Elyria Catholic comeback falls short in 22-14 loss to Orrville
MEDINA, Ohio — Despite watching its offense sputter, stall and struggle to get untracked all game, Elyria Catholic had one final shot. The Panthers had the ball, an eight-point deficit and 46 yards...
View ArticleJeremy Ortiz scores four touchdowns as Olmsted Falls crushes Maumee
CLYDE, Ohio -- Olmsted Falls running back Jeremy Ortiz ran for 275 yards and four touchdowns as the Bulldogs (9-3) knocked Maumee (8-4) out of the Division II playoffs, 56-28. Ortiz had 212 yards and...
View ArticleMaple Heights advances at warp speed with easy win over Sandusky
See a photo gallery from the game here. AVON LAKE, Ohio — Maple Heights nearly batted 1.000 on Friday and rolled to a 61-27 victory over Sandusky in a Division II regional semifinal at Avon Lake...
View ArticleChagrin Falls scores 42 unanswered points in regional semifinal victory
See a photo gallery from the game here. AURORA — Just like last season’s Division IV state runner up team, Chagrin Falls is hitting its stride at just the right time. The Tigers put away Cortland...
View ArticleBig plays in fourth quarter carry Lake Catholic to victory over Warren Howland
Lake Catholic quarterback Bryan Blondeaux scored two rushing touchdowns and made a big defensive play in the fourth quarter as the Cougars defeated Warren Howland, 24-7, on Friday night in a Division...
View ArticleLake Catholic's stirring rally puts Cougars in Division II volleyball title game
FAIRBORN, Ohio — The backs of Lake Catholic’s warm-up shirts say it all. ¶ "Finish." ¶ FAIRBORN, Ohio — The backs of Lake Catholic’s warm-up shirts say it all. ¶"Finish." ¶ The Cougars, ranked No. 2...
View ArticleInjuries mean Cleveland Cavaliers need bench players to carry their weight
Neither Mo Williams nor Anderson Varejao practiced Friday, which means Ramon Sessions and Ryan Hollins must be ready. View full sizeJoshua Gunter / The Plain DealerCavaliers guard Ramon Sessions,...
View ArticleLake Erie Monsters lose player to Colorado, game to Milwaukee
The Monsters' leading scorer, Greg Mauldin, gets called up to the Avalanche, leaving Lake Erie punchless in a 4-0 loss to Milwaukee at The Q. View full sizeGreg MauldinCLEVELAND, Ohio — The Monsters...
View ArticleFreshmen impressive as Ohio State men's basketball team opens season with...
Ohio States" highly-touted freshmen debuted with a big win, led by 24 points from Deshaun Thomas and 19 points and 14 rebounds from Jared Sullinger. View full sizeTerry Gilliam / Associated PressOhio...
View ArticleKent State men's basketball team erases late deficit to narrowly defeat Iona
Forward Justin Greene has 26 points, 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, and guard Rod Sherman adds 20 points to rally Kent State in the final 2:50 for a 73-72 victory. CLEVELAND, Ohio — The first 10...
View ArticleCleveland State men's basketball team wins opener over Bryant
Norris Cole has 24 points, Tre Harmon 17 and Charlie Woods 10 in the Vikings' season-opening victory. CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland State put its offensive firepower on display Friday in the second game...
View ArticleWhat to watch for today when Ohio State plays Penn State
Linebacker Ross Homan is expected to return today after missing the previous two games with a foot injury, and that's a good thing for Ohio State. View full sizePDOhio State linebacker Ross Homan. 1....
View ArticleJantel Lavender dominant as Ohio State defeats Temple: Women's college...
The Buckeyes star has a career-high 37 points to lead the Buckeyes to the victory. Also, Kent State's women's team opens its season with a victory. View full sizeMatt Slocum / Associated PressOhio...
View ArticleHalf-effort leaves Cleveland Cavaliers at complete loss against Indiana Pacers
Another poor second half dooms the Cavaliers to their second straight loss at home, where they are now 1-4. View full sizeJoshua Gunter / The Plain DealerCavaliers guard Daniel Gibson drives around...
View ArticleToledo Whitmer dominates Twinsburg in Division I regional semifinal
Toledo Whitmer built a big lead on Twinsburg and never looked back Saturday on its way to a 35-14 Division I regional semifinal victory at Ashland Community Stadium. Whitmer was up, 28-0, in the first...
View ArticleTrade for Peyton Hillis could go down as one of best in Cleveland Browns...
Potentially one of the greatest trades in the history of the Browns was instigated by the Broncos, who were intent on getting anything in return for running back Peyton Hillis. View full sizeEd Suba...
View ArticleWith the New York Jets' Rex Ryan and Cleveland Browns' Rob Ryan in the house,...
The Ryan brothers' mouths won't be all that's running and running and running at the stadium, Bud Shaw writes in his Sunday Spin. View full sizeRob Carr / Associated PressRex Ryan, left, and Rob Ryan...
View ArticleThe Ryan Bowl should make Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets twice the fun
Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan and his twin brother Rex share a love of football and life, and their personalities promise to play out on the field today in Ryan Bowl VIII, Rob's Browns vs....
View ArticleDonovan McNabb is set to start for the Washington Redskins, but will he finish?
By Ashley Fox The Philadelphia Inquirer ASHBURN, Va. -- In front of Donovan McNabb's locker, near three pairs of cleats and four empty plastic food containers, sat two boxes, one on top of the other,...
View ArticleFormer players lament the lost art of setting a pick: NBA Insider
Setting picks is a lost art in today's NBA. Not to nit-pick, but they sure don't set picks like they used to in the NBA. "The art of setting a pick is lost," said Hall of Famer Wayne Embry. "They're...
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