High school scores, summaries and schedules — May 18
REPORTING SCORESSchools are encouraged to report scores by email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com, by fax at 330-996-3629 or by phone at 330-996-3800. Let your athletic director and coach know if you...
View ArticleHigh school baseball/Archbishop Hoban 3, Copley 0: Drew Kline leads Knights...
BARBERTON: Archbishop Hoban seems to have hit on a winning formula in this year’s baseball tournament.For the second time in eight days, it centered on Drew Kline. And for the second consecutive time,...
View ArticleAfter further review, LeBron suggests he is officiated differently after...
INDEPENDENCE: For at least the second time in this postseason, LeBron James took a subtle dig at NBA officiating Wednesday.James said he has come to accept all fouls committed against him will be ruled...
View ArticleNews and notes from Browns OTAs: Cornerback Joe Haden on his comeback from...
BEREA: Browns two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden doesn’t have a definitive timetable for his return to football, but he’s convinced his offseason ankle surgery won’t prevent him from missing any...
View ArticleU.S. Census Bureau report says population down in Akron, Canton and Cuyahoga...
Reminderville, Macedonia, Kent and Montville Township are the area’s new boom towns. Relatively speaking.Meanwhile, Akron, Canton and Cuyahoga Falls are losing population.The U.S. Census Bureau...
View ArticleIndians 8, Reds 7 (12 innings): Francisco Lindor hits game-winning homer,...
CINCINNATI: The Indians might have grown familiar with routing the Cincinnati Reds, but they needed some extra-inning magic Wednesday night in an 8-7 win at Great American Ball Park.After two nights of...
View ArticleTrain kills teen wearing earphones while walking Ohio tracks
ASHTABULA, OHIO: Authorities say a freight train fatally struck a 14-year-old boy who was wearing earphones while walking along railroad tracks in far northeastern Ohio.They say the boy was struck...
View Article1 person hurt after argument leads to gunfire at family gathering in Akron...
One person was wounded after an argument erupted in gunfire at a family gathering Wednesday evening at an Akron cemetery, according to Beacon Journal news partner newsnet5.com.The shooting occurred at...
View Article‘X-Men’: well short of apocalyptic
While there are some genuinely moving moments in X-Men: Apocalypse, it is too often an overly familiar reworking of superhero-movie ideas, especially the seemingly all-powerful villain confronted by a...
View ArticleTexans are very proud of historic Alamo in downtown San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO: It was, quite honestly, a bucket-list side trip.That’s why we detoured to San Antonio on our return from Austin to Houston, to see the home of the Alamo.Yes, that Alamo, the historic...
View ArticleDavid Quarterman sentenced to 14 years in prison for shooting death,...
An Akron man who got a plea agreement and testified against his co-defendant in a 2015 shooting death will spend more time in prison than the co-defendant who took his case to trial.David Quarterman...
View ArticleA look at big highway projects in Akron
The Akron area will see about $500 million worth of highway projects over the next five years.Here’s a look at the major ones:Main/BroadwayWhat: The South Main Street/South Broadway interchange with...
View ArticleBrowns dream of day they can bring excitement to Cleveland like Cavaliers:...
Cornerback Joe Haden and quarterback Robert Griffin III are envious.The two popular members of the Browns have been watching LeBron James and the Cavaliers dominate in the NBA playoffs, and they aspire...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: LeBron James passes another postseason milestone against...
CLEVELAND: Cavaliers forward LeBron James reached yet another milestone and passed an NBA great Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.Legendary center...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron president meets with Faculty Senate, but instructors...
After a 2½-hour meeting Thursday afternoon between University of Akron President Scott Scarborough and the Faculty Senate, its members still walked away expressing little confidence in him.About 65...
View ArticleODOT unveils new slogan for Akron area: “Do the Detour”
COVENTRY TWP.: The Ohio Department of Transportation wants Akron-area motorists to “Do the Detour.”No, it’s not a new dance craze.It’s a warning.With the state agency planning about $500 million worth...
View ArticleTerrorism more likely than mechanical failure in EgyptAir crash, officials say
CAIRO: Nearly four hours into a flight from Paris to Cairo, an Egyptian passenger plane with 66 people aboard abruptly swerved and plunged thousands of feet before vanishing from radar screens over the...
View ArticleLegends Jim Chones, Austin Carr, Campy Russell were close in 1976; now...
CLEVELAND: There always seems to be a feeling of doubt that creeps into the minds of Cleveland pro sports fans whenever their team is considered a championship contender. After all, Cleveland has a...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Undefeated run, not adversity of a loss, just what Cavaliers...
CLEVELAND: One school of thought has it that the Cavaliers need their undefeated run in the playoffs to end.Whether to ease the pressure before the NBA Finals, especially if they’re headed for a...
View ArticleCavaliers 108, Raptors 89: LeBron’s triple-double powers Game 2 victory
CLEVELAND: LeBron James called Shaquille O’Neal the most dominant player of James’ lifetime. The Cavs’ superstar, however, might one day be considered the most dominant of his generation.James posted...
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