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Early ‘wake-up’ calls just part of what Richmond Heights has faced in state-title defense
CANTON, Ohio — When Quentin Rogers put Richmond Heights’ schedule together for this boys basketball season, he could not have foreseen what else would have come with it. The two-time defending OHSAA Division IV state champions not only played a significantly tougher schedule, but they had to start it without junior point guard and returning All-Ohioan De’Erick Barber because of an injury. Losses came with it, a new experience for a team that finished last year’s title run with an undefeated season and 49-game winning streak.
See the five fouls called on Toledo Whitmer’s leading scorer, who remained in final 2:50 of a 49-47 regional final win vs. Garfield Heights
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Garfield Heights might have reason to submit a formal complaint to the Ohio High School Athletic Association about its 49-47 loss Saturday in the Division I regional finals because Toledo Whitmer’s leading scorer played in the final 2 minutes, 50 seconds after committing his fifth foul.
Time to build a domed Browns Stadium - away from the lakefront: Bob Paulson
CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Browns and the city of Cleveland are currently in talks about either renovating the current stadium or building a new one. Either could be part of a larger lakefront redevelopment plan, including a land bridge from Mall C to North Coast Harbor and altering the Shoreway.
Complete schedule, scores for women’s 2024 NCAA tournament
The women’s 2024 NCAA Tournament will begin on Wednesday, March 20 with First Four games and will continue through the Final Four and National Championship, which are set for April 5 & 7. This year’s Women’s Final Four will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
Sneak peek at the Guardians’ 26-man, opening-day roster: The week in baseball
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In 11 days the Guardians will break camp after they play Arizona in their final exhibition game of the spring. They will head to Oakland where they’ll open the 2024 season with a four-game series that starts a 13-game, three-city trip before they arrive in Cleveland for the home opener and the total solar eclipse on April 8.
Mayfield hockey coach Steve Bogas passes away after valiant cancer battle
Longtime Mayfield hockey coach Steve Bogas, who went public in October with his battle against liver cancer, died March 18. News of Bogas’ death began to circulate in the morning, followed by an outpouring of social-media tributes across the Greater Cleveland hockey community. Jacob Macula, a 2016 Mayfield graduate...
Cleveland Browns TE David Njoku to host Celebrity Softball Game at Classic Park in Eastlake
CLEVELAND — The annual Celebrity Softball Game is returning to Classic Auto Group Park in Eastlake this summer. This year's event, which is taking place on Saturday, June 8, will be hosted by Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl tight end David Noku. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to...
Defending OHSAA Division III state champion Lutheran East two wins shy of history
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — The celebration of Lutheran East’s state championship last year had not even subsided when Jesse McCulloch’s father, Cedric, gave him a reminder to focus. “After we won, my dad said, ‘What you get for good work is more work,’” McCulloch said, “so we’re...
MAC Tournament, St. Patrick’s Day start string of events expected to generate millions for Cleveland economy
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Northeast Ohio is expected to be the epicenter for a month’s worth of major events that are expected to generate millions of dollars for the local economy. The four-day MAC Tournament that culminated with one of the greatest rivalries in college sports is expected to...
Toledo Whitmer’s putback at the buzzer ends Garfield Heights’ season in heartbreak, 49-47
TOLEDO, Ohio — Napoleon Jemison found himself under the basket in the right place at the right time to spoil Garfield Heights’ dreams of a trip to Dayton. Antione West missed a 3-point shot for Toledo Whitmer, and a last-second putback attempt in front of the rim by teammate Makhi Leach missed the rim.
'This season is for her': Lakewood High School softball team creates scholarship to honor life of teammate
HEBRON, Ohio — As the Lakewood High School varsity softball team gears up for the 2024 season, they’re also grieving the empty spot left on the field. "She was taken from us far too soon,” Jon Griffiths, Lakewood High School varsity softball coach, said. Sixteen-year-old Megan Hart...
Gymnastics All-Stars 2024: Padua’s Tessa Brousek repeats as Gymnast of the Year
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Padua junior Tessa Brousek joined rare history this year when she repeated as the all-around state champion at the 2024 OHSAA state gymnastics meet at Hilliard Bradley. Her second state title also makes her our cleveland.com high school Gymnast of the Year for the 2023-24 season.
Sweetwater's Keke Norfolk Signs With Cleveland State
Keke Norfolk of Sweetwater High School signed a National Letter of Intent with the Cleveland State women’s basketball team this past week. Norfolk a 5’9” guard/forward, becomes the first signee for Head Coach Lisa Phillips for 2024-25 campaign. Norfolk was excited at her signing to be able...
Reseda, March 18 High School 🏐 Game Notice
There are 2 high school 🏐 games in Reseda. The Taft Charter High School volleyball team will have a game with Cleveland Charter High School on March 18, 2024, 16:30:00 CST. The Taft Charter High School volleyball team will have a game with Cleveland Charter High School on March 18, 2024, 17:30:00 CST.
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