Marla Ridenour: Browns seemed headed for ultimate national embarrassment, but...
CLEVELAND: FirstEnergy Stadium was barely two-thirds full. The empty orange seats sent a clear message to Browns owner Jimmy Haslam of the faithful’s discontent.It may have been the Browns’ first...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: ESPN analyst Jon Gruden says Browns shouldn’t give up on...
CLEVELAND: Former NFL coach Jon Gruden still isn’t ready to give up on Johnny Manziel, and he’s convinced the Browns should have the same attitude about their young, embattled quarterback.Gruden,...
View ArticleKyrie Irving, Iman Shumpert return to Cavs practice, although neither yet...
INDEPENDENCE: When the Cavaliers host the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, it will be the 120th game they have played with three superstars on their roster. All three have been healthy and active...
View ArticleTop business leaders to counsel University of Akron
University of Akron President Scott Scarborough and the board of trustees, whose decision making has come under fire over the last year, will soon be getting some advice from the community’s top...
View ArticleBrowns fans still believe in their favorite team — and tailgating
Cleveland: For Bob Weygandt, it doesn’t matter how the Cleveland Browns perform on the field.His “We Believe” bus will be parked just outside the stadium, ready to greet fans. The Browns, who were set...
View ArticleRavens 33, Browns 27: Blocked field-goal return for touchdown on final play...
CLEVELAND: The Browns are tied for the worst record in the NFL and have the longest active losing streak in the league after falling to the Baltimore Ravens 33-27 on Monday night with one of those...
View ArticleMelt Bar & Grilled hopes to open restaurant in Bath Township in March
Melt Bar & Grilled owner and founder Matt Fish said Monday that his popular regional chain hopes to open its first Summit County restaurant in March. Fish’s comments marked the first time that...
View ArticleAuthorities monitoring man walking around Akron with rifle
Police and school officials say they’re keeping an eye on a man walking around busy sections of Akron with a rifle strapped across his back.Police have talked to the man, who tells them he is...
View ArticleDriver pronounced dead after Akron shooting, crash
Akron police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place Monday night near the intersection of Marcy Street and East Miller Avenue, according to Beacon Journal news partner newsnet5.com.Police...
View ArticleNick Shook on fantasy football: If you still care, and if you dare, take a...
It’s the last week of the season for most traditional leagues that use multiple weeks to determine playoff matchups. That means either you’re on the brink of the playoffs and must win this week, or...
View ArticleFood Notes: Revamped Office opens in North Hill, celebrates the city; Clay...
After nearly 10 years in business, The Office restaurant in Akron finally has a front door.A front door for the dining room, that is.The bar/bistro in Akron’s North Hill neighborhood has reopened as...
View ArticleIRS scam is in high gear, says Ohio’s attorney general
Scammers posing as IRS agents trying to dupe Ohio residents into handing over personal information are stepping up their efforts.In a seven-day period ending Nov. 25, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Terrelle Pryor to re-sign, NFL weighs in on blocked field...
Nearly three months after the Browns gave up on experimenting with Terrelle Pryor as a wide receiver, they’re turning to him again.The Browns will re-sign Pryor, a league source confirmed for the...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Dec. 1
FOOTBALLState Finals(All games at Ohio Stadium, Columbus)Thursday’s GameDIVISION IIIArchbishop Hoban (13-1) vs. Toledo Central Catholic (12-2), 7:30 p.m.———Friday’s GamesDIVISION VCanton Central...
View ArticleAkron man sentenced to four years in prison for causing high-speed crash in...
An Akron man was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for aggravated vehicular homicide in connection with a high-speed crash in May on Copley Road that took the life of a 19-year-old woman.Andre...
View ArticleOutrage ensues over man carrying weapon in downtown Akron
The Akron Police Department was criticized at a community meeting Tuesday for its handling of a man seen around town on Monday carrying a rifle strapped to his back.The topic dominated Akron Councilman...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron Foundation pays for full-page ad signed by business...
The University of Akron Foundation paid for the full-page, supportive advertisement that appeared in Sunday’s Akron Beacon Journal.The black-and-white ad, which cost $5,000, urged the community to...
View ArticleRaffle to help Akron mother visit son abroad after painful separation
Sara Edwards’ tears represent gratitude, joy, pain and grief.Her grief is derived from a more than five-year separation from her son, who was 26 months old when taken to Turkey by his father for a...
View ArticleIndians sign relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain to minor-league deal with spring...
From midges to Goodyear, relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain has had quite the career arc.The next step will be with the Indians in Goodyear, Ariz., as Chamberlain on Tuesday was signed to a minor-league...
View ArticleBrowns coach Mike Pettine to choose Austin Davis or Johnny Manziel as...
Browns quarterback Josh McCown suffered a season-ending broken collarbone Monday night in a 33-27 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, leaving Austin Davis or Johnny Manziel to start this...
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