Tribe’s Kluber can’t catch break when it comes to Tigers
CLEVELAND — The numbers were stacked against Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber on Tuesday night. The 27-year-old was 1-2 with a 9.17 ERA against Detroit during his career — 0-1 with a 15.43 ERA in...
View ArticleIndians’ Perez deactivates Twitter account
CLEVELAND — Chris Perez and Indians fans are back in the news. Perez, the fiery closer who upset fans with disparaging comments about them last season, deactivated his Twitter account Monday night. It...
View ArticleTrack: Injury forces Gordon to take different path
As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That’s the exact approach Michalla Gordon has taken this season. After hurting her Achilles tendon during the indoor season — making it...
View ArticleSoftball: Business as usual for Bees
NORTON — A pair of high-fives from coach Jessica Toocheck sufficed for a postgame celebration. The Medina softball team has been here before. A high-octane second inning, sterling defense and efficient...
View ArticleTigers’ Max Scherzer cools off the Tribe
CLEVELAND — The Indians thought they were facing Detroit’s ace tonight — not Tuesday. Offering up a Justin Verlander-esque performance in the series opener between Central Division rivals Cleveland and...
View ArticleCavs: Cleveland beats the odds, wins top pick at lottery
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers’ luck with ping-pong balls continues to be much better than their play on the court. For the second time in three years, Cleveland won the NBA draft lottery Tuesday night,...
View ArticleSoftball: Brunswick’s Syd Sherry makes up for miscues
NORTON — Syd Sherry made a mess on the softball diamond Tuesday, but she sure did clean it up. After her two errors at third base paved the way for three unearned runs, the Brunswick sophomore moved to...
View ArticleBrunswick police log for May 23
Brunswick police Wednesday, May 15 8:55 a.m. — Permaul Veria, 45, Cleveland, charged with a concealed carry violation and speeding in a school zone after he was stopped in the 3500 block of Center...
View ArticleTennis: Highland’s Steve Smykal is close to a dream date
OBERLIN — Steve Smykal’s four-year career with Highland’s boys tennis team reaches a crescendo today. Smykal and Hornets junior Michael Hutchings are one of 16 doubles teams to qualify for the Oberlin...
View ArticleSoftball: Medina’s Jen Sansonette gets clutch hit
NORTON — Jen Sansonette knows exactly what she hit Wednesday to break open a tie game and ignite the Medina softball team to an 8-2 victory over Brunswick in the Barberton Division I District title...
View ArticleTribe: Francona makes 1st return to Boston
CLEVELAND — Terry Francona has returned to Fenway Park since his high-profile ouster as Red Sox manager in 2011. But when the Indians open a four-game series in Boston tonight, it will be Francona’s...
View ArticleRoad Runners preparing for the Half Marathon
MEDINA — Since the group was established in 2007, the Medina County Road Runners has grown by leaps and bounds. In preparation for the inaugural Medina Half Marathon, which will be held May 31, 2014,...
View ArticleCollege signing: Wadsworth’s Michalla Gordon to run for Akron
WADSWORTH — Michalla Gordon has never been one to back down from a challenge. The Wadsworth track standout made herself into a state-caliber hurdler and, when faced with an injury, converted herself...
View ArticleTrack: Medina relay extends streak
AMHERST — The Medina High girls track team extended its district win streak to six for the 4×800-meter relay, while the boys team had its victory string snapped at five Wednesday afternoon at the...
View ArticleCavs: It’s time to get to work after winning lottery
CLEVELAND — Now that the Cavaliers have won the NBA draft lottery for the second time in three years, the real work begins. “We have another chance to add another good young player to the group of...
View ArticleTrack: County has good opener
MACEDONIA — Another week, another season-best time for Wadsworth’s girls 4×800-meter relay. The foursome clocked a 9:31.93 Wednesday to finish runner-up at the Nordonia Division I District, securing a...
View ArticleSoftball: Bees win district crown
NORTON — Megan Paradise loves changing things up, especially when the results stay the same. The junior pitcher used her tantalizing changeup to keep Brunswick hitters off-balance Wednesday, sparking...
View ArticleSix individuals, four relays advance
Dan Brown The Gazette MACEDONIA — Leah Runkle and the rest of Wadsworth 4×400-meter relay ended their night Friday by posing for pictures, exchanging hugs with loved ones and attempting to catch their...
View ArticleFarmers markets open today
Area farmers markets are gearing up for a new season. Both Medina and Seville host their first markets of the season today. Medina’s Public Square will host the Medina County Farmers’ market 9 a.m. to...
View ArticleLocal beekeeper disagrees with ‘disappearance’ of honeybees
Laura Metzo, left, of North Ridgeville, and her mother, Karen Berger, of South Euclid, search for the queen honeybee in an observational hive at Root Candle, 623 W. Liberty St., Medina. The bees, which...
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