Citing noise, liabilty and limited space, Cleveland dirt-bike track to ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson said Wednesday that his administration will not build a professional-grade dirt-bike track and complex at Marion Motley Park at East 72nd Street and Carson Avenue. Potential track operators who met with city officials earlier this year to discuss the proposal raised significant concerns about noise, congestion and insurance at the location. These concerns prompted the administration to reconsider its plans and search for other sites in the city, J..>> view originalCleveland sex offender charged under new Ohio bestiality law after ...
Scott TurnerOhio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A Cleveland man who spent more than a dozen years in prison for three sex crimes involving children is now accused of performing a sex act on a dog in what animal protection advocates said is believed to be the first case charged under a new state law criminalizing bestiality. Scott Turner, 47, is charged with having sexual contact with an animal, a second-degree misdemeanor. Turner was issued a summons to appear ..>> view originalLast day of summer: How hot was this season in Cleveland?
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The first day of fall is Friday, and trees around Cleveland are already beginning to show those vibrant reds, oranges and yellows as the days grow shorter. Summer is coming to a wrap, and it was without a doubt a warm one - especially within these last few days. Cleveland's average high temperature this summer, starting June 21, finished at 81.4 degrees -- 1.9 degrees above the average. Both NOAA and the National Weather Service use the period 1981-2010, 30 years, as the clima..>> view original30 things to do in Cleveland the weekend of September 21-24
cover_thingstodo.jpg Nikki Delamotte, cleveland.com 30 things to do in Cleveland the weekend of September 21-24 Music fests. Film fests. Art fests. This weekend is jam-packed with things happening around the city. Celebrate 25 years of the legendary Grog Shop concert clu..>> view originalCleveland police raid nets suspected member of LME gang
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A Cleveland police gang-unit raid on an apartment in the city's Central neighborhood led to the arrest of a 22-year-old suspected member of the LME street gang. Damon Washington of Cleveland is charged with participating in a criminal gang, possessing a gun with a felony record and possessing a stolen gun. Washington was arrested Tuesday and is being held in the Cleveland City Jail while awaiting a court date. Cleveland gang investigators and a SWAT team on Sept. 6 raided a ..>> view originalCleveland honors fallen officers, rededicating 4th District police ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - City leaders and law enforcement officials gathered Thursday at Cleveland's 4th District police headquarters on the East Side to rededicate a monument to 18 officers who lost their lives while on duty. The monument, initially erected to 4th District officers in 2012, now bears the names of all Cleveland officers who gave their lives while on duty in that area - in some cases long before the police districts were established. Officer Albert G. Miller was the first, falling i..>> view originalMedical Mutual buys downtown Cleveland HQ; suburban office deal ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Medical Mutual of Ohio bought its downtown headquarters building this week, putting an end to speculation about whether the insurer's corporate base and more than 1,000 jobs will stay put in central business district. And with incentive legislation working its way through Brooklyn's City Council, it appears that Medical Mutual will consolidate its suburban operations at the former American Greetings Corp. headquarters complex in 2020. The insurer, with roughly 700 suburban em..>> view originalIndians success a hit with Cleveland's budget as rising attendance ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland Indians' success on the field isn't just filling the seats at the ballpark. It also is helping to fill city coffers. Higher attendance this season at Progressive Field has pushed up collections of the 8 percent admissions tax the city of Cleveland levies on ticket sales. That's money that goes into the city's general fund. Average game attendance in 2016 was just 19,650 at Progressive Field. This year it's up to 25,269 through 75 home games. Through August, th..>> view originalCleveland Indians rookies don superhero costumes for flight to Seattle
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Everybody who watched Giovanny Urshela play third base in Anaheim this week was already convinced he is Superman, and now the Cleveland Indians' dazzling young infielder has the costume to prove it. Tribe rookies and first year players were forced to don superhero costumes Thursday and pose for a photo outside Angels Stadium as part of an annual hazing ritual carried out by veterans during the final road trip of the regular season. The hazing took place after Cleveland swept..>> view originalA visual history of Cleveland's IngenuityFest (vintage photos)
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ingenuityfest became a Cleveland tradition in 2005 when the arts and technology festival was first held on the city's Public Square. The annual festival was envisioned as a way to showcase the unique cultural aspects of Northeast Ohio, along with the latest technological innovations. IngenuityFest (known variously as the Ingenuity Festival or simply Ingenuity) has been known to draw tens of thousands of people. With the yearly showcase scheduled to begin Friday afternoon at th..>> view original
Monday, November 6, 2017
Citing noise, liabilty and limited space, Cleveland dirt-bike track to ... and other top stories.
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Temperatures ramping up to near record-high Thursday in ... and other top stories.
Temperatures ramping up to near record-high Thursday in ...
Thursday's high temperature forecast.Kelly Reardon, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio - Today's steamy-hot weather is inching Cleveland closer to its all-time record high of 90 degrees set back in 1931. Temperatures in the morning will still feel cool in the mid 60s, but by the afternoon will sky rocket to the upper 80s - over 90 degrees cannot be completely ruled out. The heat comes down to two major factors. First, the very low cloud cover will allow plenty of daytime heating, ramping up tempera..>> view originalCleveland man suffers brain injury in beating outside Old Brooklyn bar
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A Cleveland man suffered serious head injuries following a beating near an Old Brooklyn bar, according to police. The incident happened about 3 a.m. Friday outside Mr. E's on Pearl Road near Memphis Avenue, according to the report. The 47-year-old victim was taken to MetroHealth early Friday, but paramedics at the time did not know his identity and labeled him a "John Doe". He suffered bleeding on the brain, several facial bone fractures and a cut to his head, a police report..>> view originalCleveland man who illegally demolished National Acme Building ...
William Jackson Jr.Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A federal judge sentenced a Cleveland demolition company owner to 33 months in prison for helping to demolish the National Acme Building in the city's East Glenville neighborhood, releasing asbestos into the environment near an elementary school. William Jackson Jr., 47, pleaded guilty in March to two counts of the Clean Air Act, including failing to remove asbestos prior to demolition and failing to dispose of asbestos..>> view originalArms, legs and partial skull found in bag at vacant Cleveland home
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A man pruning trees found parts of a skull, arms and legs in bags on Wednesday in a vacant home next to where a man was killed and dismembered, according to police. The man told police that he spotted the bags while trimming bushes at a home in the 12900 block of Longmead Avenue, next door to a home where Daniel Slone was killed on July 1. Police said they suspect the remains are human and are investigating a connection between the bones and Slone's death, according to polic..>> view originalCleveland to pay $25000 to man who claimed police officer used ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The city of Cleveland will pay $25,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a man who said a police officer forcibly removed him from his car and slammed him on the back windshield during a traffic stop. Reginald Folks of Sagamore Hills said officer Aaron Petitt used excessive force on him, even though he was not violent and cooperated when Petitt stopped him in October 2012 at Chester Avenue and East 79th Street on suspicion of driving with a suspended license. The parties reached..>> view originalMamai Theatre Company bows out of Cleveland arts scene -- for now
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Five years ago, Mamai Theatre Company roared onto the Cleveland arts scene with a sit-up-and-take-notice production of "Medea," Euripides' tale of a woman scorned and the bloody comeuppance she exacts on her no-good spouse. At the time, it seemed that Mamai was poised to go from newcomer to institution as quick as Medea takes her revenge. This week -- after closing out its 2017 season with a celebrated production of "A Doll's House" in August -- the company announced it was ex..>> view originalDMan's NFL Week 3 picks ATS: Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and Denver Broncos will be among winners against the spread in NFL 2017 Week 3. At least that is how I see it (for entertainment purposes only, of course). As part of Sunday's schedule, the Browns visit the Indianapolis Colts, the Patriots play host to the Houston Texans and the Broncos visit the Buffalo Bills. In this space, I decline to take the easy route when picking ATS. I pick all of the games, not a select few "hot ones'' each..>> view originalMichael Brantley's chances of playing in postseason for Cleveland ...
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The chances of left fielder Michael Brantley being ready for the postseason, at least the ALDS that starts on Oct. 5, took another hit on Wednesday. The Indians announced that Brantley received a second opinion on his injured right ankle from Dr. Thomas Clanton in Vail, Colo., on Monday. The doctor confirmed that Brantley is dealing with a deltoid ligament sprain along with right ankle synovitis. He will be shut down from all running activities for the next seven to 10 days...>> view originalLongtime sports anchor Andy Baskin out at WEWS Channel 5
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Andy Baskin, the longtime sports broadcaster known for his insight and poise, is no longer the sports director and anchor at WEWS-Channel 5. The station's vice president and general manager, Steve Weinstein, said Wednesday that Baskin and David Kaplar, an assistant news director, are no longer with the station. He declined to say why. "I can only tell you that neither of them works at WEWS,'' he said. Several attempts to reach Baskin and Kaplar were unsuccessful. Besides worki..>> view originalNew Campus International School has opened at Cleveland State ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland State University, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and the city of Cleveland on Wednesday celebrated the opening of the new Campus International School on the CSU campus. The new $24.2 million building at Payne Avenue and East 22nd Street opened at the start of the school year and houses grades K-8. Campus International High School, also at CSU, houses grade 9 and will expand up to 12th grade over the next three years. The international school, championed b..>> view original
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Fill in the blank: The best name for a soap opera about the ... and other top stories.
Fill in the blank: The best name for a soap opera about the ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio-- The joke has been made countless times over the years. "The Browns are so bad, they could lose even on their bye week." In seasons past, that line fell flat as the Browns used their bye week to rest and prepare for games ahead. This season, however, the team might have proven the jokers to be right. Details are below but with all the drama surrounding this team, it's fair to say the happenings in Berea mirror that of a soap opera, which begs the question: If you had to come up..>> view originalCavaliers' last four losses the worst of LeBron James' career
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- LeBron James and the reporters who cover the Cavaliers were joking about the Cleveland Browns, an easy target who at the time were 1-22 over the past two football seasons. Someone asked James if he'd ever gone 1-22, and he said "I ain't never went 1-22 at nothing. Nothing." That is true, so far as anyone can check. But for all the pain going on in Berea and at First Energy Stadium, know this about James: He's just endured the worst four consecutive losses of his career. Figur..>> view originalKayaker arrives in Cleveland on quest to navigate 5 Great Lakes in ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Traci Lynn Martin plans to arrive in Cleveland by dusk, eight months after beginning her quest to circumnavigate all five Great Lakes in one year. The goal today is to paddle her surf ski kayak from Vermilion to Edgewater Beach, battling 40-degree temperatures, 15-20 mph winds and 5- to 6-foot waves in Lake Erie all day. To make the goal even more audacious, the 50-year-old nurse from Kansas City, Missouri, suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. Yet she keeps pushing on, inspired..>> view originalLance Mason's hiring by Cleveland based on his qualifications, city ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Former Common Pleas Judge Lance Mason, who was imprisoned after beating his wife in 2014, was given a $45,000-a-year job by the administration of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson because he was the most qualified applicant and not as a political favor, a city official said Wednesday. Mason, who pleaded guilty to attempted felonious assault and domestic violence in 2015, was one of 16 applicants for the job of minority business development administrator. He was selected from amon..>> view originalMan found dead at vacant Cleveland home was shot to death, is ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A 51-year-old man found dead Monday in the backyard of a vacant home in Cleveland's Collinwood neighborhood is the city's 100th homicide of 2017, according to police and the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner. Nathaniel Ferguson died of six gunshot wounds to his chest and arms, according to the medical examiner. His death was ruled a homicide. No arrests have been made in the case. Cleveland has now topped 100 homicides in four consecutive years. Cleveland hit the 100 mark on O..>> view original50 things you should do in Cleveland this November: Concerts, film ...
cover_thingstodo.jpg Nikki Delamotte, cleveland.com 50 things you should do in Cleveland this November: Concerts, film fests, shopping and more Fall is in full swing in Cleveland, and there’s plenty to do this November. Film fests, dance parties, art shows, concerts and ..>> view originalCleveland Indians hire Scott Atchison as new bullpen coach
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Manager Terry Francona's new coaching staff is taking shape. The latest addition is bullpen coach Scott Atchison. For the last two years, Atchison has served as the Indians' major league advance coach and staff assistant. He replaces Jason Bere, who was fired recently after three years as the bullpen coach and 12 with the organization. Bere interviewed with the Mets to be their pitching coach on Monday, which would reunite him with former Indians pitching coach Mickey Callawa..>> view originalBrowns' Josh Gordon conditionally reinstated again by Roger ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- You know that star receiver the Browns have been hoping will ride in on a white horse and save them? He's arrived. Josh Gordon is back. The Browns' oft-suspended Pro Bowl receiver has been reinstated by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell from his indefinite drug ban on a conditional basis, the league announced Wednesday. He rejoins an 0-8 team in desperate need of receivers and a victory. But he hasn't played since the second-to-last game of the 2014 season -- almost three years ..>> view originalGet a taste of Cleveland's current music scene in November Spotify ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland's music scene is always evolving with new releases and emerging acts. This month's Spotify playlist captures a glimpse of newer releases in Northeast Ohio. There's a hand clap-filled tune by indie band The Lighthouse And The Whaler, a sad emo song by Sleep Soundtrack and a banger of a track by rapper CHXPO. Listen to the playlist below, and be sure to follow cleveland.com on Spotify for more music. Have a song that you'd like to be included in our New Music playlist..>> view originalCleveland's premature birth rate worst in nation, March of Dimes ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland's premature birth rate is the worst among 100 U.S. cities with the highest number of births, according to a new report from the March of Dimes released today. The city's rate of 14.9 percent is more than two and a half times that of the best ranked city, Irvine, California, at 5.8 percent. "The numbers in Cleveland are what you would see in developing countries," said Sam Mesiano, a professor in the department of reproductive biology at Case Western Reserve Universi..>> view original
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Eleven things to do in Cleveland through Aug. 16 and other top stories.
Eleven things to do in Cleveland through Aug. 16
An image from "Chaekgeori: Pleasure of Possessions in Korean Painted Screens," which just opened at the Cleveland Museum of Art SCREEN TIME Enjoy an end-of-summer tradition as the Cuyahoga County Fair returns to the fairgrounds in Berea for its 121st installment. (Now through Sunday, Aug. 13) Add a measure of seriousness to the dog days of August at Mamai Theatre's production of Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House," on stage at the Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Thea..>> view originalTrue Crime Cleveland revisits infamous Sam Sheppard case, Torso ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A courtroom circus loaded with salacious details, media overkill, a dead wife and a killer on the loose. And this case had nothing to do with O.J. Simpson (well, except for a defense attorney). Summon the Trial of the Century... the original. The Sam Sheppard trial focused the national media on Cleveland in 1954. It also led to a "carnival atmosphere," according to the Supreme Court, which struck down the conviction of the Bay Village doctor in the murder of his wife, Marilyn..>> view originalAnthony Gonzalez, former Ohio State University football star ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Anthony Gonzalez, the St. Ignatius and Ohio State University alum and former NFL player, is considering tackling a second career in politics. Gonzalez, 32, is holding meetings as he eyes Ohio's 16th Congressional District, currently represented by Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci, according to Republican sources following the race. The unusually shaped 16th District includes Wayne County, and portions of several others, stretching from rural suburbs east of Akron and up to Cu..>> view originalCleveland Indians celebrate in style (and out of bounds) after walk ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Yan Gomes was just trying to enjoy his home-run trot. He reached second base and Jason Kipnis appeared. "I'm like, 'Get out,'" Gomes said. "'It's a home run, man.'" Kipnis admitted on his Twitter account that he stopped watching the ball's flight path and instead made a beeline for his teammate. "I was waiting for the umpire to say to stop at second or something because he's, like, high-fiving me at second," Gomes said. "I've never done that before." I maaayy have stopped wa..>> view originalShining sun, temperatures back up to 80s Wednesday in Cleveland ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The beautiful, sunny weather will continue yet another day in Cleveland. A broad area of high pressure will slowly push east out of the Great Lakes region. High pressure leads to drying because the air around the highs spreads outward and must be replaced by air that sinks from above. As air sinks, it warms, and evaporation outweighs condensation, making it harder for clouds to form. On top of the drying from the high pressure, a dry air mass is already sitting over the region..>> view originalCleveland Browns roll out can craft beer program at FirstEnergy ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland Browns are rolling out their canned craft-beer program for the third consecutive season beginning Thursday at FirstEnergy Stadium. The question, says Brent Stehlik, the team's chief revenue officer, is "How do you bring this taste of your local city, providing fans local flavor? You can't do that in Cleveland without local beer." Available in pint cans will be seven craft beers from six Northeast Ohio breweries and a cider from a Vermilion winery. Also, four beer..>> view originalPresidential vacations: Which commander in chief took the most time ...
Donald Trump,Barron Trump,Melania Trump Trump is taking a 17-day vacation at his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey WASHINGTON -- If Congress can take a vacation in August, why can’t President Donald Trump? On Friday, the nation’s Chief Executive left Washington for a..>> view originalWahlburgers puts a Boston spin on burgers in downtown Cleveland ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The recently opened Wahlburgers is putting a Boston spin on the burger business in downtown Cleveland. The Boston-based restaurant and bar, located at the corner of Prospect and Ontario, was started by Paul, Donnie and Mark Wahlburg and features family recipes from their Sunday evening suppers, including a variety of fresh burgers, sandwiches, sides, vegetarian options and 15 different homemade sauces. The chain is currently located in nine different states and Canada with pl..>> view originalCleveland Cavaliers should wait on best Kyrie Irving trade offer ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In mid-July, Kyrie Irving asked (or begged) Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert to trade him. Such a statement no longer needs to come with "reportedly.'' That neither Gilbert nor Irving has denied it speaks volumes. In the wake of the news, many in Cavs Nation expressed their disappointment or disgust with Irving. I absolutely get the sentiment, especially when one of the reported reasons for Irving's discontent is the burden of being a perceived sidekick to LeBron James. ..>> view originalCleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints preseason 2017: TV ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints meet Thursday at FirstEnergy Stadium in Week 1 of the 2017 NFL preseason. Kickoff is at 8 p.m., and the game will be broadcast locally on WEWS News 5 Cleveland (ABC). The Browns Radio Network will broadcast the game on WKRK/92.3 FM, WKNR/850 AM and WNCX/98.5 FM. The News 5 game crew will be Mike Patrick, Solomon Wilcots and Andy Baskin. The Browns Radio Network crew will include Jim Donovan, Doug Dieken and Nathan Zegura. If you won'..>> view original
Monday, October 30, 2017
Morning wind chills dipping to 30s, mostly cloudy skies with breezy ... and other top stories.
Morning wind chills dipping to 30s, mostly cloudy skies with breezy ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The recent chilly weather pattern is expected to persist today in Cleveland, with gray skies and gusty winds. Bundle up in the morning because those winds will create wind chills in the mid 30s, when actual temperatures are closer to the upper 30s. With very cloudy skies in the forecast blocking lots of heating from the sun, temperatures won't warm up much reaching the low 50s in the afternoon. However, with those winds speeding up in the afternoon even at the warmest point of..>> view originalCleveland 'lead safe' advocates recommend 3 next steps
CLEVELAND, Ohio - On Sunday, we updated the community on what's been done in the past two years to tackle Greater Cleveland's lead poisoning crisis. Looking to the future, we also asked activists and advocates for three potential next steps that could cement the community's commitment to prevent children from being poisoned, rather than reacting after they've been harmed. Here are their suggestions: Decide how to pay How to pay for remediation or abatement for homes most at risk for poisoning c..>> view originalCleveland Browns Scribbles: Perfection, mistakes, losing -- Terry ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Scribbles in my Cleveland Browns notebook after their 33-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London as I watched it on TV: 1. After the game, Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson said: "Everything has to be perfect for us to win a football game ... we all know that football isn't played that way." 2. Even on the radio all the way from England, you could hear the discouragement in Jackson's voice. In this game, their lack of talent and experience was so obvious. The way you mak..>> view originalJR Smith's horrid defense at the center of Cleveland Cavaliers' early ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Plenty has been written about J.R. Smith's offensive struggles, a troubling carryover from 2016-17. But Smith's horrid defense is even more detrimental to the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers. In each of the seven games -- four of which have been losses -- the Cavs have gotten thrashed by opposing wings. That's Smith's primary responsibility, once labeled the team's best perimeter defender. During training camp, Lue excitedly mentioned Smith's defense during last season's posts..>> view originalWoman fatally stabbed on Cleveland's West Side had protection ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The woman stabbed to death Sunday morning in Cleveland's Kamm's Corners neighborhood had a protection order against the man arrested in connection with her killing, Cleveland police said. The 65-year-old female victim has not been publicly identified. She was found about 8:40 a.m. lying face down outside of a house on the 15000 block of Montrose Avenue, several blocks east of Impett Park, Cleveland police spokeswoman Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia said. The woman was pronounced dead at..>> view originalBriean Boddy-Calhoun injures his hamstring and other Browns ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns defense was already banged up coming into Sunday's game against the Vikings at Twickenham Stadium. They left a little more banged up. Defensive back Briean Boddy-Calhoun left late in Sunday's game with a hamstring injury and did not return. The second-year cornerback out of Minnesota has been one of the Browns' most dynamic players this season, playing both corner and safety and getting deployed oftentimes as a blitzer in defensive coordinator Gregg Williams' schem..>> view originalJason Bere, former Cleveland Indians' bullpen coach, to interview ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Jason Bere is expected to interview with the Mets on Monday for their vacant pitching coach job. Bere, the Indians bullpen coach for the last three years, was released by the team last week. He has spent the last 12 years with the Indians, nine as an assistant to the baseball operations department and three as the bullpen coach. The Mets hired Mickey Callaway, the Tribe's pitching coach for the last five years, as their manager last week. The Indians hired Carl Willis as thei..>> view originalInterstate 77 northbound in Cleveland remains closed after morning ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - A portion of Interstate 77 northbound in Cleveland remains closed Sunday morning following a crash involving a fuel tanker truck, officials say. The crash was reported about 3:20 a.m., according to the Ohio Department of Transportation's traffic site OhGo.com. The section of I-77 between Pershing and Broadway avenues remains closed as of 10 a.m. The crash involved a fuel tanker and three other vehicles, Cleveland police spokeswoman Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia said. On Twitter, Cleve..>> view originalDid Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert hint at a new arena for 2034?
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A spokesman for Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert said he has no plans to build a new arena downtown, despite a Tweet he sent that seemed to suggest he was thinking about it in 2034. On Friday, Gilbert retweeted a message from Rosetti design firm, which included a link to its web site featuring its new "inverted bowl" design for arenas. In Gilbert's tweet, he said to Cavs chief executive officer Len Komoroski that the Rosetti design was "something to think about for 2034."..>> view originalAnother Browns loss met with collective shrug: 17 thoughts on ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns lost by 17 points on Sunday, their fourth loss of the season by two or more touchdowns, and it was met mostly with a collective shrug. That’s the point we’ve reached in this second season of mostly winless football. Maybe everyone was just too tired to care, dragged out of bed at 9:30 a.m. the day after Halloween parties and celebrating Ohio State’s win over Penn State. Maybe everyone was just beaten down by the losing and the talk of passing on Carson Wentz that ..>> view original
Ray Borg praises UFC champ Demetrious Johnson's stance not to fight TJ Dillashaw and other top stories.
Ray Borg praises UFC champ Demetrious Johnson's stance not to fight TJ Dillashaw
UFC champion Demetrious Johnson made waves today after issuing a stern written statement over the UFC’s “despicable treatment” of him and alleged threats against the flyweight division. Johnson’s (26-2-1 MMA, 14-1-1 UFC) statement touched on a few topics, but he seemed particularly outraged at UFC president Dana White’s public slamming of his decision to pass on a fight with former bantamweight champ T.J. Dillashaw in what would be his first UFC 125-pound foray. Instead, the flyweight kingpin a..>> view originalPaige Lowary and Shay Knighten put historic Oklahoma win to rest
Paige Lowary and Shay Knighten put historic Oklahoma win to restBy Graham Hays | Jun 6, 2017espnW.comThe Sooners finally stopped the Gators' bats, after losing the lead twice in the bottom of the inning with two outs, to take Game 1 over Florida in the Women's College World Series.NEXT VIDEO OKLAHOMA CITY -- Few had moved from their seats, but most were eyeing the exit. With the day's light still fading into night in the bottom of the seventh inning, a record crowd was on its feet inside Hall of..>> view originalA cash course for Texans rookies
Begin Slideshow 3 Photo: Brett Coomer, Staff Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman stretches during OTAs at The Methodist Training Center on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman stretches during OTAs at The Methodist Training Center on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) ..>> view originalGaudreau's overturned goal is the game winner for Preds (0:28)
11:48 PM ETPaul GrantESPN.com Close Deputy editor at ESPN.com Six years at The Sporting News Also worked at Consumer Reports, Ottawa Sun, Peterborough Examiner, Toronto Sun Author of "Baptism by Ice"NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Pekka Rinne made 23 saves, including at least three to keep his team in the game, as the Nashville Predators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 in Game 4 to even the Stanley Cup Final at 2-2 on Monday.Editor's PicksVisit the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs page on ESPN to get dates, ga..>> view originalChristy Mack's gut-wrenching letter on War Machine: 'When he gets out, he will kill me'
Machine, born Jon Koppenhaver, will be 71 years old when he becomes eligible for parole. He was found guilty on 29 of 34 charges that included sexual assault, kidnapping and coercion, though the jury deadlocked on the most serious charges of attempted murder. Before the sentence was handed down, Mack, born Christine Mackinday, read a letter to the court, breaking down several times as she described her relationship with Machine and the attack that left her with broken teeth, a fractured rib and ..>> view originalWere the Seahawks ever truly interested in Kaepernick?
Getty ImagesWhen the Seahawks first commenced their flirtation with quarterback Colin Kaepernick, skepticism emerged from Kaepernick’s camp regarding whether the interest was genuine. And now that the Seahawks have decided not to sign Kaepernick because, basically, he’s a starter in this league and they have a starter, it’s fair to once again ask the question of whether the Seahawks ever were actually interested in employing him. Shannon Sharpe of FS1, who heard from Kaepernick after supposed ..>> view originalArizona basketball: Five-star PG Brandon Williams schedules Tuesday announcement
Arizona is expected to have a second commitment for the class of 2018 when five-star point guard Brandon Williams announces his college choice Tuesday at 3 p.m. If Williams chooses UA, he'll be entering just as Parker Jackson-Cartwright leaves and could be battling then-sophomore Alex Barcello for the starting point guard job.Arizona already received two commitments for its 2018 class, although wing Emmanuel Akot reclassified to 2017 and is joining the Wildcats this summer. Forward Shareef O'Ne..>> view originalBored by NBA, Charles Barkley accepts invite to Stanley Cup final
NASHVILLE, Tenn. รข€” Charles Barkley has not been shy sharing that he is far more excited about the Stanley Cup playoffs than the NBA playoffs. Thanks to a night off in the NBA Finals, Barkley took up NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on his invitation to come watch the pucks in person. “There’s nothing more nerve-wracking than Stanley Cup overtime hockey,” Barkley said. “It’s the craziest thing you’re ever going to see, so that’s one reason I just love the sport.” Barkley didn’t get overtime on Mo..>> view originalLaVar Ball Is Just Another Guy in the Herd
As a former agent and team executive, I have no problem with LaVar Ball . . . yet. There, I said it. The reality of the business of sports is that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of LaVar Balls out there, of all shapes, sizes, gender, race and age. The difference is that LaVar is more vocal (although some are just as loud) and more public (although most would love to have his forum). As anyone who has worked as a sports agent or for a sports team knows, it is simply part of the job to dea..>> view originalMost hated Cavs playoffs opponents of the LeBron James Era: Where Draymond Green ranks
Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics Garnett has given Cavs fans something to hate about the 15-time All-Star during their two playoff meetings. He, along with the Boston Celtics, eliminated the Cavs twice in the playoffs and stirred the conversation of LeBron James exiting Cleveland in 2009. In 2008, Garnett led the Celtics to winning the series in seven games averaging 19.6 points, 10.9 rebound..>> view original
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