Archive for February, 2010
All-American Joe Haden: I haven’t nearly reached my peak
INDIANAPOLIS — Florida’s Joe Haden and the Browns will be linked until the NFL Draft. Cornerback is among their biggest needs, and he’s an All-American and the consensus best cornerback in the draft. He says he’ll continue to get better. “I haven’t nearly reached my peak at all,” he said Sunday at the NFL scouting [...]
Tennessee’s Eric Berry thinks he’s draft’s best
INDIANAPOLIS — Tennessee safety Eric Berry is predicted to go in the top five picks in April’s NFL Draft, but he wants more. He wants to be No. 1. “I want to come here and leave no doubt,” he said Sunday at the scouting combine. “My whole goal coming into the combine is to remove [...]
District wrestling: Southview pair heading back to state; Elyria’s Egnor rallies for berth
ASHLAND – As powerhouse programs St. Edward and Wadsworth waged war in one of the most brutal district tournaments in the state, seven area wrestlers managed to navigate the minefield and earn spots in the Division I state tournament next weekend. Leading the charge was Southview with a pair of state qualifiers – senior Uland [...]
District wrestling: Keystone sends three to state in Division III; area sends five
MAPLE HEIGHTS – The district tournament at Maple Heights was, arguably, the strongest and toughest one in the state in Division III. With state-caliber wrestlers at every weight class, area teams scraped and clawed their way toward berths in Columbus next weekend. When the dust settled, five area wrestlers – three from Keystone – were [...]
NFL scouting combine: Browns’ Mangini likes new role, sharing decision-making process
INDIANAPOLIS – It’s not as if Eric Mangini is spending the scouting combine with his feet up and cocktail in hand. He also isn’t making every major decision for the Browns – and that’s a dramatic departure from last season, his first as Cleveland’s coach and de facto czar. Mangini returned for a second season [...]
NFL combine notes: Browns keeping draft options open
BEREA – With the Browns undecided on what to do at quarterback, general manager Tom Heckert left open all possibilities, including trading up from No. 7 to possibly draft Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford. “I don’t think we’re closing the door on anything,” Heckert said Saturday at the NFL scouting combine. “We’re not shutting the door [...]
Girls sectional basketball: Elyria ousts Amherst, notches program’s 500th win
MEDINA – In a single quarter, Briann Owens turned in a career-best performance for the Elyria girls Saturday afternoon. The 5-foot-8 forward put together a one-woman 7-2 fourth-quarter run as the Pioneers pulled away from Amherst, 38-24, for a Division I sectional championship. Owens finished with a career-high 11 points and nine rebounds in the [...]
Boys basketball: Midview denies North Ridgeville a share of league title
EATON TWP. – There’s motivation and there’s motivation. North Ridgeville seemed to have all the motivation it needed entering Saturday’s West Shore Conference game with rival Midview. After all, the Rangers knew if they could win and Avon could beat Bay, they’d end up sharing the league title with the Rockets. Well, Avon did beat [...]
Man dies in crash on Route 82
COLUMBIA TWP. – An Olmsted Falls man died Saturday morning after being ejected from his car during an accident late Friday night on state Route 82. David A. Taylor, 27, was driving his Ford F-150 pickup truck around 11:30 p.m. west on state Route 82 when he lost control, drove left of center and struck [...]
After fire forces woman from home, thief takes television
LORAIN – A victim of an apartment building fire earlier this week was also the victim of a burglary when she returned home to find her TV had been stolen, according to a police report. Ashley Witaker, 23, was displaced like the other residents of Westgate Gardens when the 12-unit building in the 3000 block [...]
A click down Memory Lane
WELLINGTON – The picturesque childhood of Al Leiby is available for the world to see. There’s the photo of the home he grew up in at 124 S. Main St., Wellington, the one right next to the village hotel. And then there’s the picture showing him and his brothers playing tackle football in the Sparkle [...]
Council member investigated by police
SHEFFIELD LAKE – A city councilman, who is also the subject of an active police investigation, has checked himself into a rehabilitation facility for 30 days, officials said Saturday. Edward Diebold, 1st Ward, requested a 30-day leave of absence so he could check himself into a hospital to deal with an alcohol problem, said Mayor [...]
Roundup: Feb. 28, 2010
Family injured after crash with semi FLORENCE TWP. – Two children were listed in serious and critical condition at a Cleveland hospital Saturday after the SUV they were riding in hit a stopped semi on the Ohio Turnpike in Erie County. Jose Gomez, 33, of Beltsville, Md., was driving his Nissan Pathfinder east at the [...]
Obituaries for Feb. 28, 2010
MARY ANN BLAIR RADER GILBERT V. CORNISH MARY RHYNER MAMIE L. THOMAS MARVA JOHNSON PHYLISS NICHOLS JACOB C. HERWIG SR. Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Browns’ Eric Mangini comfortable in Mike Holmgren’s shadow
INDIANAPOLIS — Browns coach Eric Mangini is in a reduced role at this year’s scouting combine, and says he’s enjoying it. Mangini was the de facto leader of the organization in his first season with the Browns. This year, he has two bosses — president Mike Holmgren and general manager Tom Heckert — so the [...]
Jets coach Rex Ryan funny as ever
INDIANAPOLIS — Jets coach Rex Ryan is funny — even in the offseason. His humor and mannerisms are remarkable similar to twin brother Rob, the Browns defensive coordinator. “When you watch an offensive lineman run the 40, you say, ‘Whoo, he made it,’” Rex said Saturday of the drills at the scouting combine. “I’m watching ESPN [...]
Mississippi’s Dexter McCluster lights up room and field
INDIANAPOLIS — Ole Miss’ Dexter McCluster has a bright smile, long dreadlocks and big personality. The do-everything prospect captivated the audience Saturday during his time at the podium — just like he does on the field. “I definitely pride myself on being electrifying,” McCluster said. McCluster measured 5-foot-8, 172 pounds, which is the only reason [...]
NFL scouting combine reaches Day 3
INDIANAPOLIS — The third day of the scouting combine has started. Browns general manager Tom Heckert and coach Eric Mangini are slated to meet with the media late Saturday afternoon. The rest of the day will be spent interviewing defensive linemen and linebackers. The Browns are in the market for a starting inside linebacker, and [...]
Browns: QB remains team’s biggest concern
INDIANAPOLIS – NFL free agency begins March 5. So does the trading season. Quarterback Derek Anderson’s $2 million roster bonus becomes due March 19. The draft starts April 22. Browns president Mike Holmgren has those dates memorized, and he plans on using all the available time to resolve the quagmire at quarterback. “I haven’t made [...]
Browns notes: Holmgren not sure Tebow has what it takes to be an NFL QB
INDIANAPOLIS – Browns president Mike Holmgren loves Florida quarterback Tim Tebow as a person and a football player. As an NFL quarterback, he isn’t so sure. “He’s a wonderful young man and he’s a great football player,” Holmgren said Friday at the scouting combine. “The question any organization has to answer is: Can his greatness [...]
Mo knows clutch: Williams delivers big 3-pointers again as Cavaliers pull away from Raptors in OT
TORONTO – Mo Williams made the clutch 3-pointers again as the Cleveland Cavaliers followed up a big win in Boston with an overtime triumph in Toronto. Williams made back-to-back 3-pointers to begin the extra period and finished with 22 points, LeBron James scored 36 and the Cavaliers beat the Raptors 126-118 on Friday night. “Road [...]
Division III district wrestling: Area sends five to semifinals, three of them from Keystone
MAPLE HEIGHTS – The quarterfinal round proved to be a bit costly for area wrestlers Friday night at the Division III district tournament at Maple Heights. Twelve wrestlers won their first matches to advance to the quarterfinals. However, only five of them advanced to the semifinals. Keystone, which was fifth in the team points race [...]
Division I district wrestling: Avon Lake’s Brunner starts fast this time
ASHLAND – Of the 41 area wrestlers who began Friday with hopes of reaching the Division I state tournament, seven remained on the fast track to Columbus after Friday’s opening rounds of the Ashland district tournament. The other 34 will have their work cut out for them, having to make their way through the consolation [...]
Mixed martial arts: Lorain’s Leimbach falls in 145-pound title bout
ELYRIA – It wasn’t the performance Lorain professional fighter Harley Leimbach was hoping to showcase Friday night in front of his fanbase. “It was a (bleep) performance on my part,” Leimbach said. “I really believe that I need to cut down to 135 (pounds). I think I’ll perform a lot better.” Leimbach was part of [...]
U.S. rep cleared of wrongdoing
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur has been cleared of wrongdoing in an investigation into whether she and other lawmakers on a defense appropriations subcommittee steered contracts to clients of a now-closed lobbying firm in exchange for campaign contributions. A report released Friday by the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct said the committee concluded that [...]