The Columbus Crew defeated the Philadelphia Union 3-2 on Saturday night at Crew Stadium. Jairo Arrieta put the Black & Gold on top with a first-half brace and Milovan Mirosevic notched the late game-winner. Sebastian Miranda and Andy Gruenebaum assisted on Arrieta’s goals, with the Crew netminder recording his first career assist, and Josh Williams […]
Buckeyes Hold Off Spartans 17-13
September 30, 2012 by
Urban Meyer’s first Big Ten game as Ohio State coach turned out to be a classic welcome to the conference. His quarterback got shaken up twice, but Braxton Miller kept coming back on the field, and in the end the Buckeyes played just well enough defensively to come away with a bruising victory. “This was […]
Indians Fall to Royals 7-6 in Extra Innings
September 30, 2012 by
Consider what took place on Saturday night at Progressive Field a test of Sandy Alomar Jr.’s abilities as a manager. In terms of an audition for that full-time job, there is little else that could be squeezed within the confines of a single ballgame. In a contest that dragged nearly to midnight in the Eastern […]
Pirates Beat Reds 2-1
September 30, 2012 by
With the National League Central division clinch a full week in their rearview mirror and the postseason on the horizon, what can be made of the Reds’ recent offensive funk? Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Pirates, which ended on Andrew McCutchen’s walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, was another anemic output […]
Dustin Jones Redmond, Sr., 92, of Marion
September 30, 2012 by
Dustin Jones Redmond, Sr., age 92, of Marion and formerly of Galion, died on Tuesday afternoon, September 25, 2012, at his residence in the Primrose Retirement Community following a brief illness. On July 13, 1920, Dusty was born in Centerville, Ohio, the son of the late Frank A. and Marie (Jones) Redmond. A graduate of […]
Ravens Beat Browns 23-16
September 28, 2012 by
The Baltimore Ravens improved to 3-1 on the season and remained at the top of the AFC North Division with their 23-16 win over the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium Thursday night. The loss dropped the Browns to 0-4 on the season. Browns kicker Phil Dawson converted a 52-yard field goal attempt and drew […]
Crew Host Union on Saturday
September 28, 2012 by
The Columbus Crew welcomes Philadelphia Union this Saturday, September 29, at Crew Stadium in a crucial match for the Eastern Conference playoff run. The Black & Gold is unbeaten at home in the last six matches, dating back to the 1-0 win over D.C. United last July 21, and looks to extend its streak at […]
Indians Fire Acta, Name Alomar Interim Manager
September 28, 2012 by
A ballclub can only absorb so many blows before someone goes down for the count. It seemed inevitable that somebody would be held accountable for the Indians’ collapse in a season built on so much promise. Cleveland dismissed Manny Acta from his duties as manager on Thursday. Sandy Alomar Jr. — beloved in the clubhouse […]
Reds Beat Brewers 2-1
September 28, 2012 by
The Reds were down to their final out Thursday, trailing by a run in the last regular-season game at Great American Ball Park this season. The club had been shut out, managing just three hits to that point and facing Brewers closer John Axford, who had converted 15 consecutive save opportunities. But Todd Frazier wasn’t […]
Indians Beat White Sox 6-4
September 27, 2012 by
On Wednesday night, Justin Masterson’s perplexing season continued with an abbreviated outing against the White Sox. Cleveland overcame his struggles to pull off a 6-4 win over the White Sox, but that was a small victory within a more troubling bigger picture. “It’s been a roller coaster, let’s put it that way,” Indians manager Manny […]
