Monday's Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division softball game, which had all the makings of being a classic pitching duel, ended up being a yawner. Firelands pitcher Samantha Dostall did her part on the mound and with the bat in a 13-0 blanking of Black River.

Monday's Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division softball game, which had all the makings of being a classic pitching duel, ended up being a yawner.

Firelands pitcher Samantha Dostall did her part on the mound and with the bat in a 13-0 blanking of Black River.

Dostall, who allowed just one hit while striking out nine, cashed in three hits, including a triple. The Falcons got to Pirates ace/Ursuline recruit Dagmar Smith for four earned runs on three hits and two walks in one inning of work.

Keystone 5, Buckeye 1: The Wildcats grabbed first place in the PAC Stars Division, thanks to Carly Harrington's three hits.

Brooklyn 9, Fairview 3: Jocelyn Rivera continues to keep the Hurricanes in the PAC Stripes Division title race. The Ball State recruit allowed three hits and struck out 13 and collected a single, double and home run, good for three runs scored and three RBI.

Solon 8, Twinsburg 6: The Comets took over sole possession of first place in the Northeast Ohio Conference River Division, thanks to a two-run sixth inning. Gabby Lucarelli went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI and Katie Advent was 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Elyria 12, Strongsville 0: The Pioneers took over first place in the NOC Valley Division with a six-inning romp as Sybil Roseboro went 3-for-3.

Mayfield 12, Normandy 2: Kaitlin Tropf's two doubles, triple and six RBI helped keep the Wildcats unbeaten in the NOC Lake Division.

Avon Lake 5, Midpark 0: The unbeaten Shoregals kept their grasp on first place in the Southwestern Conference as Case Western Reserve recruit Anne Wennerberg pitched a three-hitter with 11 strikeouts. Wennerberg also finished with two hits, including a home run.

Olmsted Falls 4, Amherst 3: Nicole Fletterick's two doubles led the Bulldogs to the SWC upset win.

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 10, Archbishop Hoban 0: The Lions extended their North Coast Blue Division lead on Villa Angela-St. Joseph transfer Lexi DeSico's single, homer and three RBI.

Mogadore 5, Waterloo 3: Ashley Barker's solo home run, coupled with Katy Otto's two-run in-the-park homer, sparked a three-run fifth inning during the Wildcats' Portage Trail Conference County Division upset win.

Baseball

Aurora 2, West Geauga 1: Joe Zidones' two-run single in the top of the third inning led the Greenmen in the Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division victory.

Cleveland Heights 6, Bedford 5 Zander Perelman's two-out single in the bottom of the eighth inning salvaged the Lake Erie League win for the Tigers. Perelman finished with three hits, including a double.

Amherst 5, North Olmsted 0: Brandon Chesmar's six-hit, six-strikeout pitching effort along with Alex Walts' two singles, a triple and an RBI led the Comets to the SWC win.

Brecksville-Broadview Heights 3, Avon Lake 1: Anthony Miragliotta had two hits and an RBI and pitcher Joe Domzalski got the complete-game win by limiting Avon Lake to two hits and striking out three for the unbeaten Bees.

Midview 6, Lakewood 0: Eric Lauer's no-hit, 13-strikeout gem highlighted the Middies' WSC victory. Lauer also had an RBI double.

Gilmour 2, Western Reserve Academy 2: Joe Regalbuto's single, double and two RBI led the Lancers.

Boys tennis

Field 3, Crestwood 2: Brad Losey showed why he's considered the best singles player in the Portage Trail Conference. It was his three-set win that proved huge in the Falcons' win.

Girls lacrosse

Chagrin Falls 15, Hawken 4: Shannon Fung's five goals coupled with Lily Manchester's four goals led the Tigers.

Videos and links to stories on Smith, who has a strong arm and quick delivery and can run with the football.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Most analysts believe that the first quarterback to be drafted will be West Virginia's Geno Smith, who has impressed scouts with his arm strength, mobility, intelligence and numerous other qualities.

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A scouting report on Smith by NFL.com includes:

Though Smith has had his ups and downs as a passer in West Virginia's prolific spread offense, NFL general managers appreciate his ultra-competitive nature, athleticism, arm strength and quick delivery. The Mountaineer turned down a Senior Bowl invitation after regressing in the second half of the season following a strong start. Smith's eye level and pocket movement can be great, but he reverted back to staring down his first read.

Links to stories on Geno Smith:

Geno Smith and Stedman Bailey, who have been close friends and a quarterback-receiver tandem for seven years, will be together in New York when the first-round draft picks are made on Thursday night. (By Jim Corbett, USA Today, April 14, 2013)

Geno Smith and others react to a scouting report calling his abilities into question. (ESPN.com, April 3, 2013)

Geno Smith maintains the character traits he has always had, including humility. (By Alex Prevett, Washington Post, Oct. 4, 2012)

Besides being a superb quarterback, Geno Smith has a variety of skills and interests. (By Tim Rohan, New York Times, Sept. 28, 2012)

Geno Smith is impressive at West Virginia's Pro Day. (ESPN.com/Associated Press, March 15, 2013)

A scouting report on West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith. (WalterFootball.com)

A standout player, Geno Smith does as he always has -- listen to his mother. (By Stephanie Apstein, Sports Illustrated, Aug. 16, 2012)

Going into his sophomore season, West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith is expected to be a leader, a role he's familiar with since his parents always expected him to set an example. (By Dave Hickman, Charleston Gazette, June 28, 2010)

A scouting report on Geno Smith when he was a senior at Miramar (Fla.) High School. (Scout.com)

Video: From the Fox Sports Southwest telecast, many of the plays made by Geno Smith during West Virginia's 70-63 win over Baylor last Sept. 29, a game in which Smith completed 45 of 51 passes for 656 yards and eight touchdowns:

Video: ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay breaks down Geno Smith's quarterback skills:

Video: Geno Smith goes through passing drills for NFL teams during West Virginia's Pro Day on March 14:

Joe Martinez pitches six shutout innings as the Columbus Clippers beat Toledo, 3-0.

Class AAA: Columbus 3, Toledo 0 Cedric Hunter and Matt Carson slugged home runs and starter Joe Martinez pitched six innings as the Clippers shut out the visiting Mud Hens in a Monday morning game. Preston Guilmet pitched a scoreless ninth to pick up his fifth save.

Class AA: Trenton 13, Akron 8 The Thunder scored seven runs in the fourth and won an Eastern League slugfest in Akron's Canal Park. Starter Matt Packer (0-2) surrendered five unearned runs in 3 2/3 innings for the Aeros.

Class A Advanced: Carolina 3, Potomac 0 The Mudcats scored runs in the first, sixth and eighth innings, and shut out the visiting Nationals. Starter Cody Anderson (3-0) held Potomac to four hits in six innings. Jeff Johnson pitched 1 1/3 innings for his third save.

Class A: West Michigan 8, Lake County 4 Luis De Jesus (0-2) gave up six runs (five earned) in five innings, and the visiting Captains lost a Midwest League game to the Whitecaps. West Michigan's Devon Travis hit two home runs off De Jesus, the second an inside-the-park job.

The Julio Jones deal with the Browns worked out for the Atlanta Falcons, and it shows that when a team likes a player, it makes a move and doesn't look back.

It seems like every NFL team wants to trade down in this draft. There really should be more that want to trade up.

Want proof? Just look at the past two drafts.

The Atlanta Falcons, two years after trading five picks to Cleveland to select Julio Jones, are reaping the rewards of an explosive Pro Bowl wide receiver.

The Washington Redskins, just one year after trading four picks to St. Louis to select Robert Griffin III, can beam about how quickly he delivered as a franchise quarterback, leading them to the playoffs as the league’s top rookie.

Before Jones joined the ranks of the league’s elite wideouts last season, Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff strongly backed his team’s big 2011 move in an interview at the 2012 NFL Combine.

“We will never look back on our move as being one that was overly expensive,” Dimitroff said. “It was something that we deemed was right for the organization at the time.”

The Falcons and Redskins had that in common — they found the time ripe to get a special talent and weren’t worried about what they gave up. The impact of Jones and Griffin on two reigning NFC division champions since has been obvious.

To pull off such a power move, a la Dimitroff and Mike Shanahan, it requires a decision-maker with the right combination of cojones and confidence to fill in personnel elsewhere. It also doesn't hurt to have a little something extra to package in the deal.

Although there are no quarterbacks worth trading up for in 2013, here's a looking at some first-round prospects who are:

Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama. Milliner is the clear-cut top cover corner in the class, and with Detroit Lions needing such secondary help, there's a chance he could be gone by No. 5 overall. His position is a big need for several other teams, and even with some strong talent in the next tier (Xavier Rhodes, Desmond Trufant, Johnthan Banks), Milliner has star potential worth pursuing.

Three teams to watch: 49ers, Buccaneers, Colts.

San Francisco fits the bill of a trade-up team—an aggressive win-now contender that is loaded with 13 draft picks to go after someone it really wants. Milliner would be a huge asset for a rebuilt secondary. The Bucs (at No. 13 now) need to consider a move up for Milliner if their pursuit of Darrelle Revis falls through. The Colts have taken a close look at Milliner during the predraft process but know they will need to jump well above No. 24 to get him.

Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma. Johnson has the designation of being the consensus No. 3 athletic left tackle prospect behind Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel and Central Michigan's Eric Fisher. Because there’s a big drop-off after him—the next tackle on the board, D.J. Fluker, is better suited for right tackle—Johnson will be in demand for LT-hungry teams. Although Florida State's Menelik Watson has been a hot late first-round name, he's not nearly as polished and experienced as Johnson.

Three teams to watch: Dolphins, Chargers, Cowboys.

The Arizona Cardinals at No. 7 are the first strong potential landing spot for Johnson. It's no secret, however, that Miami's personnel folks like Johnson as a potential replacement for Jake Long and are in striking position to move up from No. 12 to get him. The Chargers are in the same market after the Jared Gaither disaster and have a leg up with pick No. 11. Jerry Jones isn’t afraid to pursue somebody he’s enamored with—see last year’s move up for Morris Claiborne—and after the Cowboys' recent big investment in Tony Romo, Johnson would be quite a coup to protect him.

Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia. Austin has emerged as the best wide receiver prospect in the class. His speed and open-field pop are rare qualities, and that makes him the ultimate trade-up target.

Three teams to watch: 49ers, Rams, Ravens.

The Bills, at No. 8, didn't shy away from declaring Austin someone they really like in a pre-draft press conference. As we all know, if they don't have genuine interest in taking him that high, they are really trying to create interest so they can move down. The 49ers know the value of loading up on firepower, especially in the NFC, and can push for the luxury of bringing Austin into the mix. The Rams, with picks No. 16 and No. 22, have the means to make it work to land Austin as a difference-making playmaker a few picks higher. The Ravens (No. 32) sent Anquan Boldin to the 49ers, and could use a slot star to help Joe Flacco right away. The team that wants Austin will at least need to make sure to jump ahead of the Carolina Panthers at No. 14 to make it happen.

Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU. After Oregon's Dion Jordan and BYU's Ezekiel Ansah are off the board early, Mingo is the next best edge pass rusher who carries heavy appeal for 3-4 teams—several of which are transitioning to the scheme this season. There's some boom-or-bust with Mingo, but at this point, he carries less risk than a similar versatile SEC talent, Georgia's Jarvis Jones.

Three teams to watch: Jets, Saints, Steelers.

The Jets hope Mingo will still be available when they pick No. 9 but could get a lot more nervous if Jordan and Ansah go in the top five. If they don't want Jones as an alternative, look for a swift move up for Mingo. The Saints, sitting at No. 15, are very familiar with Mingo from his days starring down the road at Baton Rouge, and can't expect to stay put and get him. It sets up an interesting Rex Ryan vs. Rob Ryan scenario for Mingo. The Steelers are more of a long shot to rise from No. 17, but there's no doubt they want to rebuild Dick LeBeau's aggressive scheme with dynamic players of Mingo's ilk.

Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame. Eifert plays another hot position—a physical, athletic, pass-catching tight end who can create mismatches against linebackers and safeties alike. The value of such a player has never been higher, and scouts see the all-around talents of Eifert to be a few notches ahead of the No. 2 option, Stanford's Zach Ertz.

Three teams to watch: Falcons, 49ers, Seahawks.

The Eifert radar should begin with the Steelers at No. 17 and be sizzling by the time the Bears are ready to go on the clock at No. 20. Playoff powers Green Bay and Houston (No. 26 and No. 27) would need to give him strong consideration if he falls. The Falcons may seem out of the tight end market because of Tony Gonzalez's return but could go ahead and add a worthy successor here by trading up from No. 30. The 49ers, right behind them at No. 31, can dream about pairing Eifert with Vernon Davis to further diversify their offense. The Seahawks no longer hold a first-round pick because of their trade for former Vikings wideout Percy Harvin, but they have been in attack mode all offseason to add the missing pieces for a Super Bowl run. A young pass-catching tight end such as Eifert would be quite a plus for Russell Wilson.

- By Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News

Today's session marked the third time Haslam has met with reporters since FBI and IRS agents raided the Knoxville, Tenn., business last Monday involving allegations that the company's sales people, for years, defrauded certain trucking companies in its fuel rebate program.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said today that he is embarrassed by how employees at his family's company, Pilot Flying J, spoke and handled themselves in meetings that were secretly recorded by a federal informant.

Haslam said he has placed several sales people on administrative leave while the company seeks to hire an investigator to examine its fuel rebate program, which has become the center of a federal investigation.

"We have a long way to go,'' he said. "We're approaching it very humbly.''

Haslam said his company will conduct an internal audit to examine whether any trucking companies were overcharged and any other loopholes where irregularities could have occurred. He expects that to take one to two months.

He also said the company will hire a compliance officer within a month to oversee the company's operation. Pilot Flying J also will hire a special outside investigator to run an independent investigation, Haslam said. He said the investigator has U.S. Department of Justice experience, is well known in legal circles and has "credibility beyond reproach.''

He stressed that the reason why he placed the sales team members on leave was because of how they conducted themselves and not because of any conclusions about alleged wrongdoing.

Today's session marked the third time Haslam has met with reporters since FBI and IRS agents raided the Knoxville, Tenn., business last Monday involving allegations that the company's sales people, for years, defrauded certain trucking companies in its fuel rebate program.

An FBI affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Knoxville says Haslam, the company's CEO, and Mark Hazlewood, the company's president, knew about the fraud, as it had been discussed during sales meetings. The document says Pilot Flying J sales employees withheld fuel price rebates and discounts from some customers to boost the company's profits and increase their commissions.

Haslam cited the affidavit, saying that he was taken aback by how his employees referred to their customers.

"We have respect for our people,'' he said. "We don't talk in that kind of language."

He said of the FBI document: "I don't think I have ever been as embarrassed as I have been since I read the affidavit.''

On Saturday, attorneys for Atlantic Coast Carriers, a small trucking company in Hazlehurst, Ga., filed a class-action lawsuit against Haslam's company, saying Pilot Flying J's breached its contract with the company by failing to pay the full amount the company had coming to it under the terms of the agreement with Pilot Flying J.

Haslam said he personally called Curt Morehouse, the office manager of W.N. Morehouse Trucking Line of Omaha, and apologized Saturday morning. The affidavit indicated that the trucking company lost nearly $150,000. On Friday, Morehouse blasted the company in an interview with The Plain Dealer and on Facebook.

Haslam, describing the conversation with Morehouse, said: "It was not cordial.'' He said Morehouse told him, "I just want you to pay me my damn money.''

Attorneys for the Georgia company said Monday they expect additional companies from across the country to join their suit.

"We're not talking about nickels and dimes here," said Mark Tate, one of the attorneys for Atlantic Coast.

 He estimates the company lost more than $100,000. He said other companies that deal with Pilot Flying J are searching their internal records to determine whether they should have received higher amounts in rebates from companies.

Haslam's company is the nation's largest chain of truck stops and travel centers, and it is the sixth largest private business in the country. On Friday, Haslam said he would remain the CEO of Pilot Flying J, adding that he has done nothing wrong. He has called the number of trucking companies involved "a very insignificant number."

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Browns have too many holes to fill with one pick, and should go for quantity over quality, says Bill Livingston.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - If the Browns can trade down, they should.

The biggest need, as I see it, is for a cornerback to pair with Joe Haden. While Alabama's Dee Milliner might be available at sixth in the first round, with the pair creating all sorts of comparisons to Hanford Dixon and Frank Minnifield in the 1980s, the next-best cornerback, Xavier Rhodes, of Florida State is physical and plenty good enough.

There are also medical concerns with Milliner. Alabama players have played in many big games in the nation's toughest conference, the SEC, with all the storm and stress that indicates. (See Trent Richardson's arthroscope on his left knee before training camp.)

How many titles did Minnifield and Dixon win anyway? Just asking.

If Alec Ogletree from Georgia is there with the first of the additional picks I see the Browns collecting, he's here, I say.

Joe Banner believes in pressure on the quarterback as the short road to victory. I'd consider him even after Paul Kruger was signed. Kruger might turn out to be the same situational pass rusher he was at Baltimore.

Coach Rob Chudzinski and his top lieutenant, Norv Turner, are offense-first guys. A crying need is tight end. Tyler Eifert is one of the best tight ends, but he might be undervalued after playing with an erratic freshman quarterback at Notre Dame last season. Still, he has been projected in the top 10, at least by draftnik Todd McShay. The Browns won't take him that high, but in this jumble of a draft, he could drop to the late first or even the second round.

There is more pressure than this time last year on the Browns because of the upheaval of another regime change. But the draft, Cleveland's substitute for the Super Bowl, is a much anticipated extravaganza of wishing and hoping. We won't know for a couple of years how much of it shakes out. All I know for sure is there are far too many holes in the Browns at the beginning of Reset 6.0, as I count regime changes, to sit there and take a player at No. 6, then wait all the way to the third round.

Who are the top sleepers at the offensive skill positions in this year's class? Chris Fedor reveals his list.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - When it comes to quarterbacks in the NFL, most of them are found in the first two rounds (26 of the 32 starters from last year). However, every now and then a sleeper emerges as the exception (Tom Brady, Tony Romo or Matt Schaub). It gives NFL teams great hope that they can find a diamond in the rough.  

Same thing with wide receivers. My five most talented receivers in the NFL (Calvin Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald, Andre Johnson, A.J. Green and Julio Jones) were all first-round picks. But just like quarterbacks there are always exceptions (the Steelers' Antonio Brown, Denver's Wes Welker or even Carolina's Steve Smith).

The running back position is a different story. The value of the position has been diminished as teams continue to go to the committee approach. Teams have been more likely to wait on a running back when it comes to draft day. In fact, five of the top 10 leading rushers from 2012 were found beyond the first two rounds.

Finding a diamond in the rough is often the difference between a good draft and a great draft. Here a four players (one from each offensive skill position) who haven't gotten a lot of publicity but will make a team very happy on draft day.

Zac Dysert, QB, Miami (O.)

Dysert had a lot of things working against him in Oxford. He had three different head coaches. His offensive line stunk. And his receivers dropped passes constantly.

Through it all, he leaves Miami as the school's all-time leader in passing yards (over 12,000). Dysert looks the part of an NFL signal-caller. He has great size (6-4) to go with a great release. He is a good athlete and tends to make accurate throws on the move.

The biggest adjustment will be moving into a complex offense. He played out of the shotgun at Miami and didn't make many NFL throws. It's not to say that he can't, but the offense didn't call for it. Reading a defense and getting the ball down the field will also be new to him.

Dysert is a work in progress but the tools are there. Earlier in his career, Dysert was out there looking like "Sunshine" from Remember The Titans, but with some time and some coaching he can be a starting quarterback in the NFL.

Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M

Don't let his first name fool you, Christine Michael has a man-sized gameAssociated Press 

So what if he's named after a girl, Michael was one of the most sought-after high school running backs in the country at one time. And he burst onto the scene as a freshman at Texas A&M. Despite starting just four games, Michael finished with over 800 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns.

It has been up-and-down since. He never found a way to emerge as the team's featured back. Early on he was sharing time with Cyrus Gray. He dealt with injuries in 2010 and 2011. And then this past season, he got himself into head coach Kevin Sumlin's doghouse.

However, the talent is there. He is quick to the hole, has good vision, shows good acceleration and runs with an attitude. The former prep star comes with baggage. However, very few backs in the class possess his talent.

Josh Boyce, WR, TCU

The reasons why players slide down draft boards are not always apparent right away. In the case of Boyce, they are. Boyce is the kind of receiver who does a lot of things well, but nothing great that separates him from other receivers in this class.

He is competitive, he runs good routes and he has great speed and quickness. Every time TCU needed a play, Boyce was there to deliver. He lit up the combine on a bad foot. But he doesn't have great size, so the 5-foot-11 receiver may be limited to a slot role in the NFL. With his tools and route-running savvy, Boyce has a chance to be an extremely reliable receiver that constantly moves the chains. 

Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinnati

Cincinnati's Travis Kelce will need to show teams that his off-the-field issues are behind him.Associated Press 

Sometimes talented players fall on draft day for a variety of reasons. There could be medical red flags, too many weaknesses in their game or off-the-field issues.

When it comes to Travis Kelce, two out of the three stand out. During his time at Cincinnati, Kelce showed potential. But he also left people wanting more. He was suspended for the entire 2010 season for a violation of team rules. And this past season, he dealt with a sports hernia injury.

To his credit, he played through it and finished as the Bearcats' leading receiver. The injury though has cost him this offseason. He missed the Senior Bowl as well as the Scouting Combine.

There are lots of things to like about Kelce. He has strong hands, he plays the game with an attitude, he understands how get open and he has tremendous upside. The former quarterback comes with some baggage, but he could reward a team handsomely on draft day.

Four riders -- three from Chagrin Falls and one from Shaker Heights -- earned the team title in competition in Syracuse, N.Y.

Maypine rider Rosie Fahey competes in the Future Novice Crossrails division at the IEA National Finals in Syracuse, NY. Fahey won the division and helped Maypine to a team national championship. Photo courtesy of Ron Schwane Photography 

The Maypine IEA team won the team national championship at the IEA National Finals in Syracuse, N.Y. Team members, from left, are assistant coach Redean Sheppard, head coach Valerie Davis, Rosie Fahey, Sara Conley, Rachel McMullen and Sophia Downey. Photo courtesy of Ron Schwane Photography 

WILLOUGHBY HILLS, Ohio -- The Maypine Interscholastic Equestrian Association team, based in Willoughby Hills, has won the IEA national championship.

Four riders represented Maypine in the team competition at this years’ IEA National Finals, which were held April 19-21 in Syracuse, N.Y. Those riders included Rosie Fahey, Rachel McMullen and Sara Conley of Chagrin Falls and Sophia Downey of Shaker Heights.

The team qualified for the National Finals through a series of regional and zone competitions that took place throughout the past five months.

The Maypine IEA Team is based out of Maypine Equestrian Enterprises in Willoughby Hills. The team consists of 24 riders between the ages of 11 and 18 and is coached by Maypine instructor and Lake Erie College graduate Valerie Davis. Maypine riders come from many area schools including Kirtland, Mentor, Mayfield, Wickliffe, West Geauga, Hathaway Brown, Laurel, and others.

Team members participate in the riding lesson program at Maypine and join the team in order to have the opportunity to test the skills learned in their lessons in a competition format.

IEA members compete with a team or on an individual basis in Hunt Seat, Western and Saddle Seat disciplines. There is no need for any rider to own a horse. There are over 5000 students participating in the IEA program throughout North America.

For more information about the IEA program, contact Maypine Equestrian's Keeley Gogul at 440-944-3652, or visit online at www.maypinefarm.com

Alabama cornerback fills a major need for the Browns defense, Terry Pluto contends.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - If the Browns opened the season today, the starting safeties would be Tashaun Gipson and T.J. Ward. Or how about Eric Hagg?

The starting cornerbacks are Joe Haden and Buster Skrine? Or how about Chris Owens? Trevin Wade?

Oh, my!

So what should the Browns do in this draft?

Fans know they need a cornerback ... but they also need a safety.

So that's what I want: Two starters in the defensive backfield ... a cornerback and a safety.

Sometimes, the easiest thing to do is the best thing is the obvious thing ... as the Browns did when taking Joe Haden with the No. 6 pick in 2010.

So if Alabama's Dee Milliner drops to No. 6, that may be the right move. There are questions about his shoulder. But Milliner is supposed to be a big time cornerback. In the name of Hanford Dixon and Frank Minnifield, the Browns sure need one.

But they also need a safety.

The challenge will be if they don't trade down and take Milliner at No. 6, their next selection is in the third round.

Can you find a starting safety in the third round? Possibly.

But you'd love to have a second-round pick.

Nonetheless, if Milliner falls to them at No. 6, just take him.

Then go to work looking for a safety, perhaps using some lower picks to trade up into the second round to find them.

Yes, it's more fun to talk about offense. And it's more fun to talk about pass rushers.

But when you have a weak defensive backfield, it's like having a bad bullpen because it can ruin your day. And unless the Browns deal with their cornerback and safeties issues, there will be too many sad Sundays this fall.

There's no substitute for someone who can rush the passer, and do it consistently, writes Bud Shaw.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Taking a dynamic pass rusher over a good cornerback makes sense Thursday.

And every other day of the week.

In a draft deeper than it is spectacular, the Browns could justify fishing for a trade-down partner to replace the No. 2 pick spent on wide receiver Josh Gordon in the supplemental draft.

If Oregon's Dion Jordan is available, that urge should subside quickly.

Pass rushers disrupt. They cause havoc. A pass rusher with Jordan's skill set can do so much more, including run with receivers.

The 6-6, 250-pounder went to Oregon as a tight end before converting to defense. He'll only get better.

He's as safe a pick as the Browns can make, with the exception of Alabama guard Chance Warmack.

Jordan not only improves a more critical need, his presence should boost the stock of a previous free-agent investment: Baltimore linebacker Paul Kruger.

Kruger was most effective in Baltimore when flanked with another talented pass rusher. Jordan could be his Terrell Suggs.

Remember Jamir Miller? It's understandable if you're a little hazy on the name. It was 2001 when Miller produced the second highest sack total (13.0) in team history. Before Miller, there was Clay Matthews.

The other Clay Matthews, whom the Browns' passed over in the 2009 draft, is even more reason not to pass on Dion Jordan.

You may have heard that defensive coordinator Ray Horton is looking for big men who can run and little men who can hit. He's mentioned it once or twice after all.

Well, Jordan is a big man who can run and hit.

Quarterbacks, receivers and running backs.

And, hey, on the off chance there's another regime change and the next defensive coordinator wants to go back to the 4-3, Jordan can play defensive end.

I'm kidding about that possibility of more upheaval. I think.

Tribe manager Terry Francona has seen too much of the White Sox's pitcher Jose Quintana this season.

Chicago pitcher Jose Quintana gave the Tribe hitters a hard time on Wednesday.Charles Rex Arbogast, Associated Press 

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Clubhouse confidential: This glowing review of Chicago left-hander Jose Quintana comes from Tribe manager Terry Francona with good reason.

Quintana beat the Indians on Wednesday to improve to 2-0 against them, with a 1.48 ERA in six career appearances. This year, he has struck out 12 Indians, walked two and allowed two runs in 12 innings.

"He's real confident right now," Francona said. "He does a lot of everything. He changes speeds, uses the whole plate. He goes up, down, soft, hard. He pitches. Then you get in situations where you can do some damage, he tries to get you overaggressive."

Fair or foul? In the fifth inning, with one out, it appeared Lonnie Chisenhall's bid for a double hit the right-field foul line. First base umpire Paul Schrieber, who had to turn around to make the call, called it foul.

"The guys watching it on video thought it was fair," Francona said. "Again, I'm going off Lonnie and 'Sarbie' [first base coach Mike Sarbaugh]. From where I'm sitting, I can't see that.

Stat of the day: Indians relievers have pitched 19 consecutive scoreless innings going back to the eighth inning on April 18 against Boston.

-- Paul Hoynes

Videos and links to stories on Werner, whose versatility is under-rated, according to some talent scouts.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Bjoern Werner has slipped from a once-lofty position on many draft boards, in part because some talent evaluators feel he can only play end, and that only in a 4-3 defense.

Yet, others think Werner's versatility is under-rated. Some scouts were impressed with how Werner performed in the 3-4 outside linebacker drills during Florida State's Pro Day.

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From a scouting report on Werner by NFL.com:

Shows excellent snap anticipation and fires out of his stance. Projects as a strong-side 4-3 end who can play the run well and get pressure on the quarterback. Possesses good quickness off the snap for his size and flashes some shimmy to get the inside lane. Finds the ball well and uses active hands to rip past tackles after initial contact. Brings power to his punch, can bull his man towards the quarterback with leverage. Swallows running backs after shedding his man in the run game, has athleticism to make tackles in space. Stacks and sheds well, sets the edge and works off blocks to make stops in the run game.

Links to stories on Bjoern Werner:

Bjoern Werner totaled 13 quarterback sacks last season, and they all came by defeating his own man, without the help of a Seminoles blitz -- showing in part why he is a top defensive end prospect. (By Lance Zierlein, The Sideline View, March 29, 2013)

Bjoern Werner came to the United States from Germany in 2007 as part of a program for international athletes, making his accomplishments somewhat unique. (By Michael Preston, NFL.com, April 23, 2013)

Not long before playing in the Orange Bowl, Florida State junior Bjoern Werner visited his family in Berlin, Germany to spend Christmas with them and talk about his decision to enter the NFL draft. (By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel, Jan. 4, 2013)

German-born Bjoern Werner will enter the draft, after getting encouragement from coaches and teammates -- and being somewhat amused at trying to explain the process to his parents. (By Patrik Nohe, Miami Herald, Jan., 2013)

Bjoern Werner and his family knew nothing about American football, and then he became attached to the sport when a schoolmate in Berlin asked if he'd want to play some five-on-five flag football. (By Bob Ferrante, FoxSportsFlorida, April 11, 2011)

Strengths and weaknesses, and a summary of Bjoern Werner's abilities. (National Football Post)

Reasons why Bjoern Werner should be among the top 15 picks in a draft that has few certainties but many potential top picks that are projects going into the NFL. (By Walker Rhodes, optimumscouting.com, April 23, 2013)

Video: Breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of Bjoern Werner, with analysis by ESPN SCOUTS INC. and NFL.com:

Video: Bjoern Werner and Florida State teammate Brandon Jenkins demonstrate how to rush the quarterback during an edition of ESPN's "Inside The Program" last August:

Video: Highlights from Bjoern Werner's 2012 season, by ACCDigitalNetwork:

The Cavaliers moved quicly to rehire Mike Brown as coach because they didn't want to be left to have to scramble to find a new coach.

The Cavaliers knew that Mike Brown and his family wanted to move back to Northeast Ohio.Thomas Ondrey, The Plain Dealer 

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- 1. Did the Cavs move fast when hiring Mike Brown? You bet. The reason was history. When they quickly fired Brown after the 2010 playoffs, it also led to General Manager Danny Ferry leaving. Then owner Dan Gilbert chased Michigan State coach Tom Izzo. Chris Grant was promoted from assistant general manager to Ferry's old GM job. He had to make a list of candidates in case Izzo turned down the Cavs.

2. Izzo wisely stayed at Michigan State. Most career college coaches are a disaster in the NBA. Grant was left to look for someone, and his main candidates were Brian Shaw and Byron Scott. He settled on Scott, who had head coaching experience. Word was LeBron James wanted to play for a coach who was a former player, and Scott was respected by most players.

3. But the fact is Brown was fired mostly because the Cavs wanted to placate James. Scott was hired with the idea of coaching a veteran team ready to contend. In the end, James left. The franchise was in shambles after trading its future away in draft picks hoping to win now and keep James. Scott was given a thankless job of coaching a massive rebuilding project.

4. This time, the Cavs targeted Brown the moment they decided Scott was done as coach because of the problems on the defensive end. They didn't talk to Brown about the opening until Scott was fired. But the Cavs knew for months that the Brown family didn't like the West Coast, and planned to move back to Northeast Ohio as soon as school was out. Elijah Brown even looked for colleges in the Midwest, signing to play basketball at Butler. Cameron Brown wanted to attend Westlake High with his friends.

5. So the Cavs knew they had an excellent chance to rehire Brown because geography was in their favor. And they didn't want to be left in a coaching scramble situation as was the case in 2010 when Brown was fired. If Brown had turned them down, it would have been interesting.

6. Brown is not a grudge-holder. He also went through a situation where he won the Pacific Division with a 41-25 record in L.A., only to be fired after a 1-4 start with the Lakers this season. He'll never say it, but that situation made the Cavs look even better, especially when Gilbert admitted he made a mistake by firing Brown in 2010.

7. Yes, the Cavs were worried another team would hire Brown. Phoenix had talked to him and wanted him. Philadelphia wanted to interview him. There are openings in Detroit and Charlotte. Playoff teams in Brooklyn and Milwaukee have interim coaches and may be looking for replacements once they are eliminated from the post-season. Coaches in Memphis, Atlanta and the L.A. Clippers are in the final years of their contracts. It's not easy to find successful head coaches.

8. A number of Cavs fans aren't thrilled with Brown's return. But most emails I have received suggested coaches who aren't coming such as Phil Jackson. Or former Cavs players such as Mark Price or Craig Ehlo, neither have any head coaching experience above the high school level.Price has been an assistant and shooting coach in the NBA.

9. I also received emails featuring the names of Lenny Wilkens (now 75) and Mike Fratello (now 66) also appeared. Or the suggestion of waiting to see who else was fired or left their teams, such as Boston's Doc Rivers The Cavs know this is a critical hire. They didn't want a novice head coach. They know the fan base has been incredibly patient, but also beaten down by the last three seasons of a combined record of 64-166.

10. Brown was the best option for the Cavs, and now it's time for the front office to put together a team that can contend for the playoffs. The fans deserve it after what they have endured the last three seasons.

Undrafted linebacker Craig Robertson had a backup up plan just in case.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Linebacker Craig Robertson distanced himself so far from the 2011 NFL Draft that he went to work and was thankful that he graduated from North Texas with two college degrees.

After the draft came and went without any team selecting Robertson, he figured the next phase of his life would be spent in corporate America.

That changed once Robertson accepted a free-agent offer from the Cleveland Browns. He's gone from the practice squad to a major contributor this past season.

"For the guys in the draft, never give up on your dream," Robertson said. "You just may get that one opportunity."

The Columbus Clippers and Akron Aeros win Wednesday by identical 5-4 scores.

Minor-league report

Class AAA: Columbus 5, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 4 Jeremy Hermida hit a two-run homer during a three-run eighth inning, and the Clippers overcame the RailRiders on the road. Jerry Gil (2-0, 5.40 ERA) pitched an inning in relief, giving up two runs on two hits, while walking four and striking out one, to earn the victory.

Class AA: Akron 5, Trenton 4 The Aeros erupted for four runs in the third inning to beat the Thunder in Akron. Chun-Hsiu Chen's three-run double was the key. Reliever Brett Brach (1-1, 4.76) pitched three innings for his first victory. Trey Haley got the save.

Class A Advanced: Potomac 2, Carolina 0 Starter Shawn Morimando gave up two runs in the fourth inning, and that's all the visiting Nationals needed, as the Mudcats' offense couldn't get untracked despite six hits. Morimando's record fell to 1-2 (1.80).

Class A: West Michigan 10, Lake County 1 The Captains were pounded for seven runs in the sixth inning, as the Whitecaps rolled at home. Starter Joseph Colon (0-1, 4.15) took the loss.

More news and statistics on Indians minor-league teams at cleveland.com/tribe

Brown already had decided to return to the city he left in 2011 to coach the Los Angeles Lakers before the Cavaliers job was open.

Mike Brown's love for Cleveland is so strong that he stuck around the city to help Westlake's middle school football team, where son Cameron played, even after he was fired in 2010.PD 

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- When Mike Brown was fired from his job as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers just five games into the 2012-13 season, his youngest son Cameron had two immediate questions for him.

1. "Dad, are you OK?"

2. "Can we move back to Cleveland?"

Turns out the answer to both was yes, it just took a bit longer for the second to be realized.

In a sports world where coaches come and go and move across the country strictly for the job, Brown set himself apart when he confessed that a major factor in his quick decision to return as head coach of the Cavaliers was his love for the city of Cleveland.

Brown, in fact, already had decided to return to Cleveland before the Cavaliers job was open. Oldest son Elijah will play basketball at Butler, close enough to drive to in Indianapolis. And Cameron, currently a sophomore, is planning on attending Westlake High School -- a huge part of the reason Brown turned down an assistant coaching job offered by St. Edward coach Eric Flannery about a month ago, he said.

At the news conference formally announcing Brown's hiring, his wife, Carolyn, and two sons sat in the front row. Cleveland has held a special place in the hearts of all the Browns, even after they moved to L.A. for the Lakers job in 2011.

"When we're here, you feel the people," Mike Brown said. "You're walking around town, you're walking around Westlake or wherever, you feel the passion of the people when they speak of not only the Cavaliers but any organization and sports franchise here in town. So yes, to a certain degree you want to bring them that (championship) so that they can tell their grandkids and their grandkids can tell their grandkids and so forth.

"What a special treat that would be just to be a part of."

Not much has changed in the Cleveland sports landscape since Brown was fired three years ago. The Browns, Indians and Cavaliers all have had losing records every season, and Cleveland still is searching for its first championship since 1964.

But fans still support the teams in droves, something that Brown did not miss in the handful of Cavaliers games he caught on TV while he was in L.A.

"The city is fantastic, the fans are fantastic," Brown said. "I watched a few games on TV and I can't believe it. The place is still sold out."

A few other things have changed in the three years since Brown left the Cavaliers. For one, former center Zydrunas Ilgauskas is no longer is a player. He's the Cavaliers' special assistant to the general manager. Still, Brown said he'd stick some sneakers on the big man if he needed a veteran presence on this Cavaliers squad.

"Z is your boss," general manager Chris Grant interjected.

Brown's eyes widened before he responded, "I've got to get used to that one."

There's time for Brown to become accustomed to what has changed, and time for him to still try to accomplish what he returned to Cleveland for.

"I just want to win and I want to win a championship, especially for this city," Brown said. "Being here for the five or six years that we were before, and getting to feel the pain of the city when it comes to that is something that drives me. I’m excited about it. ... I thought we had a solid run. We didn’t obtain our goal, which was to win a championship, and I’m looking forward to getting after it this time and hopefully concluding it."

To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: jvalade@plaind.com, 216-999-4654.

Second baseman Jason Kipnis, off to a slow start in April, believes he's going to start hitting again. Until then, he's going to try and help the Indians with his defense and baserunning.

Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis turns a double play against the White Sox on Wednesday. Until he starts hitting, he hopes to help the team with his defense.Charles Rex Arbogast, Associated Press 

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Jason Kipnis still believes in Jason Kipnis, the hitter.

"It's frustrating, but it's going to happen," Kipnis said. "I trust myself to come out of it. I haven't lost all faith, or anything like that. I'm still pretty confident as a batter."

Kipnis is hitting .170 (9-for-53), with three runs and two RBI, in 13 games. After 13 games last year, he was hitting .226 (12-for-53), with 10 runs, two homers and eight RBI.

In the Indians' 3-2 loss to Chicago on Wednesday, Kipnis went 1-for-4, with an RBI and two stolen bases. He singled home Drew Stubbs in the sixth for the Tribe's first run. The hit knocked lefty Jose Quintana out of the game.

In the same inning, Kipnis stole second and third bases to put the tying run 90 feet from home plate with only one out. Chicago reliever Nate Jones prevented that from happening by striking out Nick Swisher and retiring Ryan Raburn on a fly ball to right.

"I'm getting there," said Kipnis, who missed time this month with a sore left elbow. "I don't feel like I'm chasing pitches or swinging at the wrong ones. A lot of times, I'm just getting myself out or coming around the ball. That's why you see a lot of ground balls to first base."

Kipnis is still trying to help by running the bases and playing good defense at second base. He robbed Paul Konerko of a hit with a diving stop to start the second inning Wednesday.

"I have to find ways to contribute to this team, besides getting hits," Kipnis said.

Explanation: Manager Terry Francona made no secret that backup catcher Lou Marson was going to be activated Wednesday and Yan Gomes was going down. He's been talking about it for three days.

"We talked to Yan, and to his credit, he was really good about it," Francona said. "The day you send a guy down maybe isn't the best day to explain stuff to guys. We took a lot of time to try and explain it.

"He needs to play for his career. This is a good thing for him to do right now. It's hard enough to back up, and you can ask Lou that. For a younger player with less experience, it's really hard. He understands that."

Marson caught Wednesday for ailing Carlos Santana and went 0-for-3 at the plate. Those were his first official at-bats of the season.

Gomes was recalled from Columbus on April 9 after Marson was injured in a collision at the plate April 6. He hit .211 (4-for-9), with a triple, two homers and three RBI, in six games as Marson's replacement. Progress: Francona said Michael Bourn will have the stitches removed from the index finger of his right hand today in Cleveland.

"He can do a little more work when he gets the stitches out," Francona said. "He's been tracking pitches in the bullpen. Now he can get a little more physical with the finger."

Bourn, Francona's center fielder and leadoff hitter, hasn't played since being spiked April 14. He's eligible to come off the disabled list April 30. Francona said the Indians haven't discussed whether Bourn will have to go on a rehab assignment.

Michael Brantley has been Bourn's main replacement in the leadoff spot. He's hitting .241 (7-for-29) at the top of the order. Ouch: Santana wasn't the only regular who didn't play Wednesday.

Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera sat out due to a sore right quadriceps muscle. He injured it his stealing second base in the eighth inning of Monday's 3-2 victory against Chicago. Mike Aviles started at short Wednesday. Finally: Fernando Nieve, designated for assignment Monday when Matt Albers was activated, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Class AAA Columbus.

Videos and links to stories on Eifert, who is regarded among the top tight end prospects in recent years.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Tyler Eifert won the Mackey Award as college football's best tight end in 2012, an honor validated by his placing on most draft boards.

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A scouting report on Eifert by NFL.com includes:

Eifert was a 215-pound TE out of high school who didn't receive too many scholarship offers, but has developed into one of the top all-around tight ends to enter the NFL draft in recent memory. He was Notre Dame's No. 1 offensive weapon in 2012, lining up out wide as a WR or in-line as a traditional TE, and was the type of target defensive coordinators had to game plan against. Eifert is a fluid pass-catcher with vacuum hands and the hand/eye coordination to make tough catches and although he doesn't create a lot of space, he secures grabs in traffic, showing outstanding tracking and high-pointing ability.

Links to stories on Tyler Eifert:

Tyler Eifert's receiving and blocking potential puts him among the best tight end prospects in recent drafts. He's the kind of player to build a passing game around. (By Doug Farrar, Yahoo! Sports, April 18, 2013)

Scouts are saying great things about Tyler Eifert, such as the NFL personnel man who said, "This guy is the real deal. He can run. He can catch. He runs good routes." (By Josh Sanchez, FanSided, March 3, 2013)

Tyler Eifert began his college career as a hybrid-type wide receiver, but his added weight and improved blocking have boosted his draft status at tight end. (By Bob Bajek, Pro Football Weekly, Feb. 22, 2013)

Playing basketball in high school and sometimes with his father -- a former basketball player at Purdue -- helped Tyler Eifert develop his football skills. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 24, 2013)

Tyler Eifert answers questions about the NFL, the tight end position and former Notre Dame teammate Manti Te'o at the NFL scouting combine. (By Reggie Hayes, Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Feb. 22, 2013)

A scouting report on Tyler Eifert, probably the top tight end prospect in the draft. (By Dane Brugler, CBSSports.com)

Questions and answers with Notre Dame recruit Tyler Eifert, from Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne, Ind. (By Michael Rothstein, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, June 24, 2009)

Video: Strengths and weaknesses for Tyler Eifert at tight end, with analysis by CBSSports.com, ESPN SCOUTS INC. and NFL.com:

Video: Some of Tyler Eifert's top plays during the 2012 season:

Video: Tyler Eifert answers questions during the NFL scouting combine:

Baseball WEST SHORE CONFERENCE

Baseball

WEST SHORE CONFERENCE

Midview200 212 1-- 8 8 2

Avon304 110 x-- 9 9 3

M (7-5, 4-2): Warner (L). A (6-10, 4-3): Bevins (W. 1-2).

Notable: Traine (A) 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI.

Boys track

Amherst 55, Avon Lake 46, North Olmsted 41

Shot put: Seipel (AL) 52-1. Discus: Seipel (AL) 161-10. 4x800: A 8:46.4. 110H: French (NO) 17.7. 100: Davis (NO) 11.8. 4x200: A 1:38.3. 1,600: Darkow (AL) 4:47. 4x100: A 46.5. 400: Kardos (A) 53.4. 300H: Klingshirn (A) 43.9. 800: Burgett (A) 2:09. 200: Davis (NO) 23.7. 3,200: Villari (AL) 10:27.1. 4x400: A 3:44.4.

Brunswick 78 , Shaker Heights 49

Shot put: D. Dickinson (B) 39-4. Discus: J. Boey (B) 128-3. High jump: A. Hartill (B) 5-10. Long jump: K. Yohman (B) 18-91/2. 4x800: SH (Prochoroff, Murphy, O'Neill, Thomas) 9:09.13. 110H: Owens (SH) 15.62. 100: Claytor (SH) 11.28. 4x200: SH (Gray, Claytor, Thomas, Jackson-Daniel) 1:39.66. 1,600: Maher (B) 4:55.98. 4x100: SH (McConico, Claytor, Thomas, Jackson-Daniel) 48.25. 400: B. Emert (B) 54.58. 300H: Smith (B) 40.10. 800: Yankovich (B) 2:04.02. 200: Jackson-Daniel (SH) 24.6. 3,200: J. Swords (B) 10:37.43. 4x400: Shaker Heights 3:45.93.

Brush 77, Normandy 51

Shot Put: Anielski (N) 41-6. Discus: Anieliski (N) 118-6. High Jump: Seidu (N) 5-9. Long Jump: Pery (B) 18-7. 4x800: B (Heisler, Baio, Lamantia, Lampkins) 9:04.3. 110H: Bailey (B) 17.06. 100: Durrah (B) 11.29. 4x200: B (Durrah, Hannon, Shorts, Stephens) 1:37.1. 1,600: Baio (B) 5:04.3. 4x100: B (Durrah, Shorts, Hannon, Andrews) 45.5. 400: Stephens (B) 54.66. 300H: Bailey (B) 43.99. 800: Heisler (B) 2:13.23. 200: Hannon (B) 24.4. 3,200: Harroch (N) 11:00.96. 4x400: N (Rondin,Dell,Geither,Keller) 3:43.66.

Firelands 981/2, Keystone 53, Columbia 121/2

Late results

Crestwood 70, Field 58

Shot Put: Eckhart (F) 42-4.5. Discus: Eckhart (F) 123-8. High Jump: Kilbourne (C) 5-6. Long Jump: Hanshaw (F) 21-4.5. 4x800: C (Klock, Usher, Kager, Fitzgerald) 8:34.8. 110H: Stephens (C) 16.4. 100: Cobham (F) 11.3. 4x200: C (Spurlock, Kilbourne, Fenrich, Fannin) 1:36.1. 1,600: Conroy (F) 4:35.9 4x100: C (Fenrich, Kilbourne, Gerardi, Fannin) 46.7. 400: Spurlock (C) 52.8. 300H: Hanshaw (F) 42.5. 800: Fitzgerald (C) 2:04.1. 200: Cobham (F) 24.3. 3,200: Bookman (F) 10:31.4. 4x400: C (Stephens, Kager, Spurlock, Klock) 3:36.5.

Crestwood 78, Streetsboro 50

Shot Put: Weatherbee (C) 41-0. Discus: Benson (S) 122-3. High Jump: Jenkins (C) 5-8. Long Jump: Poole (C) 17-2. 4x800: C (Klock, Usher, Kager, Fitzgerald) 8:34.8. 110H: Stephens (C) 16.4. 100: Franklin (S) 11.2. 4x200: S (Williams, McMiller, Williams, Franklin) 1:34.2. 1,600: Fitzgerald (C) 4:40.4 4x100: S (D. Williams, McMiller, J. Williams, Franklin) 45.3. 400: Williams (S) 51.3. 300H: Stephens (C) 43.3. 800: Fitzgerald (C) 2:04.1. 200: Williams (S) 23.1. 3,200: Ondash (C) 10:39.6. 4x400: C (Stephens, Kager, Spurlock, Klock) 3:36.5.

Girls track

Amherst 68, Avon Lake 38, North Olmsted 36

Shot put: Bohan (AL) 37-7. Discus: Bohan (AL) 121-5. 4x800: AL (Ward, Jantz, Craigo, Faber) 10:44. 110H: Moore (AH) 16.9. 100: Szabo (NO) 13.2. 4x200: AH 1:50.09. 1,600: Vine (AH) 5:35. 4x100: AH 51.8. 400: Sturgeon (AH) 1:05.4. 300H: Moore (AH) 48.1. 800: Szivan (AH) 2:29.7. 200: Sanda (AH) 27.9. 3,200: Faber (AL) 12:44. 4x400: AH 4:21.7.

Brunswick 68, Shaker Heights 59

Shot put: S. Jones (B) 30-0. Discus: S. Jones (B) 67-7. High jump: S. Fitzroy (B) 4-10. Long jump: Reynolds (SH) 16-4. 4x800: SH (Calhoun, Ross, Mesiano, Binczyk) 10:45.05. 100H: Reynolds (SH) 17.42. 100: J. Owens (SH) 12.96. 4x200: SH (Husamadeen, Owens, Laster, McGinnis) 1:56.7. 1,600: (SH) Binczyke 5:30.9. 4x100: SH (Houson, Sawyer, Toltan, M. Owens) 52.90. 400: Lampe (SH) 1:03.30. 300H: Reynolds (SH) 53.18. 800: J. Scott (B) 2:34.35. 200: Maslowski (B) 26.89. 3,200: K. Camper (B) 11:56.75. 4x400: SH (Reynolds, Lampe, McGinis, Husamadeen) 4:29.18.

Brush 79, Normandy 49

Shot Put: Gavin (N) 31-8. Discus: Gavin (N) 98-0. High Jump: Kristic (N) 4-6. Long Jump: Sharp (N) 13-101/2. 4x800: N (McDonou, Rock, Kristic, Russin) 11:59.6. 110H: Coles (B) 17.55. 100: Sharp (B) 13.55. 4x200: B (McMillian, Coles, Osei-Davies, Martin) 1:57.4. 1,600: Rohwer (B) 6:14. 4x100: B (McMillian, Schaffer, T.Harris, Sharp) 55.1. 400: Martin (B) 69.27. 300H: Coles (B) 53.09. 800: Rohwer (B) 2:38.6. 200: Slaughter (B) 28.37. 3,200: Rohwer (B) 13:34.1. 4x400: B 4:41.2.

Keystone 74, Firelands 72, Columbia 12

Mentor 1451/2, Solon 731/2

Late result

Laurel 73, Beaumont 63, WRA 42, MLK 30, CCA 13

Shot put: Spraggins (L) 27-0. Discus: Clark-Bruno (WRA) 85-7. High Jump: Turner (L) 4-2. Long Jump: Carter (WRA)14-9(1/2). 4x800: L (Coyle, Neroni, Ware, DiSantis)13:03. 100H: Young (L) 17.15. 100: Appling (MLK) 12.15. 4x200: MLK (White, Cruz, Neal, Goggins) 1:52. 1,600: Neroni (L) 6:21. 4x100: MLK (Haymon, Simmons, Cecil, Appling) 52.58. 400: West (CCA) 64.52. 300H: B (Jones) 48.7. 800: Taylor (L) 2:43. 200: Appling (MLK) 25.88. 3,200: Precla (B) 13:53. 4x400: L (Young, Vlastaris, Taylor, Turner) 4:31.2.

Boys tennis

Highland 3, Wadsworth 2

Singles: Smykal (H) d. Salem 6-0, 6-0; Hutchings (H) d. Corbett 6-1, 6-0; Hadler (H) d. Croghan 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (8-6).

Doubles: Fergusson/Hanna (W) d. Gsellman/Kelly 6-4, 7-6 (7-3); Berlin/McDebitt (W) d. Luth/Joyce 3-6, 6-0, 6-2.

Late result

Hudson 3, University 2

Singles: Stroup (U) d. Boslet 6-1, 6-2; Polifrone (H) d. Gillinov 3-6, 6-2, 6-2; Wolowiecki (H) d. Babcox 6-1, 6-3.

Doubles: Kemper/Basu (H) d. Cha/Hribar 6-3, 6-3; Shane/Haka (U) d. Tiemann/Denny 6-2, 6-3.

Boys lacrosse

Late results

Hudson 17, St. Ignatius 11

H (10-4): Rightnour 4, Lori 3, Nye 2, Ganley 2, Z. Vehar, G. Vehar, Mougey, Wagner, Coberly, Charlton. SI: Joseph 5, Hennesy 3, Vitale 2, Fisher, Avdey, Maruna, Siragusa.

Goalies: H, Zickel (9 saves); SI, Haag (5).

Jackson 13, St. Edward 10

J (5-2): Furbay 8, Davide 2, Herrold, Traicoff, Coss. SE: Flannery 2, Hildebrandt 2, Schroeder, Mitchell, Dowling, Clancy, Macaluso.

Goalies: J, Winkhart (12 saves); SE, Simpson (17).

Girls lacrosse

Chagrin Falls 15, Mentor 14

CF (7-1): Mackin 5, Fung 4, Manchester 3, Clemens, Owen, Walker. M (6-4): Graziano 4, Pachinger 4, Brunkala 2, Gordon 2, Miller 2.

Goalies: CF, Wilson (6 saves), Kampman (1), Rann (1); M, Vines (8); Langguth (3).

Strongsville 8, Archbishop Hoban 7

S (4-3): Wilson 2, Brendza 2, Arnholt 2, Cuevas, Sveda. AH (1-7): Kaczmarcyk 2, Lauterjung 2, Dieglio, K. Miller, Kleinman.

Goalies: S, Panzera (14 saves); AH, Durkin (11).

Boys volleyball

Amherst d. North Royalton 25-23, 25-18, 24-26, 25-18

Andrews Osborne Academy d. Green 25-16, 19-25, 25-22, 25-21.

Videos and links to stories on Jones, a player about whom there are some questions, but no doubt about his athletic ability.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Opinion has been divided on Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones.

He was diagnosed as having spinal stenosis a few years ago, though concern about the condition has been somewhat diminished by medical clearances allowing him to play. And, an occasional scout questions Jones' work habits. There is no question, though, about his athleticism and his production for the Bulldogs and, indeed, his perseverance to re-start his career.

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A scouting report on Jones by WalterFootball.com includes:

He started out his career at USC before a neck injury caused the Trojans staff to tell him to quit football. Other doctors disagreed and Jones transferred to Georgia. After sitting out a season, he took the SEC by storm in 2011.

Jones tied for fifth in the nation in sacks with 13.5 that year. The sophomore also had 70 tackles with 19.5 tackles for a loss, two passes broken up and two forced fumbles. His season was highlighted with a four-sack game against Florida.

Despite all the teams sending double-teams his direction in 2012, Jones was even better as a junior; he led the nation in sacks, forced fumbles and tackles for a loss. Jones totaled 85 tackles, 14.5 sacks, 24.5 tackles for a loss, seven forced fumbles, three passes broken up and one interception on the season.

Links to stories on Jarvis Jones:

Jarvis Jones on when he will be drafted: "If I even get to 17, I don't think I get past the (Pittsburgh) Steelers. I mean, from what I've been told, I don't think I get past the Steelers." (By Gregg Rosenthal, NFL.com, April 23, 2013)

Basketball was Jarvis Jones' favorite sport at Carver High School in Columbus, Ga., but his basketball and football coaches advised him that he could be a great football player. He took their advice. (By David Mitchell, Columbus (Ga.) Ledger Enquirer, April 24, 2013)

Jarvis Jones isn't among the draft prospects asked by NFL teams to submit to a medical re-check -- good news for the former Georgia linebacker. (By Mike Florio, ProFootballTalk, April 5, 2013)

Some three years ago, it looked as if Jarvis Jones' football career was over. The story of his journey back to not only the playing field, but stardom. (By Jordan Conn, ESPN The Magazine, Oct. 4, 2012)

There was once a real possibility that Jarvis Jones would have to give up football. Now, he's among the most confident players in the draft. (By Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 21, 2013)

Pros and cons and a conclusion on the play of Jarvis Jones, potentially a big-time playmaker. (By Doug Farrar, Yahoo! Sports, April 22, 2013)

A scouting report on linebacker Jarvis Jones. (nfl.com)

Video: ESPN's Todd McShay breaks down some tape on Jarvis Jones:

Video: An NFL draft profile on Jarvis Jones, with analysis by CBSSports.com, ESPN SCOUTS INC. and NFL.com:

Video: Jarvis Jones talks with the media during Georgia's Pro Day, with some tape of his workout included: