Barbara M. Teli (nee Martin), 94, also known as “the lady in purple,” passed away Friday, July 6, 2007 at Columbus Colony Elderly Care in Westerville. She was born February 3, 1913, in Lafayette, IN, and moved to Westerville seven years ago coming from Sheffield Lake where she lived many years. Mrs. Teli was a [...]
Browns’ Tucker suspended four games for steroid use
BEREA — As Ryan Tucker worked out in the offseason, trying to come back from a mental disorder that caused him to leave the team twice last year for a total of seven games, he turned to steroids to help make it back. The choice caught up with him Friday, when the NFL announced a [...]
Browns notes: Tucker’s troubles open door for Thomas
BEREA — No. 3 overall pick Joe Thomas was always expected to win the starting left tackle job, but it became a near certainty when starting right tackle Ryan Tucker was suspended Friday for testing positive for steroids. Kevin Shaffer, the incumbent at left tackle and Thomas’ competition, is the favorite to replace Tucker. Coach [...]
Browns camp: Friday lowdown
WHAT HAPPENED: The team worked on situations, including Hail Mary passes and last-play laterals, during a half-speed morning practice. It scrimmaged for about an hour in the evening. WHAT’S NEXT: The team is off today after eight straight days to open training camp. They will practice Sunday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. SUSPENDED: Right tackle Ryan [...]
Softball notes: ‘Waves roll to second in World Series
The Lorain County TidalWaves — playing seven games in 24 hours — finished second in the country in the NSA’s Class B World Series in Indiana. With Bee Shaw of Keystone pitching four games on Saturday, coach Mike Conrad’s team went 9-2 for the tournament which wrapped up last weekend in northwestern Indiana. The TidalWaves [...]
Johnson masters Firestone … at least for a day
AKRON — In order to get a chance at the green — money, that is — at the Bridgestone Invitational, Zach Johnson channeled the green. Jacket, that is. With a 5-under-par 65 on Friday, the reigning Masters champion thought back to his days in April when he surprised the field at Augusta National. There was [...]
Tribe tops Santana again, moves back into first in AL Central
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins were happy to be back on the field, but Grady Sizemore and the Cleveland Indians certainly had more fun. Sizemore homered and had four RBIs for C.C. Sabathia and the Indians, who started an important four-game series with a 5-2 victory over Johan Santana and the Twins on Friday night. [...]
Confident Sabbatini leads Bridgestone by two
AKRON — Rory Sabbatini didn’t call his shot at the Bridgestone Invitational on Friday. But he came awfully close. After firing a second consecutive 67, the South African was asked if he’d take his chances if someone gave him two more 67s to go home right now. He said he’d take it and the $1.35 [...]
Doug Clarke column: Jacobs Field crew failing Scoreboard 101
First off, I need a couple of you to bring me the klutz who is responsible for the scoreboard content at Jacobs Field. Grab him by the elbows and usher him into my office, pronto-like. Let his feet dangle off the floor as you do this ushering. OK, Sport, now that you’re here, let me [...]
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