Archive for November 10th, 2007
Shoremen denied: Avon Lake can’t come up with key stop in loss to Ashland
BRUNSWICK — Take away all those blowouts, all those offensive assaults, all the yardage compiled by running backs Mike Haddad and Jeff Tell, and the Avon Lake Shoremen were a team built on defense.
It was their foundation — the bricks and mortar of state-title dreams.
But when the time came for the Shoremen to make one […]
Mistakes ruin Avon Lake’s chances
BRUNSWICK — What had been an error-free and efficient football team all year long fell victim to what coach Dave Dlugosz has always referred to as FIPS.
Fumbles, interceptions and penalties cost Avon Lake a chance to advance deeper in the Division II playoffs Friday night against what amounted to a one-man wrecking crew named Taylor […]
LeBron saves best for last: Late flurry lifts Cavaliers past Kings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Four years after LeBron James made his NBA debut in Arco Arena, he can perform much greater feats with a whole lot less effort.
Back in 2003, the teenage phenom put in a full night of relentless effort in an outstanding first outing. These days, the King of the Eastern Conference can take […]
Into the belly of the bully: Browns know they can’t back down against Steelers
BEREA — Whoever said yellow is a cowardly color never ran into Pittsburgh nose tackle Casey Hampton at the line of scrimmage. Or took a late block from receiver Hines Ward. Or went over the middle with safety Troy Polamalu bearing down.
The Steelers, even in those ugly yellow pants, have built a reputation as one […]
Browns notes: Steinbach misses practice, but says he’ll play Sunday
BEREA — Left guard Eric Steinbach didn’t practice for the second straight day with a back injury and was listed as questionable on the injury report. According to league guidelines, that means he has a 50-50 shot of playing Sunday vs. the Steelers.
Steinbach downplayed the injury to reporters Friday and said he expected to practice […]
College football: Oberlin will miss Schubert … and vice versa
Game day. It can’t come fast enough for Chris Schubert.
After all, there aren’t too many things Schubert enjoys more than playing football, something he’s done and done well for the past 15 or so years.
Then again, if this particular game day could be delayed a little while, well, Schubert might be just fine with that, […]