Archive for August 16th, 2008
Phelps wins historic eighth gold medal
BEIJING — Cheering from the pool deck, Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal of the Beijing Games this morning to become the grandest of Olympic champions. Jason Lezak held on to the lead Phelps gave him, anchoring the United States to a world record in the 400-meter medley relay against an Australian team [...]
Coughlin: Check out those Olympic Gams!
Every voyeur in the world must be watching the Olympics because television ratings are going through the roof. Ever since the Olympics became a strip tease, people who previously paid no attention are glued to their sets. The guys have discovered women’s beach volleyball played in centerfold bodies and not much else. The women can’t take their [...]
Indians honor 1948 title team, suffer ugly loss to Angels
CLEVELAND — The Indians honored the franchise’s last world championship team in 1948 Saturday by wearing throwback uniforms from that memorable season. But the guys in the Cleveland gear still played like a last-place team. Stumbling in the field and at the plate, the Indians dropped a 4-3 decision to the Angels in front of [...]
Tribe notes: Hafner ready for rehab
CLEVELAND — The Indians finally have some good news where Travis Hafner is concerned. The disabled designated hitter took batting practice Saturday at Progressive Field, and, according to manager Eric Wedge, will begin a minor league rehab assignment early next week with Triple-A Buffalo. An ailing right shoulder has sidelined Hafner since late May, limiting [...]
Assenheimer: Taking a look at the ones who got away
Ex-Indians tormenting their former team has been a painful theme for the Tribe this season. If it hasn’t been volatile Texas Rangers outfielder Milton Bradley hitting home runs and taunting the Indians and manager Eric Wedge, it’s been Cincinnati second baseman Brandon Phillips doing the same. They are not alone. Here’s a list of some [...]
Looking back at the Browns’ hot topics of training camp
BEREA — Training camp may not be officially over — coach Romeo Crennel is continuing the camp schedule through the preseason finale Aug. 28, which includes a hotel stay and curfew for the players — but Saturday afternoon marked its unofficial end. Fans were allowed to watch practice for the last time, and the bleachers [...]
Browns notes: Big crowds at this year’s training camp
BEREA — Playoff expectations and great weather made for huge crowds throughout the 31/2 weeks of training camp. Another capacity crowd filled the practice complex Saturday on the last day of camp open to the public, bringing the total to 58,190 during the 25 practices open to the public. Only one practice was moved into [...]
High school football 2008: Bulldogs happy with returning talent
OLMSTED FALLS — In most any other year, Olmsted Falls would be nearly euphoric over the amount of talent returning from a team that went 7-3. But a few other Southwestern Conference schools are in the same pleasant situation, so nothing’s guaranteed. Still, the Bulldogs have good talent and a tradition of finishing in the [...]
Little League softball: Cynthia Woodard’s home run gives Elyria win, chance to finish fifth at World Series
Cynthia Woodard’s long, solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning broke a 2-2 tie and lifted Elyria East to a 3-2 win over the host team from Kirkland, Wash., Friday in the Junior Softball World Series. Woodard also had a single for the winners, while Darien Ward had two singles and Mackenzie [...]
Phelps hits his Mark: Fantastic finish in 100 fly ties U.S. swimmer with Spitz for most gold in one Olympics
BEIJING — With history hanging in the balance, Michael Phelps decided to take one more stroke. His long arms soared above the water, windmilled past his ears and slammed into the wall. In the next lane, Milorad Cavic was gliding to the finish, just inches from the gold, his arms no longer driving but just [...]
Indians’ Lee throws complete game vs. Angels, wins No. 17
CLEVELAND — Even the best team in baseball found it hard to cope with Cliff Lee. Facing the American League Cy Young front-runner for the first time this season Friday night, the Los Angeles Angels succumbed to Lee’s mastery, as most of his opponents have, losing 3-2 in the series opener at Progressive Field. Lee [...]
Tribe notes: Peralta back in lineup after getting plunked the night before
CLEVELAND — Jhonny Peralta was in the lineup Friday night, which was a welcome sight to manager Eric Wedge and the Indians’ offense. Peralta, one of the team’s top run producers, was forced to leave Thursday’s game after feeling the effects from being hit on the left hand by Baltimore starter Daniel Cabrera in the [...]
Wilson finally catching on as Browns wide receiver, now he hopes he can earn some playing time
BEREA — Travis Wilson’s time has arrived. How long it lasts is up to him. Browns coach Romeo Crennel said Friday that Wilson will start Monday night versus the New York Giants in place of the injured Braylon Edwards. Wilson was rewarded for a strong performance in organized team activities, minicamp and training camp. “It [...]
Browns notes: Cribbs provides a dash of ‘Flash’ in stint as quarterback during camp
BEREA — The old Flash finally got to show off his golden arm Friday. Kick returner/receiver Joshua Cribbs lined up in the shotgun as quarterback — Brady Quinn split wide left — stood in the pocket and let it fly. Fifty yards later, Travis Wilson ran under a perfect spiral down the right sideline for [...]
High school football 2008: Vermilion has confidence after strong 2007, but holes still need to be filled
VERMILION — Last year the Vermilion Sailors believed they had the talent to compete for a league championship — and they did, going 6-4 overall and 5-2 in the West Shore Conference as the runner-up to champion Rocky River. “Last year was a breakthrough for the kids,” said head coach Frank Horvath, who is entering [...]
World Youth Tournament: Premier Soccer Academies plays solid defense, but Blackburn Rovers still pull out 1-0 win
LORAIN — Host Premier Soccer Academies found itself in one of the most hackneyed of all predicaments Friday night, between the legendary rock and hard place. To advance to the championship match of its own World Youth Tournament, the Lorain-based 16-year-olds had to defeat the Blackburn Rovers of England. Tough enough. But to nose out [...]
Quest for meth material causes poison scare
Homes evacuated when chemical thieves release toxic cloud
Brownhelm benefactor step forward
$100,000 donation assists in preservation of old school
Ohio jobless rate hits 15-year high
CLEVELAND — Ohio’s unemployment rate reached 7.2 percent in July, the highest level in more than 15 years, led by job losses in the leisure and hospitality industries, state officials said Friday. The jobless rate was up from 6.6 percent in June and topped the national unemployment rate of 5.7 percent. The last time Ohio’s [...]
Company at EHS project threatens to leave
Subcontractor`s complaint targets work environment created by architect
Bystanders lift bus off pregnant woman struck in road
She dies; her baby is in critical condition in N.Y. hospital
Man wanted in Lorain shop robbery tracked down in Fla.
ORLANDO, FLA. — A man who allegedly robbed the Lorain Dollarama Plus store in January and led police on a four-state manhunt was found Thursday in the Orange County Jail using an alias, according to Deputy U.S. Marshal David Siler. Eliezer Caraballo, 32, was spotted trying to break into a car June 20 near a [...]
Boy charged with punching stranger on street
LORAIN — A 14-year-old boy struck a 55-year-old man on the back of his neck because he thought it would be funny, according to police. The man told Lorain police that he was walking along the 2200 block of Reeves Avenue around 6:15 p.m. Thursday when he was approached by several juvenile boys. As the [...]
Deputies: Boy, 12, had 4-year-old perform sex act while playing
ROCHESTER TWP. — Sheriff’s deputies are investigating allegations that a 12-year-old boy had a 4-year-old girl perform oral sex on him while they played house. The girls’ parents called deputies on Aug. 11 after the girl told them what had happened. Sheriff’s Sgt. Donald Barker said the boy is not related to the girl and [...]
ROUNDUP: Aug. 16, 2008
Man pleads guilty to part in robberies ELYRIA — A Lorain man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from two February robberies. Joel Rios, 20, was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison after entering guilty pleas to aggravated robbery and robbery charges before Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Raymond Ewers. A second man charged [...]