ELYRIA — About 2,300 Ohio Edison customers on the east side lost electricity around 5:45 p.m. today due to a downed electrical line. The downed line was in the area of South Abbe Road and Oakdale Circle, according to police Lt. Jason Cunningham. Electricity was restored to all customers around 7:55 p.m., said Joe Faga, [...]
Indians: Tribe signs 2 to minor league deals
The Indians signed a pair of players to minor league contracts with invitations to big league spring training camp Monday, agreeing to terms with outfielder Ben Francisco and infielder/outfielder Ryan Raburn. Both have experience in the majors, with Francisco beginning his career in Cleveland (2007) and Raburn spending the past six seasons with the Tigers. [...]
Cavs’ Anderson Varejao hospitalized with blood clot in lung
Cavs center Anderson Varejao was admitted to the Cleveland Clinic Thursday with a blood clot in his lung. He is being treated with blood thinners and is expected to make a full recovery. He will miss the rest of the season, however. Varejao was already out with a knee injury sustained Dec. 18 vs. Toronto. [...]
AFC championship: Ravens upend Patriots to create Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh Super Bowl

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Oh, brother! John Harbaugh and his Baltimore Ravens set up a family reunion at the Super Bowl, shutting down the New England Patriots 28-13 Sunday in the AFC championship game. The Ravens reached their first Super Bowl in 12 years, thanks to three touchdown passes from Joe Flacco and a defense led [...]
NFC championship: Record rally helps 49ers earn trip to Super Bowl

ATLANTA — The clutch quarterback. The genius coach. The big-play defense. The San Francisco 49ers are ready to start a new dynasty with a familiar formula. Next stop, the Big Easy. Colin Kaepernick and Frank Gore led San Francisco to a record comeback in the NFC championship game Sunday, overcoming an early 17-0 deficit to [...]
Browns’ Joe Thomas a finalist for Man of the Year Award
Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, according to a release by the franchise Sunday. Renamed in 1999 after legendary Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, this honor is the only league award that [...]




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