High school scores, summaries and schedules — Nov. 19
FOOTBALLRegional FinalsSaturday’s ResultsDivision IIIRegion 9Archbishop Hoban 34, New Philadelphia 3Region 10Toledo Central Catholic 19, Lexington 0Region 11Columbus St. Francis DeSales 49, Columbus...
View ArticleCavaliers guard J.R. Smith moving up all-time 3-point shooting list but yet...
CLEVELAND: J.R. Smith is healthy again and on the move. Whether or not he’ll get that long-awaited invitation to New Orleans remains to be seen, but he isn’t optimistic about it.Smith made three...
View ArticleSteelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger ‘enjoys sticking it to the Browns...
Twelve years later, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is still baffled by the Browns passing on him.He’s hardly the only one.“They made the mistake of not drafting him, obviously, but...
View ArticleHigh school football / Archbishop Hoban 34, New Philadelphia 3: Todd Sibley’s...
CANAL FULTON: The unusually warm temperatures in November came to a halt Saturday, and Archbishop Hoban senior Todd Sibley and friends were happy about it.“That was the coldest high school football...
View ArticleMcCain warns Trump: Waterboarding won’t be reinstated
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia: A leading Republican voice on national security matters said Saturday he doesn’t care what President-elect Donald Trump says, the United States will not reinstate...
View ArticleLocal Development Finance Authority having trouble raising money for economic...
A new fund designed to spur economic development in Akron is having trouble attracting donations and hasn’t yet gotten off the ground.The Development Finance Authority of Summit County, (DFA) a...
View ArticleLocal history: Grey Lodge, former home of rubber barons, has a colorful past
The origin of Grey Lodge is more colorful than its drab name might suggest.A landmark for more than a century, the Akron mansion has stood witness to joy, tragedy, drama, triumph and, through it all, a...
View ArticleSkaters embrace the season’s first snowfall as Lock 3’s rink opens
“Look, I have an ice beard!” exclaimed 7-year-old Elliot McCubbin after he dove into a pile of snow and emerged covered from his face to his ice skates at Lock 3 on Sunday afternoon.The park officially...
View ArticleTrump, Pence address potential of Romney, Mattis in Cabinet
BEDMINSTER, N.J.: President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he had “made a couple of deals” after spending the weekend meeting with a long list of potential administration appointees, but he did...
View ArticleOnce wiped out in Ohio, the wild turkey is increasingly common in Summit...
A gray sky hung over Liberty Park in Twinsburg on a recent morning. The early hour and chilly air conspired to keep most hikers away for the moment. Surely that would work to his advantage as Joe...
View ArticleBrowns set to change starting QB for 5th time after Cody Kessler sidelined by...
CLEVELAND: Browns rookie quarterback Cody Kessler has started just eight NFL games, and he has already suffered two concussions.“You just never want that for anybody and especially a guy in his first...
View ArticleScoring average is up but Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving still getting his...
CLEVELAND: One of Tyronn Lue’s first moves after taking over as head coach was convincing Kyrie Irving not to look at the stats sheet. At least, not the assists column. So much time and focus was spent...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Frustration over quarterback injuries turns into criticism...
CLEVELAND: The numbers and battered bodies told the story of the Browns offensive line in a 24-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. But the toll drew pointed criticism from...
View ArticleBrowns analysis: Nate Ulrich breaks down 24-9 loss to Pittsburgh Steelers
What went right: This is called digging deep for a bright spot. Rookie Derrick Kindred started at strong safety instead of Ibraheim Campbell and finished with six tackles and two passes defensed. He...
View ArticleCollege soccer: Indiana 1, Akron 0: Zips knocked out in second round of NCAA...
Playing on the road in the early rounds of the NCAA Tournament is not something the University of Akron soccer team has had to face much in recent seasons.The unseeded Zips (13-6-3) were much stronger...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Akron native James Harrison comes full circle in setting...
CLEVELAND: As Akron native and Kent State product James Harrison’s career came full circle Sunday with a Pittsburgh Steelers’ record he had been driven to reach, it all seemed too perfect.Except, that...
View ArticleSteelers 24, Browns 9: Pressing Browns pounded as Steelers rack up eight...
CLEVELAND: It’s difficult to decipher whether the Browns were crushed more thoroughly by the burden of being winless or the pass rush of the Pittsburgh Steelers.They were pressing. They were pummeled....
View ArticleDrake, Bieber win big, Selena Gomez gets emotional at American Music Awards
By Mesfin FekaduAssociated PressThe 2016 American Music Awards featured a number of pop stars strumming their guitars, Drake making a rare awards show appearance, an emotional speech from Selena Gomez...
View ArticleAkron Mayor Dan Horrigan urges neighborly actions in wake of divisive...
In an open letter to Akron citizens released Friday afternoon, Mayor Dan Horrigan reflected on “a tumultuous and divisive year” and called on neighbors to work together regardless of their feelings...
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