CLEVELAND -- Former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar believes he has been
unfairly sacked as a TV broadcaster.
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removed as a colour commentator for Clevelands preseason games by the team. The
Browns said Wednesday night he was being replaced by Solomon Wilcots, who will
work with play-by-play announcer Jim Donovan. Kosar contends hes been removed
because of slurred speech he attributes to "a direct result of the many
concussions I received while playing in the NFL." "This is very unfortunate," he
said in a statement, "as I believe my football acumen and ability to describe
what is happening on the field, has been well received by Cleveland Browns
fans." WKYC-TV issued a statement disputing Kosars assertions. "Nowhere in our
discussions with Bernie or the Browns has anything ever been said about his
speech impairment due to concussions," said Brooke Spectorsky, the stations
president and general manager. "That has simply nothing to do with our decision.
The Browns are rebuilding their team, and in reviewing our programming weve
decided to rebuild as well." The 50-year-old Kosar estimates he has had more
than a dozen documented concussions. He has been in pain for more than a decade,
but said last year he found some relief through treatments at a wellness
facility in Florida. In announcing their decision, the Browns said they were in
discussions with Kosar about "potential new roles" on pregame telecasts and on
the teams website. "We want Browns fans to look forward to seeing and hearing
his continued contributions and analysis," team president Alec Scheiner said.
Kosar played for Cleveland from 1985-92 and retired in 1996. The gangly
quarterback from Boardman, Ohio, led Cleveland to three AFC title games. He
remains one of Clevelands most beloved sports figures. "I love to put the
personal touch, pride in the Browns, and pride in our Cleveland community into
the broadcast," he said. "Being able to share these preseason games with my
fellow Cleveland Browns fans is truly one of the remaining joys in my life. "I
would hope that WKYC would reconsider utilizing my in-game talents and overlook
my concussion-induced impairment. I want everyone to know that I still bleed
Brown and Orange." Spectorsky said Kosar could have a "presence with our
broadcast team," possibly during the pregame show. "The goal both for the Browns
and for Channel 3 is for Bernie to have a bigger role in all of the new Browns
programming thats being done, meaning TV, radio, and online," he said. "It can
be a much more valuable role and will enable him to stay involved for a larger
part of the season." Last summer, Kosar drew criticism for in-game comments
about former St. Louis third-string quarterback Kellen Clemens, the Rams
receivers and assistant coach Ray Sherman. St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher said
about Kosar: "I lost a lot of respect for him. Its highly unlikely he knew
anything about our football team, but felt the need to make those comments. I
dont think they were justified." The Browns apologized to the Rams and
reprimanded Kosar. Last October, Kosar, who has had other personal problems, was
arrested in Solon, Ohio, on drunken driving charges. The police report said he
refused to take a field sobriety test. Kosar told an officer he couldnt do so
because he has had several operations on his knees and ankles. According to the
report, Kosar gave the officer two credit cards when asked to show his drivers
license. Kosar had slurred speech and difficulty speaking.
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it. A a€?mediocrea€? training camp, as Carlyle put it earlier this week, has
Frattin lingering nervously on the bubble at the end of the exhibition season,
pushed out of a likely job by Brandon Kozun, the small, but feisty winger
determined to make the NHL for the first time.
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Argonauts signed the veteran linebacker to a three-year deal Tuesday, hours
after the start of CFL free agency.ATLANTA -- For all that Jason Heyward did
well, his diving catch in the eighth inning felt the best. Heyward homered and
drove in two runs, Andrelton Simmons had two RBIs, and the Atlanta Braves won
their third straight game with a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on
Friday night. "If they keep having (at-bats), maybe they put up another run or
two," Heyward said. "Defence is going to win the game at the end of the day, but
its good to score runs, and it got us going a little bit." Returning from the
All-Star break, the Braves moved one game ahead of Washington in the NL East.
Last-place Philadelphia dropped 11 games behind Atlanta. Jimmy Rollins led off
the eighth with a walk against Jordan Walden, the third Atlanta pitcher, but was
thrown out at second base on Chase Utleys strikeout. Heyward, the right fielder,
then charged in to make a diving catch of Ryan Howards liner. "You get so used
to seeing him make those kinds of plays," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said of
the 2012 Gold Glove winner. "Thats why for me he might be the best right
fielder, if not in the (majors), definitely in the National League." The game
was played in a steady drizzle, but the rain had nearly stopped when Braves
closer Craig Kimbrel earned his 30th save in 34 chances. He got Marlon Byrd on a
groundout and struck out Grady Sizemore and Cody Asche. Ervin Santana (8-6) gave
up six hits, three walks and four runs -- three earned -- in six innings to win
for the third time in four starts. He struck out one. Phillies starter
A.J. Burnett (6-9) allowed six runs, 10 hits -- the last nine with two out --
and one walk in five innings. He had five strikeouts as Philadelphia lost its
third straight. Burnett was clearly mad at himself as he walked off the field
after the fifth. "Six runs in five innings pretty much nails it on the head," he
said.
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counts where I should have made pitches and I didnt. Thats the bottom line. I
made pitches to get to that point, didnt make pitches after that. I dont have
excuses. I didnt get it done." The Phillies led 2-0 in the second on Asches
sacrifice fly and Cameron Rupps RBI single, but they trailed 4-2 in the bottom
half after Heyward hit his ninth homer, B.J. Upton had an RBI single, and
Simmons drove in two runs with a double. Atlanta made it 6-2 in the fifth on RBI
singles by Heyward and Tommy La Stella. "They clumped (hits) together and put
the four runs and two runs up in that fashion," Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg
said. "Not the start we wanted the second half. We had some good at-bats,
though." Philadelphia cut the lead to 6-4 in the sixth. Rollins reached on first
baseman Freddie Freemans fielding error and moved to third on Utleys double.
Both runners scored on Howards broken-bat, two-run bloop single. NOTES: Atlanta
requested unconditional release waivers before the game on former All-Star 2B
Dan Uggla. The Braves still owe Uggla, who hit .162 with two home runs and 10
RBI in 130 at-bats this year, over $18 million through the end of next season.
... Gonzalez said C Evan Gattis, on the disabled list with a back injury, is
scheduled to get about 12 at-bats over the next three days and play in the field
for two games as he continues a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett. If he
has no setbacks, Gattis will be activated for Mondays game against Miami. ...
Phillies LHP Cliff Lee, after missing nine weeks with a strained left elbow,
says he is ready to return to the rotation for his start Monday at home against
San Francisco. ... The Braves recalled utility man Tyler Pastornicky to take
Ugglas spot on the 25-man roster.
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