Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for October 29th, 2008
Cross country notes: EC’s Coolidge leading Panthers to state
Elyria Catholic junior Marty Coolidge understands he’s got a pretty big fight on his hands, but he’s definitely one of the top contenders for the Division II state cross country meet on Saturday at Scioto Downs. If Coolidge comes through, he’ll be among a very select group of runners from this area. Lorain [...]
Celtics 90, Cavaliers 85: Cavs fall to defending champs on opening night
BOSTON — Banner No. 17 is up in the rafters, and win No. 1 is in the books. NBA finals MVP Paul Pierce scored 27 points and the defending champion Boston Celtics followed an emotional ring ceremony and banner-raising with a 90-85 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. LeBron James scored [...]
Boys Division I regional soccer: Comets upended by North Royalton
BAY VILLAGE — Still basking in the glow of the first district title in school history, Amherst Steele was being touted as the Cinderella story of the 2008 state soccer tournament. Unfortunately for the Comets, Ryan Minick shattered into a few million unrecognizable pieces both the glass slipper and the dream season in one [...]
Browns analysis: Romeo deserves credit for handling rough week
Romeo Crennel hasn’t won over many fans in his three-plus years as head coach of the Browns. But that list deserved to grow last week. Crennel did a masterful job under trying circumstances, then capped the difficult week with a 23-17 road win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Crennel’s week started with [...]
World Series: Game 5’s complettion delayed again by rain
PHILADELPHIA — Sooner or later, someone will win this World Series. Just not Tuesday night. Too wet. Besides, the baseball commissioner went home to Milwaukee. Maybe the Phillies and Rays can play ball tonight. But snow showers are in the forecast. So just [...]
Boys Division II regional soccer: Rockets return to regional finals
ROCKY RIVER — Bay is going after its 10th regional soccer title Saturday at 3 p.m. against Lima Shawnee in Lexington after a hard-fought 2-1 Division II semifinal victory over Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary on a bitterly cold, snowy and windy Tuesday night at Rocky River High School. With temperatures in the low 40s [...]
Boys Division III regional soccer: Aquinas ends Lake Ridge season
BRUNSWICK — It was a repeat performance Tuesday night in the Division III regional semifinals — not the one Lake Ridge was hoping for. For the second straight season, the Lions were ousted in the semis, and it came against the same opponent — Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas, which won a 2-0 decision at [...]
Ohio State: Buckeyes will use off week for soul searching
COLUMBUS — This figures to be a week of learning for No. 13 Ohio State. No, not necessarily in the classroom. Not even in a football game. Instead, the Buckeyes will have a bye week to do nothing but rehash Saturday night’s 13-6 loss to No. 3 Penn State [...]
Buckeye periscope: Pryor bouncing back
Pryor bouncing back: After Saturday night’s 13-6 loss to No. 3 Penn State, Buckeyes QB Terrelle Pryor took the blame for the offense failing to score a touchdown and for two late turnovers that swung the tide in favor of the Nittany Lions. Coach Jim Tressel said Tuesday that Pryor was recovering after [...]
McCain coming to LCCC on Thursday
ELYRIA — John McCain is coming to town.
Lorain County Republican Party Chairwoman Helen Hurst said the Republican presidential nominee will hold an outdoor campaign rally at Lorain County Community College about 3 p.m. Thursday.
The event will be free and open to the public, and Hurst said tickets won’t be [...]