Schoman signs with University of Pikeville

Schoman signs with University of Pikeville

Canfield

Ben Schoman signing letter of intent to attend the University of Pikeville (K.Y.) and play for the Bears.

Ben was a four year letter-winner in bowling for Canfield, earning first team All-American Conference (AAC) honors his senior year while playing for teams that earned two trips to the OHSAA State Bowling Tournament, winning the DI championship in 2013.

Ben was also on the boys’ golf and baseball teams while at Canfield while earning a 3.37 GPA.

Rosenberger signs with Malone University

Cortland

Ryan Rosenberger, a graduating senior at Lakeview High School, will be heading into her first season next fall for the Malone Pioneers. Her high school career includes leading Lakeview’s squad to a runner-up finish in the 2014 OHSAA state championship.

She finished 19th as an individual in 2014 at the state tournament and 31st as an individual in 2013’s tournament. A three-time All-AAC selection, Ryan was the low score medalist at the 2012 OHSAA Sectional Tournament.

HL championship moving to Detroit

INDIANAPOLIS

The Horizon League Executive Council approved an agreement in principle with Olympia Entertainment to host the Horizon League Men’s Basketball Tournament in the city of Detroit.

Under terms of the five-year agreement, Olympia Entertainment will host the men’s basketball tournament beginning in 2016.

The first two years of the tournament will be contested at venerable Joe Louis Arena, home to the National Hockey League’s Detroit Red Wings, before moving to the state-of-the-art Detroit Events Center, currently under construction in downtown Detroit.

Among the planned tournament enhancements will be a celebratory event for the participating teams, increased fan participation experiences and multi-event ticketing packages. A multiple-layer branding and marketing effort will also be a feature of the agreement. Additionally, the Horizon League will have an increased presence in Detroit via future League meetings and media events.

Browns sign draft picks Orchard, Telfer

CLEVELAND

The Browns signed two of their 12 draft picks on Thursday, reaching deals with linebacker Nate Orchard and tight end Randall Telfer.

Orchard, taken in the second round with the No. 51 overall pick from Utah, had 181/2 sacks as a senior last season. The Browns will use the 6-foot-4, 255-pounder as an outside pass rusher in their 3-4 scheme, replacing Jabaal Sheard, who signed with New England as a free agent.

The Browns selected the 6-4, 250-pound Telfer in the sixth round. The Southern California product caught 65 passes for 648 yards and 12 touchdowns in 48 games. He has been slowed by injuries the past few seasons and underwent foot surgery in February. Cleveland opens its rookie mini-camp on Friday in Berea, Ohio.

Spieth sputters in star group at Players

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.

For all the hype over Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth playing together, and the constant curiosity over Tiger Woods, one element at The Players Championship didn’t change Thursday. The big star was the golf course.

Charley Hoffman had eight birdies in a round that showed the TPC Sawgrass can strike at any time. A triple bogey on his 10th hole turned a great day into a good one, and his 5-under 67 gave him a share of the lead with Hideki Matsuyama, David Hearn and Kevin Na.

McIlroy lived up to his end of the bargain with a 3-under 69. So did Jason Day, who joined golf’s new power group. Spieth went the other direction, racking up five bogeys for a 75 that matched his highest score of the year. Woods made double bogey on the 18th hole for a 73.

Staff/wire reports