World Series Game 3/Indians 1, Cubs 0: Indians shut out Cubs to take 2-1 lead...
CHICAGO: Chicago Cubs fans waited 71 years to see a World Series game at Wrigley Field, but they’ll have to wait at least one more night to see their team score a run, as the Indians’ pitching staff...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Indians scratch out dramatic 1-0 victory in Game 3 to cap...
CHICAGO: The rabid crowd, euphoric over the Cubs’ first World Series game in Chicago in 71 years and jumping to its feet every time an Indians batter reached two strikes. Home plate umpire John...
View ArticleGoodyear blimp christening can inspire, Savannah James says
Savannah James hopes other women will find inspiration in her being chosen to christen Wingfoot Two, Goodyear’s newest airship.James also demonstrated a strong right arm when she broke open a bottle of...
View ArticleIndians manager Terry Francona, Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith are unlikely...
CLEVELAND: They are slowly becoming Cleveland’s Odd Couple, the Indians’ 57-year-old manager and the Cavs’ 31-year-old shooting guard. On the surface, Terry Francona and J.R. Smith seem to have little...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Oc.t 29
FOOTBALLScoreboardSaturday’s ResultsCanal Winchester Harvest Prep 69, Fairfield Christian 10Cin. Moeller 56, Royal Imperial Collegiate, Ontario 22Cle. Glenville 47, Cle. John Marshall 0Cle. Hts....
View ArticleIndians notebook: Players revel in ‘Cleveland Against the World’ mindset,...
CHICAGO: Indians fans have been noticing a lopsided amount of talk and discussion from national outlets aimed toward the Chicago Cubs in this World Series. It hasn’t gone unnoticed in the Indians’...
View ArticleJason Lloyd: We know Cavaliers are better, but will that be good enough?
CLEVELAND: It’s only one week into the season and already LeBron James has been the de facto point guard and center. He’s more versatile than Andrew Miller and he’s dominant even without a slider. As...
View ArticleCavaliers 105, Magic 99: J.R. Smith finds shooting stroke in time to help...
CLEVELAND: The clocks were broken early, and the Cavaliers’ jumpers were broken late. But they did just enough to stay unbeaten Saturday.J.R. Smith made three 3-pointers in the final 3½ minutes, and...
View ArticleFormer President Bill Clinton returns to Cleveland on campaign trail
CLEVELAND: With the crowd chanting, “O-H-I-O” and “I believe that she will win,” former President Bill Clinton returned to the campaign platform Saturday in Ohio to urge voters to get out the vote and...
View ArticleAmid double switches, pinch hitters, masterful Indians manager Terry Francona...
CHICAGO: Terry Francona is on fire. The Tribe manager has done a masterful job piecing together an Indians starting rotation ravaged by injuries and manufacturing runs from a team in a two-week...
View ArticleBrowns hope Josh McCown saves them from falling to 0-8 for first time since...
The Cavaliers are reigning NBA champions, the Indians are flirting with conquering the Chicago Cubs in the World Series and the Browns are counting on Josh McCown to rescue them from a slippery slope...
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Memories fill lost halls of Rolling Acres Mall
Demolition of the former Rolling Acres Mall began a few days ago and readers have been eager to share their memories of the once-flourishing mall in Akron. The city became the owner of the interior of...
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Akron law firm aims to educate kids on how to avoid dog bites with video, book
The 12-year-old boy and his friend were sitting on skateboards in his friend’s driveway on a warm spring night. Dawson Hooker stood up and his friend’s dog, Leroy, lunged at him, latching onto his...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: With Indians one win away from championship, Believeland one...
CHICAGO: One win away.One win away from the Indians’ first World Series championship in 68 years.One win away from two parades in a span of four and a half months. (Um ... barricades, maybe?)One win...
View ArticleWorld Series Game 4/Indians 7, Cubs 2: Indians pull to within one win of...
CHICAGO: The Indians need one more win to give Cleveland two.The Indians fell behind early, fought back to secure the first lead change of the series and held on to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-2 in Game 4...
View ArticleTwo mailings, two cheap shots in the 37th Ohio House District
The political wiseguys at the Ohio Republican Party are doing no favor for Kristina Roegner. They have launched a rank campaign of distortion through mailings to households in the 37th Ohio House...
View ArticleLocal history: Houdini made great escapes in Akron
American illusionist Harry Houdini escaped handcuffs, straitjackets, chained trunks and water tanks. Try as he might, he couldn’t escape fate.The master magician and escape artist disappeared forever...
View ArticleNortheast Ohio pagans hold ritual to celebrate holiday of Samhain
KENT: The tricks and treats of Halloween have been an American tradition since the turn of the 19th century, but for some, Oct. 31 is one of the most meditative days of the year.While many dress up in...
View ArticleSapphire Ball sparkles at Knight Center in Akron
Ladies in sparkling gowns and gentlemen in tuxedos — including TV star Jay Leno — gathered at the John S. Knight Center on Saturday evening for the 15th annual Sapphire Ball. About 1,100 guests posed...
View ArticleHigh school tournament schedules — Oct. 30
FOOTBALLPlayoff pairingsDIVISION I(Games at 7:30 p.m. Friday)Region 18 GlenOak (6-4) at 1 Solon (9-1)7 Euclid (7-3) at 2 Lakewood St. Edward (7-2)6 Canton McKinley (6-4) at 3 Stow (9-1)5 Jackson (7-3)...
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