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Brittney Griner Doesn't Want Her Newborn Son To Call Her 'Mom'
Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle Griner, welcomed their first child into the world this month. Cherelle Griner, an attorney, gave birth to a baby boy. The child, which was conceived via in-vitro fertilization, was born on July 8. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces. But Brittney Griner has ...
Young go-kart racer living life in the fast lane
For 11-year-old Brecksville resident Brady Lewandowski, checkered flags and finishing ahead of the pack has become a way of life. Lewandowski, who began go-kart racing at age 5, won his first championship in the 8-12 age group at Thompson Kart Raceway in 2021. He currently trains and competes in a 10-race series at Pitt Race Karting in Wampum, Pennsylvania, in the Junior Sportsman’s Class. He also competes in national go-kart racing events held at the track.
Cleveland's Dr. Benjamin Spock and his 1924 Olympic gold medal in Paris: Nicolaus Mills
BRONXVILLE, New York -- The return of this summer’s Olympic Games to Paris 100 years after the 1924 Paris Olympics reminds us of how glamorous those earlier games, played at the height of the Jazz Age, were. More than a half-century later, they still managed to capture the public’s attention through films like “Chariots of Fire.”
BBHHS grad competes in Olympic swimming trials
From the time she was 6 years old, Hannah Bach has loved the water. She started swimming competitively at the age of 10 and the hard work paid off during her years as a champion swimmer at both Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School and The Ohio State University. “I was recruited...
Bees’ two-sport standout thrives in California
Kenny Cunningham, a former Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School soccer standout, has traded in dribbles for deals. Now an investment banker in Los Angeles, the 2011 graduate fondly recalls his Ohio years, from kicking the ball around at Blossom Hill as a youngster to dazzling fans with his foot skills at Brecksville High School and Ohio State University.
Guardians sign No. 1 overall draft pick Travis Bazzana of Oregon State
CLEVELAND (AP) — Travis Bazzana, the top overall pick in the MLB amateur draft out of Oregon State, signed his first professional contract with the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Bazzana formally inked a deal at Progressive Field, agreeing to an $8.95 million contract, a person familiar with the negotiations...
Cleveland gets set to host huge sports collectibles show, ‘all about creating memories’
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A few years ago, promoter Ray Schulte was sauntering along the aisles at the National Sports Collectors Convention, taking in the array of cards and memorabilia when he noticed a father and his 14-year-old son. “It was packed,” Schulte said. “There was a Mickey Mantle jersey...
First responders help bolster Lakewood football's Meet the Team Night
HEBRON ― It had been a while since Connor Shook had played high school football. Twelve years to be exact. Now a Licking County Sheriff's deputy, he took the turf at Lakewood's Calhoun Memorial Field with local first responders against the current Lancers in a 7-on-7 Saturday night. ...
Hot Stove baseball: Mavericks come out blazing, cruise past North Ridgeville to set up all-Grafton Midview final
ALLIANCE — Grafton Midview did not waste its one chance to make a first impression. The Mavericks blew open their Hot Stove baseball Class F state semifinal with nine runs in the first inning and rolled to a 12-2 win over the North Ridgeville Scorpions in five innings at Butler Rodman Park on Saturday afternoon.
Tanner Bibee would have loved one more out: Guardians takeaways
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Tanner Bibee wanted one more out, but it didn’t happen. Bibee and the Guardians beat the Padres on Friday night, 7-0, in the first game for both teams since the All-Star break. But in their one-on-one confrontation with Bibee, the Padres won by attrition. If you...
PROSPECTS GET THEIR GROOVE BACK
STRUTHERS OH- In a sun-soaked showdown at Bob Cene Park on Saturday, the Prospects Pirates outdueled the Brooklyn Sluggers 6-4. Seth Mehle and Brixton Gilmour each had two hits, with Mehle scoring a run and Gilmour driving in two. Jackson Stuart was unstoppable with four hits and a run, while Camron Herrick chipped in with a double, an RBI, and a run. Isaiah Burgess was clutch on the mound, pitching three hitless innings, striking out three for the win. Mikey Bocchino led Brooklyn with two hits, including a double, and a run.
The Pan-American Masters Games say goodbye to The Land
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ten days really fly by when you’re having fun, and that sentiment was in the air at the farewell ceremony Sunday for the Pan-American Masters Games. Over 100 athletes representing dozens of countries gathered outside of the Huntington Convention Center in downtown Cleveland to celebrate not only their victories, but also the spirit of unity that the games inspired.
FINAL RESULTS: 2024 Seneca Championship
Jack Garswood is the winner of this year’s Seneca Course Championship. Jack displayed exceptional skill and determination throughout the competition, starting the final day two shots behind and ultimately finishing an impressive 4 strokes ahead of the entire field, at 1-over par 145. Seneca proved to be a formidable...
Pan-American Masters Games brings the world to Cleveland in the spirit of friendly competition
Womens 60-65 division volleyball match between a team from Canada and one from Brazil, teams that frequently bring former olympians and professional-level volleyball players to the competition. The Pan-American Masters Games are in Cleveland this week and, with them, a sense of competition and camaraderie for the nearly 4,000 participating...
Game #100: San Diego Padres at Cleveland Guardians
San Diego Padres vs. Cleveland Guardians, July 19, 2024, 4:10 p.m. PT. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. Don’t troll in your comments; create conversation rather than destroying it. Remember Gaslamp Ball is basically a non-profanity site. Out of respect to broadcast partners who have paid to carry...
Benedictine football preview: Bengals confident with move to Division III — 2024 camp tour
BEREA, Ohio — A move to Division III brings a reprieve for Benedictine, which won four games in 2023 after a winless season before that. It prompted a coaching change that promoted Joe Prevesk to lead the program and an overtime loss to Hudson in the first round of the OHSAA Division II playoffs.
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