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Archive for September 6th, 2008
Indians pound Royals, but Reyes only lasts three innings due to elbow tightness
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Asdrubal Cabrera lined a single up the middle. Grady Sizemore pulled one through the right side. Jamey Carroll nearly hit pitcher Brandon Duckworth in the forehead with another, driving in a run. By the time the Indians were done, they had an inning straight out of a [...]
These ‘Boys are big: Size of Dallas’ offensive line to be huge test for Browns’ defense
BEREA — Easing into the season isn’t an option for the Browns’ revamped defensive line. The Cowboys are better known for their high-flying passing offense with Tony Romo, Terrell Owens and Jason Witten, but the running game can be just as potent. Marion Barber III rushed for 975 yards and scored 12 [...]
Browns notes: Jamal Lewis’ status for Sunday’s opener to be game-time decision
BEREA — Running back Jamal Lewis was limited in practice for the third straight day Friday and was officially listed as questionable for the opener Sunday with a sore hamstring. Lewis missed the last two preseason games, but lined up with the first-team offense during a walkthrough Friday in the half-hour [...]
College football: With 61 players from Ohio on roster, Ohio U. definitely fired up to play at Ohio State
COLUMBUS — This is not just another game for Kris Luchsinger. Or, for that matter, a lot of his Ohio teammates. The Bobcats’ defensive end, a native of Columbus, had to fight his emotions while casually discussing his team’s trip to play No. 3 Ohio State today. “Growing up I’ve always [...]
College football preview: Oberlin expects to be a factor in the North Coast Athletic Conference
Matt Florjancic The Chronicle-Telegram
OBERLIN — Confidence is the buzzword at Oberlin. With key skill players returning and a solid core of recruits ready to step in, the Yeomen are looking to improve on last year’s 5-5 overall record and surprising third-place finish in the North Coast Athletic Conference football [...]
College football preview: Tough schedule awaits Baldwin-Wallace this season … starting today
BEREA — Challenging is the word that best describes the outlook for Baldwin-Wallace’s season. The Yellow Jackets open with a game at Franklin (Ind.) College today. This will be the first-ever meeting with the Grizzlies, who are a perennial Heartland Athletic Conference powerhouse and participated in the Division III playoffs last year. [...]
Cavaliers sign Lorenzen Wright as inside insurance policy
INDEPENDENCE — The Cavaliers added some depth to their front line Friday by signing veteran center Lorenzen Wright. Terms of the deal were not announced, but the 6-foot-11, 255-pounder is believed to have received a one-year contract, most likely for the $1.26 million minimum for a player with at least 10 years in the [...]
Serena Williams makes it to first U.S. Open final since 2002
NEW YORK — Serena Williams wound up and smacked a shot directly at Dinara Safina early in the second set of their U.S. Open semifinal. The ball hit Safina near her shoulder, ending the point, and she quickly turned her back to the net, muttering as she walked away, ignoring Williams’ attempts to [...]
Donation jar thieves sentenced
Woman gets house arrest; man sentenced to year in jail
Shot attorney’s condition improves
Former Chief Assistant Lorain County Prosecutor Jonathan Rosenbaum has been upgraded to good condition at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland nearly two weeks after he was shot in the back by his son.
Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum, 54, is reportedly paralyzed from the waist down, but he has declined all interview requests. [...]