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Cleveland City Council approves ordinance directing city to enforce 'Art Modell Law' in Browns stadium talks
CLEVELAND — As the battle over a possible new stadium for the Browns heats up, Cleveland City Council on Monday approved an ordinance directing Mayor Justin M. Bibb's administration to enforce the so-called "Art Modell Law" during negotiations with the team. The legislation, sponsored by Ward 16 Councilman Brian...
Home of Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens set to become Cleveland landmark
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland home of Jesse Owens, the pioneering Black athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics, is set to be declared a city landmark. Cleveland City Council voted to designate the house on East 100th Street as a Cleveland landmark during their meeting Monday night.
Cleveland approves millions for youth summer recreation, wants more Browns support
From football to tennis to recreational center support, Cleveland City Council approved millions in spending on Monday for extracurriculars and services for the city's youth ahead of school break and council's summer recess. The biggest spend was a $950,000 contract between Cleveland's public works and finance departments and the Cleveland...
Twinsburg High School will stay closed Tuesday after lightning strike; other schools open
Twinsburg High School will remain closed Tuesday as repairs continue to the electrical systems damaged by lightning Sunday morning. However, the Twinsburg City School district's other schools will be open, as well as the administrative offices. The schools and the Twinsburg Fitness Center were closed Monday. Multiple systems are dependent on the internet, so...
OHSAA announces preliminary basketball divisions for 2024-25; Richmond Heights boys in D-V
The Richmond Heights and Lutheran East boys basketball teams are coming off consecutive state championships — three in Richmond Heights’ case. Next season, they could have to go through each other to add another trophy to their cases. It’s a new day for boys basketball in the state...
Girls flag football league playoff night set for May 6 at Cleveland Browns Stadium
Girls flag football supremacy will be on the line when the Northeast Ohio Flag Football League holds its annual playoff tournament May 6 at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Twenty-six varsity teams will take the field in search of flag football glory, with games beginning at 4:30 p.m. Semifinal games will be played at 8 p.m., with the championship game scheduled for an 8:30 p.m. start.
Northeast Ohio high school football instrumental in bringing 7-on-7 to spring sports
Editor's note: This is the first in a four-part series on 7-on-7 football. We'll look at how 7-on-7 came to Ohio and how it can coexist with spring sports. The series will also look at how to keep bad seeds out of the game and whether or not spring football is the next step. ...
High school softball: Emma McCandlish’s gapper in the eighth leads Wickliffe past Garrettsville
That’s all Wickliffe softball coach Marlana Mucciarone asks from senior Emma McCandlish every time the Blue Devils play a game. Play strong defense at second base and give the team one good hit. McCandlish held up her end of the bargain May 7 at Jindra Park. After not hitting...
Cavs fans ... taste it ...savor it ... Your team won an epic Game 7 – Terry Pluto
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The game has been over for a while, and in my mind I can still hear the fans chanting “LET’S GO CAVS.”. Close your eyes: You can still see the fans standing, stomping, waving white towels. Use your imagination: You can feel Rocket Mortgage...
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