Cleveland, OH

No. 2 Alabama Basketball Squashes Saint Mary’s to Secure Spot in Sweet 16

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3 months ago

March 24, 2025

No. 2 Alabama Basketball Squashes Saint Mary’s to Secure Spot in Sweet 16

CLEVELAND–– Alabama basketball is rolling into the Sweet 16 for the third straight season under Nate Oats.

The 2-seed Crimson Tide beat 7-seed Saint Mary’s 80-66 inside Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Saturday night behind a balanced scoring effort and a couple highlight-reel dunks.

“I thought we had great leadership tonight, showed a lot of toughness,” Oats said after the game. “We said the tougher team is going to win this one, and that’s one of the tougher teams in the country. Our guys really stepped up and met the challenge there tonight.”

Saint Mary’s came into the game as one of the slowest-playing teams in the country and had not allowed a team to score 80 or more points in a game since 2022.

Alabama’s defense was stifling in the first half. Rebounding was an emphasis from Oats coming into the game, and the Tide dominated on the boards in the first half. Saint Mary’s clawed its way back in the second half in both categories, but the Crimson Tide was too much to overcome.

The first 10 minutes of the game were going exactly the way Saint Mary’s wants to play with the teams tied at 13-13 at the under-12 media timeout. Alabama forward Grant Nelson hit a 3-pointer out of the timeout, and that seemed to unlock the Crimson Tide offense.

Alabama held Saint Mary’s without a field goal for over five minutes and was able to build up a double-digit lead and headed into halftime up 42-29. Because of foul trouble, Mark Sears only played 11 minutes in the first half. Other Crimson Tide players were able to step up and pick up some of his normal workload.

The Gaels showed some fight in the second half and would never let the Tide fully pull away, but every time Alabama needed an answer, it got one. The game was never truly in doubt. Saint Mary’s only led for 30 seconds total in the game.

Six different Crimson Tide players finished in double figures led by Chris Youngblood with 13. Clifford Omoruyi had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, including this reverse dunk that got the Crimson Tide crowd on its feet.

CLIFF OMORUYI FINISHES OFF THE LOB 🤯#MarchMadness @AlabamaMBB pic.twitter.com/wRDVVaRloX
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 23, 2025

“That’s what we’re known for really is how deep our team is and how fast we play,” Alabama forward Derrion Reid said.

Alabama will face 6-seed BYU in the Sweet 16 in Newark, New Jersey on Thursday. The tipoff time will be announced later tonight.

“We’re going to have to really lock in and coaches are going to have to really do a good job getting our guys ready and then our guys are going to have to execute the plan is whatever we decide to put in and we’re going to have to make adjustments to it because I’m sure he’ll make adjustments,” Oats said about facing BYU. “Yeah, I’m looking forward to playing in the Sweet 16.”

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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Absolutely Shredded by Analyst

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14 hours ago

June 7, 2025

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Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Absolutely Shredded by Analyst

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is unquestionably one of the most polarizing figures in sports right now, and it will probably remain that way for quite some time.

The former Colorado Buffaloes superstar was expected by most to be a first-round pick in the NFL Draft, but he fell all the way to Round 5, where the Browns traded up to acquire him.

While Sanders has a very large fan base, he also has his fair share of detractors, or at least those who are not entirely sold on him.

Count Jason McIntyre of Fox Sports among that group, and recently, he took some major shots at the 23-year-old.

“Despite all the hype for Shedeur, he’s the only quarterback on the Browns who wasn’t playing with the [first team],” McIntyre said. “The guy’s got ‘Be Legendary’ as his motto. He’s throwing really lavish NFL Draft parties. And he’s fourth on the depth chart, decidedly.”

Sanders is competing with veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett as well as fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel for the starting quarterback job, and as of right now, it’s quite a mountain to climb for him.

The Tyler, Tx. native may very well have the brightest future out of Cleveland’s signal-callers, but it’s clear that he is a work in progress and will probably not be prepared to start Week 1 of the regular season.

Is it possible that Sanders could get some playing time midway through the year? Certainly, but currently, he definitely appears to be on the outside looking in on the Browns’ depth chart.

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Cleveland, OH

Man killed in motorcycle crash in Cleveland’s Flats

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1 day ago

June 7, 2025

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Man killed in motorcycle crash in Cleveland’s Flats

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A man in his 30s riding a motorcycle was killed in an accident involving a semi-truck in Cleveland’s Flats Friday afternoon.

The accident happened at West 7th and Quigley Road around 150 p.m.

The cause is under investigation, according to Cleveland EMS.

This is a developing story. Check back with 19 News for the latest updates about this story.

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Cleveland Ohio Morning Briefing

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2 days ago

June 6, 2025

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Good morning, Cleveland. Here’s what you need to know today.

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Friday will be another typical June day with plenty of humidity, warm temperatures and rain for some. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible from the get-go in the morning all the through the evening. There will be a good deal of dry time for just about everyone with some peeks of sun at times. There is a level 1-of-5 risk for severe thunderstorms across the southern two-thirds of Ohio — mainly due to a low-end risk of strong gusty winds.

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Around Ohio

1. Funding headed to Cuyahoga County for projects related to pedestrian and bicycle traffic safety

Pedestrian and bicycle traffic safety is getting some major investments in Cuyahoga County, with more than $4 million headed toward multiple projects.

2. Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo stepping down from leadership role

Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo, D-Upper Arlington, is stepping down from the Ohio House Democratic Leadership team “to pave the way for a smooth transition of leadership,” her office announced in a press release Thursday.

3. UH offering free screenings on Community Wellness Day

University Hospitals will be offering free health screenings for various conditions Sunday, June 8 on Healthy Fan Community Wellness Day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Huntington Bank Field.

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Around The Nation

1. Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks

2. Trump orders Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Biden’s ‘cognitive decline,’ claiming cover-up

3. The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week rose to highest level in eight months

No matter where you are in Ohio, you won’t have to drive too far to celebrate Pride this month as events are happening all around the state, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.