Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott calls for change in targeting rule after...
GLENDALE, Ariz.: Ohio State coach Urban Meyer called the first-quarter ejection of All-America defensive end Joey Bosa “a kidney shot.”Running back Ezekiel Elliott, one of Bosa’s best friends, lobbied...
View ArticleCavaliers' defensive turnaround sparked by Iman Shumpert's return to lineup
INDEPENDENCE: Iman Shumpert enjoyed his finest offensive game of the season in Tuesday’s win against the Denver Nuggets, but it has been his impact on the defensive end that has been far more...
View ArticleFiesta Bowl/ Ohio State 44, Notre Dame 28: Ezekiel Elliott, Buckeyes roll...
GLENDALE, Ariz.: Unlike last season’s ending, there were no snow angels in confetti.There was no confetti. Ohio State’s celebration of Friday’s 44-28 victory over Notre Dame seemed somewhat muted, save...
View ArticleAuthorities: Taylor Robinson dead; bones found in park match missing Akron woman
After four months, Carmilla Robinson got her answer. It was a conclusion the Akron mother did not want.Pathologists on Wednesday determined that skeletal remains found in the Cuyahoga Valley National...
View ArticleAkron furniture company teams up with huge online retailers to assemble sales
Roughly 20 years ago, an Akron company was fighting to stay alive, operating an office furniture retail store on South Broadway in the city’s downtown.National big box retailers — Staples and the like...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Shut out of playoff, resilient Buckeyes make a statement with...
GLENDALE, Ariz.: The 2015 Ohio State Buckeyes didn’t deserve to be in the College Football Playoff. But they proved on Friday that they are among the nation’s top four teams. They proved they had...
View ArticleSouth American penguins chill out at Akron Zoo
Mr. Popper’s Penguins, the movie birds with the orange beaks and orange feet, came from the Antarctic.So did the emperors in March of the Penguins, living on ice planes where wind chills can plummet to...
View ArticleDonald Trump and Bernie Sanders backers sought for 2016 conversation
TRUMP AND SANDERS BACKERS SOUGHT“Outside candidates” — those not considered traditional presidential material — have emerged as meaningful contenders in the 2016 Republican and Democratic primary...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules —
BASKETBALL BOYS Scoreboard Saturday’s Results Archbishop Hoban 72, Firestone 54 Ashland 62, Shelby 58 Ashland Mapleton 62, Black River 59 Canfield 57, Lake 54 Canfield South Range 73, Rootstown 60...
View ArticleHigh school notebook: Tuslaw enters week 10-0 in boys basketball; Buchtel’s...
The Tuslaw boys basketball team entered the first week in 2016 with a 10-0 record. Fairless was Tuslaw’s latest opponent to leave disappointed following a 59-36 Mustangs victory Wednesday. Senior...
View ArticleJason Lloyd: Full roster means cramped rotation, worthy players left out in...
CLEVELAND: Once the music stops and David Blatt settles on a rotation, some Cavaliers veterans will be stuck facing a painful truth: There will no longer be a chair for them in the lineup. A healthy...
View ArticleDouglas Prade’s daughters stand by their father as he fights for new trial in...
Kenya and Sahara Prade remain strongly in their father’s corner and insist he was never capable of killing their mother. “That’s not in his character,” Kenya Prade said.During a Dec. 28 phone interview...
View ArticleOhio voters are disgusted with politics
As she realized what she had in her hands, Andrea Barnes’ eyes lit up like she was holding toxicity.“It’s not that Glenn Beck,” she said of the author’s name on the book.But as she turned to the inside...
View ArticleNate Ulrich: Browns should move on from Johnny Manziel, no matter who’s in...
The Browns are bracing for an offseason inundated with significant changes.Owner Jimmy Haslam is expected to fire coach Mike Pettine or General Manager Ray Farmer after the Browns (3-12) face the...
View ArticleCavaliers 104, Magic 79: Cleveland dominates Orlando for second time this season
CLEVELAND: Three weeks didn’t change much between the Cavaliers and Orlando Magic. Three weeks after smashing the Magic on the road, the Cavaliers did it again Saturday night at home.LeBron James...
View ArticleOhio and its legacy of careless charter schools
This is the year that improved oversight, transparency and accountability come to charter schools in Ohio. State lawmakers finally have taken action to repair a governing system that has become the...
View ArticleLocal history: ‘Mr. Edfred’ was music king of downtown Akron
Many customers didn’t know Abraham Silverstein by his real name. Nearly everyone called him “Mr. Edfred,” and that was perfectly acceptable to the downtown Akron proprietor.His life revolved around...
View ArticleBrowns quarterback Johnny Manziel misses scheduled treatment for concussion,...
CLEVELAND: Embattled Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel did not report to team headquarters Sunday morning in Berea to receive scheduled treatment for a concussion.“When you’re in concussion protocol,...
View ArticleTristan Thompson speedy, active in revamped Cavs lineup
Tristan Thompson has spoken to plenty of veterans and retired players about the responsibilities of a bench player. One of the common rules for him was to try to grab at least one rebound every three...
View ArticleNew app combines Beacon Journal newspaper, online breaking news of Ohio.com
Need the latest news no matter the weather between your house and your newspaper box? Want to take a peek at the morning paper when you’re away? Share a story with a friend? Check the Cavs score from...
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