YSU

YSU
Soccer
DETROIT, Mich. -- Nicole Gipson's score put Detroit on the board while Mary Parker ensured the victory with her second-half goal as Detroit defeated Youngstown State, 2-0, Friday.
At 23:23 Gipson took a cross shot from four yards out off the assist from Lauren Moss and Liz Hardy giving Detroit an early lead. A shot by Parker at 41:36 into the game went through goalie Jessica Yarter's hands.
Brittny Humphrey attempted two shots for the Penguins and one shot on goal.
Detroit (8-4-4, 5-1-1) locked up second place in the Horizon League. YSU is 1-17, 1-5.
The Titans outshot the Penguins, 18-2, and out numbered YSU in corner kicks, 4-1. YSU's Caitlin Bestard and Yarter collected a combined nine saves.
LOCAL
Toughman contest
WARREN -- The Original Toughman Contest will be held at Packard Music Hall Jan. 13-14 and will feature local tough guys and girls.
For more information call Steve Coppler at (888) 868-4462.
Warren KiwanisTurkey Trot
WARREN -- The Warren Kiwanis Club will host its 27th Turkey Trot (5-mile run and 2-mile fun walk/run) Nov. 24 at the Kent State University Trumbull Campus.
The 2-mile fun run/walk will begin at 9 a.m. and the 5-mile race starts at 9:45 a.m. Both races start and finish at the KSU Trumbull Campus. Awards will be presented in the Administration Building (Lecture Hall A) following the conclusion of the races.
Pre-registration fee is $14 per person. Previous participants will receive a registration form in the mail. The fee includes a long-sleeved shirt if paid entry is received by Nov. 18. Race day registrations are an additional $2. There is a limited supply of shirts for race day registrants.
For entry forms or information go to Kiwanis web site at www.Warrenkiwanis.homestead.com or e-mail race director Ted Rupe at Ted.Rupe@neomin.org. Entry forms will also be available at area YMCA and YWCA locations and Second Sole in Boardman.
REGION
Indians
CLEVELAND -- Kevin Millwood made the first move, and now it's the Indians' turn to make the next one.
After leading the AL in ERA during his first season with Cleveland. Millwood on Friday became the fourth Indians pitcher to file for free agency. The right-hander is the most coveted of the club's free agents and is likely to be among the most sought after pitchers on the market.
In the final week of the regular season, Millwood, who signed a one-year, $7.25 million deal last winter with Cleveland, said it would take a three or four-year deal for the Indians to keep him.
The 30-year-old overcame concerns about an elbow problem by making 30 starts. He also provided leadership to Cleveland's young starting staff. His win-loss record was sabotaged by a lack of run support as the Indians averaged just 3.6 runs per game in his starts, the league's third lowest mark.
General manager Mark Shapiro is expected to offer a long-term deal to Millwood, who went 9-10 with a 2.86 ERA and became the first pitcher since Cleveland's Stan Coveleski in 1923 to lead the AL in ERA with a losing record.
"We will make a very competitive offer to Kevin Millwood," Shapiro said two days after the Indians missed the postseason by going 1-6 in the final week. "We will step beyond our comfort zone."
Shapiro has been told that Cleveland's payroll -- $42 million in 2005 -- will go up next season, allowing the club to make a run at Millwood and other free agents.
After finishing 93-69, second in the AL Central, six games behind the World Series champion Chicago White Sox, the Indians are expected to have a busy winter.
Also, infielder Ramon Vazquez agreed to a $700,000, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration.
Vazquez hit .250 with one RBI in 12 games after joining Cleveland, which acquired the 29-year-old from Boston on July 7 for infielder Alex Cora. Vazquez was obtained by the Red Sox along with outfielder Jay Payton, pitcher David Pauley and cash from San Diego in 2004.
Vazquez is getting the same salary he had this year. He can earn $25,000 bonuses for 200 and 250 plate appearances.
The Indians are expected to exercise a $4 million option on second baseman Ronnie Belliard.
On Thursday, closer Bob Wickman filed for free agency along with starter Scott Elarton and reliever Bobby Howry. First baseman Jose Hernandez also filed Friday.
Pirates
PITTSBURGH -- Reliever Jose Mesa filed for free agency Friday after the Pittsburgh Pirates elected to pay a $500,000 buyout rather than exercise a $4 million option.
The 39-year-old Mesa had 70 saves in two seasons with Pittsburgh but lost his closer's job late last season after blowing his final three save opportunities.
Vindicator staff/wire reports