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Archive for August 5th, 2008
Source: Gotti arrested on murder conspiracy charge
NEW YORK (AP) — John A. “Junior” Gotti has been arrested on charges linking him to three New York murders, a law enforcement official said Tuesday.
Gotti, 44, was arrested by the FBI at his Long Island home. Federal authorities in Tampa, Fla., are expected to announce a [...]
Ohio native to fly on space shuttle
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A northeast Ohio native will be on board for NASA’s next shuttle mission, to do work on the Hubble Space Telescope.
The space agency announced Monday that astronaut Michael Good will be part of a seven-member crew that will lift off aboard the shuttle Atlantis early on Oct. 8. [...]
Farmer sends message to neighbors with car fence
HOOPER, Utah (AP) — A farmer has erected a backyard fence made of three old cars sticking up in the air to send a message to new neighbors that he can do whatever he wants on his property.
“This is just a fun way for me to say, ‘Hey boys, I’m still here,”‘ Rhett Davis [...]
Ohio preacher convicted in road rage case
CINCINNATI (AP) — A 71-year-old Cincinnati preacher has been convicted of aggravated menacing, after another motorist said he waved a gun and cursed at her.
Thomas Howell could get up to six months in jail on the misdemeanor charge when he’s sentenced Sept. 4.
Howell says he was on his way [...]
Cliff on edge: Indians’ Lee doesn’t have his best stuff, still defeats Rays to pick up his 15th win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Cliff Lee overcame early struggles and less-than-stellar stuff en route to another victory. Lee tied the major league lead with his 15th win and the Cleveland Indians stayed unbeaten against the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays this season with a 5-2 victory on Monday night. “Honestly, I [...]
Steinbach saw line’s potential: Left guard has been a key factor in Browns’ offensive turnaround
BEREA — Long before people began jumping on the Browns’ bandwagon, Eric Steinbach was already aboard. In fact, it could be said he was leading the parade and selling tickets for the ride. “I wanted to be here and I was excited about helping this team improve,” the left guard recalled Monday. “The [...]
Browns notes: Injuries giving backup tight ends a chance to show what they can do
BEREA — Few NFL teams have a better tight end combination than the Browns’ duo of Pro Bowler Kellen Winslow Jr. and savvy veteran Steve Heiden. Both players, however, are battling minor injuries, giving their three backups a prime opportunity to impress the coaching staff. Incumbent third-stringer Darnell Dinkins, [...]
High school football 2008: North Ridgeville needs seniors, underclassmen to jell, come together as a unit
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — A philosophy instilled in Jeff Riesen a long time ago by his father is still the basic concept he tries to instill in his players today. “I’ve been coaching for 35 years and the first thing I learned from my father, who was a coach, and from other good [...]
Elyria Junior all-stars roll, make regional semifinals
Suddenly the Elyria Little League Junior All-Star softball team is looking like a real contender at the Central Regional Tournament at Firestone Stadium in Akron. Elyria rolled over Michigan 11-1 Monday, a day after downing Missouri 20-2, to advance to a semifinal matchup today at 2:30 against another Ohio team, Poland. Mel Woodard [...]
Now that’s a real Dream team: U.S. men’s basketball team would rather sleep than go out on the town most nights
SHANGHAI, China — The swarm of photographers quickly reached more than a dozen, all for a can’t-miss chance to witness a real superstar in action. Only Dwight Howard wasn’t doing anything super at all. No dunks, no shot blocks, nothing requiring even a hint of athletic ability. After all, any couch [...]