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HOF Class of 2009: Bruce Smith

‘Football performer’ “He was a very goal oriented-type player,” said Cottrell, Buffalo’s defensive line coach from 1986-89. “If you tell him, ‘You can be All-Pro and then be in the Hall of Fame,’ then he sets his sights on that. “Bruce wasn’t a ...

From JOSH WEIR, The Observer-Dispatch,  7 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Bruce Smith,  Jim Kelly,  NFL,  Marv Levy,  Sports Illustrated

Tribe hires bullpen help

Tigers coach named to staff Thursday, November 20, 2008 JOSH.WEIR@CANTONREP.COM CLEVELAND The Indians announced the hiring of Chuck Hernandez as their bullpen coach Wednesday. The 48-year-old Hernandez replaces Luis Isaac, who was ...

From JOSH WEIR, Canton Repository,  20 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Chuck Hernandez,  Eric Wedge,  American League

Koufos living his dream

Sunday, November 16, 2008 JOSH.WEIR@CANTONREP.COM CLEVELAND The shot is the same. The movement, fluid for a seven-foot human being, still is there despite more muscle. The "yes sir, no sir" answers prevail. Kosta Koufos remains ...

From JOSH WEIR, Canton Repository,  16 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Jarron Collins,  LeBron James,  National Basketball Association,  Kosta Koufos,  Jerry Sloan

Sizemore wins his first Silver Slugger

Saturday, November 15, 2008 JOSH.WEIR@CANTONREP.COM The precious metals are piling up for Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore. The 26-year-old Sizemore, who last week collected his second consecutive Gold Glove, earned his first ...

From JOSH WEIR, Canton Repository,  15 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Eric Wedge,  Grady Sizemore,  Victor Martinez,  Joe Carter

Louisville notebook

High school football playoffs Friday, November 14, 2008 JOSH.WEIR@CANTONREP.com HE'S CLOSE Neal Seaman is 127 yards from becoming the fifth Stark County high school quarterback to throw for 5,000 yards in his career. He would join ...

From JOSH WEIR, Canton Repository,  14 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Justin Zwick

Indians' Sizemore wins Silver Slugger award

UPDATE: 4:51 PM, Thursday, November 13, 2008 JOSH.WEIR@CANTONREP.COM The precious metals are piling up for Grady Sizemore. Sizemore, who last week collected his second consecutive Gold Glove as a center fielder, earned his first ...

From JOSH WEIR, Canton Repository,  13 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Grady Sizemore,  Victor Martinez,  Joe Carter,  Cliff Lee,  Cy Young

Indians pitcher Cliff Lee wins American League Cy Young Award

UPDATE: 2:04 PM, Thursday, November 13, 2008 JOSH.WEIR@CANTONREP.COM In other news, Cliff Lee is the 2008 American League Cy Young. What's long been assumed as such was confirmed today. Lee, the Indians' 30-year-old left-hander, ...

From JOSH WEIR, Canton Repository,  13 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Cliff Lee,  Cy Young,  Chris Carpenter,  Jeremy Sowers,  Aaron Laffey

Voice of the Indians, Herb Score, dies

Ex-pitching star had a long radio career Wednesday, November 12, 2008 JOSH.WEIR@CANTONREP.COM Indians legend Herb Score, a former star pitcher and the team's longtime radio voice, died Tuesday morning in his Rocky River home after a ...

From JOSH WEIR, Canton Repository,  12 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Herb Score,  Cleveland Indians,  Tom Hamilton,  New York Yankees,  Gil McDougald

Division II football playoffs: For Louisville, it's whatever it takes

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 JOSH.WEIR@CANTONREP.COM LOUISVILLE Through two weeks of the high school football playoffs, just call them the Louisville MacGyvers. Whatever the situation calls for, whatever the challenge, the Louisville ...

From JOSH WEIR, Canton Repository,  11 Nov 2008

Sizemore snares second gold glove

Friday, November 7, 2008 JOSH.WEIR@CANTONREP.COM Grady Sizemore won't need to find space for a second consecutive Gold Glove. Actually, that's mom and dad's job. Sizemore, the Indians' 26-year-old center fielder, earned a spot on the ...

From JOSH WEIR, Canton Repository,  7 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Grady Sizemore,  Omar Vizquel,  Kenny Lofton,  Ken Griffey, Sr.

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