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Archive for November 6th, 2008
Cavalier in chief: LeBron asserts himself inside, scores 41 points as Cavaliers blow out Bulls
CLEVELAND — If kings had to run for re-election, LeBron James would carry Cleveland in a landslide. A day after Barack Obama won the presidential election, James resumed his reign inside Quicken Loans Arena, where he led the Cavaliers to a 107-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. All James did [...]
Cavs notes: LeBron impressed by Obama’s win, but has no dreams of being a politician
CLEVELAND — LeBron James was thrilled with Barack Obama’s presidential victory, but the Cavaliers superstar has no plans to enter the political world when he retires from basketball. “Mayor of Akron?” the 23-year-old James repeated when that possibility was thrown out Wednesday prior to a game against the Chicago Bulls. “I’m already mayor of [...]
It’s Brady’s time now: All Quinn has to do is save a Browns’ season gone wrong
CLEVELAND — The last time the Browns made a dramatic quarterback switch — from Charlie Frye to Derek Anderson in Week 2 last year — they scored 51 points, won 10 of the next 15 games and nearly made the playoffs. This time, Anderson heads to the bench in favor of Brady [...]
Browns vs. Broncos: Matchups and game information
MARQUEE MATCHUP
Broncos WR Brandon Marshall vs. Browns cornerbacks
Second-year corners Eric Wright and Brandon McDonald are looking for redemption after a rough outing versus the Ravens. Finding it against Brandon Marshall, left, won’t be easy. He’s 6-foot-4, 230 pounds and is fourth in the NFL with 51 catches. His 625 yards rank eighth and he [...]
Steam drives dream: Unbeaten Olmsted Falls looking for state volleyball championship
OLMSTED FALLS — No one could have asked for a more beautiful day as Olmsted Falls High School students, faculty members and parents gathered by the front door to send the Bulldogs volleyball team off to the Division I state tournament Wednesday. The OFHS marching band played. The sunlight reflected off coach Dawn Moses’ [...]
State volleyball: Division I capsule
TODAY
WHAT: Division I state semifinal WHO: No. 2 Olmsted Falls (27-0) vs. Brecksville-Broadview Heights (22-4) TIME: 4 p.m. WHERE: Ervin J. Nutter Center, Wright State University, Fairborn AT STAKE: A berth in Saturday’s Division I state championship match at 1 p.m. against the winner of today’s other semifinal match between No. [...]
Jim Litke: Could sports have played a role in helping Obama achieve his dream?
Sports can’t cause a society to change course suddenly, the way Tuesday’s earthquake of an election can. Instead, like an aftershock, sports produces ripples that nudge people in a different direction. It’s far from the biggest reason Barack Obama was swept to the threshold of the White House late Tuesday night. The civil-rights [...]
He wants change, too: Obama’s brother-in-law trying to turn around Oregon State’s basketball fortunes
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Now that his brother-in-law is headed to the White House, Craig Robinson turns his focus to his own campaign as coach of an Oregon State team in serious need of change. Robinson was in Chicago on Tuesday to celebrate Barack Obama’s victory, appearing onstage at the massive victory rally at [...]
ODOT readies for winter road treatment
OBERLIN — Forget that the weather outside is darn near balmy for the beginning of November.
The Ohio Department of Transportation is well aware that the wonderful weather isn’t about to last, so on Wednesday it showed off its efforts to prepare for the snow and ice to come.
For one thing, motorists [...]
Film on fallen soldiers to debut at Palace
LORAIN — After several months of filming interviews with the families of local fallen soldiers, Joseph Carrion is finally ready to unveil his documentary, “Ohio Raises Heroes.”
The film, which includes first-account memories about Ohio troops killed recently during the war in Iraq, will be shown at 2 p.m. Saturday at the [...]