Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for June 23rd, 2008
Mass. mayor says no proof girls had pregnancy pact
GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The city’s mayor said Monday there is no evidence a group of young girls made a pact to get pregnant and raise their babies together, seeking to dispel an explosive theory put forth by the high school principal.
“Any planned blood-oath bond to become pregnant — there is absolutely [...]
Wellington police investigate child luring case
Wellington police are seeking the driver of a white construction-style van who may have tried to lure a young boy into the vehicle earlier this afternoon.
According to Wellington police Chief Steve Rollins, the incident occurred about 1:30 p.m. on Barker Street when a white [...]
Comedian George Carlin dead at age 71
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — George Carlin, the dean of counterculture comedians whose biting insights on life and language were immortalized in his “Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV” routine, died of heart failure Sunday. He was 71. Carlin went into a Santa Monica hospital Sunday afternoon complaining of chest pain and [...]
Byrd struggles early and offense can’t come through late as Indians fall to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers went cold after a fast start at the plate against Paul Byrd. They managed to hold on because of their bullpen and defense. Russell Martin capped a four-run first inning with a two-run homer, four relievers held Cleveland to one hit over the final [...]
Dan Coughlin: ‘Commercial’ artist’s life not lacking color
Sunday I told you about the young soccer player whose tragic life story broke your heart. Now, let’s head over to the tony town of Hudson to meet Judy Carducci, a 73-year-old artist who received a standing ovation from LeBron James earlier this spring. When LeBron James reverses roles and gives someone [...]
Roger and out? Despite five straight Wimbledon titles, Federer is looking mighty beatable, at least to some
Bjorn Borg and Novak Djokovic say Roger Federer’s reign at Wimbledon is in jeopardy. Pete Sampras and Rafael Nadal say Federer remains the man to beat on grass. “It’s maybe a time where some people talk a little bit too much,” Federer said Sunday, 24 hours before [...]
You call that a slump? Kyle Busch happy again after picking up fifth win, ending two-week bad spell
SONOMA, Calif. — The swagger had vanished, and the cocky confidence went with it. A two-week slump sent Kyle Busch spiraling into crankiness despite his hold atop the points standings. With a win Sunday at Infineon Raceway, his mood instantly lifted. Busch snapped his mini-slump by racing to his first Sprint [...]
Motorsports roundup: NHRA carries on following Kalitta death; Elyria’s Connolly second in Pro Stock
A day after a fatal crash involving Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta on the same track, Elyria native Dave Connolly and other drivers concluded the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J., on Sunday. Connolly finished second in Pro Stock, losing in the final to Greg Anderson. The [...]
Arena football league: Gladiators land home playoff game
The Cleveland Gladiators will host an Arena Football League wild-card playoff game against the Orlando Predators next Monday at 7 p.m. at Quicken Loans Arena. The Gladiators — who clinched a playoff spot with a win over Columbus on Saturday night — earned the home game when the New York Dragons lost [...]
Golf roundup: Cink refuses to let win go down the drain
Stewart Cink had a reputation as a good golfer who just couldn’t finish off a tournament. His collapse during the fourth round of the PODS Championship in March left him with just one victory in the nine career events where he had the lead going into the last day. On Sunday, [...]