LeBron James: assist king
Joey Arko, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2015
Filed under Basketball, Cleveland & National Sports, Sports
On Tuesday night, LeBron James accomplished yet another historic feat, breaking Scottie Pippen’s record for most assists ever recorded by an NBA forward. James surpassed Pippen’s total of 6,135 assists in the second quarter against Detroit on a pass that led to a Kevin Love 3-pointer, giving James...
Jason Giambi calls it a career
Joey Arko, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2015
Filed under Baseball, Cleveland & National Sports, Sports
Jason Giambi decided he had taken his last swing. On Monday Giambi called it quits after 20 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons and playing for four different clubs, his last being the Cleveland Indians. A five-time All-Star, Giambi is 44 years old and leaves the game with the reputation of being a big-time...
How to Get the Dawg Pound Barking Again
February 13, 2015
Filed under Cleveland & National Sports, Football, Sports
The 2014 season for the Cleveland Browns was nothing short of tumultuous. Although they finished with their best record (7-9) since they went 10-6 in 2007, they managed to finish the season on an extremely low note. Not only did they lose their final five games, their QB situation heading into the 2016...
Defense wins Championships
Joey Arko, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2015
Filed under Basketball, Cleveland & National Sports, Sports
Newsflash: The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing defense, and they’re doing it for the first time all season. They’ve also ripped off 11 straight wins, making them the hottest team in the NBA right now. Coincidence? The numbers provide an explanation. In their first 39 games, the Cavaliers were...
The stadium puzzle
JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor
February 5, 2015
Filed under Cleveland & National Sports, Sports
It is an ongoing saga in sports; not directly tied to wins and losses, nor tied to the players or coaches, but still woven into the fabric of each sport and tied to how the fan experiences the sport in question. The stadiums, ballparks and arenas in which each game is played have become landmarks in...
Cavaliers looking for answers
David Hoffman, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2015
Filed under Basketball, Cleveland & National Sports, Sports
When the Cavaliers shook up their roster this past summer, an adjustment period was to be expected. The “Big 3” of Lebron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love would need time to figure out how to play alongside each other. After all, the Miami Heat required a similar stretch when their “Big 3”...
Gauging Tristan Thompson’s Value
Joey Arko, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2014
Filed under Cleveland & National Sports, Sports
Everyone knows about the Cavaliers “Big Three” of Kyrie Irving, LeBron James and Kevin Love. But three players don’t win championships by themselves, no matter how talented they may be. The supporting cast around a team’s core is arguably just as valuable as the core itself. All of the pieces...
Dion Waiters: bench star
Joey Arko, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2014
Filed under Cleveland & National Sports, Sports, Top Stories
Three games into the season, and Cleveland’s greatest hope for a championship in professional sports stands at a paltry 1-2. After the latest defeat at the hands of the Portland Trailblazers (a blowout at that—101-82), the new-look Cleveland Cavaliers have kicked off the 2014/2015 season looking...
Brian or Johnny Cleveland?
Joey Arko, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2014
Filed under Cleveland & National Sports, Sports
Just a little over a week ago, Brian Hoyer’s jersey sales spiked from 85th to fifth in the entire NFL, according to data compiled by Dick’s Sporting Goods. For the first time all season, Hoyer’s jersey became a hotter commodity than that of his famous backup—Johnny Manziel—whose jersey sales...
The most unique Cavs game of the season
Joey Arko, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2014
Filed under Cleveland & National Sports, Sports
With 2:58 left on the clock before halftime, an enthusiastic group of people dressed in Sugardale hot dog suits paraded onto the middle of the basketball court, led by the energetic Sir CC. Their mission was simple: to get the fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers pumped up. With the score tied and the home...
