Browns waive former Flash

BEREA– The Cleveland Browns waived wide receiver Luke Floriea with an injury designation on Monday after the Mentor native suffered a hamstring injury in the team’s preseason opener.

Floriea, 23, signed with Cleveland this spring as an undrafted free agent out of Kent State, where he caught 100 passes for 1,321 yards and 12 touchdowns in his college career. He was injured while making a highlight-reel one-handed catch against Carolina.

If unclaimed on waivers, Floriea would revert to the Browns’ injured reserve list.

Garrett ticketed for speeding

STRONGSVILLE– Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was ticketed early Saturday for driving 100 mph in a 60 mph zone, police said.

Garrett was stopped on Interstate 71 near State Route 82 just after 2 a.m., hours after the Browns returned from their preseason game in Charlotte, N.C.

The six-time Pro Bowl selection is scheduled to appear in court Thursday morning. The ticket carries a fine of about $250.

Garrett, 29, is entering his ninth NFL season.

Big day for area seniors

COLUMBIANA– Several area athletes won multiple medals Saturday at the Direction Home of Eastern Ohio Senior Olympics at Columbiana High School.

Southern Local track coach Kathy Randolph won gold in the women’s 60-65 50, 100 and 200-meter dashes, as well as the shot put. The former Southern Local and Malone University standout was joined on the podium by Alliance’s Anne Gress, who took gold in the women’s 50-55 50, 100 and 200-meter dashes.

Don Groubert captured gold in the men’s 65-69 shot put and silver in the discus, weight throw and javelin. Groubert was a standout track athlete at Crestview High School.

Sheri Liebschner won gold in the women’s 55-59 200-meter dash, long jump and shot put. She competed for Beaver Local High School and Miami University.

Indians control Heartland, Lowellville

SALEM — Southern Local’s girls golf team improved to 3-2 with a win in a tri-match against Heartland and Lowellville on Monday at Flying B Golf Course.

Junior Rylee Digman shared medalist honors with a 51, helping the Indians post a team score of 220. Lola Perfetto carded a 55, Alyssa Deeley 56 and Kaitlyn Boston 58.

Heartland finished second at 234 with Khloe Shodd shooting a 51, Lila Hendershott 52, Selah Ciardi 61 and Kalleigh Shodd 70. Lowellville carded a 250.

Southern Local will host Columbiana on Wednesday at Salem Hills.

Lions are rolling

MINERVA — Minerva’s golf team was a winner over Canton South and United on Monday at Great Trail.

Minerva had a 186 to Canton South’s 205 and United’s 206.

The Lions are 4-0.

For the Lions, Peyton Beaumariage had a 40, Emery Sell 48, Delaney Sell 49 and Hannah Kirkpatrick 49.

For United, Claire Whetstone had a 48, Olivia Ashburn 51, Emma Murphy 52 and Alaina Brewer 55.

Brewers take down Buccos

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brice Turang hit his first career leadoff home run, Jose Quintana allowed three hits over six solid innings and the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 7-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.

Quintana (10-4) struck out three and walked one as the Brewers (74-44) improved to 25-4 over the last 29 games, including 13-1 in the last 14. The only real hiccup was Joey Bart’s home run in the third.

Turang sent a sinker from Pirates starter Andrew Heaney over the wall in left center.

Christian Yelich opened the third with a solo home run, RBI singles from Sal Frelick and Brandon Lockridge and an unearned run on Bart’s throwing error capped the third inning.

Grant Anderson held the Pirates without a hit in the seventh and eighth. Shelby Miller pitched a 1-2-3 ninth.

Heaney (5-10) allowed six runs — five earned — on nine hits in four innings.

Quintana and Freddy Peralta switched spots for the Pirates series. The move gives Peralta another day of rest but also lines him up for the Cubs series next week in Chicago.

Chase Shugart, activated from the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation before the game, allowed one run on two hits over three innings. The Pirates optioned RHP Dauri Moreta to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Key moment

Yelich’s 22nd home run of the season highlighted the Brewers’ third.

Key stat

Quintana, 36, made his 351st start since his rookie season with the Chicago White Sox in 2012, fifth most on the active list.

Up next

RHP Paul Skenes (7-8, 1.94 ERA) starts for the Pirates against Peralta (13-5, 3.03) and the Brewers.

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