Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for August 24th, 2008
Shoppach leads way as Indians rally from six down to defeat Rangers, win sixth straight
ARLINGTON, Texas — Kelly Shoppach hasn’t exactly relished playing against his hometown team. That changed when Shoppach hit a three-run homer and later got an infield single that set up the Indians’ tiebreaking run as Cleveland rallied from a six-run deficit to win their sixth straight Saturday night, beating the Texas [...]
So far, oh, so bad: Browns’ struggles continue in preseason loss to Lions; concerns starting to grow
DETROIT — Derek Anderson can stop worrying about being Wally Pipp-ed. Romeo Crennel should keep fretting about his team. The Browns dropped to 0-3 in the preseason Saturday with a 26-6 loss to the Lions at Ford Field. It wasn’t as bad as Monday night’s debacle against the Giants, but the Browns have [...]
Browns notes: Ex-Lion Rogers has big day against old team
DETROIT — Shaun Rogers showed Browns fans Saturday why general manager Phil Savage traded for him in the offseason. At the same time, he reminded the Lions why they drafted him in the second round in 2001. Rogers was the best player on the Browns’ half of the field in a 26-6 [...]
Jonathan Rosenbaum is shot
Former assistant county prosecutor wounded at hunting club, is in critical condition
U.S. golden again: Women’s basketball team blows out Australia for fourth consecutive Olympics title
BEIJING — Among the many things Lisa Leslie packed in her suitcase for her fourth trip to the Olympics were her three gold medals. The captain of the U.S. women’s basketball team figured the medals would inspire her as she faced the end of her international career, and she vowed to add to the collection [...]
BACK TO SCHOOL: It’s a new start for the Elyria Schools
Plan in place to accomodate continuing high school project
High school volleyball: Amherst falls a little short against taller Magnificat
AMHERST — Magnificat does not mention the heights of its players on its roster. If you have to ask, you don’t want to know. “I’m not going to lie,” Amherst coach Laurie Cogan said after Magnificat defeated the Comets in four games Saturday. “They have an advantage.” The Blue Streaks beat Amherst [...]
BACK TO SCHOOL: Elyria district’s pilot program converts Eastern Heights into middle school
ELYRIA — For the first time in three decades, Elyria has a middle school.
Parents attended a “boot camp” Saturday at Eastern Heights, formerly a junior high school, which sixth-graders will attend this year instead of staying in a traditional elementary-school setting.
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Cassidy and Cody Hyde, both 11, of Elyria, will attend Eastern Heights [...]
Dan Coughlin: Go on, blame the Indians’ problems on JoBo
Suppose Jake Westbrook had not been hurt. Suppose he did not undergo Tommy John surgery in the spring. Suppose he pitched this season as he did in spring training, when he was untouchable. I can’t remember a Cleveland pitcher ever enjoying a better training camp. He was the Indians’ best pitcher when the season began. [...]
Boys soccer: Young Elyria team loses opener as Mayfield’s DiFiori scores three goals
ELYRIA — As far as Elyria was concerned, Jonathan DiFiori picked the wrong time to score his first high school hat trick Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field. The Mayfield senior took advantage of his opportunities late in the first half to send the Pioneers to a 3-0 defeat in their [...]