Archive for July 26th, 2008
Another Cliff Lee win, naturally: Lefty notches No. 14; Perez saves shaky bullpen
CLEVELAND — The Indians did what they normally do when Cliff Lee is on the mound — win. With Lee at the forefront once again Friday night, Cleveland won for the first time in three games, holding on to beat the Twins 5-4 in front of 33,512 fans at Progressive Field. The American […]
Tribe notes: Fausto Carmona to return to mound today, make first start since May
CLEVELAND — There haven’t been many positives surrounding the Indians, but one is expected to arrive today with the return of Fausto Carmona. Carmona, a 19-game winner last year, will leave the disabled list to make his first start since sustaining a strained left hip May 23. It is expected to provide […]
Big man, big talent: Browns new defensive lineman is an athlete who is being counted on to shut down run game
BEREA — Lawrence Vickers is a 6-foot, 250-pound fullback. On Friday, he looked like a little kid trying to tackle his dad in the backyard. That’s what happens when the guy carrying the ball is 6-4, 350-pound defensive lineman Shaun Rogers. Rogers made the […]
Browns notes: Wendell Davis one guy who truly knows what Gary Baxter is facing in his comeback bid
BEREA — Gary Baxter got a visit from the one guy in the world who can truly empathize with him. Wendell Davis was at Browns headquarters Thursday and Friday as part of the team’s apprentice program. Davis had been the only NFL player to tear both patellar tendons before Baxter did so […]
Bruell fights back for title: Despite bad cold, stages late rally to win Ohio Women’s Amateur
ELYRIA — Worn out and about ready to collapse from the dual effects of a bad cold and a marathon golf match, Frederique Bruell came up with a fantastic wedge shot to within 2 feet of the cup to cap an unbelievable comeback in the 85th Ohio Women’s Amateur at Elyria Country Club on Friday […]
High school basketball: Elyria Catholic bounces girls coach Higley, who says he doesn’t understand why
Ken Gottlieb The Chronicle-Telegram Elyria Catholic girls basketball coach Pat Higley is out of a job, and he’s not sure why. Higley says he unexpectedly got a phone call Monday from EC athletic director Barb Salata telling him his services were no longer needed. […]