High school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 6
BASKETBALLBOYSScoreboardFriday’s ResultsAlliance 72, Salem 51Archbishop Hoban 59, Walsh Jesuit 26Barberton 66, Kent Roosevelt 43Buchtel 77, Garfield 56Copley 90, Aurora 44Coventry 68, Springfield...
View ArticleCavaliers put pieces in place to complete trade for sharpshooter Kyle Korver
NEW YORK: The Cavaliers cleaned up some bookkeeping matters with the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, clearing the way for Kyle Korver to come to Cleveland. Mo Williams is joining Mike Dunleavy in the...
View ArticleCavaliers 116, Nets 108: Kyrie Irving’s big fourth quarter helps Cavs hold...
NEW YORK: Kyrie Irving arrived for the team’s morning shootaround early Friday to get some extra work in. He was the first one out of the locker room during halftime to get some extra shots.By the...
View ArticleBrother of airport shooting suspect says U.S. government failed him
PENUELAS, Puerto Rico: The brother of a man accused of killing five people at a Florida airport questioned Saturday why his brother was allowed to keep his gun after U.S. authorities knew he’d become...
View ArticleAuthorities arrest Akron man wanted in Ravenna Twp. slayings
An Akron man wanted in the shooting deaths of a Portage County couple has been arrested, the Portage County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshals Service said Saturday.David Darnell Calhoun Jr., 25, is in...
View ArticleAfter melee, Beachwood Place’s youth restrictions begin
CLEVELAND: An upscale suburban Cleveland shopping mall where police broke up a post-Christmas melee with pepper spray joined other shopping complexes in Ohio and the U.S. in restricting children 17 or...
View ArticleVictim advocate added in Stow court after long absence; Hudson woman’s death...
Crime victims in Stow Municipal Court now have someone to turn to if they have questions about their case or the services available to them.A full-time victim advocate is working in the court for the...
View ArticleThings to Do, Jan. 8: Bridal show at Knight Center; photography exhibit at...
Plan your wedding day at eventDid you get engaged over the holidays? Get a jumpstart on the massive task of planning your big day at the Today’s Bride Wedding Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at John S....
View ArticleRavenna police: Two dead, a third person wounded in shooting
Two people were killed and a third person wounded in a shooting at a Ravenna apartment building early Saturday morning, police said. Ravenna police responded to a call about 4:35 a.m. that shots had...
View ArticleAirport shooting suspect charged, U.S. seeks death penalty
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.: The Iraq war veteran accused of killing five travelers, including an Ohio woman, and wounding six others at a busy international airport in Florida was charged Saturday and could...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 7
BASKETBALLBOYSScoreboardSaturday’s ResultsBeachwood 57, Bedford 42Lincoln Park (Pa.) 61, Tallmadge 51Mogadore 63, Norton 56New Philadelphia 49, Cambridge 47 (OT)Northwestern 61, Hillsdale 50Parma Padua...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Gregg Williams strikes deal to replace defensive coordinator...
The Browns secured a new leader for their defense Saturday night, firing defensive coordinator Ray Horton in the aftermath of a 1-15 season and agreeing in principle with Gregg Williams of the Los...
View ArticleThings to Do, Jan. 9: Anime classic in theaters; tough hike in Norton; learn...
Anniversary of acclaimed animated filmThe landmark Japanese animated film Princess Mononoke is marking its 20th anniversary. It returns to cinemas at 7 p.m. in an English-dubbed version at Tinseltown...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 8
BASKETBALLBOYSScoreboardSunday’s ResultsCanton McKinley 68, Cle. Hts. Lutheran East 66Cleveland Heights 69, Warren Harding 64Garfield Heights 80, Revere 55Lakewood St. Edward 52, Brunswick 41Parma Hts....
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Kyle Korver joins Cavs in Phoenix, can’t play until Hawks...
PHOENIX: Kyle Korver sat in the trainer’s room Sunday saying hello to old faces and new alike. Larry Drew, his old coach with the Hawks, stopped in to say hello. So did LeBron James, Richard Jefferson...
View ArticleThe trickle-down effect of signing Edwin Encarnacion on the Indians’ roster
CLEVELAND: The Indians’ signing of Edwin Encarnacion filled the club’s biggest need on the roster, gave the lineup a significant upgrade and sent a shock wave through a fan base that had been waiting...
View ArticleCavaliers 120, Suns 116: Cavs lose big lead but hold on to eclipse Suns
PHOENIX: The lead was 20 with 22 minutes left against one of the league’s worst teams, yet somehow the Cavaliers played themselves into the position of needing big baskets from their stars down the...
View ArticleCavs 120, Suns 116; Jason Lloyd's 15 thoughts on ball movement, turnovers and...
PHOENIX: Fifteen thoughts for 15 assists in Sunday’s 120-116 win over the Phoenix Suns…, 1. The Cavs are 2-0 on this six-game road trip, but they’re making it much more difficult on themselves...
View ArticleAnn Taylor in Summit Mall to close later this month
The rocky start to 2017 for retailers continued Monday, with another national chain confirming an Akron-area store closure.The Ann Taylor in Summit Mall will close in late January, said Randy Cook, who...
View ArticleVanessa Koper joins Akron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com as vice president of...
In the 30-plus years Vanessa Koper has been in the advertising industry, she’s traveled all over the country, but she always seems to end up back in her home state.“I love Ohio. I love the work ethic...
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