SPORTS digest

Browns hire former Colts GM Grigson

BEREA

The Browns have hired former Indianapolis general manager Ryan Grigson as a senior personnel executive.

Grigson was with Indianapolis from 2012-16, and helped the Colts win two AFC South titles and make the playoffs three times. He was named the NFL’s top executive in 2012 by Sporting News.

Colts owner Jim Irsay fired him in January.

With the Browns, Grigson will report to Andrew Berry, the team’s vice president of player personnel. Berry worked with Grigson in Indianapolis.

Before joining the Colts, Grigson spent eight years with Philadelphia, starting as a regional scout and finishing as the club’s director of player personnel. He also worked for the St. Louis Rams and in the Canadian and Arena football leagues.

Scrappers to host Valley All-Star Classic

NILES

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers will host the fourth annual High School Valley All-Star Classic, presented by Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods and media partners 21 WFMJ and WBCB, on Friday, June 9.

The Classic is set for 5:30pm at Eastwood Field. The High School Valley All-Star Classic will feature elite high school players from the Mahoning Valley.

Tickets for the High School Valley All-Star Classic are on sale now and are $5 for general admission Seats. They are available at the Mr. Rooter Box Office at Eastwood Field, by calling 330-505-0000 or online at www.mvscrappers.com.

Goodall among Mount Union players honored

ALLIANCE

Mount Union sophomore pitcher Phil Mary (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) was named the Mideast Region Pitcher of the Year by both the American Baseball Coaches Association and D3baseball.com.

Mary and junior center fielder Billy Goodall (South Range) were also All-Mideast Region First Team selections on both teams.

Both players were All-Ohio Athletic Conference First Team selections in leading the Purple Raiders to a single-season record for wins and its first regular season conference title since 1970.

Goodall was the first-ever Mount Union player to earn the Dr. Bob Fisher OAC Player of the Year since the award began in 1978.

The Raiders center fielder led the conference with a .454 batting average and 25 stolen bases. His .454 batting average is best in a season for Mount Union hitter since All-American Chris Tucker hit .475 in 2000 and his 25 stolen bases helped the Raiders set a team single season record 114 steals. He also tied an OAC Tournament record with five hits in a single game and was named to the OAC All-Tournament Team.

Bill Sferra Softball Classic June 6 at YSU

YOUNGSTOWN

The 2017 Bill Sferra Softball Classic, the Mahoning-Trumbull senior high school all-star game, is set for Tuesday, June 6 at the Youngstown State Softball Complex.

Two seven-inning games are scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m.

Man United beats Ajax to win Europa League

STOCKHOLM

Manchester United gave its grieving home city a moment to cheer by winning the Europa League on Wednesday, beating Ajax 2-0 in the final thanks to goals by Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Pogba pointed to the sky as he was mobbed by teammates after his 18th-minute opening goal. The game was played two days after 22 people were killed in a bomb attack at a concert in Manchester, and 12 days after the death of Pogba’s father, Fassou Antoine.

Mkhitaryan scored the second goal in the 48th minute, hooking the ball in from close range from a corner.

The win earned United the bonus prize of a place in next season’s Champions League and meant coach Jose Mourinho finished his first season at England’s biggest club with two trophies.

From staff and wire reports