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St. Clairsville, Tuscarawas Valley 4-0 (Division III District Championship)
West Holmes, Cambridge 6-1 (Riverview Division II District Final)

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Martins Ferry, Claymont 3-1 (Division III District Championship)
 
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The Cleveland Indians pounded out a season-best five doubles to beat the Seattle Mariners 9-3 last night. Ubaldo Jimenez overcame a shaky start to get the win for the Tribe. He gave up five hits and three runs over six innings. He threw 107 pitches, walked two and struck out four.
 
Cleveland Indians' right-hander Josh Tomlin is set to get a second MRI on his injured right wrist. He says he isn't quite sure when he will be back on the mound. He hasn't pitched since going 7 1-3 innings in a no-decision against the Chicago White Sox on May 7th in the rain.
 
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 6-3 last night. Todd Frazier homered twice and Brandon Phillips hit a tying single off Jon Rauch in the eighth to help with the win.
 
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Phil Taylor has undergone surgery to repair a torn chest muscle he injured while lifting weights. Taylor tore his left pectoral muscle while bench pressing during the offseason conditioning program last week at the team's facility.
 
There were very few surprises yesterday when Ohio State coach Urban Meyer disclosed the team's official two-deep roster through spring workouts. Yet, he provided a cold shot of reality when he said the 2012 season rides on what kind of a job team leaders do between now and preseason practice beginning in August.
 
Former Ohio State forward J.D. Weatherspoon is transferring to Toledo. The 6-foot-6, 215-pounder averaged 3 points a game while shooting 62 percent from the field in limited action for the Buckeyes last season. Toledo says Weatherspoon will have two years of eligibility with the Rockets starting in 2013-2014.
 
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The Boston Celtics have a 2-1 lead in the NBA's Eastern Conference semifinals after outscoring Philadelphia 61-33 over the second and third quarters of a 107-91 rout of the 76ers.
 
Kevin Durant capped his 22-point night by draining the go-ahead basket with 18 seconds left as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 77-75 and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA's Western Conference semifinals.
 
Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird is the NBA's Executive of the Year. He's the first person to win that award, plus the league's MVP and Coach of the Year honors. Bird received 88 points and 12 first-place votes from a panel of his fellow team executives, while runner-up R.C. Buford of San Antonio was second with 56 points.
 
The New Jersey Devils have evened the NHL's Eastern Conference finals at a game apiece by rallying for a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers.
 
Major League Baseball has finally announced that the 2013 All-Star game will be hosted by the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 16. MLB decided at least four years ago that the Mets would host the game at the ballpark, which opened in 2009, but held off an announcement until it reached agreements with the city and agencies for All-Star services and related events. The Mets last hosted the All-Stars in 1964, the year Shea Stadium opened.
 
Bodemeister has been made the 8-5 morning line favorite for Saturday's Preakness. The Bob Baffert-trained colt set the pace in the Kentucky Derby before being overtaken in the stretch by I'll Have Another, who beat Bodemeister by 1 1/4 lengths. I'll Have Another is the second-favorite at 5-2 in the 11-horse field entered today.