Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for May 27th, 2008
Overturned truck ties up traffic on Baumhart
A flatbed truck from Perrysburg overturned between Middle Ridge Road and the Ohio Turnpike on Baumhart Road. The northbound traffic is backed up as far as Route 113.
The South Amherst Fire Department freed a passenger who had been trapped and are working to get him to the LifeFlight helicopter, which landed nearby. The truck’s [...]
White Sox widen division lead over Indians with 12th-inning win
CLEVELAND — While the regular season is just short of two months old, a fairly significant series did not start well for the Indians on Monday night. Cleveland, which trailed the front-running Chicago White Sox by 41/2 games in the Central Division standings prior to the opener of a three-game series at Progressive Field, [...]
Tribe notes: Garko losing grip on starting spot?
CLEVELAND — Michael Aubrey was in the lineup at first base for the third straight game Monday, a sign that Ryan Garko’s grip on the starting job is beginning to slip. “Garko is still going to play first base,” said Indians manager Eric Wedge of the slumping second-year player who opened the season as [...]
Dulik: Cavs probably not better than last season, will be stronger next year
Are the Cavaliers a better team today than they were at the end of the 2006-2007 season? The question is simple, but the answer far from it. “It would be interesting (to find out),” center Zydrunas Ilgauskas said after a long pause. “I don’t think we’re any worse. Last year, we just had an [...]
McDyess shines as Pistons tie series with Celtics
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The Detroit Pistons provide plenty of fodder for those who want to criticize them for only playing their best when down or doubted. Antonio McDyess doesn’t. He often plays with the most energy on a team that traditionally peaks and flops depending on whether its up, even [...]
Columbus native Travis Perkins coming home to play in Memorial
COLUMBUS — Travis Perkins has waited a long time to show his hometown what he’s capable of on a golf course. The 30-year-old Perkins, who graduated from Olentangy High School in suburban Columbus, will get his chance this week when he tees off for the first time at the Memorial Tournament. Perkins finally [...]
Dixon shows uncharacteristic emotion after Indy 500 win
INDIANAPOLIS — Scott Dixon was exhilarated and screaming. He also felt alone, dazed by winning the Indianapolis 500. A day after the biggest victory of his life, he took a more leisurely spin around Indy. He rode slowly around the 21/2-mile oval on a white speedway bus, surrounded by microphones, notepads and cameras. [...]
Venus Williams survives scare in first round of French Open
PARIS — Venus Williams was cruising along with a ho-hum 6-3, 4-1 lead over her 35-year-old opponent at the French Open on Monday when suddenly everything went awry. The double-faults piled up. The forehand errors did, too, and Williams lost six consecutive games to fall behind as a drizzle fell. The [...]
U.S. Olympians learning ways of the Far East
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Slurping and burping at the dinner table is OK. Always use both hands to present somebody a business card. And as for those public toilets (or lack thereof), make sure you bring your own tissue. Three months from now, the U.S. Olympic athletes will have to negotiate their way [...]
Woman claims her pizza bit back
Lorainite says she plans to sue over tooth in pie
LORAIN — When 49-year-old Carmen Childress ordered a pizza Sunday night, the free topping she received was nothing to smile about.
Childress called police shortly after 8 p.m., claiming to have found a human tooth in her extra-large pepperoni and cheese pizza from the [...]