Villa Angela-St. Joseph placed on probation for three years following Ohio...
Columbus, Ohio - Villa Angela-St. Joseph's athletic program was placed on probation for three years and fined today, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced after completing its...
View ArticleBedford High School boys basketball coach Everett Heard retires
A long and diverse coaching career has come to an end with the retirement of Bedford boys basketball coach Everett Heard. The school announced his retirement as health and physical education teacher...
View ArticleBrowns Comment of the Day: Get the ball in Cribbs' hands
"The real challenge for the Browns coaching staff is to identify the plays that get the ball in Cribbs' hands in open space. This is where he shines and can use his elusiveness to create large gains...
View ArticleLeBron James A.M. Links: Is New York a big enough pond for LeBron? Coach Izzo...
 New York or not New York, that is the question for LeBron James. Johnette Howard, columnist for ESPNNewYork.com, writes that if LeBron decides to play for the Knicks, we'll all find out what drives...
View ArticleCleveland Browns' RB Jerome Harrison will attend mandatory minicamp, kicker...
Browns running back Jerome Harrison will attend mandatory minicamp, a source said, but kicker Phil Dawson might continue to stay away. Tracy Boulian / The Plain DealerBrowns' Jerome Harrison will be...
View ArticleLondon Fletcher should leave dancing to the experts
Cleveland native and Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher was a good sport when he "tried" the Michael Jackson "Thriller" dance routine. See video below. Â Cleveland native and Washington...
View ArticleIzzo without LeBron; and Lawrence Vickers' value to the Browns
Cleveland sports bloggers continue to discuss Tom Izzo and whether he would come to Cleveland even without LeBron, plus figuring out if Lawrence Vickers has more value to the Browns than he would on...
View ArticleThe LeBron-O-Meter: Who's in charge here?
When someone insists something isn't happening, sometimes that means it is. Plain Dealer fileCavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert says LeBron isn't running the franchise. The Internets are burning up...
View ArticleCoach Tom Izzo would make an easy transition to the NBA, says Mo Peterson
The transition from college to the NBA has not been an easy transition for college coaches, but New Orleans Hornets guard Mo Peterson says that move would be seamless for Michigan State coach Tom...
View ArticleHinckley Hills hole has been home to three aces in 2010
Area holes-in-one: Holes at Hinckley Hills Golf Course and the Washington Golf Learning Center lead with the most aces this year. John Kuntz / PD fileA player tees off at Big Met.The eighth hole at...
View ArticleStephen Strasburg's remarkable debut prompts look at first big league outings...
It may not be an exaggeration to say Strasburg's debut on Tuesday night was beyond comparison. We look at a few Indians over the last 50 years who began their careers with some degree of expectation....
View ArticleP.M. Cleveland Indians links: Stephen Strasburg means a boost in Tribe ticket...
Rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg's scheduled start here against the Tribe on Sunday has triggered a mini-boom at the Indians ticket office. View full sizeAssociated PressWashington Nationals rookie...
View ArticleLeBron James' next team? Top NFL rookies sound off for Upper Deck
NFL prospects take a guess where LeBron James will be playing next season. LeBron James is a spokesman for Upper Deck, so naturally, the folks at Upper Deck decided to check with some of their other...
View ArticleDodgers end wait for Walsh Jesuit's Fasola, grab infielder/pitcher in 36th round
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Walsh Jesuit shortstop/pitcher Johnny Fasola was taken in the 36th round of Major League Baseball's first-year player draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday. He was the 1,102nd...
View ArticleJohn Wooden was the king of a different (and not pristine) era in college...
With all the praise for the late John Wooden, many forget the not insignificant role of rogue UCLA booster Sam Gilbert. Mark E. Johnson / Associated PressWell before he retired following the 1974...
View ArticleWalsh Jesuit High School baseball trio highlights final day of Major League...
Walsh Jesuit's Johnny Fasola, Greg Greve and Tyler Skulina are among locals drafted today in late rounds of Major League Baseball draft. UPDATED: 7:44 p.m. View full sizePaul Tople/Akron Beacon...
View ArticleLonnie Chisenhall's hitting keys Akron's 8-game winning streak: Minor league...
Going into Wednesday night's game, Chisenhall was 13-for-33 (.394) with one double, one triple, three homers, 12 RBI and 11 runs in his last nine games. Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer Lonnie...
View ArticleThe LeBron rumor mill: Nike says James will choose 'best place ... we're OK...
Nike exec stays neutral, but he's about the only one in sampling the current LBJ rumor temperature. Kathy Kmonicek / Associated PressRegardless of LeBron James' decision, there's going to be a lot of...
View ArticleSources say MSU players believe Tom Izzo is close to taking Cleveland...
Michigan State players left a meeting with Tom Izzo Tuesday night believing he was going to leave to accept Gilbert's offer to become the next Cavaliers coach. Michael Conroy / Associated PressSources...
View ArticleNebraska to join the Big Ten, according to reports
Nebraska coach Bo Pelini, a former Ohio State player, can celebrate a bit of a homecoming with the conference switch. Nebraska will join the Big Ten, the Chicago Tribune is reporting. The Nebraska...
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