George M. Thomas: LeBron, Steph Curry drive ratings boom that are reaching...
By any measure, the NBA is enjoying a period of unparalleled success. The numbers don’t lie.Dr. James A. Naismith’s game just broke an attendance record set last season. The NBA counted 21,972,129...
View ArticleThings to Do, June 4: Bill Maher in Cleveland; art and wine in Kent;...
Have a laugh seeing Bill MaherThis election season is a gold mine for comics with a political bent, so Bill Maher should offer up a fine night of laughs at 7:30 p.m. at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace...
View ArticleAkron seeks to become the Nerd Capital of the World
Josh McManus and David Giffels were hanging out on the balcony overlooking the atrium at the John S. Knight Convention Center a few years ago when they spotted an interesting feature built into the...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — June 3
SOFTBAllState Tournament(All games at Firestone Stadium)Friday’s ResultsDivision II SemifinalsLaGrange Keystone 18, Hamilton Ross 0Hebron Lakewood 4, Archbishop Hoban 1Division I SemifinalsWalsh Jesuit...
View ArticleHigh school softball / Walsh Jesuit 5, Mason 2: Warriors to play for Division...
You only had to watch the bottom of the sixth inning to know which team won Friday’s first Division I state semifinal softball game at Firestone Stadium.Walsh Jesuit coach Bill Davis was clutching his...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Former majority owner Gordon Gund selling final 15...
OAKLAND, CALIF.: Former Cavaliers majority owner Gordon Gund is selling his final 15 percent stake in the team, according to a Bloomberg report. Gund held onto a small percentage of the franchise after...
View ArticleCavaliers can look to numbers for optimism after dismal performance in Game 1...
OAKLAND, CALIF.: If there is reason for optimism following the Cavaliers’ disappointing Game 1 NBA Finals loss, it is rooted in the numbers. LeBron James’ teams have rallied to win Game 2 in each of...
View ArticleIndians 6, Royals 1: Danny Salazar dominant as Indians take down...
CLEVELAND: After two consecutive walk-off wins, the Indians had a calmer night in a 6-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday at Progressive Field. The victory was the Indians’ third in a row and...
View ArticleDown to five, or the number of high schools Akron can support
As a June 20 meeting between the Akron City Council and Akron Board of Education approaches, some council members are continuing their criticism of the joint project to rebuild or renovate schools...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Mixing genders in the locker room
People quit health clubs all the time, mostly for one of three reasons:• They decide they can’t afford the place.• They get lazy and stop going.• They move out of town.But a Cuyahoga Falls man recently...
View ArticleAstronomy for June: Mars is closest to Earth in 11 years
Jupiter, Mars and Saturn are visible in the night sky all of June. Venus is too close to the sun to see. Mercury can be seen in the early morning hours in the east-northeast horizon. Mars is at its...
View ArticleLow interest, high stakes in House race to replace Boehner
WEST CHESTER: The stakes are high, even if attention and interest are low.Voters in six western Ohio counties will decide the successor in Congress to former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner in a...
View Article10 Things To Do In.... Cuyahoga Falls
CUYAHOGA FALLS: Summit County’s second largest city is a popular destination for hikers, music lovers, window shoppers and foodies.Hugging Akron’s northern border, this urban suburb offers a little bit...
View ArticleSuperKids have super fun at Derby Downs in Akron
Angel Bentz is a 7-year-old adrenaline junkie. The Ellet second-grader, who has been blind since birth, is thrilled by roller coaster rides, zip-line adventures and, last year for her birthday, asked...
View ArticleIndian prime minister, once a pariah to U.S., set to address Congress
WASHINGTON: After years of being denied entry to the United States, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become a welcome guest in Washington, forging a surprising bond with President Barack Obama...
View ArticleSanders predicts Democratic convention will be contested
LOS ANGELES: With the primary season near its end, a defiant Bernie Sanders declared Saturday that the Democratic presidential process should not be decided by party leaders and elected officials,...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — June 5, 2016
AKRONSustainable cities eventAKRON: City Councilman Rich Swirsky is co-sponsoring a walk and speech by Gil Penalosa, director and board chair of 8 80 Cities in Toronto on Tuesday at Portage Path...
View ArticleThings to Do, June 5: Monkees at Rocksino; psychic fair; jazz at library;...
Hear members of the Monkees in NorthfieldHas it really been 50 years since the “Prefab Four” first hit our ears and TV screens? Mickey Dolenz and Peter Tork of the Monkees bring their “Good Times: 50th...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall producing; Danny Salazar among...
CLEVELAND: Following Marlon Byrd’s 162-game suspension for failing a test that revealed performance-enhancing drugs, the Indians need right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall to produce offensively. Somewhat...
View ArticleUA faces fiscal challenges headed into budget season
University of Akron officials remain optimistic despite an ominous $20 million potential drop in revenue next year, an operating deficit of $6 million last year and not being able to say if they’re on...
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