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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 ...
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.
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.”
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...
Hot Stove baseball: Grafton Midview General Plug comes through in winner-take-all final to win Class E state title
ALLIANCE — It took twice as long as they were hoping but Grafton Midview General Plug finally got its hands on the Class E Hot Stove state championship trophy. After dropping the first game of the day in extra innings to force a winner-take-all final Sunday in the mid-afternoon sun, Grafton Midview came out swinging and defeated Alliance Rick Black Photography 15-9 at Butler Rodman Park.
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...
Pan American Masters Games holds farewell celebration
CLEVELAND — The Pan American Masters Games farewell celebration was Sunday morning after nearly two weeks of athletes across the globe competing in Cleveland. There were 23 different sports, athletes from nearly 80 countries and almost all 50 states. One athlete who competed was Rick Parschen, a Cleveland native....
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. ...
Crocker Park hosting ‘Fencing Across America’ event with USA Fencing
Fencing is one of just five sports to be contested at every modern edition of the Summer Olympic Games, appearing 33 times since 1896. In an effort to help grow the sport, USA Fencing is hosting Fencing Across America exhibitions at select sites around the United States. For Northeast Ohioans...
Pennsylvania baseball player selected by the Cleveland Guardians
ARCHBALD, Pa. — “It's a mix of emotions. You're excited, you're anxious, you get nervous. You start thinking, what if I don't get called, what if this happens? But I'll tell you, as soon as you get that call, it's the biggest relief ever,” said Ryan. Valley...
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.
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...
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...
Super Kids National Classic 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.
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...
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.
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