In a swirling wind in excess of 20 miles per hour Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium, the Bengals saw their playoff hopes blown into the critical stage when the winless Browns exploded for a 27-3 run in the first 22 minutes of the second half that gave them a 34-24 victory. As the skies opened […]
Buckeyes Escape Indiana 52-49
October 15, 2012 by
Braxton Miller did everything No. 8 Ohio State needed to escape Indiana with a win. He still needed help. After rushing for 149 yards, scoring on a 67-yard run and throwing TD passes of 60 and 46 yards, Miller sat helplessly on the sideline waiting for Corey Brown — or anybody else — to pounce […]
Reds Eliminated from Playoffs in 6-4 Loss
October 12, 2012 by
In a manner that seemed impossible only a few days ago, the Reds said goodbye to their season and hello to postseason infamy. A disastrous six-run Giants fifth inning that featured Buster Posey’s grand slam sent the Reds to a 6-4 Game 5 loss on Thursday to conclude the National League Division Series. Posey’s grand […]
Marion YMCA Hosting Invitational Swim Meet
October 11, 2012 by
The Marion Family YMCA Swim Team will host over 220 competitors at the Marion Invitational on Saturday, October 13. This is the first year the YMCA’s Swim Team has hosted an invitational swim meet in October. The meet will feature 223 swimmers who will represent the Bucyrus YMCA, Fort Meigs (Toledo) YMCA, Francis (Toledo) YMCA, […]
Giants Force Reds to Game 5 Finale
October 11, 2012 by
After two wins in San Francisco, Reds fans had fanciful thoughts that they could sweep the National League Division Series. After Wednesday, when the Reds were handed a deflating 8-3 Game 4 loss by the Giants, it has boiled down to one thing for the players: Survival. “We’ve got one game to turn it around,” […]
Reds Fall to Giants 2-1
October 10, 2012 by
The Reds certainly hoped to avoid a Game 4, but that appointment is now set following a 2-1 loss to the Giants in 10 innings on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park. Not only was a superb one-hit performance by starter Homer Bailey rendered moot, missed opportunities bit Cincinnati in the first inning, and […]
Indians Introduce New Manager
October 9, 2012 by
This was not a decision that Terry Francona needed much time to mull over. When he answered his phone and Indians general manager Chris Antonetti, his good friend, was offering the chance to manage Cleveland, Francona already knew his answer “When Chris called,” Francona said, “I knew it was the right thing to do.” On […]
Late Crew Goal Earns Draw Against Sporting
October 8, 2012 by
Eddie Gaven’s goal in the first minute of stoppage time continued the Crew’s string of late-game heroics and helped rekindle their playoff hopes following a 1-1 tie with Sporting Kansas City on Sunday. Their past five winning goals have all come in the 86th minute or later. While the Crew were unable to secure the […]
Giants Beat Browns 41-27
October 8, 2012 by
Despite the Cleveland Browns’ 41-27 loss to the New York Giants Sunday at MetLife Stadium, rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden showed a resolve in his postgame press conference. “I don’t like being 0-5,” Weeden said. “We all had a part in it, but I feel like I was a big part of it. I’ve got to […]
Dolphins Beat Bengals 17-13
October 8, 2012 by
The vaunted Bengals offense that rolled to an average of 400 yards per game in its three-game winning streak couldn’t keep it going Sunday against Miami’s exhaustive defense in a 17-13 loss before 61,162 at sold-out Paul Brown Stadium. Facing a fourth-and-five from the Dolphins 23 with 3:05 left, Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis eschewed […]
