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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]