Buckeyes in the first round
The record for first-round selections from one school was set by the University of Miami with six in 2004. Here are the Ohio State players selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft: No. Name...
View ArticlePolice: 1 of 2 boys found badly beaten at Ohio motel has died
MIDDLETOWN, OHIO: Police in Ohio say one of two young brothers found badly beaten at a motel has died.The Middletown police chief confirmed the 5-year-old’s death to the Hamilton-Middletown...
View Article2016 NFL Draft: Browns trade down, take Baylor wide receiver Corey Coleman...
BEREA: The Browns are hell-bent on finding the end zone more frequently, and Baylor wide receiver Corey Coleman seems to be equipped with a GPS guiding him there.“Touchdowns — he scores touchdowns,”...
View ArticleSummit County searching for heirs of rubber workers hurt by asbestos;...
Summit County is looking for a few good heirs.The county’s Probate Court has a pot of about $2 million to disburse to the heirs of hundreds of rubber workers who died or became seriously ill because of...
View ArticleIndians: Matchups for upcoming games
THURSDAY: OffFRIDAY: Indians at PhilliesTime: 7:05 p.m.TV: STOPitchers: Corey Kluber (1-3, 4.67) vs. TBDSATURDAY: Indians at PhilliesTime: 7:05 p.m.TV: STOPitchers: Trevor Bauer (1-0, 4.76) vs. Jerad...
View ArticleCavaliers look to continue recent success against Hawks in Eastern Conference...
INDEPENDENCE: The grand prize the Atlanta Hawks received for advancing to the conference semifinals is at least four more doses of LeBron James and the Cavaliers.They haven’t had much success in...
View ArticleExperts say empathy for addicts the result of heroin’s grip on white population
The Rev. Mike Starks witnessed the destruction of crack cocaine, but not from the sidelines — he was a self-described gangster and drug addict before he became a minister.The Akron community activist...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: On critical night for their future, Browns avoid draft risks
BEREA: What the Browns did Friday night was the real test of the new regime, the night that will determine the team’s short-term future.Their decisions to trade down from Nos. 2 and 8 in the NFL Draft...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Franchise adds Southern California quarterback Cody Kessler...
BEREA: The Browns finally addressed their glaring need at quarterback Friday night in the NFL Draft by picking Southern California’s Cody Kessler late in the third round at No. 93 overall.The...
View Article2016 NFL Draft: Browns give defensive coordinator Ray Horton big man who can...
BEREA: Anyone who knows anything about Browns defensive coordinator Ray Horton is well aware of his mantra calling for “big men that can run and little men that can hit.”Oklahoma State edge rusher...
View Article2016 NFL Draft: If defensive end Joey Bosa falls to Browns, Ohio State...
If the Browns select Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa in the first round on Thursday, Buckeyes defensive coordinator Luke Fickell realizes the difficult transition Bosa would face playing in a scheme...
View ArticleDrones’ potential displayed at University of Akron demonstration
Drone use is taking off, and not just for playing in the backyard. Several experts from different fields gathered for drone flights in the University of Akron’s Louis and Freda Stile Athletics Field...
View ArticleOhio Republicans turn to Senate race for shelter from presidential storm
In a room full of optimistic Republicans, some running for office and wondering if their party’s presidential nominee will help or hurt their chances, supporters of Sen. Rob Portman gave inspiring...
View ArticleFirst Bitcoin ATM arrives in Akron as virtual currency challenges the real thing
It looks like most any other ATM.But the new machine tucked into the back corner of Starz Market across from the University of Akron could be a digital banking revolution in a box.This specialized ATM...
View ArticleSummit County medical examiner grappling with staff shortage, spike in drug...
Summit County is no longer conducting autopsies for three other counties as it grapples with a staffing shortage and a spike in drug-related deaths.The county — which did 755 full autopsies last year...
View ArticleChaos in the cockpit: A new view of the deadliest plane crash in Akron history
The November skies over Dayton were gloomy as Captain Oscar Chavez and Flight Officer Renato Marchese readied their Hawker for one final business stop in Akron.For the past two days, the chartered crew...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Exchange of seventh-round draft picks with Dolphins nets...
BEREA: The Browns traded Saturday for Jamar Taylor, a cornerback who has yet to live up to his draft status.Why? They already have Justin Gilbert, and the eighth overall pick in the 2014 draft...
View Article2016 NFL Draft: Browns tie record with 14 picks, loading up on receivers,...
BEREA: The Browns selected a record-tying 14 players and executed five trades in this year’s NFL Draft as the new regime continued to overhaul the roster and stockpile future picks.“A change is...
View ArticleGeneral Manager David Griffin downplays Cavaliers’ chemistry issues, says...
INDEPENDENCE: Locker room issues were at the heart of the matter when Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin fired coach David Blatt in January.The move wasn’t prompted by how the players were getting...
View ArticleBurden to bring title to Cleveland not weighing on LeBron James, Cavaliers GM...
INDEPENDENCE: Last year’s NBA Finals left LeBron James physically and emotionally spent as he led the injury-plagued Cavaliers through six games against the eventual champion Golden State Warriors.This...
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