Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for May 12th, 2009
It’s sweep season: LeBron James gets plenty of help as Cavs roll over Hawks, into conference final
ATLANTA - Like Michael Jordan, he knows there are times that call for dominating. Like Magic Johnson, he knows there are times that call for sharing the ball.
LeBron James went with his Magic impression in the deciding game of another playoff sweep.
While failing to match his offensive explosion in Game 3, the league`s [...]
Rick Noland: For these Cavaliers, the defense never rests
There was cold-shooting Mo Williams, having just missed two wide-open 3-pointers, relentlessly harassing Josh Smith until the Atlanta Hawks power forward finally committed a turnover.
There was 7-foot-3 Zydrunas Ilgauskas blocking a shot by Joe Johnson without leaving his feet.
There was Joe Smith swatting a driving attempt by Marvin Williams.
There was Delonte West blocking Johnson on [...]
Indians do a whole lot right for a change, defeat White Sox to snap four-game losing streak
CLEVELAND - The Indians have been talking about putting it all together for a while now. Monday night in the opener of a three-game series against Central Division rival Chicago, they finally did.
Receiving a positive outing from starting pitcher Carl Pavano, some surprising production from their sagging offense and an effective effort from [...]
Tribe notes: Wedge takes blame for dismal start
CLEVELAND - Despite receiving a vote of confidence from his players, Indians manager Eric Wedge threw himself under the bus for the team`s dismal performance thus far.
“I`m the manager. It is my fault,” Wedge said during his pregame interview session Monday. “I`m not out there playing but there`s no other way to say [...]
High school softball: Wellington powers past Keystone
WELLINGTON - Keystone`s Kara Dill allowed just one hit in three innings, Wellington`s Cassie Gleisner only two hits in seven.
Hard to figure, perhaps, how Division III Wellington could pound the Wildcats, Division II`s top-ranked team, 7-0, in a big Patriot Athletic Conference softball rematch.
If you saw it, it`s not hard to figure at [...]
Division II sectional baseball: Bay takes advantage of Elyria Catholic’s pitching problems
BAY VILLAGE - If it was a secret before, it`s certainly one no longer.
“The bottom line is, we`re very low on pitchers,” Tom Kubuski said after his Elyria Catholic team was trounced 17-1 by Bay in a Division II sectional game Monday. “That`s no secret, and we need pitchers to get through the [...]
Division II sectional baseball: Avon rides seven-run third inning to win over Brookside
Dan Gilles
The Chronicle-Telegram
AVON - It all started with a hard shot up the middle by Avon freshman Joel Yeagley that glanced off the glove of Brookside pitcher Stephen Moody.
That error started a chain reaction of calamity for Brookside and success for the Eagles in a Division II sectional semifinal baseball game Monday.
When the [...]
High school roundup: Columbia’s Solanics just misses perfection against Clearview, settles for one-hit shoutout
COLUMBIA STATION - A bunt single kept Columbia`s Jen Solanics from a perfect game in a 10-0 Patriot Athletic Conference Stripes Division win Monday over Clearview. Solanics (7-2) struck out 11 and had two of the Raiders` (17-4, 7-1) five extra-base hits.
Clearview   000   00   -    0   1   0
Columbia   234   01   [...]
After last-second cancellation by city, gardening group way with school district
ELYRIA - Rain or shine, members of the Cascade-Furnace Street Block Watch hope to plant a community garden today.
The garden is taking root on an acre of land behind the closed Cascade School on Bond Street. Elyria Schools is allowing the neighborhood watch group to plant vegetables in a raised-bed garden on the [...]
Gas USA takes its case to Columbus
ELYRIA - A local gas station that continues to battle for a liquor permit despite being repeatedly denied will take its fight to Columbus in the coming weeks.
Arguing its case in front of the Ohio Liquor Control Commission, Liberty Gas USA once again will try for a permit from the state allowing for [...]