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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.
Superintendent’s Corner – Casey Wright
I am thrilled to share some exciting news from the Nordonia Athletic Department. We are proud to announce the newest class of inductees to the Nordonia Athletic Hall of Fame. These individuals and teams have demonstrated exceptional talent, dedication and sportsmanship, and we are honored to recognize their achievements. This...
Ohio high school football star helps change rules
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Trey McNutt, a rising senior at Shaker Heights High School, is an Ohio high school football star. He was set to make his college decision Friday evening but has pushed it back another week until Aug. 3. He’s a top ranked safety in the country,...
Five-Star Ohio Recruit Makes Interesting Decision With Commitment Scheduled To Happen
While expected to make a college decision this weekend, five-star safety Trey McNutt, a Shake Heights, Ohio product, is now pushing back his commitment to August, Hayes Fawcett shares:. Oregon has been believed to be the favorite to land McNutt, however, has Ohio State, where his father used to play...
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...
Adamson Takes Over Lady Bearcat Volleyball
The Lady Bearcat volleyball program has a new head coach! Sydney Adamson comes to B.H.S. with a wealth of coaching experience at multiple levels including youth, middle school, high school, and junior olympics. Coach Adamson’s coaching career has taken her to schools such as John Hay, Shaker Hts., Beachwood, Euclid, and now Bedford!
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.”
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...
Racers celebrate wins and friendships during 86th annual All-American Soap Box Derby
For the last time in her 15-year racing career, two-time world champion Erin Donovan traveled six hours from her Pennsylvania hometown to Derby Downs for the 86th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby Saturday. "My parents met racing, so I was around it even before I could race," said Donovan,...
'These kids are super': Racers with special needs speed down Soap Box Derby hill
For Dylan Swanson, a 15-year-old from New York, it's pretty great to win — and he's used to it. In 2018, he became the youngest national champion of the Super Kids race at the All-American Soap Box Derby, a competition for kids with special needs. "It's fun going down the hill," Dylan...
Pick-6 carryover, Ohio Sires Stakes highlight Sunday card at MGM Northfield Park
Northfield, OH — With four divisions of Ohio Sires Stakes and a carryover in the 50-cent Pick-6, there is a little something for everyone to look forward to on Sunday (July 21) at MGM Northfield Park. The 20-cent Pick-6, which features a low 14% takeout and begins in race...
Super Kids National Classic held at Derby Downs
Derby Downs on Friday was preparing to host the 86th First Energy All-American Soap Box Derby Championship. The event draws more than 300 young racers from across the world to a place that has made lifelong memories for generations.
The forgotten forfeit: When Cleveland tried to cheat its way to a victory
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Last month the Northeast Ohio sports world revisited 10 Cent Beer Night, the raucous evening at the ballpark that resulted in a forfeit against Cleveland. The 50th anniversary of that ignoble night took folks down memory lane to recall the June 4, 1974, game between Texas and Cleveland that resulted in baseball’s official forfeit score of 9-0.
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