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“We feel like we were able to get a really good haul here,” Guardians wrap up historic Draft
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Guardians left Cowtown with who they hope will soon be ‘Best in Show.’. The organization had their first ever No. 1 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, which they had just a two percent chance of getting. The Guardians selected a powerhouse hitter in...
New Shuffleboard Court Installed at Community Services Center
Westlake, OH - Exciting news for all shuffleboard enthusiasts! The City of Westlake is thrilled to announce the installation of a brand-new shuffleboard court at the Community Services Center. This addition is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance recreational amenities for our residents. The new shuffleboard court provides a...
Cleveland Guardians add pitcher, catcher late on day 1 of draft
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Number 1 overall pick Travis Bazzana got most of the attention but the Guardians added 2 more prospects late on day 1 of Sunday’s MLB draft. Paul Gillispie, Cleveland’s senior VP of scouting, discussed the players on a media zoom call. Braylon Doughty, 18,...
Wooster Mourns Passing of Zack Weber
who was a member of The College of Wooster football team for parts of three seasons, passed away earlier this summer. Weber's family has announced a service will be held at 4 p.m. on July 29 at St. Martin of Tours Church in Valley City, Ohio. "We are shocked...
Cleveland Browns Sign Kicker To $15.9 Million Contract
The Cleveland Browns are bringing back Dustin Hopkins. According to The Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland signed Hopkins to a three-year, $15.9 million contract with $8.36 million guaranteed. A $5.3 million average annual salary would match Ka'imi Fairbairn as the fifth highest-paid kicker. ...
Massive 5-day sports collectibles show heads to Cleveland this month
CLEVELAND, Ohio – For five days this month, Cleveland will bring together sports fans of all different ages and interests. An older fellow who wants to find that 1953 card to complete a set. A man looking to have his grandfather’s old glove appraised. A pal seeking to sell an old seat from Cleveland Municipal Stadium. A mom excited to meet a Browns quarterback and get his autograph. Young folks who are dreaming of tearing open a pack of cards to find the next rookie star. People hoping, wishing, dreaming.
Tiger claps back at critics
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Tiger Woods is not the golfer he was 20 years ago, but he still plays in major tournaments and strives to win them. Not everyone thinks he should. Colin Montgomerie told the Times of London “There is a time for all sportsmen to say goodbye, but it’s very difficult to tell Tiger it’s time to go. Obviously, he still feels he can win. We are more realistic.”
Aidan Major goes to Cleveland in MLB Draft
WVU short stop JJ Wetherholt may not have gone to the Guardians like some mocks projected, but Cleveland will still be getting a Mountaineer in this draft. Junior reliever turned starter Aidan Major was drafted in the fifth round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday, going 146th overall to the Cleveland Guardians. Major is the fourth WVU player or commit to go in this year’s draft, going just minutes after reliever David Hagaman.
Berea players volley for more pickleball courts: Community Voices
BEREA, Ohio -- Pickleball is just for “old people.”. That’s a myth that Cindy Dreibelbis is out to put to rest. Dreibelbis is president of the Berea Pickleball Association. She and Sue Ann Miller, secretary/treasurer of the association, met with potential pickleballers at the Berea Library recently to dispel some misconceptions and explain what has been called the fastest-growing sport in America.
Glenville presents Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson with state football championship ring
BEREA, Ohio — Midway through Deshaun Watson’s second 7-on-7 football invitational tournament, Glenville coach Ted Ginn Sr. and his players surrounded him near the main field at Berea-Midpark High School’s Roehm Athletic Complex. Ginn extended his hand, which held a case with one of the Tarblooders’ 2022...
Guardians' Joey Oakie: Cleveland bound at pick No. 84
The Guardians selected Oakie with the 84th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft. A prep right-hander out of Iowa, Oakie didn't face high-level competition even by the standard of high-school pitchers, but he impressed the Guardians enough with his makeup and his mid-80s slider -- which already grades out as a plus pitch -- to come off the board in the third round. In addition to the slider, Oakie mixes in a fastball that sits around 92-to-94 miles per hour, but his arsenal is shallow beyond those two offerings. Though he has a slender build at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Oakie has a quick, low-effort delivery that could allow him to stay on a starter's development track during his professional career.
West Michigan native drafted by Cleveland Guardians in 19th round
BYRON CENTER, MI – A long and winding road has eventually taken Cam Schuelke to brink of pro baseball. The Cleveland Guardians picked the 2020 Byron Center High School graduate in the 19th round, 565th overall, in Tuesday’s Major League Baseball draft, setting the stage for the right-handed pitcher to join his sixth ballclub in six years.
Amherst football preview: Comets have the skill to rise up — 2024 camp tour
EUCLID, Ohio — Tom Thome’s second season at Amherst sees a team that should be elevated at the skill positions, similar to the success he had at Lakewood, with the Comets bringing back their quarterback and slew of skill position players on both sides of the football. The...
Opa! Pickleball and high school tennis players celebrate Fairview Park’s renovated Morton Park
FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- The pickleball craze hasn’t gone unnoticed in Fairview Park, which recently reopened Morton Park after a roughly $1.55 million upgrade. “The resident reaction has been really overwhelmingly awesome,” City Recreation Director Kerry Kemp said. “People are delighted with this space now. If you...
Cleveland Browns join American Red Cross for annual blood drive
The American Red Cross and the Cleveland Browns will host the annual Cleveland Browns First and Ten Blood Drive on Saturday, July 27 at 13 locations throughout northeast Ohio, including the KeyBank Club at Cleveland Browns Stadium from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. KeyBank Club is located on the south side of the facility next to the Browns Pro Shop on Alfred Lerner Way. Free parking is available on weekends at metered spots in front of the stadium.
Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce returns to Wickliffe for 40th year
The 40th Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce returns to Italian-American Club in Wickliffe from Aug. 23-25. The tournament annually draws 120 teams — 104 in the open division and 16 in the women’s division — from six states and Canada, competing for $25,000 in prize money. Reigning...
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