Akron Zips football program has high hopes for future: Terry Pluto
Right now, the most impressive part of the Akron football program is the Zips' InfoCision Stadium, but the school's goal is to eventually put a perennial winner on the field. Coaches and...
View ArticleShelley Duncan's single in 7th ends no-hit bid by M's Luke French: Cleveland...
Manager Manny Acta says Jensen Lewis needs to pick up some big innings for his tired bullpen. Â UPDATED: 11:45 p.m. SEATTLE, Wash. -- This is a daily briefing of the Indians 2010 regular season. The...
View ArticleMichael Brantley a hit in third tour with Tribe: Cleveland Indians Insider
Michael Brantley didn't do much his first two times in Cleveland this year. He's been much better the third time around. Who knows, he might be here to stay. Chuck Crow / The Plain DealerOutfielder...
View ArticleWith no firepower, Cleveland Indians end up surrendering to French
UPDATED: The Indians flirt with being no-hit again Friday night. It doesn't happen, but they do lose, 1-0, to Luke French and Seattle. View full sizeKevin P. Casey / Associated PressThe Indians' Lou...
View ArticleChange in box score piles on to Jayson Nix's fielding troubles: Cleveland...
A scoring change from an Aug. 22 game results in Detroit's Austin Jackson losing a hit and Nix getting charged with an error. View full sizeDuane Burleson / Associated PressJayson Nix makes a great...
View ArticleLoss to Erie SeaWolves eliminates Akron Aeros from postseason contention:...
It's a bad day for the Cleveland Indians ... the big club loses in Seattle, and all of its minor league clubs lose as well. View full sizePDIndians prospect Wes Hodges, currently playing in Class AAA...
View ArticleCollege football gamewatch for Saturday, Sept. 3
A rundown of today's Top 25 and local college football games. View full sizeMike Cardew / Akron Beacon JournalAkron coach Rob Ianello makes his debut tonight with the Zips. Today's Top 25 games No. 1...
View ArticleDivision III football: North Coast Athletic Conference preview
Wittenberg, coming off a 10-0 season in 2009, remains the team to beat. Coaches' predicted order of finish: 1. Wittenberg; 2. Wabash; 3. Allegheny; 4. Wooster; 5. Ohio Wesleyan; 6. Denison; 7. Kenyon;...
View ArticleAdventure-seeker Katie Spotz undergoes new experience -- driving minivan with...
After she recovered her stolen minivan, Katie Spotz -- who rowed solo across the Atlatic Ocean this year -- said "It looks like I used up all of my luck on the row." David I Anderson / The Plain...
View ArticleCleveland Browns Brandon McDonald Tweets he has been cut
The fourth-year cornerback is among the Browns' cuts, he says. The three-year run of Brandon McDonald at cornerback has come to an end, he says in a Tweet. CLEVELAND -- Brandon McDonald has been cut...
View ArticleTiger Woods and Phil Mickelson shoot 65's at Deutsche Bank Championship
Woods, 5-under after two rounds, boosts chances to stay in FedEx Cup play and to make Ryder Cup team. Mickelson, 8-under, moves into contention with players still on the course, and boosts chances to...
View ArticleCleveland Browns poll: Should the Browns try to sign veteran wide receiver...
Houshmandzadeh, 32, has reportedly been released by Seattle. He has 586 career receptions, including 79 last season. Associated PressT.J. Houshmandzadeh (84) after catching a pass for the Seattle...
View ArticleJim Thome slugs 583rd and 584th career home runs, passing Mark McGwire for...
Thome, 40, has clouted two homers in today's Twins game. He's the Indians' all-time home run leader with 334. He's slugged 250 more since leaving Cleveland as a free agent after 2002 season....
View ArticleOnly Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner can heal rift with Jim Brown: Bill...
It might be impossible, but Browns owner Randy Lerner must try to patch up the rift with Jim Brown. For his football career alone, Brown is still a revered figure in town. JOHN KUNTZ / THE PLAIN...
View ArticleP.M. Cleveland Browns links: Various "rankings" could provide blackboard...
From the top of the organization on down, the Browns have a lot of work to do to quiet their national critics. John Kuntz, The Plain Dealer Browns owner Randy Lerner (left) and team president Mike...
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