Archive for October 1st, 2008
MLB: Lee joins Phillies’ Lidge as Comeback Player of the Year
PHILADELPHIA — Brad Lidge has a shot to cap his perfect season with a World Series ring. Cliff Lee should be ready to clear room in the trophy case for a Cy Young Award. First, the two pitchers received a different honor Tuesday when they were selected Comeback Players of the Year. […]
Volleyball: Keystone beats Brookside again to regain top spot in PAC
SHEFFIELD — The match ended on a block kill. It was appropriate. Blocking was probably the biggest reason Keystone regained first place in the Patriot Athletic Conference with a three-game victory over Brookside on Tuesday. The Wildcats won 25-23, 25-14, 25-21. Keystone had 13 block kills to only two for the Cardinals. Three […]
Cavaliers: Guards aplenty on roster
INDEPENDENCE — Delonte, Boobie and Mo aren’t three stooges. They know there are only 48 minutes in an NBA game, but Cavaliers point guards Delonte West, Daniel “Boobie” Gibson and Mo Williams swear they aren’t worried about playing time. How to divvy up that time — one or more could end up seeing […]
Ohio State: Hostile environment awaits Buckeyes in Madison, Wisc.
COLUMBUS — Of all the hostile venues for teams to visit in the Big Ten, none has quite the rep of Wisconsin’s Camp Randall Stadium, Ohio State’s next destination. The denizens of the 91-year-old structure have been known to pelt opposing players with batteries or even marshmallows stuffed with nickels. So while the […]
White Sox win Central with 1-0 victory over Twins in tiebreaker
CHICAGO — Jim Thome and Ken Griffey Jr. have been waiting years for a shot at the World Series. For the first time in more than a century, Chicago has two chances at a championship. A big swing by Thome, a strong throw from Griffey and the marvelous pitching of John Danks helped […]
High school roundup: Elyria drops first conference volleyball match
STRONGSVILLE — A lack of consistent play hurt Elyria as the Pioneers lost 25-22, 25-15, 25-19 to Strongsville in Northeast Ohio Conference Valley Division action Tuesday night. Kristen Boros had nine kills and 16 digs for the Pioneers (12-4, 6-1 NEOC Valley), while teammate Amanda Medvetz had 15 digs. Midview 25-26-18-25, […]