Archive for June, 2007
Bam! Francisco wins it : Indians 2, Devil Rays 1
First career HR saves Tribe in 9th
CLEVELAND — As timing goes, Ben Francisco was perfect Friday night at Jacobs Field. With the game tied in the ninth inning of his first career big league start, Francisco launched a towering solo home run to left field that gave the Indians a 2-1 victory over […]
Rallies don’t stymie Wedge : Tribe Notes
CLEVELAND — Indians manager Eric Wedge has no explanation for his team’s propensity for comeback victories this season, mostly because he doesn’t think there is one. “I think it’s just a product of baseball,” said Wedge, whose team entered Friday with 23 comeback wins, which was tied with Philadelphia for the major […]
Ignoring the Indians is a true travesty
It’s probably the best-kept secret this side of which legislative branch, if any, The Shadow known as Dick Cheney (a.k.a, Vice) actually operates under. We’re talking about the Cleveland Indians, who have been toiling in relative anonymity — not just in the Central Division, but within the confines of their own city. […]
Blazer fans cheer Oden
Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Brand new Trail Blazers center Greg Oden quickly got a feel for life in Portland — it rained. The 7-foot center out of Ohio State, wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with his last name, was introduced Friday to Blazers fans […]
Exciting? No, but Cavs take correct route
Looks like the Cavaliers will have to survive without Rodney Stuckey, Nick Young, Sean Williams, Jared Dudley or Morris Almond. This is not a bad thing, folks. Unless we’re talking about someone like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon or, maybe, Greg Oden, […]
Boyfriend cited for handing over keys
Sheffield police use ‘wrongful entrustment’ charge in woman’s DUI
SHEFFIELD — The boyfriend of Kristina Fretter, who escaped a drunken driving charge in March when she agreed not to sue police over using a Taser on her while she was handcuffed, has been charged with wrongful entrustment for allowing Fretter to drive his truck when he […]