By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
SULLIVAN TWP. — Eric Yetter has spent the past five years teaching Black River’s cross country teams the art of running.
This fall, however, he will be running the Pirates’ entire athletic program.
Yetter has been named Black River’s new athletic director and will formally begin his duties when the school district re-opens from […]

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By CHRIS ASSENHEIMER
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — Like many of their fans, the Indians have seen enough of Joe Borowski.
The beleaguered closer was designated for assignment Friday, most likely ending his tenure in Cleveland, which began last season, when the right-hander led the American League with 45 saves, but owned a bulky 5.07 ERA.
Borowski, 37, was never […]

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By ALBERT GRINDLE
Just over a week ago, it was reported the Indians were making a last-ditch effort to extend ace C.C. Sabathia’s contract, which expires after this season.
However, as quickly as those reports surfaced, the tides changed. Now it seems to be matter of if, not when, “Big C” is traded to another team.
After […]

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By ALBERT GRINDLE
Staff Writer
KENT — Kent State outfielder Ben Klafczynski had no problem adjusting from high school to Division I college baseball this spring.
So when it came time for postseason all-star teams to be revealed, publications took notice.
The Highland High graduate and 2007 Gazette MVP picked up four Freshman All-America honors this week, including one […]

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Upon further review, the Cavaliers were probably the second-best team in the Eastern Conference at the end of last season. They entered the playoffs as the fourth seed, but completely outperformed No. 3 Orlando in the postseason, and fared far better against world champion Boston than No. 2 Detroit did.
In other words, Cleveland is in […]

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
COPLEY — Former Wadsworth boys and girls basketball coach Scott Callaghan has many lifelong friends within the Grizzly Nation.
Fortunately for them, they won’t have to drive far to keep tabs on him next winter.
Callaghan has been formally hired as the boys basketball coach at fellow Suburban League member Copley. He takes over […]

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By BRAD BOURNIVAL
Staff Writer
They blasted the rocks away and found a gem in Canton that should have everyone flocking to play 18.
The Quarry Golf Club truly has hit a home run in this, its second full year of operation as one of the best semi-private operations in the area.
Situated on an old quarry that dates […]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
BOWLING GREEN — The under-11 Stallions baseball team galloped off with another title at the Bear Swamp Tournament at Bowling Green State University.
The Stallions won six straight games to capture their fifth tournament of the year. Next up is the AAU National Championship in Orlando, Fla.
Team members are Zack Timoteo, Collin […]

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Everything indicates that Tampa Bay Rays pitcher and 2001 Wadsworth graduate Andy Sonnanstine is improving, and that’s always a good thing.
The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder is tied for ninth in Major League Baseball with nine wins — against just three losses — and sports a decent-but-not-great 4.60 ERA.
His MO has always been pinpoint control, and that’s been […]

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My favorite cities are Rome, London, Paris, Madrid and Tokyo.
Never mind that I have never stepped foot in any of them.
Because I said those were my favorite places, I must be leaving The Gazette when my contract runs out to write for a newspaper in one of those metropolises.
Never mind that I don’t have a […]

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