Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for February 13th, 2008
No verdict yet in Cutts case
CANTON — A jury has ended deliberations for the day in the trial of a former police officer who killed his pregnant lover.
Jurors have spent the last day-and-a-half in the jury room. They have been sequestered in a local hotel and will return Thursday for their third day of deliberations.
The jury [...]
Clemens, trainer stick to stories — different stories
WASHINGTON — Under oath and sometimes blistering questioning, Roger Clemens stuck to his story today. So did his chief accuser and former personal trainer, Brian McNamee.
And after a 4½-hour hearing, Congress settled for a draw in the he-said, he-said between the two men over whether the seven-time Cy Young Award winner used [...]
Indians’ sets tuned to Clemens
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Usually, the two TVs in
Cleveland’s spring training clubhouse are tuned to some sports highlights show or music video channel. That wasn’t the case today.
The image of Roger Clemens filled them all.
One day before the Indians’ pitchers and catchers were scheduled to report, a handful of players, [...]
Clinton-Obama CSU debate on again
It appears the debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama at Cleveland State University will happen after all.
Clinton has agreed to the Feb. 26 debate on MSNBC after initially threatening not to show after an MSNBC anchor made a tasteless comment about her daughter, Chelsea.
"As many of you know, we have expressed concerns about that network [...]
It was rough going in the storm
Tuesday’s snow/rain/ice storm took its toll on roads and drivers across the county.
Dozens of car accidents – mostly minor – were reported throughout the day – 27 to the Highway Patrol alone.
Emergency Management Director Tom Kelley said that black ice and the “bizarre” effect of wet roads in zero degree temperatures contributed to the [...]
Boys basketball: Line trips Elyria in loss to Southview
LORAIN — Free throws. They’re one of those things that get taken for granted, but miss seven in a row with the game on the line and they jump right off the scoresheet. Elyria did just that in the final 1:24 at Southview on Tuesday and wound up losing 74-70 in the backyard, [...]
District hockey: Elyria Catholic takes advantage of Olmsted Falls penalties, picks up 5-4 win
BROOKLYN — Often it’s not how many penalties, but when and to whom. Olmsted Falls was penalized only three times in Wednesday’s Brooklyn district tournament game, but the Bulldogs could not have imagined a worse scenario than the one they saw early in the third period. “I looked over and saw who was [...]
Rick Noland: Larry Hughes has a great game … now trade him
It’s too easy to pile it on Larry Hughes when he’s struggling. That’s why we’re going to do so on the heels of his best game in three seasons with the Cavaliers. Hughes was sensational Monday night, scoring 40 points to lead the Cavaliers to a 118-111 victory in Orlando. [...]
Pettitte affidavit reportedly claims Clemens admitted using human growth hormone
WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens told Yankees teammate Andy Pettitte nearly 10 years ago that he used human growth hormone, Pettitte said in a sworn affidavit to Congress, The Associated Press learned Tuesday. Pettitte disclosed the conversation to the congressional committee holding today’s hearings on drug use in baseball, a person familiar [...]
Firelands football losing its Rock: Farlow to coach Margaretta after just one season with Falcons
Dan Angelo Sandusky Register CASTALIA - Rock Farlow wanted to stay close to home and Margaretta is more than willing to oblige. That`s why the Erie County school will recommend the district hire Farlow as its next varsity football coach. “We tried to relocate and the more we looked [...]