Archive for June 28th, 2008
Sabathia’s pitching, Sizemore’s everything lead Tribe past Reds
CLEVELAND — Grady Sizemore giveth, and C.C. Sabathia taketh away Friday night at Progressive Field. Actually, Sizemore giveth and taketh away. Cleveland’s center fielder provided much of the offense, while mixing in some highlight-reel defense as well, and Sabathia offered up another dominating performance to help the Indians past the Reds, 6-0, in the […]
Tribe notes: Carmona improving, Hafner on hold
CLEVELAND — The Indians have set a new timeline for disabled starting pitcher Fausto Carmona (left hip strain), but little has changed with designated hitter Travis Hafner and his ailing right shoulder. “He’s been staying in shape,” Indians manager Eric Wedge said of Carmona, who has started just 10 games and hasn’t pitched […]
Cavs draft picks visit The Q
CLEVELAND — Quicken Loans Arena was the last place J.J. Hickson expected to be Friday, but he couldn’t have been happier about it. The North Carolina State power forward said he had no idea the Cavaliers were going to take him with the 19th pick in the NBA Draft, so it was quite a […]
Cavs notes: West, Gibson offered contracts
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers have tendered qualifying contracts to re-sign Daniel “Boobie” Gibson and Delonte West. The move makes both guards restricted free agents, but the Cavaliers can match any offer sheet either player signs, general manager Danny Ferry said Friday. “We like our team and the group of guys we’ve got, so […]
Track problems bring a halt to NHRA qualifying
NORWALK — The tight community of drag racing said goodbye to a good friend and fellow driver in Scott Kalitta on Thursday evening. Kalitta was taken from the sport and his family in an accident at Englishtown, N.J., last weekend.
After the emotional week since Kalitta’s passing, the drivers honored him the best way they knew […]
NHRA notes: Will not bending in Top Fuel class
NORWALK — Where there is a “will,” Hillary finds a way. NHRA Top Fuel driver Hillary Will entered this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals fifth in her division’s point standings. The Fortuna, Calif., native had 652 points before coming to Norwalk. She was just 16 points behind fourth-place holder Rod Fuller. […]