RubberDucks 9, Curve 4: Ducks take advantage of Curve mistakes, take 2-1 lead...
The math is simple for the RubberDucks after a 9-4 win over the Altoona Curve on Friday at Canal Park.It goes something like this: 1 plus 10 equals 5.At least that’s the hope of the Ducks, who need one...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Sept. 9
FOOTBALLScoreboardFriday’s ResultsAlliance 33, Columbiana Crestview 14 Archbishop Hoban 37, Young. Ursuline 12Ashland 38, Tiffin Columbian 21Ashland Crestview 42, Sandusky St. Mary 0Ashland Mapleton...
View ArticleLeBron’s career moves to leave the Cavs and then return subject of Case...
The Decision.The Homecoming.The Paper.LeBron James is the subject of a newly published research paper penned by a doctoral candidate and a professor at Case Western Reserve’s Weatherhead School of...
View ArticleBrowns supply Eagles rookie Carson Wentz with bulletin board material heading...
The only way the Browns could give No. 2 overall draft pick Carson Wentz more fuel is if owner Jimmy Haslam were to hand the rookie quarterback keys to one of his Pilot Flying J gas stations. The...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Bonds of redemption, second chances, past acquaintances might...
BEREA: The 2016 Browns will test the power of redemption.When it comes to a roster laden with talent, they’re left wanting. When it comes to expectations, they’re overlooked by all but those with a...
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The Fifth Quarter: Browns will be on 'high alert' vs. Eagles Pro Bowl punt...
Almost every day I spend covering the Browns at team headquarters, FirstEnergy Stadium or on the road, there are too many news items, notes and observations to fit into the newspaper. So this blog is...
View ArticleAkron walloped with another round of heroin overdoses
Someone selling a new batch heroin likely laced with fentanyl has caused another spike in Akron overdoses and deaths that began Thursday.The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating...
View ArticleSheep draw herds back to Akron’s historic Mutton Hill at Perkins Stone Mansion
When Rudy the border collie herded three woolly white sheep toward Edie Steiner on Saturday afternoon, she reached down, grabbed the smallest sheep and turned it over so the animal was sitting...
View ArticleClinton apologizes for calling half of Trump’s supporters ‘deplorables’
Republicans went on the attack Saturday after Hillary Clinton, during remarks at a fundraiser late Friday night, said that “you could put half of [Donald] Trump’s supporters into what I call the basket...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules —
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 ArticleThings to Do, Sept. 11: Remembering 9/11; Middle Eastern Food Fair; pianist...
Many ways to mark 9/11 Patriot DayIt’s Patriot Day, and here are a few ways to mark the anniversary of 9/11:• A 15th Anniversary Remembrance of 9/11 will be observed from 1 to 4 p.m. along South Main...
View ArticleGeorge Thomas: Unbeaten Buckeyes can’t afford to be sluggish again next week...
COLUMBUS: Admit it, Buckeyes nation — you thought this was going to be a dance through a rose garden for Ohio State this season.But what became increasingly clear during a 48-3 win over Tulsa on...
View ArticleAkron’s Ellet High School closed Monday because of fire damage
Akron’s Ellet High School will be closed Monday because of a fire that damaged an area of the building that houses the school’s construction program.The fire, which happened late Saturday night, is...
View ArticleSix of Browns' NFL-high 17 rookies will be inactive in regular-season opener...
Eleven of the Browns' NFL-high 17 rookies have a chance to make their regular-season debuts in Week 1. There are no surprises on the list of Browns players who'll be inactive for the regular-season...
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Carson Wentz gets on roll early, Browns trail Eagles 13-7 at halftime of...
Click the link for an updated version of this story: Eagles 29, Browns 10: QB Carson Wentz begins NFL career by punishing Cleveland for passing on him in draft Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback...
View ArticleEagles 29, Browns 10: QB Carson Wentz begins NFL career by punishing...
PHILADELPHIA: Rookie Carson Wentz sure doesn’t look like he’ll have a hard time developing into a top-20 NFL quarterback. He may already be one.Wentz immediately burned the Browns for their decision to...
View ArticleThe Latest: Doctor says Clinton has pneumonia; rest advised
NEW YORK: The Latest on the 2016 race for president (all times EDT):5:20 p.m.Hillary Clinton’s doctor says the Democratic presidential nominee was diagnosed on Friday with pneumonia, put on antibiotics...
View ArticleFourth person pleads guilty to drug possession in heroin overdose death of...
The fourth and final person charged in the heroin overdose death of 16-year-old Andrew Frye pleaded guilty Monday morning.Donald Callaghan, 59, of Akron, was scheduled to go on trial Monday before...
View ArticleOhio gas prices down to start the workweek
COLUMBUS: Gas prices in Ohio are down compared with last week and slightly lower than a month ago.The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Ohio was $2.07 in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA,...
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Reports: Browns QB RG3 could be sidelined for a while with potentially...
Click the link for an updated version of this story: Browns announce RG3 will miss at least eight games with fractured coracoid bone in left shoulder Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III could be out...
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