• Baldwin-Wallace pair share bond on, off court
It would make sense to begin this story by making a comparison with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, David Robinson and Tim Duncan -- even Batman and Robin, for the matter.

• B-W women's hoops team falls to DePauw
Sophomore guard Katie Mathews scored a season- and career-high 22 points as DePauw (Ind.) University defeated Baldwin-Wallace College, 74-63, in a nonleague women's basketball game at Neal Fieldhouse in Greencastle, Ind.

• BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
%%webhead%%BASEBALL/SOFTBALL %%ewebhead%% North Royalton High School's girls softball teamwill be holding a fundraiser on Friday, Jan. 23, at Doc's Bar and Grille in Broadview Hts from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be an all-you-can-eat wing and hot dog buffet as well as salad and dessert. Pop, beer and well drinks are included. Tickets are $25. Please call (440) 582-5254. Baseball lessonsare being offered soon. Youngsters looking to ready that swing for spring can find John Marquard holding baseball lessons in coming months. Marquard's hitting instruction runs from January through March for ages 12 and younger at Up to Bat in Brook Park. His training works toward a pro swing while helping break bad habits at the plate. Spots fill up quickly. Call (440) 237-1425. Classes to get certified to umpire high school baseball and fastpitch softballwill start on January 13 at 6 p.m. at Brunswick High School. Please contact Rick at diamondumpire@gmail.com for information and cost. Those interested are not obligated to join any umpire association by taking this class. Rick can also be contacted weekdays at 330-650-9005. Brunswick BAT Cage travel baseball teamsare looking for players at the 10U, 11U, 14U, 16U and 18U levels. Please call 330-416-1715 for more information. Medina Youth Baseball Associationhad twenty-two teams in its 2008 Hot Stove Division. It produced Class H 9-10 County Championship Runner-Up, Class H 9-10 State District Champion and Regional Runner-Up, Class G 11-12 County Champion. Class F 13-14 State District Runner Up and Class F 13-14 State District Champion. Hot Stove is available for ages 8 through 18. It is geared for players beyond an instructional recreation league but not interested in the highly competitive nationally sanctioned leagues. Open registration commenced Nov. 1. Spots are limited so check the registration page on the MYBA website www.medinayouthbaseball.org for more information. Managers are also being sought to start up new 8, 9, 10 and 14 year-old teams. Those interested, please contact Dave at 330-722-1503 or Steve at 330-725-1341. %%webhead%%FOOTBALL %%ewebhead%% USFTLis accepting flag teams for the 2008 National Championships, which will be held on January 16-18. USFTL is also accepting teams for the Cleveland Winter League. %%webhead%%BASKETBALL %%ewebhead%% The Head Start Basketball Holiday Campwill be held at St. Mary's Church in Berea on January 2-3 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The camp is for boys and girls in grades 1-6. For more information visit the Head Start Basketball Camp's website at www.headstartbasketball.com or call camp director Mike Klinzing at 440-268-0457. Items for Go Play must be received in writing by the Friday before the requested publication date. Send to lkramer@sunnews.com. Items also can be faxed to (216) 986-7551.

• Medina falls to Midpark
The Medina girls couldn't stretch their basketball winning streak to three games as the Queen Bees fell to Midpark, 53-49, in a nonleague matchup. Both teams now stand 5-3 on the season.

• SPORTS ROUNDUP
Highland's boys lost, 70-54, to Revere as their winless streak stretches to four games.

• Yellow Jacket men defeated by Wilmington College
Junior guard Tyler Ledford scored a game-high 19 points and led three double figure scorers as the Wilmington College men defeated Baldwin-Wallace College, 73-68, in an Ohio Athletic Conference basketball game in Wilmington.