Archive for May 25th, 2008
Spurs strike back behind Ginobili: Cut Lakers’ series lead to 2-1
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs opened another big lead over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. This time, they kept it. Manu Ginobili broke out of his scoring slump with 30 points off the bench and the Spurs beat the Lakers 103-84 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. […]
Sito slams decisive home run, throws one-hitter as Elyria softball team avenges loss to Brunswick, wins division title
ELYRIA — It was one of those situations the bat-and-ball sports do so well. It unfolded in a game between two state-ranked softball teams with a championship on the line on a picture-perfect Saturday morning in May. No. 1 Elyria defeated No. 8 Brunswick, 2-0, to capture the Northeast Ohio Conference Valley […]
Francisco’s bat, Lee’s arm lead the way as Indians beat Rangers, snap seven-game losing streak
CLEVELAND — Ben Francisco left no doubt this time and Cliff Lee returned to form as the Indians snapped a seven-game losing streak Saturday with a 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers at Progressive Field. Francisco hit a three-run home run in the third and Lee looked the part of an American League Pitcher […]
Tribe notes: Carmona goes on disabled list with hip strain
CLEVELAND — Weekends are usually a time to relax. Not so much, if you’re a major league team looking to stay in the thick of the American League Central Division. Reeling from a 13-9 beat down Friday to the Texas Rangers and still burning from a seven-game losing streak, the Indians made two roster […]
High school track: Avon boys, girls teams help themselves to seconds at district meet
EATON TWP. — Everything fell into place for the Avon boys and girls track teams Saturday at the Midview Division II district meet as both teams brought home second-place finishes. It was the second straight runner-up finish for the Avon girls, who amassed 115½ points to finish behind Bay (156), which […]
Lorain County Mr. Baseball: Keystone’s Shaw, a three-sport star, cherishes game, honor
LORAIN — Keystone’s Kyle Shaw wondered what all the attention and congratulations were all about prior to Saturday’s annual Lorain County Senior All-Star baseball game at Pipe Yard Stadium. Normally the Mr. Baseball Award isn’t announced until between games of the all-star doubleheader, but Shaw’s name was listed in the program tipping off spectators […]