By CHRIS ASSENHEIMER
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — In news that is certain to bring joy to a multitude of Indians fans, Joe Borowski will no longer serve as the closer.
Borowski, who blew his second save in four opportunities Monday during Cleveland’s 6-4 loss to Boston, was placed on the disabled list with a strained right triceps muscle, [...]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
OLENTANGY — The West Side Gymnastics Club in Copley had a number of area athletes perform well at the USAG State Gymnastics Championships at Olentangy Liberty High School.
West Side’s Level 9 team finished second to advance to regional competition in Lansing, Mich., later this month, while the Level 8 squad was [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
The return of the Boston Red Sox to Progressive Field, however inconvenient and brief, came at a good time for the Indians.
Sure, it brought back painful memories of last year’s collapse in the ALCS, when the Tribe blew a 3-1 series lead to miss out on a trip to the World Series.
“It’s [...]

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YORK TWP. — Buckeye’s boys track team didn’t play the part of gracious host Tuesday when Wellington came calling with Oberlin, stomping off with a 90-67 win over the Dukes and only allowing the Phoenix to score 15 points.
Jake Boettner was the breadwinner for the front-runners in the Patriot Athletic Conference, taking the high jump [...]

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BRUNSWICK — Rick Manco singled home Sean Bedevelsky in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday, giving Brunswick’s baseball team a hard-earned 3-2 win over Stow.
Steve Shurtleff (1-0) notched the Northeast Ohio Conference cross-division win for the Blue Devils (3-1), going the final 3 2/3 innings in relief.
The Bulldogs forced extra innings with a tally [...]

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From staff reports
MEDINA — Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown’s girls lacrosse team squandered a one-goal lead in the final five minutes Tuesday, dropping a 15-13 decision to Medina.
The Bees (3-0) knocked the Blazers (2-1) from the ranks of the unbeaten thanks to seven saves by goalie Shalon Lee and five goals off the stick of Nikki [...]

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From staff reports
WESTLAKE — Brunswick’s boys tennis team won both doubles matches and the third singles battle Tuesday, propelling it past Westlake 3-2 in a non-conference match.
The Blue Devils (4-3) got straight set victories from Chris McNamara and Andy Orens, and Adam Reminder and Vinny Sheehan.
Brunswick’s key triumph, though, came from third singlist Shane Oravec, [...]

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By CHRIS ASSENHEIMER
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — One of the Indians’ biggest strengths last season has become one of its largest weaknesses.
Calling on the bullpen in 2007 was most often met with favorable results, but this season has told a much different tale, with more evidence arriving in the series finale Tuesday against the Red Sox.
On the [...]

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By HANNAH SCHAEFER
Staff Writer
BRUNSWICK — Most people don’t get excited about doing the laundry, but students in one Brunswick High School class did just that, all while helping a good cause.
Multiple handicapped students in Julie Smith’s class worked to wash and fold soft fabric that would later become blankets donated to Akron General Medical Center’s [...]

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By CASSANDRA SHOFAR
Staff Writer
YORK TWP. — The Buckeye Board of Education voted Tuesday not to re-employ language arts teacher Kathy Boggins for the next school year.
The decision Tuesday night was questioned by several residents in support of the high school teacher, who was assaulted by one of her 15-year-old students last year resulting in a [...]

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