http://www.starbeacon.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 13 May 2008 03:55:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134035612.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134035612.html CONNEAUT —The Jefferson Falcons have had their sights set on a third consecutive Northeastern Conference baseball title all season. The Conneaut Spartans have been looking to improve their overall game to the point where they are respectable and in contention for the top spot in the near future. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:53:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134035356.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134035356.html CONNEAUT — Jefferson’s Kari Rouzer might want to start playing her home games at Skippon Park in Conneaut. The senior hurler used both her arm and bat to carry the Falcons past Conneaut, 7-0, in a Northeastern Conference clash. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:51:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134035235.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134035235.html The Riverside Beavers hit early and hit often, jumping on Glenville from the get-go en route to a 20-2 whipping in a Division I sectional semifinal on Monday. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:50:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134035117.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134035117.html Falling behind 2-1 after the top of the seventh inning, Perry’s baseball team responded with two runs in its last at-bat to earn a 3-2 victory Monday over Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division rival West Geauga. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:48:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134034911.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134034911.html BASEBALLNORTHEASTERNJefferson 3, Conneaut 0 at Skippon Park Tue, 13 May 2008 03:47:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134034800.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134034800.html TUESDAY, MAY 13BaseballDivision IIISectional semifinaln (4) PV at (9) Newton Falls (5, at Eastwood Field, Niles)n (8) LaBrae at (7) Grand ValleyDivision IVSectional semifinaln Bristol at SJP (4, Cederquist)Regular seasonn Conneaut at Jeffersonn Harvey at Edgewoodn Perry at West GeaugaSoftballDivision ISectional championshipsn (3) Austintown-Fitch at (2) Lakesiden Madison-Chardon winner at (1) Northn Riverside at (3) SouthDivision IISectional semifinalsn (6) Conneaut at (5) Genevan (4) Lakeview at (3) Howlandn Orange at Harveyn Perry at West GeaugaRegular season n West Geauga at Perryn Grand Valley at FairportTennisn SJP at GRAn Mentor at Madison Tue, 13 May 2008 03:40:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134034305.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134034305.html Jami Sloan of Jefferson Lanes ripped a grand slam to tie the score against Glazier Insurance 7-7 in the third inning en route to a 19-11 Jefferson Lanes victory in major league softball action. Sloan also contributed two singles, while Melanie March doubled and Bailey Beckwith added two hits. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:37:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134033759.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134033759.html CLEVELAND — Never mind the best record in the NBA. Never mind the best talent in the NBA. Never mind the Boston Celtics legend and lore. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:34:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134033505.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134033505.html Tue, 13 May 2008 03:32:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134033312.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134033312.html CLEVELAND — Pitching and defense were the words to live by at Progressive Field on Monday, as the Indians and Toronto split a pair of 3-0 decisions in a traditional doubleheader. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:30:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134033111.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134033111.html CLEVELAND — The Indians are just weeks away from being faced with a tough roster decision. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:28:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134032940.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134032940.html n SCHEDULE — Today, 7:05 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m.; Thursday, 12:05 p.m.n TV/RADIO — SportsTime Ohio; WFUN, WTAM (today and Thursday). Tue, 13 May 2008 03:25:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134032621.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_134032621.html n ON DECK — Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Indians.n WHEN/WHERE — Today, 7:05 p.m., Progressive Field.n TV/RADIO — STO; WFUN (AM-970).n ON THE MOUND — Right-hander Justin Dunchscherer (3-1, 2.45) for Oakland; right-hander Paul Byrd (1-3, 4.28) for Cleveland.n TRIBE INJURIES — OF Shin-Soo Choo (left elbow), RHP Joe Borowski (right triceps), RHP Jake Westbrook (left side) on the DL.n NOTEBOOK — If Paul Byrd can somehow keep the Athletics from knocking the baseball out of the yard, the Tribe has a chance in this one. In his last start, the Yankees cranked three dingers off him in 6.1 innings. Mon, 12 May 2008 01:42:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_133014310.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_133014310.html Later this month, the Star Beacon will select its 31st Ashtabula County Player of the Year for high school baseball. The guy who won the first one is doing just fine these days. Mon, 12 May 2008 01:39:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_133014041.html http://www.starbeacon.com/localsports/local_story_133014041.html The tagline promo for the great 1978 horror film by the legendary George C. Romero — “Dawn of the Dead” (the original, not the cheesy remake — went, “When there’s no more room in (heck), the dead will walk the earth.”