Archive for December 23rd, 2007
Browns have simple playoff formula: They’re in with a win
CINCINNATI — The Browns have been here before — and they walked off the field celebrating. On Dec. 14, 1986, the Browns headed down I-71 for the penultimate game of the season in need of a win to clinch a playoff spot. They opened the game with a bomb, cruised to a 34-3 win […]
Browns vs. Bengals: Keys and matchups
KEYS TO THE GAME
Score early and often
The Browns have everything to play for — a win and they’re in the playoffs — while the Bengals are merely trying to play the role of spoiler. An early lead by the Browns would take the crowd out of it and might sap the Bengals’ spirit. Of […]
College basketball: Stage smaller, but OSU finally beats Florida
COLUMBUS — Ohio State got its revenge against Florida on Saturday, but the sweet part is going to have to wait. Vanquished by the Gators twice last season, the final time in the national championship game, the Buckeyes finally beat Florida, winning 62-49 in front of a near-sellout crowd of 19,049 fans […]
Dan Coughlin: Cleveland fans kow all about bad trades
A conversation developed with the chap sitting next to me at a high school basketball game. That’s the charm of high school basketball. You can actually hold a dialogue with a stranger, unlike a Cavs game, where the atmosphere simulates the day room of an insane asylum because of that lunatic with a microphone. […]
Girls basketball: Admiral King romps past rival Southview
LORAIN — Just when the Admiral King girls thought they had Southview put away, the Saints hit a pair of late free throws, cutting their deficit to 30 points. Some teams just won’t go away. But despite Southview’s 5-0 last-minute run, the Admirals rolled to a 75-48 victory over their crosstown rival on […]
Girls basketball: Elyria downs Olmsted Falls for a much-needed win
ELYRIA — After two straight losses — the last one an embarrassing blowout at Hudson — Elyria coach Mike Walsh admitted Saturday’s non-conference game with Olmsted Falls was an important one. “We needed a win right now,” Walsh said. “I told them this is our biggest game of the year. We’re on a two-game […]