Sam eager to prove NFL worth with 249th draft pick
Sam, the NFL’s first openly gay player, vows he will prove doubters wrong after the Rams select him. He says he could have three sacks in a game if facing the Vikings and insists the draft room doubts were their loss. He aims to turn attention into impact while handling distractions in a league built on personalities.
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St. Louis Rams
Michael Sam
Sam
NFL
Vikings
Roger Goodell
Outfielder Nyjer Morgan sparks Indians past Rays with rare homer
Nyjer Morgan used speed for two infield hits and belted a rare eighth inning homer to spark Cleveland. Michael Bourn added two RBIs as the Indians beat Tampa Bay 6-5, with Josh Tomlin earning the win in his second straight start. Morgan noted he needed to contribute today.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Nyjer
Morgan
Michael Bourn
Josh Tomlin
Cleveland Indians
Tampa Bay Rays
Indians
Terry Francona
Bourn
Cleveland at Toronto in 7 07 p.m. game at Rogers Centre
The Indians face the Blue Jays Tuesday at Rogers Centre with Justin Masterson (2-1, 3.86) opposing R.A. Dickey (3-3, 4.72). Broadcast on SportsTime Ohio and WEOL 930 AM WTAM 1100 AM WMMS 100.7 FM.
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Toronto
Rogers Centre
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Dickey
SportsTime
Ohio
WEOL
WTAM
WMMS
Tianna Bartoletta wins 100 at Tokyo Grand Prix
Tianna Bartoletta from Elyria sprinted to victory in the 100 meters at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo posting 11.18 seconds. Melissa Breen of Australia finished second, Chelsea Hayes third in 11.53. Justin Gatlin won the men's 100 in 10.02 seconds.
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Elyria
Tianna Bartoletta
Bartoletta
Madison
Tokyo
Melissa Breen
Australia
Chelsea Hayes
Justin Gatlin
United States
Associated Press
Kaymer defies odds with clutch par to win Players finish
Kaymer clung to a one shot lead at The Players Championship on Ponte Vedra Beach as a late stumble nearly cost him. A wild chip near the island and a 30 foot par putt sealed the victory in a tense final stretch.
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Ponte Vedra Beach
Fla
Martin Kaymer
Kaymer
Elyria Catholic Student Hromada Pursues Broadcast Dream
Elyria Catholic senior Jake Hromada followed sports broadcasting from backyard games to a Boston camp, then with the Panthers. He now covers varsity football to track and posts broadcasts on HighSchoolCube.com under Elyria Catholic, after initiating his path with self-made stats and school announcements.
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Elyria Catholic
Jake Hromada
Tom Hamilton
Joe Tait
Jim Donovan
Hromada
Cleveland
Boston
Panthers
HighSchool-Cube.com
Mike Wisner
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