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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 ...
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...
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.
Guardians’ No. 1 pick will report to Class A Lake County Captains and hit the road
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Guardians No. 1 overall draft pick Travis Bazzana took grounders at second base and off coach Kai Correa’s ground-ball machine early Monday afternoon in preparation for his professional debut. Bazzana will travel to Midland, Michigan, with the Class A Lake County Captains for a six-game series...
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.”
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...
Guardians sign No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana to $8.95M deal
Jul 14, 2024; Ft. Worth, TX, USA; The Cleveland Guardians select Travis Bazzana with the first pick during the first round of the MLB Draft at Cowtown Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports. No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana signed with the Cleveland Guardians, putting his autograph on a deal...
Four-Star LB Cincere Johnson Visiting Notre Dame on Thursday
On Thursday, Notre Dame will host their annual 'Grill and Chill' event, a summer celebration of the end of the summer dead period. The event is a final summer touchpoint for the coaches and recruits before the primary focus switches firmly from recruiting to the 2024 season. Among the confirmed prospects in attendance is Cincere Johnson.
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!
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....
Assistant Vice President, Athletic Director Mark Corino Named to D2 ADA Board of Directors
CLEVELAND - Caldwell University Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark A. Corino has been named to the 2024-24 Board of Directors for the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA). Corino, currently in his 37th year as Director of Athletics at Caldwell, previously served on the D2 ADA Board of Directors for multiple terms. The D2 ADA is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities; enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics; and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of Division II athletics directors. For more information about the...
John Carroll men’s basketball players team up to provide training
Luke Chicone isn’t sure what his plans are after his playing days are over at John Carroll but he did not rule out coaching basketball. The sport is in the former Mentor boys basketball standout’s blood. The same can be said about his JCU teammates Chase Toppin and Luke Frazier of Lake Catholic.
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...
Bazzana Signs & A Fun Fact (or Two) About EACH Guardians Draftee
Pick #445 RHP Conner Whittaker Florida State University. As a freshman in 2022, Whittaker pitched 36 1/3 relief innings, striking out 34 while walking just 10 hitters and pitching to a 2.48 ERA. He was not able to reclaim that level of success consistently in the next two seasons but has shown potential. He pitched eight scoreless three-hit innings against Mercer (who went 33-25) in 2023 and struck out nine Florida Gulf Coast batters in six innings this season.
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...
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