LeBron seeking a moment to savor for city, Cavs fans
CLEVELAND: The answer never changes despite variations of the question. Ask LeBron James what it means to pass a certain milestone or accomplish a historic feat and he’ll bring up that bottle of wine...
View ArticleHigh school baseball and softball state tournament schedules — May 31
REPORTING SCORESSchools are encouraged to report scores by email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com, by fax at 330-996-3629 or by phone at 330-996-3800. Please report scores from home and away games and...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco to return Thursday; Shawn...
CLEVELAND: The Indians will be getting one of their top pitchers back on Thursday when Carlos Carrasco will return to the starting rotation following nearly a six-week absence. Carrasco strained his...
View ArticleDifferent Cavs team prepares for NBA Finals rematch against Warriors
INDEPENDENCE: By the time Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors celebrated their championship in the visiting locker room at Quicken Loans Arena last spring, Kyrie Irving was on crutches and Kevin...
View ArticleRangers 7, Indians 3: Corey Kluber hurt by home runs; Indians lose third in a...
CLEVELAND: The Indians have had often-documented struggles scoring runs with Corey Kluber on the mound. That trend continued Tuesday night, but the bigger issue was Kluber not helping his own...
View ArticleThings to Do, June 1: Anime classic at Nightlight; hike Tree Farm Trail at...
See anime classic at NightlightThe Nightlight Cinema is showing Spirited Away, considered one of the masterworks of Japanese anime filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. The 2002 film tells the story of a...
View ArticleThe highs and lows of Scarborough’s time at the University of Akron
Former University of Akron President Scott Scarborough has had a rocky tenure at the school. Here’s a look at key moments:• May 8, 2014: The UA board of trustees hire Scarborough as the replacement for...
View ArticleMayor Dan Horrigan, other leaders look forward to ending controversy,...
Here’s what people were saying about the departure of embattled University of Akron President Scott Scarborough:• Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan released this statement about Scarborough’s departure:...
View ArticleScarborough’s golden parachute: $450,000 salary buyout or $1.5 million to teach
In the “mutual agreement” made public Tuesday between Scott Scarborough and the University of Akron board of trustees, the former president has two options after receiving 120 days of pay: teach at the...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron President Scott Scarborough out
University of Akron President Scott Scarborough is out at the school, effective immediately.The UA board of trustees voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve a mutual agreement with Scarborough to...
View ArticleWarrant issued for Akron man accused of robbery during ecstasy drug deal
Akron police are searching for a man accused of robbing an out-of-towner who tried to buy ecstasy pills on Monday evening.Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of Dominique Guess, 24, who’s...
View ArticleSummit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee’s bribery case put on hold
Summit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee’s federal bribery case won’t be decided anytime soon.U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Boyko granted a request from Lee this week to stay her case pending a...
View ArticleGiant water slide to return to downtown Akron
Akron’s downtown streets will once again be transformed into a giant water park this summer when Slide the City returns in August.The company announced Tuesday that Akron — along with Cincinnati — will...
View ArticleThings to Do, June 2: Last weekend for ‘Lend Me a Tenor’; Greek fest in...
Watch actors shine in ‘Tenor’It’s the final weekend for Coach House Theatre’s riotous farce Lend Me a Tenor, which Beacon Journal critic Kerry Clawson called “delightfully over-the-top” and cast with a...
View ArticleOfficers swarm UCLA in massive response to murder-suicide
LOS ANGELES: Hundreds of heavily armed officers swarmed the sprawling UCLA campus Wednesday following a shooting that forced thousands to barricade themselves in classrooms and offices, some using...
View ArticleFamily hopes $4.58 million verdict against physicians will lead to fewer...
An Akron mother suffered from lupus that sometimes caused her brain to swell.When Nakeyia McMichael’s headaches got really bad, her neurologist had advised her to go to the emergency room...
View ArticleAkron superstar connections in NBA Finals give birth to Goodyear promotion
For the next couple of weeks, Goodyear is all in on “Akron Born.”Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has conceived of a way to celebrate Akron natives LeBron James and Stephen Curry in the NBA Finals: local...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: History-making Finals appearance, possibility of ring from...
OAKLAND: Ozzie Newsome would understand Anderson Varejao’s roiling emotions.Rarely in Cleveland professional sports history has such a beloved athlete left to join a rival, especially when a chance to...
View ArticleIndians OF Marlon Byrd suspended 162 games for positive PED test; Tyler...
CLEVELAND: Outfielder Marlon Byrd’s involvement with the Indians in 2016 is finished. His career could be, too. Byrd was suspended by Major League Baseball for 162 games on Wednesday for a failed drug...
View ArticleCavaliers’ LeBron James, Warriors’ Steph Curry warily circle each other on...
OAKLAND, CALIF.: As he finished his media availability one January morning and began to walk away from the pack, LeBron James turned to some familiar faces and wondered aloud why no one had asked him...
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