Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for May 2nd, 2009
It’s proving time: Texas Tech’s Graham Harrell trying to show he’s not just a system QB and that he belongs in the NFL
BEREA — Graham Harrell is starting over. The NCAA-record 134 career touchdown passes are in the past. The fourth-place finish in last season’s Heisman Trophy voting is forgotten. Texas Tech’s top-five ranking and stirring comeback over Texas are distant memories. Harrell went undrafted last weekend [...]
Browns notes: Punishment part of Mangini’s method
BEREA — Receiver Brian Robiskie ran a lap around the Browns practice fields Friday afternoon, punishment for dropping a punt during rookie minicamp.Welcome to life with Eric Mangini. “If you put the ball on the ground, you run,” Mangini said. “If you get a penalty, you run. “There’s nothing more valuable than the [...]
April sours finally over for Indians? First day of May brings better all-around play, much-needed win over Tigers
DETROIT — Carl Pavano made his best start since joining the Cleveland Indians, but had to sweat out the final five outs before he could celebrate his first victory with the club. After he pitched 7 1-3 effective innings, the bullpen was shaky, but still held off the Detroit [...]
Cavaliers still don’t know next opponent and really don’t care
INDEPENDENCE — The Cavaliers will be chomping at the bit as much as Dunkirk in the Kentucky Derby, but they’re not even headed to the starting gate yet. Because the Miami Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 Friday night, the Cavaliers will have been off nine days when they host [...]
High school softball: Elyria’s Tess Sito sizzles at the plate and on the mound as Pioneers go 2-0 at Prebis Memorial Classic
LAGRANGE — One home run, a double, single, two RBIs, a game-winning hit, three runs scored, a 17-strikeout no-hitter, a 10-strikeout two-hitter and two pitching victories. It nearly takes the breath away. It seems awkward sometimes, even a little fussy, to focus on the accomplishments of one athlete. But [...]
High school softball notes: Amherst coach Bill Matthews still having fun after 25 seasons, 400 wins
Amherst’s senior players gave a plaque to coach Bill Matthews on Wednesday to commemorate his 400th career victory. Aleecia Sunagel, Ari Antonopoulos and Olivia Sliman presented the plaque at home plate before the Comets’ game with Avon Lake. Matthews’ assistant and former player, Lacey Reichert, presided over the brief [...]
High school baseball: Keystone KOs Elyria Catholic with seven-run first inning
PENFIELD — An overcast, chilly, windy afternoon didn’t stop Tom Kubuski from keeping on the sunny side. “I was pleased with a lot of things,” the Elyria Catholic coach said after watching Keystone beat his Panthers 13-6 in a non-conference game. “I saw a lot I liked, despite the score.” For Keystone [...]
Kentucky Derby: Win would be dream of a lifetime for General Quarters’ owner/trainer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — “Is that the one-horse guy?” a visitor asked as he walked past Tom McCarthy’s rented stall on the backstretch at Churchill Downs. Indeed, it was. The 75-year-old owner-trainer signed a few autographs Friday under the watchful gaze of his big gray colt, General Quarters, [...]
Corrections: May 2, 2009
A Sunday liquor sales change is being sought for the Giant Eagle at 320 Market St. in Elyria. The name of the business seeking the change was incorrect in a story Wednesday.
An item on the Grafton-LaGrange YourTown page Friday was confusing. Anyone can vote Tuesday, but for registered Republicans, there won’t be anything [...]
Ely School staying closed
ELYRIA — Ely Elementary School will be closed all of next week, officials announced Friday, after they learned children with swine flu may be contagious for longer than expected.Amy Higgins, spokeswoman for Elyria Schools, said the decision to close for another week was done at the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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