Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for August 10th, 2008
Browns practices closed to public
BEREA — The Browns have moved the Sunday evening practice inside, therefore it won’t be open to the public.
Monday’s practice is also closed to the public.
Fans are welcome to attend the two practices Tuesday, 8:45-10:45 a.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m.
True believers: Matters of faith a large and open part of life for more and more Browns, NFL players
BEREA — A player points reverentially to the sky as he crosses the goal line. Dozens of players from both teams meet near the 50-yard line after the game and drop to one knee in prayer. The images are as familiar as touchdown dances and drunken fans. Christianity has become as synonymous with the [...]
Browns on religion: Diverse people, diverse thinking
Phil Savage, Lennie Friedman and Jason Wright came from different backgrounds, took varying routes to the Browns and have distinct roles with the team. They all have deep thoughts, spiritual histories and unique opinions on personal faith and religion in the NFL.
The GM
General manager Phil Savage believes in finding a balance between football and faith. [...]
Browns notes: Baxter released, putting improbable comeback from two torn patellar tendons on hold
BEREA — Gary Baxter got crunched by the numbers. The veteran safety, trying to make a historical comeback from a pair of torn patellar tendons, was waived by the Browns on Saturday. He had arthroscopic knee surgery to remove cartilage Tuesday. With linebackers Beau Bell and Antwan Peek also out for the preseason [...]
Byrd throwing opponents a curve: Indians veteran fires complete game to beat Blue Jays, win fourth straight start
TORONTO — When Bert Blyleven offered Paul Byrd tips on throwing a better curveball, the Cleveland right-hander listened carefully. Armed with an improved hook, Byrd pitched a six-hitter to win his fourth consecutive start and Ryan Garko drove in two runs in the Cleveland Indians’ 4-2 victory over the [...]
Chris Assenheimer: Plenty to ponder as Indians linger in last place in Central Division
This and that from a last-place view in the Central Division: Cliff Lee hasn’t hurt his Cy Young candidacy any in the second half, pitching well enough to maintain what appears to be the lead in the race for the coveted pitching award. His main competition right now is Los Angeles’ Joe Saunders [...]
Phelps off to a good start: U.S. swimmer grabs gold, world record in 100-meter individual medley
BEIJING — Michael Phelps got one of his toughest races out of the way, and it couldn’t have been any easier. With President Bush cheering him on, Phelps dominated his first event of the Beijing Olympics this morning, crushing his own world record and all hopes of his challengers with a mark of [...]
High school football 2008: With a new coach, new system and a lot of youth, change is in the Cards at Brookside
Dig deep. If it’s not already, that should become first-year Brookside coach Keith Grabowski’s mantra this season because the young Cardinals face some tough odds. Senior Paul Grattan, 5-foot-11, 220-pound center and defensive tackle, is the team’s only returning starter, while junior quarterback/safety Rocky [...]
Dan Coughlin: Former Baldwin-Wallace great Harrison Dillard’s Olympic memories the stuff of legend
Harrison Dillard was handed an old magazine, a special edition publication that highlighted the 1948 Olympics in London, the year Dillard won the first two of his four Olympic gold medals. Here’s how old the magazine was. The entire back cover was a Chesterfield ad, featuring eight of [...]
DOWNTOWN SURVIVORS: Elyria restaurant owners maintain hope even after recent closures
ELYRIA — Orlando Cruz made the decision after only a few months of operating Bill’s Bakery.
Sarah Jarem tried longer — sticking around for about a year at Sarah’s Sweets, her East Avenue establishment.
Zaki Touma begrudgingly locked the doors to his Greek-infused delicatessen, Zaki’s, last week after seven years in business.
Locking up [...]