Extra work, steely mentality helped Kyrie Irving make biggest shot in Cavs’...
The seeds for the biggest shot of Kyrie Irving’s career were planted during those extra shooting sessions in December and January. While Irving was rehabbing from knee surgery, he spent hours and hours...
View ArticleAkron tattoo parlor offering free Cavs tattoos; studio asking for $23...
When LeBron James first joined the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rich Griggs made a pact with a friend to get Cavs tattoos if the team ever won a championship.With the team’s victory on Sunday, Griggs plans to...
View ArticleCleveland Cavaliers parade: Live updates
Follow along with us for updates from the Cleveland parade: 11:42 a.m.: The Lake Erie Monsters, winner of hockey’s Calder Cup, are riding a float in the parade. They are sharing in the love going to...
View ArticleShooting near Cavaliers rally site in downtown Cleveland
Cleveland Police tweeted shortly after 5 p.m. that two women had been shot at Ontario and Euclid avenues in downtown Cleveland, near the site of the rally for the Cleveland Cavaliers.Police said in a...
View ArticleFirstMerit vice chairman, other senior executives joining Huntington
A significant number of senior FirstMerit Corp. executives will join Huntington Bancshares once the purchase of Akron-based FirstMerit is completed later this year.“These are all really good people,”...
View ArticleThieves nab cigarettes, cash in series of ‘smash and grab’ incidents in Akron
Akron businesses have been the targets of three “smash-and-grab” incidents within days, police reported.The first two incidents occurred early June 16 when a vehicle crashed through the doors of a...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue’s appreciation of city’s history...
CLEVELAND: No one needed the Cavaliers to end Cleveland’s 52-year championship curse more than former Browns running back Earnest Byner. While the Browns of the 1980s hold a special place in fans’...
View ArticleFormer high school coaches, teammates proud to witness LeBron James propel...
The two coaches who were mentors to LeBron James in high school watched their star pupil snap Cleveland’s championship drought on Sunday from the comfort of their homes.Keith Dambrot and Dru Joyce II...
View ArticleAdoring masses wanted to reach out and touch LeBron James at parade, and some...
CLEVELAND: There were no barriers. But if there were, they wouldn’t have been high enough.There would have been no holding back 1 million people from their favorite son. Especially one who has been...
View ArticleFor the people of Northeast Ohio: A day to remember (a running account)
For a day, Cleveland was a city of champions.More than 1 million of them — people who dedicated one last burst of energy to fight traffic and celebrate the greatest sports victory in Northeast Ohio in...
View ArticleFormer Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic returns to the public spotlight — for one...
Former Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic says he’s enjoying his time out of the public spotlight.Speaking Wednesday at a promotional event for the new book The Indomitable Don Plusquellic: How a...
View ArticleFans young and old rejoice in celebration of Cavaliers’ NBA championship
CLEVELAND: LeBron James peered into the sea of humanity Wednesday afternoon during the Cavaliers’ championship rally and concluded his 16-minute speech by reminding Northeast Ohio sports fans he...
View ArticleHuge crowd gathers to see torch passed to Cleveland’s new champions
CLEVELAND: A party 52 years in the making ended with two legends, one trophy and an estimated 1 million invited guests. Browns hall of fame running back Jim Brown ended the Cavaliers’ championship...
View ArticleBob Dyer: One in a million in Title Town
Some things are a whole lot better in theory than in practice.Against my better judgment — but fully in line with my lifelong fanaticism for Cleveland sports — I headed north Wednesday into the madness...
View ArticleAkron grandmothers make a trip of a lifetime to see “adopted” grandson LeBron...
This is one bunch of grannies that shouldn’t be trifled with.Nothing was going to stand between them and their man.Not a traffic jam for the ages.Not even roadblocks.A mission was accomplished, and...
View ArticleAkron considered other venues for LeBron James celebration, but chose Lock 3;...
Akron considered other venues, such as InfoCision Stadium and Canal Park, when deciding where to hold the LeBron James celebration, but opted for Lock 3 Park.The city, in consultation with the LeBron...
View ArticleUpdate: free bus rides, more parking available for LeBron celebration
In anticipation of the LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers victory celebration at Lock 3 in Akron Thursday night, the Beacon Journal and Ohio.com will be monitoring developments. Here’s the latest...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman eager to vacation with...
Browns rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman will take the summer vacation of his dreams next month.Coleman is among the professional athletes who have a coveted Nike endorsement deal with Jordan Brand....
View ArticleFoundation buying Richfield’s historical Farnam Manor
Richfield TWP.: Historical Farnam Manor has gotten another reprieve. A foundation created to save and restore the once-elegant mansion has purchased the property out of foreclosure, said Kathleen...
View ArticleEight Akron men honored with BMe Awards, get $10,000 each to help community
Eight “every day” black men in Akron have received BMe Leader Awards and will get $10,000 each to use for local community service projects.The BMe — pronounced B Me — Community is a national network...
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