Lake County Sentinel
Browns media group and fans make Benedict Arnold look loyal
Opinion by Tim Shirer
As we approach the final third of the NFL season, the Cleveland Browns once again have had an unsuccessful season (in terms of being over .500) their 22nd losing season in the 26 since they returned in 1999. The Browns being a pathetic organization is just slightly better the Cleveland Indians of the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s in terms of being terrible. The only difference is when the Indians were terrible, they only got media coverage because they existed. The Browns, for some unknown reason get a lot more media attention than they deserve. But let’s get to the topic of this commentary. The fact that Browns fans and the media that cover them are not only hypocrites, but about as loyal as Benedict Arnold. Click here for the whole story
Guardians front office leaving fans to wonder, will the future ever be now?
Opinion by Tim Shirer
On Monday, the Cleveland Guardians assigned first base prospect Kyle Manzardo to their minor league camp. The power hitting first baseman Manzardo was acquired by the Guardians at the trade deadline for Aaron Civale last season when the team was one and a half games behind the first place Minnesota Twins. Civale at the time was the team’s best pitcher with injuries to Shane Bieber and Triston McKenzie. General Manager Mike Chernoff and team President Chris Antonetti took a lot of heat from the already disgruntled fan base and the media that already treat the team like a stepchild to the Browns. Click here for the whole story
Cavaliers silence the Jazz 124-113
BY TIM SHIRER
CAVALIERS BEAT WRITER
(CLEVELAND, OH) - On Monday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse the 25-4 (best record in the NBA) Cleveland Cavaliers welcomed the 7-20 Utah Jazz to the banks of the Cuyahoga River. It was the first meeting between the two teams this season. Entering the game the Jazz led the all-time series (New Orleans & Utah) 62-52. The Cavs however hold the edge at home (Richfield Coliseum, RMFH) 35-22. Throw the records out it was the kind of game the Jazz and Cavs have always played since the Jazz came into the NBA in 1974, close and back and forth but the Cavs pulled out a 124-113 win to gain their 26th win. Click here for the whole story
Cleveland Sports Broadcasting Legend and "Voice of the Browns" Jim Donovan passes away at 68
Today, Jim Donovan, known to many as the "Voice of the Cleveland Browns" passed away after a long battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia at the age of 68.
Jim Donovan's voice has been the only voice an entire generation of Cleveland Browns have known since 1999, after the franchise returned after leaving for Baltimore after the 1995 season. He decided to step away at the end of the 2024 preseason to continue his battle with cancer. Last year marked his 25th year calling plays on radio and preseason television broadcasts. Click here for the whole story
Red Raiders top Rebels in overtime 58-53
BY JOEY SCHNEIDER
STAFF
(WILLOUGHBY, OH) - The (0-2) Willoughby South Rebels hosted the (0-3) Painesville Harvey Red Raiders in Willoughby on Monday night where both teams were looking to pick up their first win of the young basketball season.
The first quarter was close as South ran ten players deep getting contributions from starters such as Mason Matriano, Max Hart, and Mohammad Al-Rousan, as well as bench players Liam Coyne and Rakeem Drew. Meanwhile Harvey junior Chase Goines scored 12 or Harvey's 15 first quarter points. South led 17-15 going into the second quarter. Click here for the whole story