Lizarazo advances to Ladies Cleveland Open tennis tournament semifinals
Madison Keys knocked off fourth-seeded Anastasia Kharchenko, and Gabriela Paz beat Sabrina Santamarina in the other quarterfinal matches. Fifth-seeded Yuliana Lizarazo beat Nicola Slater, 7-5, 6-3, on...
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Akron Firestone grad LaShaunte'a Moore finishes second in women's 100 meters...
Walter Dix dominates a thin field to win the men's 100 meters in 10.04 seconds. View full sizeCharlie Neibergall / Associated PressTeam Nike's Allyson Felix, left, beats LaShaunte'a Moore to the...
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No kidding: Arizona's Edwin Jackson gives majors its fourth no-hitter of season
Jackson throws a whopping 149 pitches -- the most in the majors in five years -- to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 1-0 victory over his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays. View full sizeChris O'Meara...
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USA World Cup soccer coach Bob Bradley, Plain Dealer reporter share starting...
When Tim Warsinskey was a cub reporter at Ohio University, he got his first scoop reporting that a young Bob Bradley was named soccer coach. Today, Bradley coaches the U.S. team against Ghana, and...
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Cleveland gets ready to deal with another season sinking quickly: Indians...
For the third straight year the Indians are getting ready to make some deals. Once again they're going to be sellers, not buyers. Tony Dejak / Associated PressRussell Branyan's power makes him a...
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Heiress Alexis DeJoria finds her glamour in roar of engines: NHRA Notebook
The tattoos on her arms and the lead in her foot make it clear drag racing provides DeJoria's self-worth, and a chance to bond with her father, John Paul Jones DeJoria, who co-founded a lucrative...
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USA soccer coach Bob Bradley's intensity makes it tough for him to enjoy games
The 52-year-old former coach of Ohio University, Princeton, the Chicago Fire, MetroStars and Chivas USA prepares with obsessive attention to detail and is a creature of routine. View full sizeMichael...
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Cleveland Gladiators believe they're in good hands with receiver Ben Nelson
With five games remaining in the regular season, Nelson and his teammates figure they have no margin for error in their quest to reach the postseason. View full sizeJoshua Gunter / The Plain...
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FIFA acknowledges problems with Jabulani World Cup soccer ball
FIFA acknowledges there might be something wrong with the Jabulani World Cup ball, but won't act on any problems until after the tournament. Many players have likened the Jabulani to a "supermarket...
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If you want LeBron, you need to come and get him - The LeBron-O-Meter
LeBron doesn't come to see you. You come to see LeBron. Does that move our reading more in the positive direction? View full sizeJoshua Gunter / PDWill the future of the NBA - and the Cavaliers -...
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World Cup 2010: Uruguay tops South Korea, 2-1, as Luis Suarez scores early...
Uruguay is headed to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 40 years. Suarez, who had Uruguay's only goal in its 1-0 group stage win over Mexico, scored early in the first half and again in...
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LeBron James might entertain visits from the New Jersey Nets and New York...
The Cavaliers are the only team that can meet with their star forward prior to Thursday, and they have recently done so. The Bulls, Heat and Clippers are other likely visitors. Joshua Gunter, The...
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World Cup 2010 update: USA loses, 2-1, as Ghana tallies extra-time goal
United States eliminated from the World Cup as its attempts to pull off another improbable finish are denied. UPDATED: 6:02 p.m. Alessandra Tarantino / Associated PressGhana's Asamoah Gyan starts to...
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For woeful Indians, the appearance is even worse than the reality: Bill...
Market disparity has fueled the Indians' lost season, but many of the official explanations for not bringing up prospects have damaged the team's credibility, too. Chuck Crow / The Plain DealerSeen by...
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Cavaliers former general manager Danny Ferry reportedly a Portland favorite...
The Trail Blazers fired GM Kevin Pritchard on Thursday. ESPN.com reports that Portland "has Ferry high on its list of potential replacements for Pritchard." It was announced on June 4 that Ferry would...
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For LeBron James' free-agent decision, the only voice that truly matters is...
The biggest misunderstanding of the historic James chase is the psychology of the man himself, which is something that can only be understood by knowing him and how he attacks a problem. John Kuntz /...
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Time is running out for a winning pitch to keep LeBron with Cleveland...
For Cavs fans, it's been six weeks of waiting for any hint of good news as the deadline to sign LeBron James approaches. Amy Sancetta / Associated PressDan Gilbert can tell LeBron James that he's...
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Top Fuel driver Antron Brown looking for a bright spot in a dismal season in...
A season marred by tragedy and disappointment could turn around this weekend for the talented Top Fuel racer. Auto Imagery photo"We've had some things that set us back a long ways," says Top Fuel...
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The LeBron rumor mill: No tour? Why ... that's a good thing, say suitors...
The disclosure that there will be no LeBron James free-agent tour has only amped up speculation about what team holds the edge. Kathy Kmonicek / Associated PressSo Jay-Z and the Nets (and Knicks, too)...
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Cincinnati hands Cleveland Indians seventh straight loss, 6-4
The Indians have not enjoyed their taste of the National League this year. They are 4-13 in interleague play with one game left. UPDATED: 11:16 p.m. Al Behrman / Associated PressShin-Soo Choo was able...
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