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Tomlin’s touch gone for Game 6

Whatever worked for Indians starter Josh Tomlin in Game 3 at Wrigley Field deserted him in the biggest game of the Indians’ past 19 seasons.


Ex-Indian Robinson back in town for Game 6

Eddie Robinson is the last living member from Cleveland’s 1948 World Series title team.


Four finish in final AP poll

Four area football teams finished in the top 10 of the Ohio high school state poll while three more finished just outside of the top 10 spots.


Tomlin, Indians get another shot at winning World Series

With Cleveland anticipating the city’s first World Series championship since 1948 — and its first title clincher at home since 1920 — the Indians’ Game 6 starter was happy to be back home ahead of his outing against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday tonight.


Cleveland has two chances for title

Four months ago, Indians manager Terry Francona watched on a TV from his office at Progressive Field as Cleveland’s streets overflowed during a joyous celebration honoring LeBron James and the Cavaliers for winning the NBA title and stopping the city’s 52-year-title drought.


Hannan says YSU looks like a playoff contender

As Bob Hannon sits in the catbird seat and calls all of the action during head coach Bo Pelini’s second season at the helm, he feels that this year’s team is finally built for a play-off run.


Four area teams could make state tourney

Today opens up regional play for girls soccer and four area teams are hoping to collect two more wins to lock up a trip to state


Cutler powers Bears over Vikings

Associated Press chicago Jay Cutler threw for 252 yards and a touchdown after missing five games


Cavaliers change tipoff time

The Cavaliers have moved up the start of Tuesday’s game against the Houston Rockets to 6 p.m. EDT to minimize any conflict with the Indians’ Game 6 of the World Series.


nfl News & notes

Tennessee Titans Andre Johnson retires after 14 years nashville, tenn. Star wide receiver


Eleven teams moving on to Week 11

Hubbard and Mooney will meet in Division IV.


Jets shake off bad first half vs. winless Browns

The Jets rallied past the winless Browns.


Cubs’ Chapman slams door, but Indians still in control

The Cubs won a Series game at Wrigley for the first time since Game 6 in 1945.


Struggling Steelers injured, frustrated

The casual brilliance the Pittsburgh Steelers flashed with remarkable ease over the first month of the season — well, save for three regrettable hours in Philadelphia — has faded quickly.


Phantoms’ Kulbakov stonewalls hottest team

The hottest team in the USHL turned stone cold against the Phantoms’ last line of defense.