Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for December, 2008
2008: A native son wins the big one, but the Browns and Indians crumble under the weight of lofty expectations
Certainly Les Miles would understand. Hey, no one who leaves the Buckeye State to play football for Michigan would be hurt to know a lot of college football fans in these parts weren’t pulling for him last January when his LSU Tigers were taking on Ohio State for the national football championship. [...]
DeRosa joins Indians: Trade for versatile Cub should settle infield situation
CLEVELAND — After some debate and a trade, the Cleveland Indians have decided not to shift their infield. The club acquired versatile infielder Mark DeRosa to place third base on Wednesday, trading three minor leaguers to the Chicago Cubs. They dealt pitchers Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer and John Gaub for DeRosa, who played [...]
Browns focusing on Pioli: Pats’ VP thought to be on top of team’s most-wanted GM list
Browns owner Randy Lerner met Wednesday with the man he hopes can turn his franchise from dysfunctional to exemplary. Lerner was scheduled to interview Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli, but details of the discussion weren’t immediately available. Pioli is believed to [...]
College basketball: Diebler scores a career-high 27 to lift Ohio State past Iowa
COLUMBUS — Jon Diebler may be the streakiest shooter in college basketball. Fortunately for No. 24 Ohio State, in the Buckeyes’ Big Ten opener he was on a good streak instead of a bad one. Diebler scored a career-high 27 points and Evan Turner hit three late free throws to lead the Buckeyes [...]
Fiesta Bowl just another test for Ohio State’s Pryor
When the talk turns to the potential of Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor, people tend to reach for words to describe him. Freakishly athletic. Smart. Sprinter-fast. Gifted. Invariably, though, the best description comes down to two choice words: “young” and “Young.” [...]
High school gymnastics preview: Olmsted Falls trio hoping to make most of final season by making it back to state meet
Annie Guido, Kalie Stallard and Callie Jedrzejek want to make this a senior season to remember. So how do the Olmsted Falls gymnasts do that? By making it back to the state meet. As sophomores, they finished sixth at state after barely missing a state berth as freshmen. They [...]
High school swimming and diving notebook: Former gymnast Srail says the water’s just fine
After 10 years as a private club gymnast, Morgan Srail knew her body could no longer take all the pounding. Still, she enjoyed the challenge and demands of her sport. She needed a comparable alternative. Srail found the perfect substitute: diving. The Avon Lake sophomore’s transition into her new sport has [...]
Daly blues: PGA Tour suspends fan favorite for six months due to bad behavior both on and off the course
John Daly smashed one tee shot off the top of a beer can during a pro-am. At another tournament, he returned from a rain delay with Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden as his caddie. And his most memorable photo this year came in an orange jail suit, eyes half-closed. [...]
Boys basketball: Admiral King claims Lorain County Holiday Classic title
LORAIN — The Lorain County Holiday Classic continued to live up to its billing in its new home at the Shot Palace in Lorain as two running and gunning teams staged a thriller in the championship game before Admiral King prevailed 62-55 over Vermilion. Although the host Admirals led 13-6 with two [...]
Girls basketball: Host Comets win tournament title
AMHERST — If it seems like Amherst’s girls have gone down to the wire in just about all six of their victories, it’s because they have. It happened again Tuesday night as the once-beaten Comets pulled away late to defeat Dayton Meadowdale, 38-33, and win their holiday invitational tournament. In the consolation game, Midview [...]