Browns coach Hue Jackson dials down Cody Kessler hype but is still encouraged...
BEREA: Browns coach Hue Jackson amended a comment he made earlier this week about rookie quarterback Cody Kessler.On Monday, Jackson said Kessler “is playing as good as I have had in a long time.”On...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: For UA basketball, loyalty wins out as Isaiah Johnson, Kwan...
Isaiah Johnson and Kwan Cheatham could have decided they wanted to try to make a name for themselves.They could have abandoned the University of Akron basketball program and coach Keith Dambrot in...
View ArticleCavaliers enjoying Indians’ march through postseason
INDEPENDENCE: With the Cavaliers set to receive their championship rings on Tuesday, the same night the Indians host Game 1 of the World Series, LeBron James can think of only one addition to make the...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Beaming back to 1997 as Indians return to World Series
You ain’t seen nuthin’ yet.The Browns will blow out the Bengals on Sunday and start a miraculous run. They will finish the season 10-6, grab a wild card berth, cruise through the NFL playoffs and win...
View ArticleWomen rule in local courts, hold majority of elected judgeships in county
Women are underrepresented among Summit County’s mayors and on city councils compared to the 51 percent they claim of the county’s population. That’s not the case, however, when it comes to the bench....
View ArticleWhat the UA trustees still don’t get
What have the University of Akron trustees learned from the mistakes of the Scott Scarborough years? Apparently, too little.That is evident in the way they handled the decision to remove “interim” from...
View ArticleMichael Morell: A letter to home about why I support Hillary Clinton for...
WASHINGTON: I grew up in Northeast Ohio, and I am voting for Hillary Clinton for president.I was born in Akron and raised in Cuyahoga Falls by a blue-collar automaker and a full-time homemaker and...
View ArticleSecurity camera captures footage of man breaking in door of Green home
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to identify a man suspected of breaking into several homes in the Green and Coventry Township areas.The man was captured on a security...
View ArticleWould-be robber who tried to shoot Akron officer sentenced to 15 years in...
A would-be robber who tried to shoot an Akron officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday.Prosecutors say Javon Spells, 20, of Barberton, admitted he intended to kill the officer, but his gun...
View ArticleAkron seeks to get redevelopment of downtown’s Lock 4 back on track through...
A string of vacant Akron buildings is at the heart of the city’s vision to make the downtown a place to live, work and play.Redevelopment of the Main Street property, including the historic Landmark...
View ArticleHigh school football Friday night scoreboard
Friday’s GamesCity SeriesEllet 31, Firestone 22Kenmore 38, North 14Federal LeagueGlenOak 35, Lake 28Jackson 31, Green 14Greater Cleveland Conference Mentor 22, Brunswick 16Solon 43, Shaker Heights...
View ArticleOhio attorney general reviewing possible criminal charges against Akron...
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is reviewing potential criminal charges against an Akron councilman stemming from an ethics complaint filed more than a year ago.“This is an ongoing case our...
View ArticleClinton strikes positive tone alone onstage following series of appearances...
CLEVELAND: Hillary Clinton clearly got her fill of Donald Trump this week.On Wednesday, they shared a debate stage, interrupting and insulting each other for 90 minutes. Thursday, they attended a...
View ArticleIndians fans take care of rookie Ryan Merritt’s wedding registry
CLEVELAND: A KitchenAid 14-piece cutlery set. A natural Acacia serving bowl — large. A ceramic Chip & Dip platter. A toaster that can toast four slices at once. A butter dish and gravy boat, both...
View ArticleGoodyear blimp christening can inspire, Savannah James says
Savannah James hopes other women will find inspiration in her being chosen to christen Wingfoot Two, Goodyear’s newest airship.James also demonstrated a strong right arm when she broke open a bottle of...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Danny Salazar ‘ready to pitch,’ could be roster option;...
CLEVELAND: Indians pitcher Danny Salazar continues to draw nearer to his return to the mound. Now at the end of the postseason line, he could be an option for the World Series roster. Salazar, dealing...
View ArticleHigh school football / Massillon 21, St. Vincent-St. Mary 12: Tigers clinch...
MASSILLON: It is the time of the year when playoff dreams unfold and hearts are broken.Massillon stuck a dagger into St. Vincent-St. Mary’s heart and its playoff hopes on Friday, when it used a strong...
View ArticleHigh school football / Woodridge 45, Norton 13: Mason Lydic, King Alfred...
CUYAHOGA FALLS: The undefeated Woodridge football team faced a deficit Friday night for the first time this season.It didn’t last long.Woodridge tightened up on defense and made several big plays on...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: GlenOak defeats Lake 35-28 on last-second touchdown in...
FootballFederal LeagueGlenOak 35, Lake 28Tate Rhoads threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Ladson with one second remaining to break a 28-28 tie and give the visiting Golden Eagles (6-3, 4-1) the win...
View ArticleCavaliers move up start time of season opener to accommodate Game 1 of World...
INDEPENDENCE: J.R. Smith wants to catch a few innings of Tuesday’s World Series. Perhaps now he can. The Cavaliers have moved up the start time of their season opener Tuesday to accommodate the...
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