Is it possible to overreact to a 120-88 loss in Game Five, Round Two, at the Q? For the first time, I heard Cleveland fans booing our beloved Cavs ... Best win record, best rebounding team, we love our guys ... They, like the NBA itself, care; they give back ... LeBron James, the best player in the league, in the world, possibly ever, could have been born anywhere ... Could have played anywhere ... But LB Jimmy is northeast Ohio born and bred ... He learned the game here and he plays the game
Eight teams will converge on Milwaukee this weekend for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament. All of them have had impressive seasons, all of them have their own playmakers but only two will advance to the Sweet 16.
Times have been set for the Milwaukee portion of the NCAA Tournament, which features Big Ten Tournament champion, Ohio State and Big East powerhouse Pittsburgh.
And more local arts news ... by Michael Gill ... Artists working on educational or neighborhood initiatives in the city are among those eligible to apply for grants from the Cleveland Colectivo. Founded in 2004 by a group of friends who wanted to fund community projects, the "giving circle" makes small grants — from $500 to $5,000 — to help fund innovative local projects. Grantees have included organizers of the neighborhood music event Larchmere Porchfest, the Ohio City Bike Coop's bicycle
It was tough on the eyes, but Ohio State (9-2) slowly and surely posted a 60-44 victory over the Delaware State Clock-Runnin’ Bitches Hornets this afternoon in Value City Arena.The Hornets slow it down style combined with sloppy and disinterested play from OSU allowed D-State to hold a 7-5 lead nearly eight minutes in before [ ... ] ...
Local singer-songwriter Chris Allen holds a house party around this time every year with his favorite musicians, who play and record original Christmas songs and favorite seasonal covers. Last year, he made the private party a public one, performing at clubs and even hosting a night of caroling to celebrate the release of Love and Hope , a family-friendly collection of yuletide tunes produced by local luminary Don Dixon (R.E.M., the Smithereens). The album features songs like the rambunctious
Buford needs to bring the heat.#15 Ohio State2-0, 0-0 Big TenRoster ScheduleNovember 19, 20099:30 PM ET – ESPN2——The GardenNew York City, NY#4 North Carolina3-0, 0-0 ACCRoster ScheduleAfter stomping 2 inferior teams, it’s time for the Big Boys, as the Buckeyes travel to NYC tonight to take on the defending National Champs at Madison [ ... ] ...
Lawrence Kirsch first saw Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on 1975’s Born to Run tour. “The guy killed us with three-and-a-half hours of jumping off scaffolding and pianos and going into the audience and going totally bezerko,” Kirsch recalls ... He instantly became a fan. So when his cousin offered him a ticket to see the Boss’ first show on the 1978 Darkness on the Edge of Town tour in Buffalo, he made the drive from his Montreal home to see the concert ... “[Springsteen]
And more local music news ... by D.X. Ferris ... Happy Dogs: The Happy Dog has new owners. Eric Williams — owner of Mexican restaurant Momocho in Ohio City — has partnered with owners Rini McNulty and Sean Kilbane to tweak the near-west-side island of retro at 5801 Detroit Ave. "The focus will be on creating a cool corner bar that continues to have live music from both local and national musicians," says Williams. The bar is re-dedicating its jukebox to indie rock and plans to host local