Elyria native Connolly happy to be back where it all began Dave Connolly is ready to slow down and enjoy himself for a little while. Until, that is, the Elyria driver gets into his pro stock race car Friday afternoon and begins qualifying for the NHRA Nationals event at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in [...]

CLEVELAND — Right now, the Cavaliers don’t have an invitation, but they might crash the party at the last minute. The NBA Draft will take place tonight at 7:30, but Cleveland does not have a pick in the two-round affair. That could change, as Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry is exploring several options to get [...]

Trail Blazers won’t be the only team facing tough choice Brian Mahoney The Associated Press NEW YORK — With a basketball in his hands and a baby blue suit covering his 7-foot frame, Greg Oden exited a midtown hotel ballroom Wednesday just before Kevin Durant arrived. Oden hopes that isn’t the last time he goes [...]

CLEVELAND — Fausto Carmona all but left All-Star contention Wednesday night at Jacobs Field. The rising right-hander, who was considered a candidate to represent the Indians in the upcoming Midsummer Classic in San Francisco, probably isn’t anymore after taking his worst beating of the season in a 13-7 loss to the Oakland A’s. Losing for [...]

The late-inning magic has returned to Jacobs Field this year. So have the good times. The only thing that hasn’t come back are the large nightly crowds. Despite being one of Major League Baseball’s winningest ballclubs throughout this season, the Indians rank 25th in the 30-team circuit in attendance at 23,344 fans per game. That [...]

CLEVELAND — The Indians are losing a late-inning left-hander in the bullpen. Fortunately for them, they have another one healthy and pitching well enough to fill his role. Cleveland placed Aaron Fultz on the disabled list Wednesday with a strained muscle in his right rib cage, expecting the veteran reliever to return the day after [...]