for the Browns to get a ring, to win a championship before I die. 

"In my life, I have to see the Browns get a ring. So that's why I'm all in for it."

That's your newest Cleveland Brown.

* Powell really loves the Browns

The former star at Bedford High and Ohio State said he has a physical scheduled for Wednesday after the Browns announced Monday they had claimed Powell on waivers. Powell has actually known for more than a month, with the Browns putting in the claim shortly after he was released by Seattle on Jan. 4. The Browns couldn't announce the move until after the Super Bowl.

Where Powell fits with the Browns, he doesn't know. A three-year starter at safety at Ohio State, where projected 2017 first-round pick Malik Hooker played behind him, the 6-foot-3 Powell was moved to cornerback by Seattle. He played primarily on special teams in his eight games of action with the Seahawks, but he practiced all season at corner.

"It took me a little bit to get the technique down," Powell said, "but toward the end of the season I was doing pretty good. For me, safety is like riding a bike. I'll never forget it. Either way it goes, I think I'll be all right." 

* Powell: From Bedford to the Buckeyes to the Browns

It also took him a little bit to get over the news of his new team, because he'd previously had his mind set on Cleveland. Powell left Ohio State after his redshirt junior season with a year of eligibility remaining, then slid through the 2016 NFL Draft without being picked, imagining the Browns might take a run at him in the later rounds.

"For a long time I had a little grudge against them because they didn't draft me," Powell said. "But I let it go because I realized, well, didn't nobody draft me. So forget it."      

Powell remembers his family buying Browns gear for him and his siblings when the team came back in 1999, before Powell had started elementary school. That's how his Browns fandom began, and this is how it culminates.

Just like LeBron James, he's coming home.

"LeBron has done some very great things," Powell said, laughing through the comparison dropped on him. "I haven't done too many great things. But I would like to. By the end of my career, I would like people to compare me to LeBron."

This is a start for one of the biggest Browns fans you'll find.

"You grow up watching your hometown team and you get to finally become part of your hometown team, it's a blessing, " Powell said. "It doesn't happen a lot and I'm going to be taking full advantage of this opportunity.

"It means more when it's your hometown team. That saying, 'It's not personal, it's business,' well, it is personal and it is business. For me, it's both."

Former Akron athletic director Mike Thomas reportedly is being hired as the new athletic director at Cleveland State.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland State will announce Wednesday that Mike Thomas has been hired as the school's new director of athletics, according to multiple reports.

Thomas would replace John Parry, who retired last month.

Thomas served as athletic director at the University of Illinois from 2011 to 2015, where he oversaw teams that won a national championship, claimed four Big Ten titles in one year, earned numerous top 10 rankings, and made multiple bowl and NCAA tournament appearances.

He also raised $165 million in donations over four years, doubling the previous five-year average and achieving the highest annual total in school history. While at Illinois the overall student athlete GPA rose from 3.05 to 3.25.

In addition, Thomas launched and completed a $170 million arena renovation of the State Farm Center and negotiated multi-year rights deals with Nike and Learfield Sports.

Thomas time at Illlinois ended when he was fired amid scandals surrounding the football program and former coach Tim Beckman. An investigation found extensive mistreatment of players by Beckman. The school's report showed no misconduct by Thomas.

Prior to Illinois, Thomas was AD at Cincinnati, where he transitioned the program into the Big East Conference and Bowl Championship Series competition.

Thomas was AD at Akron from 2000 to 2005. While there the Zips won their first MAC Championship in football and rose to second place in academic and athletic performance in the annual MAC standings for the Director's Cup.

Over his career, Thomas has also served as a member of the Big Ten Legislative Review Committee, the United States Tennis Association Athletic Director Advisory Committee and the NCAA Division I Championship/Sports Management Cabinet.

Isaiah Johnson hits a 15-footer at the buzzer to help the Akron Zips top Ball State, 65-63.

AKRON, Ohio -- The Akron Zips extended their homecourt winning streak to 29 games, barely, with a 65-63 victory over Ball State in a Mid-American Conference game Tuesday evening in Rhodes Arena.

Isaiah Johnson hit a 15-foot jumper with two-tenths of a second left to secure a win on a night the team was clearly fatigued. But not Johnson, who said nothing was going through his mind on the game-winner.

"I've learned when I think too much, I mess up,'' he said.

• Game summary

Saturday's loss at Ohio University kept the Zips from going undefeated in league play. And this game was a struggle throughout. Ball State actually beat the Zips at their own game, knocking down nine 3-pointers to just five for the Zips with five of the nine coming down the stretch to keep it close.

"It's another game that shows we can play with anyone,'' Ball State coach James Whitford said as the Cardinals fell to 15-9, 6-5.

Ball State took the lead with 10 seconds to play, 63-62, on a layup inside from Franko House. But Johnson tied the game with 2.3 seconds to play making one of two free throws.

Ball State threw the ensuing inbounds pass out of bounds, giving the ball back to Akron under its own hoop. Johnson got the inbounds pass, and knocked down the jumper for the winner.

Johnson led all scorers with 20 points. Jimond Ivey was the only other Zip in double figures with 10. BSU had three players in double figures with House scoring 18, Ryan Weber 16 and Sean Sellers, 11.

The first half: The Zips got off to a solid start, 19-12 and appeared set to take control. But they went to sleep instead, not to wake up until the Cardinals had taken a 22-19 lead. Freshman guard Tavian Dunn-Martin then hit the first 3-pointer of the game for the Zips, then another late in the half as Akron took a 30-28 lead at the break.

The Zips were dominating inside, 20-10, but were only 3-of-13 behind the arc. The Cardinals only made three as well, but were also 7-of-7 from the line to keep the game close.

By the numbers: While Central Michigan gets all the offensive headlines in the Mid-American Conference, Ball State is not far behind. The Cardinals entered Tuesday's game second in the MAC in scoring (83.2 points) in conference play, second in free throw percentage (75.8 percent), second in field goal percentage (48.1 percent) and sixth in 3-point shooting (35.5 percent).

The Zips are slowly inching up in the defensive stats, now fourth in scoring defense (75.7 points), but are still at the back of the MAC pack in free throw shooting (64.6 percent) and 11th in 3-point defense (40.2 percent).

Next up: The Zips go on the road Friday to play Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m. on ESPNU. This is the second crossover as Akron defeated EMU, 70-63, in the meeting at Rhodes Arena. Akron swept its other crossover matchup with Western Michigan, defeating the Broncos, 66-59, at Akron and 90-80 at WMU. Ball State plays its last game against an East Division team Saturday at home against Ohio University.

No. 12 Maple Heights boys basketball forced 20 turnovers and made 20 of 24 free throws to rally and defeat No. 24 Brecksville, 64-63.

BRECKSVILLE, Ohio — Despite only making one field goal in the first quarter and trailing by as much as 14, Maple Heights rallied behind its defense and free-throw shooting to knock off Brecksville, 64-63, on Tuesday.

The Mustangs (13-3), ranked No. 12 in the cleveland.com Top 25, gave up the first nine points to No. 24 Brecksville (13-4) and trailed by 13 after the first quarter.

But they rallied with the help of 20 takeaways and a great night at the free-throw line. Maple Heights went 20-for-24 from the line.

“We literally could not hit a shot in the first quarter,” Maple Heights coach Eric Schmidt said. “Usually, we’re about 60 percent (from the line)."

Keyshawn Ford’s two free throws late gave Maple Heights a 64-60 lead. Brecksville’s Matt Dimitrijevs, who had a game-high 26 points, hit a 3-pointer to make it a 1-point game. Without timeouts, Brecksville did not get the ball back as Maple Heights inbounded and ran out the final seconds.

Tyree Harris led Maple Heights with 17 points and Fonse Hale added 16. The duo combined for 16 of Maple Heights’ 20 fourth-quarter points.

“We preach when we’re down, we don’t get worried. We’ve just got to get stops and buckets,” Hale said. “That’s all it’s about and that’s what we locked in on.”

Fonse Hale with the steal and the score for Maple Heights. #neovarsity pic.twitter.com/hUfVYI7JSR

— Tim Bielik (@bielik_tim) February 8, 2017

Maple Heights trailed by just four after three quarters. After a Harris basket cut the deficit to two, Hale’s 3-pointer with 5:43 left gave the Mustangs their first lead of the game at 50-49.

"I took both of those guys out early in the third quarter. They weren't real happy at first," Schmidt said. "I said, 'Listen. I'd rather you sit now and have you for the end of the game.'

"I think deep down, they realized that that was the right move because I had them at the end of the game when we needed them most, fresh legs and be ready to go."

The Mustangs hit their first 11 free throws to keep from getting too far behind Brecksville.

“It’s always just about staying locked in into the process and it’s a ballgame. They’re a great team, so we’ve just got to hit free throws when they’re needed. I think that’s what we did tonight,” Hale said.

The Bees never trailed until Hale’s big 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter. They had won six of their last seven prior to Tuesday night.

“We can’t give the ball to the other team,” Brecksville coach Steve Mehalik said. “Our guys know it. We’re getting better with it. We’re not where we’re going to be three weeks from now. We’ve got a lot of improvement to do.”

Ford had 12 points for Maple Heights and was a perfect 8-for-8 from the line.

Both teams go back into conference action on Friday when Maple Heights travels to face Cleveland Heights, and Brecksville hosts rival North Royalton.

The Fighting Irish rallied late, forced overtime and beat their rival, 59-57, on Tuesday night at LeBron James Arena. Jayvon Graves scored 28 points in the boys basketball game.

AKRON, Ohio – St. Vincent-St. Mary trailed by six points in the fourth quarter when it flipped a defensive switch.

Collen Gurley just knocked down a 3-pointer for Archbishop Hoban, forcing STVM coach Dru Joyce to call timeout. He told the Irish to press the distance of the court — something he later said he wish they did for the whole game — and the command came just in time.

The Fighting Irish rallied late, forced overtime and beat their rival, 59-57, on Tuesday night at LeBron James Arena.

A student section that watched behind the baseline where STVM initiated its press flooded to court in celebration. The No. 2-ranked team in the cleveland.com boys basketball Top 25 ended the fifth-ranked Knights’ 15-game win streak.

Jayvon Graves scored a game-high 28 points, and STVM (13-4) can breathe a sigh of relief. Graves just wanted to catch his breath. He played all but one minute against Hoban (15-2). Teammate and point guard Jon Williams played the entire game and overtime.

That’s what it took to win.

“I’m exhausted, but I live to play those,” Graves said.

STVM jumped out to a 6-0 lead, but Hoban answered back.

The Irish closed the first quarter on a eight-point run. Hoban responded again.

Graves’ steal and dunk in the third quarter sparked a run that pushed STVM to a 10-point lead. Again, Hoban rallied.

The end result was not what Knights coach T.K. Griffith hoped, but his team left their rival with a sense of what it can accomplish. After all, STVM is the established program coming off a run to the Division II state finals.

“I think it gives our kids a lot of confidence that we can beat anybody,” he said.

Junior point guard Garrett Houser led the Knights with 17 points. Gurley added nine, including seven straight to give Hoban a 53-47 lead in the fourth quarter. The run reached its apex on a 3-pointer after Gurley sank his two previous jumpers just inside the arc.

“That was one of the greatest basketball atmospheres I’ve been a part of when he made that run,” Griffith said. “That was special.”

That was when Joyce gathered his players with a simple request: Go to the press that has become their trademark. Graves said they use it whenever the Irish want to speed up a game’s pace.

And the time called for it with about three minutes left.

“I looked at them when we called that timeout,” Joyce said. “I just told them, ‘Hey, whatever you’ve got you’ve got to give us now.’”

Aside from the press, a double foul that both coaches said surprised them played a critical role down the stretch. Hoban had another basket by Gurley waived off when he was called for a charge and another official called a defensive block. The referees went to the possession arrow, awarding STVM the basketball and no points for Hoban.

“I’ve never had that type of call made when they went to the arrow,” Griffith said.

Joyce just praised his junior guard, Scott Walter, who tumbled to the floor.

“Those are the kinds of big plays you get from Scott,” Joyce said of Walter, an all-district football player at safety.

STVM tied it on a Justin Sampson basket inside — one of eight assists from Williams — and took the lead after Walter’s steal sent him to the free-throw line on a foul. Hoban tied the score on Brian Cuppett’s drive to the basket in front of his school’s student section. Cuppett circled the baseline with a heavy limp. Griffith pulled him out of the game, and neither side scored for the last 1:15 of regulation.

STVM retook the lead with 1:57 left in overtime on a jumper by Graves. Cuppett tied the score again, and Graves gave his team back the lead for good.

Graves, a Buffalo commit, left his home gym confident STVM can play at another level when it presses opponents. But he added one caution.

“When we’re down, that’s when we turn it down more. But you can’t do that during the tournament,” he said.

STVM is off for the next week. It will not play again until Tuesday, Feb. 14 against Walsh Jesuit, meaning this marked its last game before the weekend’s district tournament seeding.

Hoban visits North Coast League foe Lake Catholic on Friday. The Knights will then learn their path in the Division I Copley District.

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After being shut out twice over the weekend, the Cleveland Monsters rebounded with a 4-1 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals on Tuesday.

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. -- Sonny Milano and Oliver Bjorkstrand each scored a pair of goals to lead the Cleveland Monsters past the Milwaukee Admirals, 4-1, in an American Hockey League game on Tuesday at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.

After being shut out twice over the weekend by the Iowa Wild, the Monsters exploded for three goals in the first period and held on to improve to 21-18-2-3. Milwaukee is 26-16-2-2.

• Game summary
• AHL standings

The Monsters got on the board early Tuesday with a shorthanded goal, Milano scoring his 10th of the season, unassisted, at 4:54 of the first period.

Before the first period ended, the Monsters had a 3-0 lead. Bjorkstrand scored on a power play at 14:04, then Milano scored again at 15:13.

Cleveland extended the lead to 4-0 on Bjorkstrand's second goal at 3:34 of the second period before Milwaukee got on the board at 15:31 on a power play goal by Derek Army.

Anton Forsberg stopped 39 of 40 shots to improve to 14-10-2. Milwaukee's Marek Mazanec stopped 31 of 35 shots.

The Monsters held an 18-8 edge in shots on goal in the first period, but Milwaukee outshot the Monsters in the second period, 20-6, and 12-11 in the third.

Cleveland was 1-for-4 on power plays, Milwaukee was 1-for-5.

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-- Cleveland Monsters (@monstershockey) February 8, 2017

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-- Cleveland Monsters (@monstershockey) February 8, 2017

Up next: The Monsters road trip closes on Wednesday at the Iowa Wild at 8 p.m. ... Cleveland returns to Quicken Loans Arena this weekend to face the Manitoba Moose on Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. ... The Monsters begin a seven-game road swing on Feb. 15 at the Rockford IceHogs.

Catch up on Tuesday's boys basketball scores around the OHSAA, courtesy of The Associated Press.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Catch up on Tuesday's boys basketball scores around the state, courtesy of The Associated Press.

Akr. Buchtel 86, Akr. East 40

Akr. Coventry 77, Akr. North 57

Akr. Kenmore 53, Akr. Firestone 52

Akr. SVSM 59, Akr. Hoban 57, OT

Alliance 71, Salem 49

Ansonia 73, Randolph Southern, Ind. 58

Ashtabula Lakeside 64, Austintown Fitch 52

Athens 48, Albany Alexander 31

Atwater Waterloo 49, Vienna Mathews 46

Avon Lake 63, Amherst Steele 51

Batavia 55, Batavia Clermont NE 50

Batavia Amelia 60, Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington 47

Bellaire 69, Toronto 56

Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan 42, Bellefontaine 34

Beloit W. Branch 58, Alliance Marlington 57

Belpre 66, Glouster Trimble 52

Berlin Center Western Reserve 78, Mineral Ridge 66

Bloom-Carroll 60, Amanda-Clearcreek 37

Bloomdale Elmwood 66, Rossford 62

Bowling Green 67, Holland Springfield 62

Brookfield 63, Andover Pymatuning Valley 49

Byesville Meadowbrook 74, Coshocton 69, 2OT

Cadiz Harrison Cent. 63, E. Liverpool 53

Calvary Baptist, W.Va. 70, OVC 46

Can. Cent. Cath. 59, Apple Creek Waynedale 52

Can. Glenoak 61, Cle. Rhodes 51

Canal Winchester 73, Cols. Franklin Hts. 60

Canal Winchester Harvest Prep 100, Millersport 41

Canfield 61, Youngs. East 56

Carey 64, New Washington Buckeye Cent. 59

Carlisle 70, New Lebanon Dixie 55

Carrollton 56, Can. South 50

Casstown Miami E. 43, Newton Local 40

Centerville 53, Cin. Taft 49

Chagrin Falls Kenston 80, Mayfield 40

Chillicothe 56, Lees Creek E. Clinton 38

Cin. Anderson 48, Norwood 37

Cin. Christian 68, Oxford Talawanda 43

Cin. Deer Park 59, N. Bend (Cleves) Taylor 41

Cin. Elder 52, Cin. Hills Christian Academy 35

Cin. La Salle 59, Lebanon 36

Cin. Madeira 50, Cin. Indian Hill 45

Cin. Mariemont 54, Reading 51

Cin. McNicholas 60, Hamilton Badin 46

Cin. Moeller 67, Cin. Western Hills 37

Cin. N. College Hill 56, Cin. Aiken 47

Cin. Oak Hills 63, Cin. Colerain 41

Cin. Princeton 74, W. Chester Lakota W. 37

Cin. Purcell Marian 48, St. Bernard Roger Bacon 29

Cin. Sycamore 59, Hamilton 49

Cin. Winton Woods 66, Cin. Shroder 61

Cin. Woodward 74, Cin. Withrow 69

Cin. Wyoming 79, Cin. Finneytown 44

Circleville Logan Elm 62, Ashville Teays Valley 47

Clarksville Clinton-Massie 69, Washington C.H. 56

Clayton Northmont 77, Tipp City Bethel 63

Cle. Hts. Lutheran E. 75, Bedford 45

Cle. VASJ 60, Gates Mills Gilmour 55

Coldwater 78, Arcanum 51

Cols. Bexley 52, Worthington Christian 47

Cols. Briggs 67, Cols. Marion-Franklin 46

Cols. Centennial 94, Cols. International 37

Cols. Eastmoor 50, Cols. South 48

Cols. Grandview Hts. 71, Whitehall-Yearling 66

Cols. Hamilton Twp. 57, Circleville 51

Cols. Independence 61, Cols. West 53

Cols. Linden McKinley 71, Cols. Beechcroft 62

Cols. Mifflin 78, Cols. Whetstone 51

Cols. Northland 94, Cols. East 48

Cols. Upper Arlington 80, Galloway Westland 39

Cols. Walnut Ridge 53, Cols. Africentric 51

Cols. Wellington 53, Gahanna Cols. Academy 42

Copley 69, Wadsworth 60

Cortland Maplewood 61, Windham 53

Creston Norwayne 67, Wooster Triway 42

Cuyahoga Hts. 64, Sheffield Brookside 42

Day. Chaminade Julienne 69, Middletown Fenwick 67, OT

Day. Dunbar 60, Day. Thurgood Marshall 59

Day. Jefferson 55, Day. Miami Valley 53

Day. Oakwood 54, Bellbrook 39

Day. Stivers 51, Day. Meadowdale 41

Defiance Ayersville 66, Edon 32

DeGraff Riverside 52, Houston 51

Delphos St. John's 55, Ottoville 41

Dover 49, Marietta 46

Dresden Tri-Valley 66, Zanesville W. Muskingum 49

Dublin Scioto 46, Thomas Worthington 44

Elida 52, Lima Cent. Cath. 35

Elyria Cath. 70, Rocky River 45

Fairfield 43, Middletown 41

Fayetteville-Perry 67, Bethel-Tate 63

Franklin 64, Brookville 53

Franklin Middletown Christian 59, Bellefontaine Calvary Christian 55

Fremont Ross 55, Port Clinton 47

Ft. Jennings 80, Delphos Jefferson 71

Gahanna Lincoln 76, Grove City 71

Galion 71, Plymouth 64

Galion Northmor 41, Lucas 38

Garfield Hts. 74, Beachwood 41

Garrettsville Garfield 83, Middlefield Cardinal 38

Genoa Area 67, Fostoria 32

Germantown Valley View 66, Eaton 43

Girard 63, Youngs. Liberty 57

Granville 61, Utica 53

Green 73, Tallmadge 59

Greenville 64, Ft. Recovery 49

Grove City Christian 73, Newark Cath. 62

Groveport Madison Christian 85, Liberty Christian Academy 17

Groveport-Madison 59, New Albany 46

Hannibal River 79, Woodsfield Monroe Cent. 50

Harrison 56, Cin. Turpin 49

Hartville Lake Center Christian 102, Bowerston Conotton Valley 86

Heath 65, Hebron Lakewood 38

Hicksville 61, Paulding 56

Hilliard Bradley 63, Dublin Jerome 29

Hilliard Davidson 47, Grove City Cent. Crossing 36

Hudson 59, Cle. John Marshall 43

Hunting Valley University 64, Gates Mills Hawken 53

Ironton 51, Chesapeake 42

Jackson 45, Wellston 40

Jamestown Greeneview 59, Cedarville 37

Jefferson Area 70, Niles McKinley 67

Johnstown-Monroe 70, Pataskala Licking Hts. 54

Kettering Alter 52, Day. Carroll 51

Kinsman Badger 75, N. Bloomfield 19

Lakewood 59, Avon 53

Lakewood St. Edward 79, E. Cle. Shaw 33

Lancaster Fairfield Union 81, Baltimore Liberty Union 40

Latham Western 63, Mowrystown Whiteoak 51

Leavittsburg LaBrae 89, Warren Champion 65

Leesburg Fairfield 65, Southeastern 50

Lewis Center Olentangy 52, Westerville Cent. 13

Lima Sr. 60, Oregon Clay 50

Lima Temple Christian 68, Van Wert Lincolnview 60

Lisbon David Anderson 68, Leetonia 51

Lockland 66, Cin. Riverview East 46

Lorain Clearview 79, Vermilion 70

Lore City Buckeye Trail 93, Barnesville 53

Loudonville 68, Fredericktown 57

Louisville 61, Minerva 51

Lyndhurst Brush 70, Painesville Riverside 38

Magnolia Sandy Valley 52, E. Can. 46

Mansfield Sr. 45, Millersburg W. Holmes 31

Mantua Crestwood 66, Burton Berkshire 25

Maple Hts. 64, Brecksville-Broadview Hts. 63

Martins Ferry 40, Wintersville Indian Creek 37

Marysville 62, Dublin Coffman 57

Mason 59, Liberty Twp. Lakota E. 44

McArthur Vinton County 104, Bidwell River Valley 51

McConnelsville Morgan 50, New Lexington 43

McDonald 94, N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 67

Mechanicsburg 55, N. Lewisburg Triad 37

Medina Highland 64, Twinsburg 40

Mentor Lake Cath. 83, Chesterland W. Geauga 51

Miamisburg 61, W. Carrollton 34

Milford 68, Cin. NW 60

Milford Center Fairbanks 82, London Madison Plains 79

Mogadore 73, Akr. Springfield 61

Mogadore Field 58, Rootstown 57

Morrow Little Miami 56, Cin. Turpin 49

N. Can. Hoover 86, Massillon Washington 79

N. Olmsted 51, N. Ridgeville 36

N. Robinson Col. Crawford 51, Morral Ridgedale 40

New Carlisle Tecumseh 66, Spring. Greenon 54

New Concord John Glenn 55, Zanesville Maysville 37

New Madison Tri-Village 64, Covington 38

New Middletown Spring. 58, Hanoverton United 46

New Paris National Trail 56, Union City Mississinawa Valley 50

New Philadelphia 69, Uhrichsville Claymont 46

New Richmond 57, Cin. Country Day 54

Newark 70, Sunbury Big Walnut 37

Newton Falls 51, Campbell Memorial 45

Olmsted Falls 55, Berea-Midpark 41

Oregon Stritch 60, Lakeside Danbury 46

Pandora-Gilboa 48, Columbus Grove 31

Parkersburg South, W.Va. 66, Vincent Warren 63

Parma Hts. Holy Name 94, Parma 46

Parma Normandy 62, Cle. Lincoln W. 55

Parma Padua 47, Strongsville 35

Pataskala Watkins Memorial 48, Johnstown Northridge 45

Patriot Preparatory Academy 68, Williamsport Westfall 55

Peebles 56, Sardinia Eastern Brown 38

Pemberville Eastwood 69, Elmore Woodmore 55

Peninsula Woodridge 61, Aurora 46

Pickerington Cent. 71, Reynoldsburg 58

Pickerington N. 55, Lancaster 31

Piketon 54, Lucasville Valley 38

Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe 57, Lewisburg Tri-County N. 44

Poland Seminary 63, Hubbard 48

Pomeroy Meigs 80, Nelsonville-York 53

Portsmouth Notre Dame 40, Ironton St. Joseph 36

Proctorville Fairland 65, Portsmouth 55

Racine Southern 65, Stewart Federal Hocking 23

Ravenna SE 68, Ravenna 52

Reedsville Eastern 40, Crown City S. Gallia 38

Richmond Edison 76, Weir, W.Va. 58

Rittman 73, Columbia Station Columbia 43

S. Charleston SE 58, Spring. NE 53

S. Point 70, Gallipolis Gallia 53

S. Webster 62, New Boston Glenwood 47

Sandusky St. Mary 62, Monroeville 43

Sandusky St. Mary 62, Monroeville 43

Sarahsville Shenandoah 44, New Matamoras Frontier 22

Seaman N. Adams 47, Manchester 44, 2OT

Sebring McKinley 57, Lowellville 49

Shaker Hts. 60, Richfield Revere 42

Smithville 48, Kidron Cent. Christian 45

Spring. Cath. Cent. 56, W. Liberty-Salem 46

Spring. Shawnee 63, St. Paris Graham 46

Springboro 62, Kings Mills Kings 53

Springfield 58, Columbiana Crestview 46

Steubenville Cath. Cent. 75, Bellaire St. John 53

Stow-Munroe Falls 78, Barberton 60

Strasburg-Franklin 47, Berlin Hiland 45, OT

Streetsboro 57, Kent Roosevelt 42

Sugar Grove Berne Union 52, Northside Christian 41

Sugarcreek Garaway 40, Tuscarawas Cent. Cath. 36

Sycamore Mohawk 59, Attica Seneca E. 53

Sylvania Northview 66, Napoleon 41

Sylvania Southview 68, Maumee 28

Thornville Sheridan 51, Philo 44

Tol. Bowsher 79, Tol. Start 56

Tol. Christian 65, Gibsonburg 54

Tol. Rogers 83, Tol. Scott 57

Tol. Waite 63, Tol. Woodward 59

Tol. Whitmer 62, Defiance 53

Tree of Life 62, Granville Christian 59

Upper Sandusky 83, Bucyrus 45

Urbana 66, Spring. NW 39

W. Alexandria Twin Valley S. 62, Bradford 54

W. Jefferson 57, London 45

W. Lafayette Ridgewood 53, Newcomerstown 40

W. Unity Hilltop 50, Delta 29

Warren Harding 72, Warren Howland 59

Warren JFK 75, Malvern 52

Washington C.H. Miami Trace 64, Greenfield McClain 37

Wellsville 75, Columbiana 59

Westerville N. 57, Powell Olentangy Liberty 52

Westerville S. 71, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 37

Westlake 44, Grafton Midview 37

Wheelersburg 57, Frankfort Adena 45

Wheeling Central, W.Va. 78, Shadyside 45

Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 62, Perrysburg 50

Willoughby S. 72, Eastlake N. 54

Wilmington 61, Hillsboro 55

Wood County Christian, W.Va. 82, Beallsville 30

Woodlan, Ind. 66, Antwerp 47

Wooster 66, Mt. Vernon 44

Worthington Kilbourne 56, Delaware Hayes 33

Xenia 70, Riverside Stebbins 60

Youngs. Boardman 65, Cortland Lakeview 61

Youngs. Ursuline 53, Louisville Aquinas 50

Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley 63, Akr. Manchester 57

Waterford vs. Wahama, W.Va., ppd.

A medical examiner has ruled the death of Nick Bond was accidental.

CHESTNUT HILL, Pennsylvania -- An 18-year-old hockey player died Monday at a hospital in Philadelphia, a day after he collapsed shortly after leaving a game, reports say.

The Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office ruled that Nick Bond died of "complications from blunt-impact head trauma," according to philly.com. His death was ruled an accident.

Bond was the captain of the Under 18 National Team with the Wissahickon Skating Club in Chestnut Hill, WPVI Channel 6 reports.

Philly.com reports it's unclear how Bond was injured; he did not tell anyone he had been hit, and parents and coaches did not see him take a hard hit.

The death has left members of the skating club in mourning, philly.com reports.

"He was, without question, the epitome of what we want most in our children," said Kevin Hamel, the Wissahickon Skating Club president.

Doug, Ari and Bill discuss the future of Ohio State's quarterback position beyond 2017 in the latest edition of our Buckeye Talk Podcast.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Let's talk the future of Ohio State's quarterback position, because it's going to get really interesting starting this spring.

J.T. Barrett is the starter in 2017, but Joe Burrow and Dwayne Haskins have been battling to be the No. 2 guy since last year, and the winner will have the early edge to be Barrett's replacement in 2018. Four-star prospect Tate Martell also enters the picture this spring, and five-star prospect Emory Jones is committed for 2018.

How will that all shake out? We discussed it in the latest edition of our Buckeye Talk Podcast. We pick who we think will start in 2018, 2019 and 2020. We also ask if it's possible Barrett feels some pressure from Burrow and Haskins this year, and how Kevin Wilson's addition to the coaching staff might affect the quarterback race.

You can listen to the podcast below:

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Ohio State basketball is back home on Wednesday night to host Rutgers at Value City Arena.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State basketball is back home on Wednesday night against Rutgers. Here's everything you need to know before tip-off:

GAME INFORMATION

Who: Rutgers Scarlet Knights (13-11, 2-9 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (14-10, 4-7).

When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Where: Value City Arena (18,809)

TV: Big Ten Network, with Cory Provus and Shon Miller on the call.

Twitter: Follow cleveland.com's Bill Landis for updates from the game.

Latest line: Ohio State -10.

Series record: Ohio State leads the all-time series against Rutgers, 3-1, and is 3-0 versus the Scarlet Knights since they joined the Big Ten.

PROBABLE STARTERS

Rutgers: G Corey Sanders (6-2, Soph., 13.0 ppg); G Mike Williams (6-2, Jr., 9.8 ppg); G Issa Thiam (6-9, Fr., 3.9 ppg); F Deshawn Freeman (6-7, Jr., 11.5 ppg); C C.J. Gettys (7-0, Sr., 7.8 ppg).

Ohio State: G C.J. Jackson (6-1, Soph., 4.0 ppg); G Kam Williams (6-2, Jr., 10.1 ppg); F Marc Loving (6-8, Sr., 11.9 ppg); F Jae'Sean Tate (6-4, Jr., 14.2 ppg); C Trevor Thompson (7-0, Jr., 10.6 ppg).

GAME NOTES

* Ohio State snapped a two-game losing streak when it beat Michigan 70-66 on the road on Saturday. Rutgers snapped a three-game losing streak when it beat Penn State 70-68 on the road on Saturday. The Buckeyes have won back-to-back games just once in Big Ten play (Jan. 15 and 18 vs. Michigan State and Nebraska). Rutgers hasn't won back-to-back games since a five-game non-conference winning streak from Dec. 3-18.

* Junior college transfer C.J. Jackson made his first start at Ohio State in the win over Michigan. He replaced JaQuan Lyle, who started the first 23 games of the season at point guard. Lyle injured his ankle during practice last week, but he still played against Michigan.

Matta didn't commit to starting Jackson again on Wednesday, but it seemed like he mixed and matched lineups more against Michigan than he has at any other point this season. Seeing how he uses his lineups against Rutgers will be one of the key story lines of the game.

Can Michigan blueprint carry OSU through Big Ten play?

* Overall, Rutgers has been one of the best defensive teams in the country this season. The Scarlet Knights are No. 47 in the country in Ken Pomeroy's adjusted defensive efficiency (97.5 points allowed per 100 possessions). But in Big Ten play, that number is up 101.9, and they're the worst offensive team in the conference in KenPom's adjusted offensive efficiency. 

* Rutgers is averaging 59.1 points per game in Big Ten play. Ohio State is 11-1 this season when holding opponents to under 70 points, and 3-9 when giving up 70 or more.

* Ohio State senior forward Marc Loving is averaging 12.1 points per game in Big Ten play. In the last four games, he's averaging 15.8 ppg while shooting 20-for-45 (44.4 percent) from the field, 11-for-21 (52.3 percent) from 3-point range and 12-for-12 from the free-throw line.

PREDICTION

Bill's pick: Ohio State 69, Rutgers 63. The Buckeyes could use a blowout, something to give them some real momentum heading into back-to-back road games at Maryland and Michigan State. But the Big Ten is weird this season, so this probably won't be an easy win for Ohio State. Rutgers is improved under first-year coach Steve Pikiell, and put a scare into Wisconsin two weeks ago. This isn't the same team Ohio State has beat by an average of 18.3 points in the last three meetings, and the Buckeyes have had a hard time building any kind of momentum this year.

Vladimir Putin, New England's Tom Brady and a missing Super Bowl game jersey: Crowquill

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The New England Patriots won their fifth Super Bowl with a stunning overtime comeback against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday creating hundreds of interesting story lines.

But the news item that interested me the most was that someone managed to steal Tom Brady's game jersey from the locker room after the game.

First thoughts as to the thief would be that he or she is a collector who intends to cash in on a very valuable collectible. But how would they be able to sell such a prize? They certainly couldn't sell it on eBay.

So you're looking for someone who is probably not your usual collector. Someone who knows their way around security.

I believe you're looking for a certain Russian dictator, who in 2005 had already taken a Super Bowl ring from Patriots' owner Robert Kraft. Sunday, he may have found a way to pilfer Tom Brady's game jersey, so he would have something to wear for those few times when he's not walking around shirtless.

Crowquill, by Plain Dealer artist Ted Crow, appears three times a week on cleveland.com.

It would mean substantial change. For Anthony. For the Cavaliers. For the coaching staff. For everyone. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers don't need Carmelo Anthony.

For a moment, put aside the ridiculous trade speculation centering on a swap involving Kevin Love, Cleveland's third All-Star, NBA champion and double-double machine who has finally grown comfortable in his role after two years of on-court soul searching and dodging James' subtweets behind the scenes.

Ignore that it would be an epic blunder to make that particular deal.

After all, Love is younger (28 compared to 32) and has a better contract (Anthony is the ninth-highest paid player in the league). Love's also a better rebounder, passer, defender and perhaps a more efficient scorer, as he tallies two fewer points per game while attempting about four fewer shots than Anthony.

Love is a better fit, a term at the core of the Cavaliers' decision making.

But even with his floor spacing and outside shooting prowess, it has taken time, playoff battles, adversity and a coaching change for the Cavs -- and Love -- to get to this point, having a season that harkens back to his Minnesota days.

Initially, Love had to get acclimated to a new role, no longer the offensive focal point. He had to be integrated into the system, pulled away from the elbow and the post for the betterment of the Cavs' spaced-out offense. The coaches still had to figure out how to best maximize his ability, blend those unique gifts and keep from turning him solely into a standstill 3-point shooter.

Finally, here the Cavs are -- with Love fitting great and with him and James in a groove (35 percent of Love's made shots this season have come directly off passes from James).

That's why, beyond everything else, a trade for Anthony, even if it doesn't involve Love, would be destructive.

It would mean substantial change. For Anthony. For the Cavaliers. For the coaching staff. For everyone. 

Back in 2014, despite being loaded with talent, the Cavaliers experienced their own share of hardships, stumbling early. It took the Miami Heat -- James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh -- a good amount of time to figure out how to best work together. Bosh, who had to learn a different role, even discussed his challenges in a Bleacher Report interview, warning Love about a similar transformation. This year, Golden State, while piling up wins thanks to an excess of talent, is still working out the kinks after adding Kevin Durant.

At this point of the year, the Cavs wouldn't have what all those teams had: full training camp, preseason games and the early portion of the regular season to build the requisite chemistry.

They would be trying to make the Anthony transition on the fly, with a jam-packed schedule and limited practice sessions.

It's been hard enough getting Kyle Korver up to speed. Just imagine the difficulties that would come with Anthony. 

The Cavs' chemistry wasn't built overnight. Despite James' friendship and their time together on Team USA, it wouldn't happen in a blink with Anthony either. Going from alpha dog to third wheel isn't simple, something the Cavs have already learned. 

If that switch led to complaints and discomfort for Love, how effective would Anthony -- a ball-dominant player -- be as the third option when he's no longer getting 19 shots per game? When he doesn't know where his shots will be coming from each game? 

Players, as Bosh and Love have said, need to go through it in order to truly understand the sacrifice.

A triple-threat player, blessed with one of the elite inside-outside games, Anthony ranks third in isolation plays this season. James and Irving also rank in the top 10 in that category. According to ESPN, no team in the past decade has had three players in the top 10.

Adding Anthony would push the Cavs away from the sharing style they covet and back into the isolation approach that has its place, but also threatens to wreck the league's third-ranked offense.

Then there's a question about whether he can find success in a lesser role.

The Cavaliers have already hopped over that hurdle with Love so why would they want to start over from scratch with Anthony? Why would they want to re-live the challenge of incorporating a star? Why would they threaten to disrupt team chemistry, one of their few advantages over the Warriors? 

One of the true title contenders, the Cavs shouldn't be shaking up the roster. They shouldn't be looking for a piece that would force them to play differently. They shouldn't be breaking up a squad that won the championship last June. 

Instead, the Cavs should be smoothing out the rough edges. They should stay true to their principles and continue to let "fit" drive roster decisions. 

Things in Cleveland aren't perfect.

A more reliable backup point guard and perhaps a working big man to provide depth up front would be nice. The inconsistencies on defense and the lack of ball movement at times remain troubling. Those are issues the Cavs should be looking to correct, both internally and externally.

But how would Anthony, a non-defender who consistently thwarts team ball, help?

It's no secret the Knicks are looking to move on, even if they're taking a bizarre approach to trade rumblings. James has gone on the record in the past stating his desire to one day play with Anthony and possibly -- if it can be done -- form Team Banana Boat somewhere.

But a move for Anthony, if the Cavs eventually decide to go down that risky path, would be best in the off-season. Not two months away from the playoffs. 

And especially not if the cost is Love. 

Each year, the Indians include a list of the top 10 moments in Progressive Field history in the team's media guide. For the first time in a few years, the Indians' staff has a new entry for the list: Rajai Davis' two-out, eighth-inning home run that snuck over the left-field wall to tie Game 7 of the World Series. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Each year, the Indians include a list of the top 10 moments in Progressive Field history in the team's media guide.

The majority of the memories come from the Tribe's glory days, when the club rattled off six division titles in a span of seven years from 1995-2001.

The ballpark opened in April 1994. Since, it has hosted three World Series (though the Indians have fallen short each time) and one All-Star Game, with another headed its way in two years.

For the first time in a few years, the Indians' staff has a new entry for the list: Rajai Davis' two-out, eighth-inning home run that snuck over the left-field wall to tie Game 7 of the World Series.

But where does Davis' heroic blast fit on the list? Does the Indians' eventual defeat dampen the ranking?

And what about Tyler Naquin's game-winning inside-the-park homer against Toronto last August, a feat that hadn't been accomplished in Cleveland in 100 years? Does that crack the list?

We'll reveal our own Top 10 list and the Indians' Top 10 list, but we want to hear from you. Below, we listed 15 moments since the time Bill Clinton tossed out the ceremonial first pitch on April 4, 1994.

Rank them in order of most memorable to least memorable. We'll cut off the voting at noon on Friday, and we'll reveal the results and our own thoughts next week.

CLICK HERE TO RANK YOUR FAVORITE MOMENTS 

THE LIST

Rajai Davis' Game 7 home run

Davis' two-run shot off of Cubs closer Aroldis Chapman capped the Tribe's five-run comeback, though Cleveland ultimately fell short in extra innings in Game 7.

Tony Pena's home run after 2 a.m.

The veteran catcher ended a marathon game -- the Indians' first in the postseason in 41 years -- with a solo shot into the left-field bleachers to beat the Red Sox in Game 1 of the 1995 ALDS.

The division clinch on Sept. 8, 1995

Jim Thome hauled in a pop-up near third base as the Indians clinched their first playoff appearance since 1954.

The comeback against the Mariners on Aug. 5, 2001

The Indians erased deficits of 12-0 and 14-2 en route to a dramatic 15-14 win in 11 innings against Seattle, a team that won 116 games during the regular season.

Sandy Alomar Jr.'s All-Star Game homer in 1997

Alomar tagged Shawn Estes for a two-run shot to left to break a 1-1 deadlock in the seventh inning of the Midsummer Classic.

Sandy Alomar Jr.'s homer off of Mariano Rivera in 1997

Alomar salvage the Tribe from defeat with a game-tying homer to right in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the ALDS. The Indians won the series in five games.

Eddie Murray's walk-off in Game 3 of the 1995 World Series

Murray's delivery provided the Indians with their first World Series victory since 1948, and sliced Atlanta's lead in the series to 2-1.

Wayne Kirby's walk-off in the ballpark's first game

Kirby's 11th-inning base hit lifted the Tribe to a come-from-behind win against Seattle in the first game at the venue.

Marquis Grissom "steals" home in Game 3 of the 1997 ALCS

Omar Vizquel couldn't get a bunt down, but Grissom kept trucking toward home and scored a controversial winning run to give the Indians the series lead.

Manny Ramirez's homer off of Dennis Eckersley in 1995

Ramirez's walk-off blast had the Hall of Fame pitcher saying, "Wow," as he walked off of the field.

Jason Giambi's walk-off homer against Chicago in September 2013

The veteran's timely long ball rescued the Indians from defeat and helped the club along on its 10-game win streak that vaulted Cleveland to the Wild Card Game.

Tyler Naquin's walk-off inside-the-park homer

Moments after Jose Ramirez tied the game with a homer over the wall, Naquin hit one off the wall and sprinted around the bases to send the crowd home happy.

Bedlam In Believeland: Behind the scenes of Naquin's feat

Three homers in four batters against Boston in the 2016 ALDS

Roberto Perez, Jason Kipnis and Francisco Lindor all homered off of eventual Cy Young winner Rick Porcello in a span of four batters and nine pitches to aid the Indians in a Game 1 victory.

Three homers in nine pitches set the tone for Tribe

Albert Belle's walk-off grand slam against Lee Smith in 1995

Belle's bases-loaded blast pushed the Indians to a 7-5 win against the Angels on July 18, 1995.

The Bug Game in 2007

Swarms of midges pestered Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain, which helped the Indians claim a victory in Game 2 of the 2007 ALDS. Tribe starter Roberto Hernandez/Fausto Carmona was unfazed.

See highlights from St. Vincent-St. Mary vs. Archbishop Hoban and more.

AKRON, Ohio – Bitter rivals aren’t supposed to come away from a game both feeling good.

Yet that is what seemed to happen Tuesday as Archbishop Hoban left St. Vincent-St. Mary following their boys basketball game. STVM, the No. 2-ranked team in the cleveland.com Top 25, came away with a 59-57 overtime win.

The Fighting Irish (13-4) won their seventh straight game.

They also halted a 15-game win streak for fifth-ranked Hoban (15-2).

These schools are only 3.3 miles apart, yet the short drive wasn’t why Hoban coach T.K. Griffith stood outside his team’s school bus with a positive demeanor.

“We can play with anybody,” he said. “This is probably one of the best teams in the state in Division II, but they can probably beat a lot of D-Is.”

Hoban is one of those D-I teams. STVM is 8-1 against Division I schools this season.

The Knights and Irish won’t meet again this year. That usually isn’t the case when they play football and other sports.

See how Hoban fared against its nearby Catholic school rival in the video below. The above video highlights how STVM won behind 28 points from senior guard Jayvon Graves.

Here is what else happened Tuesday:

No. 7 Copley 69, No. 21 Wadsworth 60: Austin Brenner led the way with 19 points, Brian Roberts Jr. added 15 and Copley extended its regular-season win streak to 42 games by taking this Suburban League crossover on the road.

No. 12 Maple Heights 64, No. 24 Brecksville 63: An early double-digit deficit couldn’t keep the Mustangs down. They rallied and held on after two Keyshawn Ford free throws during the final stretch.

No. 14 Villa Angela-St. Joseph 60, Gilmour 55: A potential Division III tournament preview, VASJ rallied from a three-point deficit in the fourth quarter behind Jerry Higgins’ 15 points and Alonzo Gaffney’s 13.

Olmsted Falls 55, Berea-Midpark 41: The Southwestern Conference shook up Tuesday, as the Bulldogs pulled within a game of Berea-Midpark for first place. Olmsted Falls, Avon and Avon Lake are all a game back of the Titans, who struggled at home beyond 15 points from senior guard Chad Elliott.

Josh Goodwin led all scored with 20 points. Goodwin is up for cleveland.com Player of the Week. Big performances last week netted him a nomination for Game Balls. Click here to vote.

CLICK HERE FOR TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD

WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS?

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin and Chagrin Falls will continue their game Wednesday. A power outage stopped their matchup in the second quarter at NDCL. Chagrin Falls led, 26-25.

Pic of the night. @NDCLstudentsec. We finish the game tomorrow. #GoLions pic.twitter.com/jQ9qC9plNP

— NDCL Basketball (@HoopsNDCL) February 8, 2017

WHAT’S AHEAD

Games through Friday night can leave an impression on coaches voting this week in the respective districts for seeding. The Northeast District Athletic Board gave coaches until noon Saturday to rank teams in their respective districts.

Teams will then select their place on their district brackets Sunday afternoon in order of seed.

Here are the games that could make an impact.

No. 1 St. Ignatius (12-4) at No. 3 St. Edward (13-4), Friday: One of these two teams should be the top seed in the Division I Strongsville District. Last time they met, St. Ignatius broke free in the final two minutes of overtime for a 90-80 victory.

Lutheran East (12-7) at No. 6 Garfield Heights (14-4), Friday: This game is more about preparation than postseason positioning with Division IV Lutheran East testing itself against Sonny Johnson’s Bulldogs. Marreon Jackson led Garfield Heights on Tuesday with 23 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a 74-41 win against Beachwood.

Gilmour (11-6) at No. 8 Cornerstone Christian (13-4), Friday: Rarely can a team help itself by beating a smaller foe, but that is what Gilmour can earn when it visits defending Division IV state champion Cornerstone. Coach David Pfundstein’s Lancers are looking for momentum before the Division III Garfield Heights District.

No. 18 Medina (15-4) at No. 9 Elyria (14-3), Friday: Can the Pioneers beat the Bees for a second time? Antonio Blanton is coming off another buzzer-beating 3-pointer Saturday to beat Elyria Catholic. Here’s what happened last time Elyria faced Medina in Greater Cleveland Conference play.

No. 12 Maple Heights (13-3) vs. No. 13 Cleveland Heights (11-6) at Warrensville Heights, Friday: The loser is eliminated from Lake Erie League contention and perhaps a top-two seed in its district. Maple Heights should have the inside track on a high seed at Solon, which includes Garfield Heights and Shaker Heights. The Tigers must contend with defending champ Solon, Mentor and Brush, among others, in the Euclid District.

Bay (13-6) at No. 23 Elyria Catholic (12-5), Friday: Rockets senior guard Jack Jelen was cleared for contact and made his debut Tuesday. That should make the Rockets a more frightening matchup down the stretch.

CLICK HERE FOR FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE

These games won’t affect district seeding, but they are still intriguing matchups.

No. 10 Holy Name (15-2) at No. 19 Central Catholic (10-6), Saturday: Both teams are capable of reaching the regional tournament in Division II, but Holy Name (North Ridgeville District) and Central Catholic (Stow District) have no chance to meet again unless they reach Columbus.

No. 15 Solon (13-5) at No. 1 St. Ignatius (12-4), Saturday: Coach Tony DeCesare’s Comets had their Cinderella run last season end against his alma mater at Cleveland State. Solon enters this one enjoying a better year after entering last postseason with a sub-.500 record.

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These defensive ends should be top targets during NFL free agency.

Josh McCown and Tramon Williams have been released by the Browns. Will Robert Griffin III be far behind?

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns released two of their most respected veterans Tuesday in quarterback Josh McCown and Tramon Williams.

Question is, will Robert Griffin III be far behind? Like McCown and Williams, Griffin is also due a roster bonus on March 11. If the Browns determine that Griffin isn't in their plans -- and it seems to be heading that way -- they'll part with him before the bonus.

They're in the process of upgrading their quarterback position in a big way, and a housecleaning appears in order.

The agents for McCown and Williams both gave the Browns credit for making the moves now before the free agency crush in March.

"We appreciate the Browns giving Josh a chance to catch on with another team,'' his agent Mike McCartney told cleveland.com. "Josh plans to continue his playing career.''

A 14-year veteran, McCown was due a $750,000 roster bonus March 11 and was set to make $3,625,000 this season.

Williams, a 10-year veteran, was due a $1,225,000 roster bonus March 11 and was under contract for $5.7 million in 2017.

"Tramon says he has a lot of football left in him,'' his agent, Rodney Williams, told cleveland.com. "It's obvious the direction they were going, so he welcomes this.''

Williams started five games at corner last season, and two at safety, where he excelled.

"He doesn't care what position he plays,'' Williams said. "He just loves the game.''

Griffin is also due a $750,000 roster bonus March 11 and is under contract for $6 million in 2017. It's "bridge quarterback'' money and more than what they'd want to pay their backup.

Coach Hue Jackson said at the Senior Bowl two weeks ago that it was premature to assume Griffin was gone, but the Browns will likely part ways before long to save money and make room for the new wave of quarterbacks.

All told, the Browns saved $11.3 million on their 2017 payroll by cutting McCown and Williams, and will carry only $1,166,667 in dead money combined.

In December, the 38-year-old McCown said he's not ready to hang it up yet.

"My plan is to play,'' he said. "We'll obviously get away, get with my family and discuss that and see where that leaves us. But right now, that's the plan."

Coach Hue Jackson also said in December that McCown could coach quarterbacks for him at any time and that he's a rising star in the coaching ranks, but the former third-round pick isn't ready for that just yet.

"I appreciate it obviously because the respect is mutual,'' McCown said. "You guys know how I feel about Hue, so for him to say those things about me, I certainly appreciate it. That being said, other than a couple of stints in high school football, I've not coached at this level before.

"So there's so much to learn from that aspect and maybe that's in my future one day. We'll see."

McCown acknowledged -- even before Tom Brady's stunning Super Bowl victory -- that Brady's stellar 2016 season was an inspiration to keep playing.

"Absolutely,'' he said. "It certainly helps your cause as a wiser player to an older player to see guys doing that because you can look around the league and Tom, Drew (Brees), those guys are doing it at a high level.

"So obviously it's encouraging to think the opportunities are there and if the desire is still there that it can be done."

Jackson: A good quarterback trumps elite non-QB in the draft

McCown started three games in 2016, going 0-3 in the dismal 1-15 season.

"Certainly as a competitor it's hard to say I want this to be my last year,'' he said. "The way I feel right now, I want to play, and that's my mindset because you don't want to necessarily end on this note.''

McCown's off-the-field contributions were as significant as on. He mentored Johnny Manziel and remains in close contact. He was also instrumental in the development last season of rookie Cody Kessler.

His departure leaves three quarterbacks on the roster -- Griffin, Kessler and Kevin Hogan. The Browns will likely keep Kessler, their third-round pick in 2016, as a developmental quarterback, but they're in the market for a new starter.

Jackson has made it clear it's his job to find a winning quarterback this off-season, and the Browns are leaving no stone unturned.

"We all know a quarterback is very important to our football team,'' Jackson said. "We need to put one on our team. We're going to find one. I promise you guys that. We're going to do that. I think that's imperative. I think we all know that, and that's what we're going to accomplish."

Multiple sources have told cleveland.com the team will pursue Patriots backup Jimmy Garoppolo, whom Bill Belichick will likely consider trading considering he'll be a free agent after next season.

The trading period opens March 9, the same day free agency begins. If the Browns can't trade for Garoppolo, who will draw interest from other teams, they'll continue to scour other rosters and the free agent market.

They're also studying the top prospects in the draft such as Mitch Trubisky and Deshaun Watson.