Wednesday, November 21, 2018
YSU announces Yakubovic scholarship
Youngstown
Youngstown State announced the David and Cynthia Yakubovic Memorial Scholarship to enhance the YSU Athletics Scholarship Endowment Fund.
The recipient of the scholarship endowment will be a member of the football team with a preference given to a student enrolled in the Williams College of Business Administration.
For more information, or to endow an athletic scholarship at Youngstown State University, contact Dan Kopp at the YSU Foundation at (330) 941-3211 or dkopp@ysufoundation.org.
Alabama, Clemson, ND, Michigan top CFP
Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan were at the top of the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, marking the first time in the five-year history of the rankings that the same teams held the first four spots for three straight weeks.
Unlike last week, there was a little movement in the top 10. Central Florida moved up two spots to No. 9. The Knights became the first team from outside the Power Five conference to be ranked in the top 10.
Georgia remained No. 5, followed by Oklahoma at sixth. LSU remained seventh, Washington State held at 8 and Ohio State stayed at 10th.
Indians OF Martin cleared to work out
CLEVELAND
Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin has been cleared to resume physical activities after a major health scare.
The 30-year-old became extremely ill this summer shortly after he was acquired in a trade from the Detroit Tigers. Martin contracted a bacterial virus that affected his organs and jeopardized his life. Doctors were able to eradicate the infection and Martin was eventually released from the hospital.
The Indians said Martin underwent a scheduled checkup Tuesday at the Cleveland Clinic and was told he could begin an unrestricted offseason strength and conditioning program.
The team anticipates him being ready for the start of the 2019 season.
Clay Matthews among 25 HOF semifinalists
Former Cleveland Browns linebacker Clay Matthews is among 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
In all, 13 defensive players, nine on offense and three coaches — Jimmy Johnson, Tom Flores and Don Coryell — made the cut.
The group will be reduced to 15 on Jan. 3. The selection meeting will be Feb. 2, the day before the Super Bowl, in Atlanta.
Inductions will be on Aug. 3 at the Hall of Fame in Canton.
The semifinalists: Steve Atwater, safety; Champ Bailey, cornerback; Ronde Barber, cornerback/safety; Tony Boselli, tackle; Isaac Bruce, wide receiver; LeRoy Butler, safety; Don Coryell, coach; Alan Faneca, guard; Tom Flores, coach; Tony Gonzalez, tight end; Torry Holt, wide receiver; Steve Hutchinson, guard; Edgerrin James, running back; Jimmy Johnson, coach; Ty Law, cornerback; John Lynch, safety; Clay Matthews, linebacker; Kevin Mawae, center/guard; Karl Mecklenburg, linebacker; Sam Mills, linebacker; Ed Reed, safety; Richard Seymour, defensive lineman; Zach Thomas, linebacker; Hines Ward, wide receiver; Darren Woodson, safety.
Price, Venters named Comeback Players
NEW YORK
Boston pitcher David Price has won the AL Comeback Player of the Year award and Atlanta reliever Jonny Venters has earned the NL honor.
Price, a 33-year-old left-hander, was 16-7 with a 3.58 ERA in 30 starts for the Red Sox. He was 6-3 with a 3.38 ERA in 11 starts and five relief appearances in 2017, when he was slowed by left elbow inflammation.
The 33-year-old Venters was 5-2 with three saves and a 3.67 ERA for Tampa Bay and Atlanta, which reacquired him on July 26. He had not appeared in the major leagues since 2012, undergoing Tommy John surgery for the second and third times.
The awards are voted on by beat writers for MLB.com.
Staff/wire reports