Poland grad Gardner to face YSU tennis

Poland grad Gardner to face YSU tennis

BOARDMAN

Valparaiso freshman Garrett Gardner, a Poland High graduate, will face Youngstown State’s tennis team on Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Boardman Tennis Center.

Gardner, a two-time Vindicator boys tennis player of the year, is 13-6 this season playing No. 3 singles for the Crusaders (19-5, 3-1 Horizon). He is 2-2 in Horizon League play.

The Penguins (7-11, 3-1 Horizon) first play host to UIC today at 5 p.m. at BTC.

Nevada player signs with YSU baseball

Web Charles of Reno, Nevada has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Youngstown State baseball program, head coach Steve Gillispie announced.

Charles (6-foot-3, 185 pounds) is an infielder at Bishop Manogue High School.

“We are very excited about Web’s athleticism and physical projection,” Gillispie said. “He’s been a three sport standout for Bishop Manogue High School, and we believe his best days are ahead of him in baseball. He shows great versatility being able to play infield as well as the outfield. Even better are his track record in the classroom and his character and makeup.”

Through 24 games as a senior, Charles is batting .358 with 28 runs scored, 20 RBIs, nine doubles and six steals. Charles is the eighth student-athlete who has signed an NLI to play baseball at Youngstown State in 2015-16.

Lake Erie new AHL partner of Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS

The Columbus Blue Jackets have reached an agreement with the Lake Erie Monsters to have the Cleveland-based team serve as the NHL club’s American Hockey League affiliate.

The Blue Jackets ended their five-year relationship with the AHL team in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The multiyear affiliation with the Monsters will begin with the 2015-16 season. The Monsters are owned by Dan Gilbert, who also owns the Cleveland Cavaliers, and play their home games at the Cavaliers’ home, Quicken Loans Arena. The 2015-16 season will be the Monsters’ ninth in the AHL, the club having served as an affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche the past eight years.

Police: Leafs’ 1947-48 Stanley Cup rings stolen

TORONTO

Toronto police are asking for help to recover a Stanley Cup ring that was stolen last month.

Police say the 1947-1948 Toronto Maple Leafs championship ring belongs to former Leafs defenseman Philip Samis. Police say the ring was among jewelry and property taken from a home in northern Toronto on March 5. Samis, who is from Edmonton, played five games for the Leafs in the 1947-48 playoffs and a pair of regular-season games in 1949-50.

Report: Kings’ Stoll arrested for cocaine

LAS VEGAS

Los Angeles Kings forward Jarret Stoll was arrested Friday on suspicion of possession of drugs at a Las Vegas resort swimming pool complex, police said.

Stoll, 32, was arrested on suspicion of possession of cocaine and Ecstasy at the Wet Republic pool at the MGM Grand hotel, Las Vegas Metro police confirmed. Police said NHL security has been notified.

The longtime boyfriend of television sportscaster and “Dancing with the Stars” co-host Erin Andrews, Stoll has been with the Kings since 2008 and is an unrestricted free agent. The Kings’ season ended Saturday when they failed to qualify for postseason play after winning the Stanley Cup last season.

No further information was immediately available.

Correction

A Sports Digest brief in Friday’s Vindicator sports section incorrectly attributed a penalty as being applied by the Canfield Schools due to incorrect information supplied by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. The violation in question was self-reported by Canfield, but the penalty was determined and applied by the OHSAA.

Staff/Wire reports