Archive for August 12th, 2007
Browns win preseason opener despite big mistakes
CLEVELAND — Just when Charlie Frye was ready to seize the starting quarterback job, he had a brain cramp. Perhaps boosted by the victory in the pregame coin flip to determine who would take the first snap Saturday in the preseason opener vs. Kansas City — Derek Anderson called tails — Frye put […]
Brian Dulik column: Browns’ Frye takes lead in QB battle
There has been so much hype about rookie Brady Quinn over the past four months that Charlie Frye has become an afterthought in the minds of many fans. That’s not the case anymore, not after the way Frye played Saturday evening in the Browns’ 16-12 preseason win over Kansas City. The third-year pro […]
Browns notes: Cribbs’ star on the rise on special teams
CLEVELAND — Joshua Cribbs remains on track to win the punt returner job after the preseason opener Saturday night vs. the Chiefs. Cribbs, who’s also the kickoff returner, the gunner on punt coverage and a member of the kickoff coverage, fielded his one punt cleanly, returning it 5 yards. While catching the ball is […]
No contest again as Yankees pound Indians
CLEVELAND — The Indians passed out Tribe spirit flags to the sellout crowd of 41,977 that attended their game with the New York Yankees at Jacobs Field on Saturday night. They should have been white ones. As they did in the series opener on Friday, the Indians surrendered early […]
Tribe notes: Wedge staying positive in face of slump
CLEVELAND — There were two ways to look at the Indians’ situation as the team entered Saturday night’s game with the Yankees. They are either fortunate the Tigers have played worse than they have, or they have blown a golden opportunity to distance themselves from the defending American League champions in the […]
Tiger has PGA lead, perfect record closing majors
TULSA, Okla. — Tiger Woods draped a blue towel over sagging shoulders, looking like a heavyweight who had gone the distance. You should have seen the other guys. Woods set modest goals that led to great expectations Saturday in the PGA Championship, turning in a 1-under 69 in torrid temperatures at […]