Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for January 28th, 2008
Accused killer pleads not guilty
A Lorain man charged with killing a beloved grocer in a robbery Friday pleaded not guilty in Lorain Municipal Court this morning.
Decio G. Rodrigues, 24, appeared via live video feed from the county jail where he is being held on an aggravated murder charge. Judge Mark Mihok set a $3 million bond for [...]
Super Bowl special: Scott Petrak’s Top 5 NFL Quarterbacks (Sorry, Browns fans, John Elway is No. 1)
Tom Brady already has it all — classic good looks, Gisele Bundchen as a girlfriend, a fourth AFC championship in seven years. If that weren’t enough, he gets closer by the game to becoming the best quarterback of all time. Brady entered this season as one of the greatest all-time winners, with three [...]
Breaking it down: The top NFL quarterbacks … by categories
THE BEST OF THE BEST OF THE BEST
A lot goes into being an all-time great quarterback. Winning, passing and athleticism are three of the biggest factors, so here are Scott Petrak’s Top 5 in each category.
THE TOP WINNERS
• Joe Montana — 4 Super Bowl wins • Terry Bradshaw — 4 [...]
LeBron, Cavaliers come up big in fourth quarter, beat Kobe, Lakers
LOS ANGELES — The final seconds ticked away, with the Los Angeles Lakers needing a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime. That shot was never even attempted. LeBron James won his personal matchup with Kobe Bryant in a duel of the NBA’s leading scorers, tallying 14 [...]
Prep hockey: Elyria Catholic downs Avon Lake to secure spot in Baron Cup
ROCKY RIVER — Things looked extremely bleak for Elyria Catholic on Dec. 9 when the Panthers fell to 1-2 in the Red Division after a loss to North Olmsted. EC was practically left for dead when Walsh Jesuit slapped an 8-4 defeat on the Panthers, dropping them to 4-3 and third place [...]
Tiger Woods blows away Buick field, gets 62nd career win to tie Arnold Palmer for fourth on all-time list
SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods joined some elite company Sunday, even though he might as well have been playing alone. He thrilled the four-deep gallery with an improbable flop shot from the muck of trampled grass behind the ninth green to save par. He sent Torrey Pines [...]
Australian Open: Djokovic survives foe, fans to capture first major title
MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic started making peace with the crowd as soon as he lifted the trophy. After beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (2) Sunday night to win the Australian Open for his first Grand Slam title, Djokovic knew a little public relations was in order. [...]
NHL All-Star Game: Savard’s goal gives Eastern Conference 8-7 win
ATLANTA — Marc Savard scored the winner, Rick Nash scored three goals, Eric Staal scored a brand new truck. There was plenty to see in this NHL All-Star game, even without Sid the Kid. Savard, known for more for his passing than shooting, found an open net with 20.9 seconds left [...]
U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Free skate gives Lysacek title after he and Weir tie
ST. PAUL, Minn. — This is as close as a rivalry can get. Evan Lysacek won his second straight title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Sunday, despite finishing with the same score as Johnny Weir. The two — who have combined to win the last five U.S. crowns — [...]
Locked out? Some departments may give you an ‘in’
Most people call the cops when they need to break into their own cars.
But a Vermilion towing company owner says that the tradition of police providing free service to drivers who’ve locked their keys in the car is cutting into his business and his bottom line.
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Sheffield Lake Police Officer Tom Schmidt demonstrates how [...]