Springfield to introduce nine to HOF

Springfield to introduce nine to HOF

Nine individuals will be honored as part of the 2014-2015 Springfield Athletic Hall of Fame induction class. The inductees will be introduced on Jan. 16 at the boys varsity basketball home game and then honored at a dinner on Jan. 18, at 2 p.m at St. Paul’s Banquet Hall in New Middletown.

The inductees include; Allison (Carson) Caldwell ‘01-volleyball, Jennifer (Scott) Branson ‘90-volleyball, basketball and softball, Steve Parks ‘94-football, Doug Phillips ‘87-football, Julie (Vivo) Phillips ‘00-basketball, Lisa (Stevens) Wharry ‘90-softball, Cappy Jones-contributor, Fred Ludwick-contributor and Mickey Gresko will be recognized as “Springfield’s #1 Fan.” For further information on the banquet or game, call committee member Mike Shane at (330)717-7974 or Springfield athletic department.

Kentucky extends contract of Marrow

LEXINGTON, Ky.

Kentucky tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow has agreed to a contract extension through June 2018.

Financial terms weren’t disclosed about the deal first announced Monday on the program’s Twitter account and later on the athletic web site. Marrow had been rumored as a candidate for new Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh’s staff, but will stay with Kentucky.

Wildcats coach Mark Stoops tweeted about retaining Marrow, “Vince has been an important part of the growth of our program and I’m excited about his contract extension.”

Said Marrow on the web site, “I’m excited to be part of it as we continue moving forward.”

Scott helps East win Semper Fidelis game

CARSON, Calif.

Southern California recruit Tristan Payton had three catches for 101 yards and two touchdowns in the East’s 24-3 victory over the West on Sunday night in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl.

Payton, a 6-foot-1 receiver from Jacksonville, Florida, had a 31-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter and a 58-yarder in the fourth. He was selected the game MVP.

Vanderbilt commit Kyle Shurmur completed 9 of 13 passes for 83 yards and a touchdown, and Michigan State-bound running back L.J. Scott (Hubbard) ran for 74 yards to lead the East. Dwayne Lawson threw for 70 yards and a touchdown and ran for 45 yards and Ole Miss commit Eric Sweeney had a 1-yard touchdown run.

The East forced three turnovers in the fourth quarter, including interceptions by Duke commit Jordan Hayes and Arizona commit Shun Brown.

Cavs trade Waiters, get Smith, Shumpert

CLEVELAND

The Cavaliers have traded guard Dion Waiters to Oklahoma City and acquired guards J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert from the New York Knicks in a three-team trade.

A disappointing 19-16, Cleveland dealt Waiters to the Thunder on Monday night in exchange for Oklahoma City’s protected 2015 first-round pick. Also, the Cavs sent reserves Lou Amundson and Alex Kirk and their 2019 second-round pick to the Knicks, who are 5-32 and desperate to clear salary-cap space.

New York also received forward Lance Thomas from Oklahoma City.

The Cavs have been ravaged by injuries in superstar LeBron James’ first season back in Cleveland. The team had discussed moving Waiters over the past two years and finally struck a deal for the former No. 4 overall pick.

Waiters was pulled from the starting lineup in Philadelphia shortly before the Cavs lost to the lowly 76ers, who got their first home win.

15-year-old daughter of Lakers Kupchak dies

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.

The 15-year-old daughter of Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak has died.

The team said Alina Claire Kupchak died Monday after a lengthy illness. No other details were provided.

Staff/wire reports