First Posted: 5/6/2015
COLUMBUS — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has been sidelined with an appendectomy.
Team spokesman Jerry Emig confirmed that Meyer, who led the Buckeyes to the national championship last season, could be held in the hospital overnight Wednesday.
Ohio State canceled an appearance by its fourth-year coach at the University of Findlay on Wednesday night, but he is still scheduled to throw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium on Friday night as part of a trip to New York City.
Meyer, who briefly resigned at Florida due to health reasons before returning, had surgery in March 2014 to remove fluid from a cyst on his brain.
He said his health was fine all last season and he appeared to be healthy during recently completed spring practices.
Kyle Miller signs with Chargers
SAN DIEGO — Elida High School graduate Kyle Miller recently signed a free agent contract with the San Diego Chargers.
He was claimed off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons.
The 6-foot-5, 252-pound tight end from Mount Union had earlier been with the Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins.
He was undrafted out of college and originally signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2011.
At Mount Union, Miller had 87 catches for 1,259 yards with 15 touchdowns.
San Diego defensive end Damik Scafe to make room for Miller.
Marion Local hires girls basketball coach
Beth Streib accepted the varsity girls basketball coaching job at Marion Local.
Streib takes over for veteran coach Treva Fortkamp, who resigned following the last season. Streib has been an assistant under Fortkamp for the last nine years.
Streib is a 2001 graduate of Marion Local High School, where she participated in volleyball and basketball. She continued her basketball at Ashland University.
She is currently teaching in the Parkway school system.
Streib will officially be hired at the May 11 Board meeting.
Bears agree to deal with first-round pick
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have agreed to a four-year contract with West Virginia receiver Kevin White, the seventh overall pick in the draft.
The Bears entered the draft with big needs on defense coming off a 5-11 season but took a play-making receiver to replace the traded Brandon Marshall with their top pick. For White, it was the next step on a meteoric rise from Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to West Virginia and a founding franchise in the NFL.
White’s contract includes a fifth-year option. The Bears also announced Wednesday a four-year deal with second-rounder Eddie Goldman, a defensive lineman from Florida State.
Five of Chicago’s six picks are under contract. Only third-round pick and former Oregon center Hroniss Grasu remains unsigned.
