Archive for November 1st, 2007
Browns notes: Team signs ex-Steeler Colclough
BEREA — The Browns’ front office was surprised when cornerback Ricardo Colclough was released by the Steelers three days ago. So was the fourth-year pro, who had spent his entire NFL career in Pittsburgh and didn’t see the move coming. “It sort of happened early. I thought I’d be able to finish out […]
Cavaliers don’t pick up Shannon Brown’s option
INDEPENDENCE — The Cavaliers say Shannon Brown is still in their plans, but their actions say something else. The team did not pick up the relatively cheap option year on the second-year guard’s contract, meaning Brown will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season. “We like Shannon,” general manager […]
Boeckman’s success has been happy surprise for Ohio State
COLUMBUS — No one thought Ohio State or its quarterback would be all that good this season. One of the biggest reasons nobody expected the Buckeyes to be contenders is because they were losing a Heisman Trophy winner at quarterback and replacing him with a guy who had more birthdays (23) than he […]
Fright night at The Q: Cavs hear plenty of boos during Halloween horror show
CLEVELAND — There was a lot of booing inside Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday night, but not because it was Halloween. The Cavaliers — or at least someone dressed up as them — began defense of their Eastern Conference championship in dismal fashion, losing their season opener 92-74 to the Dallas Mavericks in front […]
Cavaliers’ performance spoils celebratory mood
The Cavaliers put together a banner season in 2006-2007, which entitled them to a banner night on Wednesday. Just 41/2 months after reaching the NBA Finals for the first time, Cleveland raised its Eastern Conference championship banner to the rafters at Quicken Loans Arena. It was a moment many Cavaliers fans thought would […]
Cavaliers notes: Pavlovic is back, but Gibson is still starter for now
CLEVELAND — One down, one to go. Swingman Sasha Pavlovic, who agreed to contract terms on Tuesday, arrived at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday for the Cavaliers’ season opener against the Dallas Mavericks. That leaves power forward Anderson Varejao as the team’s lone remaining holdout. “It’s good we got something done with […]