Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for October 3rd, 2008
Congress OKs historic bailout bill; Bush signs it
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the economy on the brink and elections looming, Congress approved an unprecedented $700 billion government bailout of the battered financial industry on Friday and sent it to President Bush who quickly signed it.
“We have acted boldly to help prevent the crisis on Wall Street from becoming a crisis in [...]
O’Connor brothers helping Black River football thrive
Black River senior quarterback Anthony O’Connor knows he’s picked the perfect play. The ball is hiked, the pass sails down the field and the receiver runs into the end zone for a touchdown. O’Connor’s younger brother, Jacob, the Pirates’ sophomore running back, grabs his gloating brother in a headlock and takes him to the [...]
Elyria rebounds from volleyball loss with sweep of Solon
ELYRIA — Sometimes losing a match can give a team plenty of incentive to bounce back. Elyria had all the incentive it needed Thursday night against Solon in Northeast Ohio Conference volleyball action after a lethargic outing at Strongsville on Tuesday. The Pioneers swept the Comets — 25-17, 25-18 and 25-15 — to [...]
Ibrahim’s four goals lead Lake Ridge to boys soccer win
OBERLIN — A knee injury against Lakewood sidelined Lake Ridge Academy forward Sami Ibrahim in the middle of the soccer season. Since his return, he’s shown the Lions what they were missing. Ibrahim continued his scoring binge Thursday with four goals in Lake Ridge’s 6-0 road victory over Oberlin. In three games since his [...]
Cavaliers looking for some stability at four spot
INDEPENDENCE — The Cavaliers are currently accepting applications for the position of foreman. Actually, they’re looking for four men, as in power forwards, but the position still requires a blue-collar work ethic. Ben Wallace, who is 34 and entering his 13th NBA season, will be the likely starter, with Anderson Varejao serving as his [...]
Ohio State facing dangerous Wisconsin team
COLUMBUS — The game at Wisconsin was already going to be difficult enough for Ohio State. Then Michigan had to go and beat the Badgers, making them even more dangerous by backing them into a corner. Now the 14th-ranked Buckeyes are expecting the No. 18 Badgers to be angry, inspired and desperate to [...]
NLDS: Phillies rock Sabathia, Brewers to take 2-0 series lead
PHILADELPHIA — With one more loss to the Phillies, CC Sabathia and the Milwaukee Brewers will have all winter to rest. Brett Myers rankled Sabathia with a pesky at-bat and dominated the rest of the Brewers from the mound, and Philadelphia beat Milwaukee 5-2 on Thursday night behind Shane Victorino’s grand slam for [...]
ALDS: Rays handle White Sox in opener
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Cool and calm, or so it seemed. Evan Longoria and the Tampa Bay Rays appeared perfectly at home in the playoffs with a Game 1 victory over Chicago. The rookie said looks can be deceiving, though. “I was nervous,” he said. “I think if you’re not nervous [...]
NLDS: Dodgers take 2-0 series lead on Cubs
CHICAGO — After two duds by the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers look ready to run Chicago’s championship drought to 100 years. Ramirez hit a mammoth homer to extend his postseason record, Russell Martin had a three-run double and the Dodgers took advantage of four errors by [...]
Medders funeral set for today
AVON LAKE — Candles flickered Thursday night across the home town of U.S. Army Capt. Michael Medders Jr.
As the sun set, 1,000 luminarias were lit, casting a glow over hundreds of miniature American flags that lined sidewalks from Walker Road to Avon Lake High School, where Medders graduated in 2001.
Inside the school, the [...]