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  • Mariners catcher Kelly Shoppach recalls his days in Cleveland

    CLEVELAND — A homecoming for Mariners catcher Kelly Shoppach wasn't the kind associated with media scrums and cheering fans. But Shoppach did have a handful of employees at Progressive Field come over to say hello to him during the Mariners' series. Shoppach arrived in Cleveland his second year in the majors in 2006 and remained there through 2009, joining a young core of ...

  • Mariners drop fourth straight in Cleveland

    CLEVELAND — Mariners closer Tom Wilhelmsen summed up the feelings of his team when asked about this latest gut-wrenching defeat and series sweep. "We're glad to leave Cleveland," Wilhelmsen said. It isn't simply that the Mariners' suffered third walkoff loss in four games Monday, this one 10-8 in the 10th inning to the Indians. It was the bizarre way this entire ...

  • Aroldis available to close in opener with Mets

    Email NEW YORK -- On the heels of Sunday's heartbreaking walk-off loss to the Phillies, in which he gave up back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the ninth, Aroldis Chapman was available to close vs. the Mets on Monday. In allowing the homers to Erik Kratz and Freddy Galvis, Chapman blew his second straight save after having a one-run lead. Manager Dusty Baker compared the situation ...

  • Cozart remains sidelined with stomach bug

    Email NEW YORK -- Shortstop Zack Cozart was out of the lineup for a second straight day on Monday as he continues to deal with a stomach illness. Cozart became sick on the team bus following Saturday's game at Philadelphia and was quarantined in the trainer's room during Sunday's series finale. He was feeling much better on Monday and was able to join his teammates in the ...

  • Soto optioned to Triple-A Louisville

    NEW YORK -- As a companion move to activating ace Johnny Cueto from the disabled list to start Monday's game against the Mets, the Reds optioned infielder Neftali Soto to Triple-A Louisville. Soto had been called up for the first time on Saturday and debuted as a defensive replacement that day vs. the Phillies. In the ninth inning of Sunday's game, Soto pinch-hit for his first big ...

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The Amazing Spider-Man [Blu-Ray]

All the gnashing of teeth regarding how unnecessary it seems to reboot the Spider-Man franchise given that the last entry in Sam Raimis trilogy (20022007) was released only five years ago is a lot of sound and fury signifying absolutely nothing when you consider th ... ...

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  • Cleveland Amanda Berrys 9-1-1 call checked for obscenity

    CLEVELAND -- Amanda Berry's 9-1-1 call is getting more attention after the suggestion it might contain a possible obscene name spoken by the dispatcher. A social media comment triggered media interest and got the city to have the police audio technician dissect it sound by sound. Forensic Specialist Tom Ciula listened to the controversial 1.1 seconds that conclude the call. And he ...

  • Video Former employee of Cincinnati IRS office speaks out

    Dean Reynolds speaks to Bonnie Esrig, a retired employee of the IRS office that's accused of political targeting. She says that in her 24 years in the office under two Democratic and two Republican presidents, she never heard anyone say, "The president wants this ...

  • Family Of Ohio University Student Who Died Of Meningitis Sues University

    The family of an Ohio University student who died after contracting meningitis is suing the university. The family of Andrea Robinson, a student from Cleveland, has filed suit.The suit alleges the university did not do enough to protect her from the disease. It also accused the OU Hudson Health Center of providing inadequate care. The university has denied the allegations.Pre-trial hearings will ...

  • Ohio Valley Bank Joins Federal Reserve System

    The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has approved an application by Ohio Valley Bank, Gallipolis, Ohio, to become a member of the Federal Reserve System. Ohio Valley Bank President and CEO Tom Wiseman commented, "I congratulate the employees of Ohio Valley Bank for achieving this milestone in the bank's history. This membership opens up the opportunity for Ohio Valley Bank to ...

  • Deadly fall is 3rd recently in Ohio Hocking Hills

    An Ohio Department of Natural Resources spokesman said the latest fatal fall occurred Monday afternoon near Cedar Falls in Hocking Hills State Park, about 45 miles southeast of Columbus. No other details were immediately ...

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