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Browns’ Rogers shines through losses
BEREA — Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers isn’t much for sentimentality.
Despite spending his first seven NFL seasons with the Lions, Rogers said he feels no special emotions about returning to Detroit for the first time as a visiting player.
Cleveland challenges the Lions in a battle of 1-8 teams Sunday at Ford Field.
“I’ve been out of [...]
Cavs hope to turn it around tonight in Indiana
INDEPENDENCE — The 3-point shot can be a great weapon for the Cavaliers, but it can also result in some self-inflicted wounds.
Cleveland’s 108-91 loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday contained the good and the bad.
The Cavaliers shot well from beyond the arc early — but didn’t shoot from there too much — and built [...]
Hitchens, Mansnerus players of the year in football
When area football fans recall the 2009 high school season, their memories may linger on the many big plays and exciting performances by several top-tier running backs.
While seven running backs earned spots on the Associated Press Northeast Lakes All-District first teams, two were given the top honor in their divisions — Avon Lake senior Mike [...]
Buckeye comeback falls short against North Carolina
NEW YORK — Deon Thompson had 15 points and 12 rebounds and No. 6 North Carolina managed to hold on for a 77-73 victory over No. 15 Ohio State in the 2K Sports Classic semifinals on Thursday night.
The Tar Heels (4-0), who led by 19 points with 10:23 to play, will face Syracuse, which [...]
Raging rivalry: OSU, Michigan at odds for nearly two centuries
COLUMBUS — The deep and abiding enmity between Ohio and Michigan is certainly nothing new.
When teams from No. 10 Ohio State and Michigan meet on Saturday to play football for the 106th time, it’ll just be the latest skirmish between two states and their residents who have despised each other for almost two centuries.
“We understand [...]
All-district golfers announced
Forty-eight boys and girls were named to the Northeast Ohio All-District teams by the Northeast Ohio Golf Coaches Association.
Nine players — eight boys and one girl — have been named to the first teams.
Here is a list of area boys and girls on the all-star teams.
N.EAST OHIO COACHES ASSOCIATION
ALL-N.EAST OHIO DISTRICT TEAMS
BOYS DIVISION I
FIRST TEAM
St. [...]
Starry night: Top seniors gather for all-star volleyball game
EATON TWP. — Forty-one senior volleyball players took part in the annual Lorain County All-Star matches Wednesday night at Midview High school. Before friends and family, the players took the floor for the final time in their school colors and thrilled those in attendance with an evening of friendly, yet competitive volleyball.
The forty-one girls were [...]
Westlake wrestler Nick Lawrence signs with Purdue
WESTLAKE — Nick Lawrence has added one great accomplishment after another to his high school wrestling resume. So it’s not too surprising that his plans after graduation are also on a grand scale.
“He’s gotten some really nice offers,” Demons coach Mike Antonyzyn said of the college scholarship offers that have come rolling in.
“But Nick’s always [...]
Brady Quinn’s confidence put to test
BEREA — Brady Quinn’s supreme confidence, which can border on cockiness, has been put to the ultimate test.
He’s 0-4 as a starter this year with a 51.0 passer rating. He has seven weeks to prove his worth to the franchise, and must do so in an offense ranked last in the NFL.
Then there’s his low [...]
EC’s Zoe Zwegat is Lorain County Miss Volleyball
GRAFTON — One would think that after all the honors Zoe Zwegat has gathered in the past two years that another one wouldn’t have come as a shock to her.
One would be wrong. Zwegat, a middle hitter from Elyria Catholic, seemed genuinely caught off-guard when it was announced Wednesday that she was 2009 Lorain County [...]