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Archive for June 13th, 2008
NBC’s Tim Russert collapses, dies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tim Russert, who pointedly but politely questioned hundreds of the powerful and influential as moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” died Friday of an apparent heart attack. The network’s Washington bureau chief was 58.
In addition to his weekly program, Russert made periodic appearances on the network’s other news [...]
Jury acquits R. Kelly of all counts
CHICAGO (AP) — A jury acquitted R. Kelly on all counts of child pornography after less than a day of deliberations Friday, ending an ordeal for the R&B superstar that began when he was charged six years ago.
The Grammy award-winning singer dabbed his face with a handkerchief and hugged each of his four [...]
Hits soothe hurts: Indians beat Twins behind 18 hits, but lose two more players to disabled list
CLEVELAND — Just hours after learning they had lost the best bat in their lineup, the Cleveland Indians put together one of their best offensive performances of the season in a 12-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. The news that All-Star catcher Victor Martinez would undergo surgery on his ailing right elbow today and [...]
Indians inundated by injuries: Martinez out 6-8 weeks with elbow injury; Barfield also goes on disabled list
CLEVELAND — Things went from bad to worse for the Indians on the injury front Thursday. Already with a number of key players sidelined, Cleveland added two more, placing all-star catcher Victor Martinez and second baseman Josh Barfield on the disabled list. Martinez will undergo arthroscopic surgery today to remove loose bodies from [...]
Tribe notes: Infielder Velandia, catcher Haad get called up from AAA as team juggles roster in face of injuries
CLEVELAND — With both Victor Martinez and Josh Barfield landing on the disabled list Thursday, the Indians were forced to orchestrate more roster maneuvers. Cleveland promoted infielder Jorge Velandia and catcher Yamid Haad from Triple-A Buffalo, clearing spots on the 40-man roster for the pair by moving Jake Westbrook to the 60-day [...]
Brady Quinn won’t stop trying to win Browns’ starting quarterback job
BEREA — Believe it or not, the Browns went through offseason workouts and minicamp with no mention of a quarterback controversy. Derek Anderson’s 29 touchdown passes and 10 wins in 2007 had a lot to do with it. So did the three-year, $24 million deal he signed in March, followed by the [...]
Browns notes: Players, coaches feel like they’re ahead of schedule as minicamp ends
BEREA — The Browns officially started summer vacation Thursday afternoon. Following a two-hour morning practice and a short meeting, the veterans were dismissed until training camp, which is slated to start July 23. The rookies will stick around for a couple of weeks. According to coaches and players, the Browns are ahead of [...]
NBA Finals: Celtics stage historic rally against Lakers, move one win away from 17th title
LOS ANGELES — In their comeback season, the Celtics saved the biggest one of all for the NBA Finals. Boston rallied from a 24-point deficit and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-91 Thursday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in this history-rich series and move within one victory of a [...]
Beyond the crowd: Woods and Mickelson draw most of the fans, but unknowns grab U.S. Open lead
SAN DIEGO — The focus fell to golf’s biggest stars, with fans crammed together a dozen deep in spots at Torrey Pines to see how Tiger Woods dealt with a tender knee and whether Phil Mickelson could overcome so much U.S. Open heartache in his hometown. The lead belonged to the [...]
Tracking success: Former Southview athlete’s goal is to boost interest in the sport, give kids a chance to excel
Track and field competitions are held primarily on all-weather surfaces, but for years they were contested on cinders. Before that, good old dirt was the preferred surface. But for Luther Washington, track and field is all about grass, as in grass roots. Washington is out to provide area athletes a vehicle for achieving [...]