Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for June 2nd, 2009
Wilson’s final appeal is denied; execution to go forward tomorrow
LUCASVILLE – Daniel Wilson has run out of options and will be executed Wednesday for the 1991 murder of Carol Lutz.
Wilson’s final chance at a stay of execution was the U.S. Supreme Court, which rejected his 11th hour appeal this evening.
Vicki Werneke, an assistant federal public defender who was working on [...]
Wilson arrives at death house; asks for special meal
Convicted killer Daniel Wilson arrived at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility at 9:49 a.m. today, a little more than 24 hours before he is to be executed for the 1991 murder of Carol Lutz.
Wilson had been held on death row at the Ohio State Penitentiary while he waited for his legal appeals to run out. [...]
Joba zaps Indians: Nothing bugs Yankees starter Joba Chamberlain this time against Indians
CLEVELAND — The bugs nor the hitters that inhabit Progressive Field bothered Joba Chamberlain much at all Monday night.
The Yankees’ power-pitching right-hander, who came unraveled when midges swarmed the field during Game 2 of the 2007 Division Series, was much more comfortable in Cleveland this time around, helping New York to a 5-2 victory.
Chamberlain’s effort [...]
Tribe notes: Betancourt latest to go on disabled list
CLEVELAND — As expected, reliever Rafael Betancourt (strained groin) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, the latest in a growing number of Indians sidelined by injury.
Betancourt’s departure came a day after the team put three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove Award winning center fielder Grady Sizemore on the injured list with inflammation in [...]
Analysis: To truly get better, Cavs need to address three primary areas of concern
INDEPENDENCE — General manager Danny Ferry openly admitted Monday that the Boston Celtics were the team the Cavaliers were most concerned about matching up with in the playoffs heading into the 2008-09 season.
But after his record-setting, 66-win team in the regular season had a number of weaknesses blatantly exposed by Orlando in the Eastern Conference [...]
Cavs notes: GM Danny Ferry not saying much about LeBron extension
INDEPENDENCE — Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry is about as tight-lipped as they come regarding contract negotiations, so the answer he gave Monday afternoon when asked if the team would offer LeBron James an extension wasn’t exactly surprising.
Everyone knows the Cavaliers will offer James, who can opt out of the final year of his current [...]
Lake Erie Crushers: New ballpark, team creating a buzz
The buzz of excitement surrounding the Lake Erie Crushers’ inaugural season can be heard emanating from the city of Avon. Most of it comes from the team’s brand-new fan base, while some of it is from the Crushers themselves.
“We’re stoked,” center fielder Luke Hetherington said. “I’ve been to the new stadium three or four times [...]
Lake Erie Crushers: Players bios and Frontier League capsules
THE PLAYERS
Brian Chambers
POSITION: Pitcher
HEIGHT: 6-3
WEIGHT: 225
BIRTHDATE: Aug. 14, 1983
THROWS: Right
BATS: Right
COLLEGE: Florida State
HIGH SCHOOL: Jefferson (Tampa, Fla.)
NOTABLE: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Angels in 2007. Played for the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League last season. As a pro pitcher, has a 6-5 record in 61 appearances, has [...]
High school softball: Elyria state semifinal pushed back to 12:30
Elyria fans, go ahead and hit the snooze button Thursday.
You get to sleep in.
Due to graduation ceremonies at Cincinnati Colerain High School, Elyria’s top-rated softball team won’t play its state semifinal game against Hilliard Darby until 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Colerain will now play Hudson in the 10 a.m. opener at Firestone Stadium in Akron.
The [...]
NASCAR still believes in GM: Owners don’t think bankruptcy will result in less financial support
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — General Motors has become the second of NASCAR’s four manufacturers to enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but industry leaders remain confident support will continue as the automakers shore up their finances.
“I’ve never wanted to race anything else, and I have every confidence that we will continue to celebrate victories together for many [...]