The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio • Page C001

Linebacker Quentin Groves likely to start Saturday in the place of injured Sheard, Mingo. C6 Indianapolis Colts deal former Copley star Carter to Baltimore Ravens. C2 Indians starter Scott Kazmir hits bump in comeback road. C5 High school results, C3 INFORMING. ENGAGING.

ESSENTIAL. PORTS Thursday, August 22, 2013 C1 Thursday, August 22, 2013 Friday, Aug 23 Saturday, Aug 24 AkronAeros.com presented by Thursday, Aug 22 presented by Midget Wrestling Thirsty Thursday presented by Celebrity Saturday Back to School Fireworks Stanley Steemer Metal Lunchbox Giveaway to the rst 1,000 kids 12 and under Pregame 1K Mini Beer Run presented by Miller 64 Ohio State Night TBDBITL Fireworks presented by Pyrotechnico Postgame $1000 Cash Dash Akron Hospital Hematology Event By Nate Ulrich Beacon Journal sports writer BEREA: Tashaun Gipson entered the NFL last year as an undrafted rookie from the University of Wyoming who had never played safety. Fifteen months later, he is the starting free safety for the Browns. Coach Rob Chudzinski formally named Gipson the starter Wednesday morning during a news conference. was definitely a grind, a battle coming into Gipson said.

is what I set my goals for and just blessed that coach Chud and the coaching staff gave me that title and instilled that trust in me. mindset is not going to change just I am the starter. It mean going to relax on my craft. going to continue to try to get better each day. going to continue to grind out there like competing for my teammates surprised he seized the opportunity.

had no doubt the whole training cornerback Joe Haden said. of us really did because Tashaun, really, really comfortable at the position. He knows all the checks. He knows all the calls. makes all the plays.

really, really athletic, and I think that that was a really good move. trusted Gip the whole time since OTAs started Gipson wins job, let play drop Former undrafted player to take field at free safety Tribe clips wings Indians 3, Angels 1 Browns By Sheldon Ocker Beacon Journal sports writer ANAHEIM, After losing two out of three to the Angels at Progressive Field, prospects for the success in Anaheim look good. But look again. The Tribe defeated the Angels 3-1 Wednesday to sweep the three- game series and push its win total to 69, one more than all of last season. more, there are 35 games left, so you can be sure the Indians will be entering foreign territory foreign territory as in the French Riviera, not foreign territory as in the Gobi desert.

Mostly, Justin Masterson made it happen Wednesday. He kept manager Terry Francona on the edge of his seat by walking five, but he never really was in much danger. Francona said. look up in the fourth inning and he has more balls than strikes. But he kind of bobbed and weaved.

And at the end of the day he gave up one It probably had something to do with Tuesday 14-inning, five-hour, 17-minute marathon, but there seem to be a lot of energy on the field. On the other hand, Francona felt his club was determined not to let weariness get the better of them. was an easy day not to show 2-run blast, pitching give Indians a sweep GEORGE M. THOMAS WKNR fires three, shuffles programs ood Karma Broadcasting president Craig Karmazin, the head of the parent company of ESPN Cleveland (WKNR 850 AM), spoke on The Hooligans the afternoon drive show, Wednesday, but whether Northeast Ohio was listening remains to be seen. The backlash over the firing of longtime on-air personality Kenny Roda, Browns beat reporter Will Burge and reporter-anchor-producer T.J.

Zuppe proved swift. Karmazin said on the opening segment of The Hooligans that moves were made for the long term and for our long-term but that sounds a bit disingenuous when you look at the subsequent moves he and station management made. Michael Reghi, who teamed with Roda for their evening show, will remain with the station primarily in football- related duties. The revamped lineup: the syndicated Mike and Mike in the Morning from 6-9 a.m., The Really Big Show with Tony Rizzo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cleveland Browns Daily 1-3 p.m., The Hooligans with Bruce Hooley, Cherry and Emmett Golden from 3-6 p.m.

Golden shifts from his spot with the now-defunct 3 Deep was a good show, an entertaining Karmazin said of 3 Deep a show in which Burge also appeared. Munch on Sports with Mark Late starters can still win titles High school cross country By Michael Beaven Beacon Journal sports writer Four individuals were crowned champions Wednesday in the Dick Malloy Invitational, and they all shared one thing in common: none ran cross country as a freshman. Archbishop Hoban senior Katie Frego won her third consecutive Blue Division girls crown at Goodyear Metro Heights Park in Akron. The three who joined her on the top spot were Coventry sophomore Tucker Pearce, who earned the Blue Division boys title, and two Marlington athletes, senior Tori Reeves in the girls Gold Division and junior Ty Raybuck in the boys Blue Division. The four athletes completed the 3K course and left the park optimistic about this season.

The divisions were based on enrollment size and composed of five to six teams. never wanted to do cross country because I would go to my meets when he was in high school and I would see people fainting across the finish said Frego, who won in 11:56. is 5 years older than me. I remember watching that and being like: I am never going to do I did tennis my freshman year during the fall and then did track in the spring. After doing Athletes from Coventry, Hoban and Marlington finish first at invitational Next: Twins at Indians Time: 7:05 p.m.

Friday. TV: STO. Please see Thomas, C5 MARK Press Browns defensive back Tashaun Gipson runs during minicamp practice at the practice facility in Berea in June. Coach Rob Chudzinski named Gipson the starting free safety on Wednesday. KAREN Beacon Journal Boys take off at the starting line at Goodyear Heights Metro Park in Akron while competing Wednesday in the Gold Division of the Dick Malloy Invitational cross country meet.

Next: Browns at Colts Time: 7 p.m. Saturday. TV: WKYC (Channel 3). Please see Indians, C5 Please see Browns, C6 Please see Malloy, C3 JAE Press Indians starting pitcher Justin Masterson limited the Angels to five hits and one run in 6 innings Wednesday. Masterson earned his 14th win of the season and lowered his ERA to 3.50..