CLEVELAND — The Indians’ postseason run will continue but not at the desired destination nor against the opponent of choice. Rather than preparing to host the Colorado Rockies at Jacobs Field for the beginning of the World Series, Cleveland will instead return to Fenway Park, where a hometown crowd itching to root the Red Sox [...]
Scott Petrak: Relax, this Tribe team won’t fail
CLEVELAND — Take a deep breath and relax. Yes, the Indians lost Game 5 7-1 Thursday night. Yes, the ALCS is headed back to Boston. Yes, the Indians failed to clinch at home. Yes, ace C.C. Sabathia fell to 0-2 in the series. No, it’s not time to panic. No, this won’t be a repeat [...]
Sabathia’s struggles continue
CLEVELAND — The 112th and final pitch of C.C. Sabathia’s night bounced between a small patch of center field that separated Grady Sizemore and Franklin Gutierrez. There was only a moment’s hesitation by Sizemore, who glanced ever so briefly at an oncoming Gutierrez, that slowed his charge — enough of a window to allow Kevin [...]
Tribe notes: Betancourt a bargain
CLEVELAND — The Indians are paying Rafael Betancourt $840,000 this season. He’s been worth much more. “He’s been as consistent as any setup guy that I’ve ever seen at this level,” said Cleveland manager Eric Wedge. Betancourt flourished in the late-inning role this year, going 5-1 with a 1.47 ERA in 68 regular season appearances [...]
Boys soccer: Elyria Catholic moves up and on
ELYRIA — In an 80-minute thriller, Elyria Catholic won its first Division II sectional soccer championship Thursday night at Knights of Columbus Field. The unseeded Panthers, moving up from Division III this season, pinned a 2-1 loss on third-seeded Copley. The winner was a rocket off Anthony Saxton’s right foot on the restart after a [...]
Prep volleyball: Avon Lake upsets Elyria in four games
EATON TWP. — Olmsted Falls survived, but defending champion Elyria didn’t in Division I sectional volleyball action at Midview on Thursday night. The second-seeded Bulldogs were easy winners over the host Middies, sweeping the nightcap 25-6, 25-11, and 25-20 to join their Southwestern Conference rival Avon Lake in Tuesday’s district semifinals. Falls, the SWC co-champ [...]
Preparation, power make Avon Lake’s Haddad hard to contain
Mike Haddad can talk about the swell of tension in his gut leading up to kickoff — the way the stadium lights feel on his skin, the high of performing before an electric crowd of fans. But for Haddad, Avon Lake’s senior fullback and middle linebacker, football has always been — and always will [...]
Recent Comments