Last Top Stories: Cleveland Cavaliers not showing enough toughness and late-game fouling strategy backfires: Fedor's five observations | cleveland

• Cleveland Cavaliers not showing enough toughness and late-game fouling strategy backfires: Fedor's five observations | cleveland

  

  AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- It appeared LeBron James' pointed message following the double overtime loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday had resonated.The Cavs stormed the court against the Detroit Pistons with the energy and attitude James had called for, leading to a 56-point first half, the highest of the season through 11 games.But then came the second half. Well, mostly the forgettable fourth quarter.Shots stopped falling, James became passive and the defensive intensity started to wane. It a..

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• If Cleveland Indians want to contend in 2016, they must trade pitching or prospects | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Indians have two choices if they're serious about reaching the postseason in 2016. They can trade a starting pitcher for a hitter or they can deal their prospects for a hitter.Really, it's that simple.Free agency is out. The one and only way the market's big hitters --Jason Heyward, Alex Gordon, Chris Davis, Yoenis Cespedes-- are coming to Cleveland is in a visitor's uniform.So to get the hitter they need, the Indians are going to have to trade one of their top starters – C..

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• Help wanted: Examining potential trade targets who could bolster...

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's no secret that the Indians are in the market foran outfielder or two.Michael Brantley is expected to miss at least the first month of the regular season, Lonnie Chisenhall and Abraham Almonte might not be ideal everyday options and the free-agent route offers little in terms of dreamy scenarios that would fit the club's stingy payroll.So, barring an open tryout to the public at Progressive Field, the Indians' only avenue to boost the talent in its big league outfield is t..

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• We've got more than the Browns to laugh about in Cleveland as comedians perform all over town | cleveland

  

  Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the host of the Laugh Track column, a man who will now rake leaves instead of watching the Browns ... Mike McIntyre.Thank you, Cleveland. I'm going to rake leaves like a Browns fan, which means I'll use a rake that's missing half of its tines (I gave away the leaf blower years ago and keep buying new ones that don't start). I'll be cited for raking into the street, then again for raking into the neighbor's yard. I'll make a lot of progress until the wind blow..

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• Reviewers often slam Cleveland schools' teaching, leadership and culture - but the district wants to hear more | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -– TheCleveland school districtis spending close to $1 million this year on harsh and often scathing reviews of what its schools are doing right and wrong.The school board voted Tuesday to pay $667,000 toSchoolWorks, a nationally known consulting company, to evaluate the culture, leadership and teaching practices at 25 schools this year.The district has already paid SchoolWorks $219,000 for 10 evaluations of schools earlier this year. In those evaluations that rarely pulled punch..

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• Ohio State can play better, so the goal? Play like Michigan State...

  

  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Proof is the goal, just like last year, but not exactly.Once again Michigan State is the first team that can provide Ohio State, and the college football world, with evidence.A year ago, No. 14 Ohio State needed a quality win to show the Buckeyes were as good as their domination of lesser teams made you think they might be. They had the results, but questions lingered about the talent, including that new kid quarterback, J.T. Barrett.Saturday, No. 3 Ohio State needs a win to sh..

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• Jeb Bush's super PAC allies buy TV time in Ohio

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Jeb Bush's allies are about to make some noise on Ohio Gov. John Kasich's home turf.Right to Rise USA, the so-called super political action committee promoting Bush's presidential campaign, has bought its first television time in the Buckeye State.Acontract filed Wednesdaywith WJW Channel 8, the Fox affiliate in Cleveland, shows the organization will air three 30-second commercials between Nov. 30 and Dec. 21.The purchase is not huge -- $2,400 total -- but is a sign that Right..

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• Euclid police identify 14-year-old Cleveland boy as bank robbery suspect | cleveland

  

  Euclid police say a 14-year-old boy carried out a bank robbery on Oct. 30.Cleveland FBIEUCLID, Ohio – A 14-year-old Cleveland boy is facing juvenile charges in a robbery last month at a Euclid bank.Euclid police and the U.S. Marshals arrested the boy on Monday in connection with the Oct. 30robbery at Citizens Bankon Lakeshore Boulevard, Euclid police officials said in a Wednesday news release.The teen approached the teller counter with a note demanding money, police reported. He did not displa..

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• Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra remains ambitious, enthusiastic going into 2015-16 season | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio – Injury? Turnover? Please. Nothing can dampen the spirits of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra orconductor Brett Mitchell.Hit hard by both problems at the outset of this 2015-16 season, the youth group and its director didn't fold or lower their high standards. No, they remained as ambitious and enthusiastic as ever."The quality of the ensemble continues to go up and up," Mitchell observed. "It's been a long line of gradually raising the bar and expectations."PREVIEWClevel..

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• Ezekiel Elliott, closing in on more Ohio State history, named a...

  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ezekiel Elliott has his visions set on the Heisman Trophy.But it's probably a sign that he's headed in the right direction when he was named a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award on Wednesday, which is given annually to the nation's top running back.•Archie Griffin, Eddie George and ... Ezekiel Elliott? How Buckeyes RB has propped up an otherwise underwhelming offenseThe other semifinalists are Davin Cook of Florida State; Leonard Fournette of LSU, Derrick Henry of Alabama..

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