High school scores, summaries and schedules — Nov. 3
REPORTING SCORESSchools are encouraged to report scores by email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com, by fax at 330-996-3629 or by phone at 330-996-3800. Please report scores from home and away games and...
View ArticleHigh school volleyball: Revere, Northwest fall in Division II regional...
STOW: When you’re used to winning, a loss is a little more hard to swallow.That was the case for two area volleyball teams Wednesday, when Revere and Northwest each lost a Division II regional...
View ArticleCavs million-person parade crowd is one for the record books. Sixth largest...
Whoa. Did Cleveland just host the sixth-largest sports celebration in recorded history?It sure did, according to a Wikipedia list of “largest peaceful gatherings” in the world.Not good enough? You say...
View ArticleCranberries have a rich history
Why are cranberries a featured staple of the Thanksgiving feast?According to a Michigan State University Extension web page article...
View ArticleAkron’s Fred’s Diner serves up plates of comfort food
It’s a local institution with nearly 30 years of filling people’s gullets and guts with hearty, unfussy, non-fancy food in healthy all-American sized portions (that means big) and it’s all delicious....
View ArticleAkron man facing 24 charges for allegedly crashing into police vehicles...
An Akron man now facing 24 charges for allegedly crashing into several Cuyahoga Falls police vehicles — seriously injuring one officer — is claiming insanity as his defense.Donald Watson, 46, who is in...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Hue Jackson says Cam Erving would be moved to tackle if it...
BEREA: There’s a chance Cameron Erving’s first season as the starting center of the Browns will be his last at the position.On Friday, coach Hue Jackson publicly acknowledged for the first time the...
View ArticleFirstEnergy says strategic options include sale of 13 power plants
FirstEnergy Corp. is undertaking a “strategic review” of its competitive generation business that could lead to selling off as many as 13 power plants, including its three nuclear plants, where nearly...
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FOOTBALLPlayoff ScoreboardFriday’s ResultsDIVISION IRegion 1Solon 39, GlenOak 10Lakewood St. Edward 42, Euclid 7Stow 35, Canton McKinley 10Cleveland St. Ignatius 35, Jackson 0Region 2Olentangy Liberty...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Now these guys are fans!
So, you think you know some hardcore Cleveland sports fans?Puh-leese.Unless you know Vince and Irene Granieri, you’re not within a full-court basket of “hardcore.”Vince, 59, is a native of Copley...
View ArticleAkron Comicon: Superheroes in tights, carrying foam swords, storm Knight...
Emily Robinson’s gold armor looked like antique, carved metal held together with round rivets.But when the 17-year-old Massillon girl — dressed as Loki, the archenemy of Marvel Comics’ Thor — shook her...
View ArticleTrump pressing into Democratic territory in final days
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla.: Fighting as a party of one, Donald Trump vowed Saturday to press into Democratic strongholds over the campaign’s final days as Hillary Clinton looked to an army of A-list...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — Nov. 6
AKRONInaugural health summitAKRON: Premature birth and infant mortality in Akron will be the topic at Mayor Dan Horrigan’s inaugural Health Equity Summit on Thursday at the Akron-Summit County Public...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Nov. 5
FOOTBALLPlayoff ScoreboardSaturday’s Results(All games 7 p.m., unless noted)DIVISION IIIRegion 9East 50, Marlington 37Archbishop Hoban 37, Warren Howland 0St. Vincent-St. Mary 42, Dover 7New...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: St. Vincent-St. Mary pounds Dover to set up playoff...
FootballSt. Vincent- St. Mary 42, Dover 7Myles Williams rushed for 256 yards and scored three touchdowns for the Fighting Irish in a Division III regional quarterfinal playoff win Saturday night.Donte...
View ArticleHoban beats Warren Howland 37-0 in Division III regional quarterfinal
Archbishop Hoban rolled into Saturday’s Division III regional quarterfinal against Warren Howland on an eight-game winning streak.The Knights (10-1) were without their coach, Tim Tyrrell, who was...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: LeBron will campaign for Hillary Clinton before Cavs...
PHILADELPHIA: LeBron James’ week in the political world begins Sunday when he will campaign with Hillary Clinton and it ends Thursday with the Cavaliers’ team visit to the White House. James will join...
View ArticleContrasting situations of rookie QB pals Cody Kessler, Dak Prescott at...
Two quarterbacks met at the Manning Passing Academy’s annual football camp a few years ago at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La., and became good friends.One was drafted in the third round of...
View ArticleHigh school football/East 50, Marlington 37: Jemarulin Suggs, Devanier Floyd...
ALLIANCE: The first trip to the playoffs for the East High School football program was certainly a memorable one.East ventured to Marlington on Saturday and used a powerful rushing attack to earn a...
View ArticleCavaliers 102, 76ers 101: LeBron James enters NBA’s top 10 in scoring as Cavs...
PHILADELPHIA: This was supposed to be a night to celebrate LeBron James entering the top 10 in NBA history in scoring. It was supposed to be a night of rest — even coach Tyronn Lue acknowledged before...
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