Cleveland, OH
Ohio Cup on the line again in Cincinnati: Guardians breakfast
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians and Reds are set for the first of four meetings, beginning Tuesday in Cincinnati, with the Ohio Cup trophy back up for grabs between the two clubs.
The rivalry series between Cleveland and Cincinnati dates back to the late 1980s when it was contested as exhibition games sometimes played just prior to the start of the regular season in Columbus. With the start of interleague play in 1997, the focus shifted to regular season games, and in 2008, the current trophy and format was adopted.
Each year the team with the most head-to-head wins gets the cup. In years when the series is tied, the team that held the cup previously retains it.
Cleveland leads the all-time series 73-58 and has held the cup since 2015. The clubs have tied their season series every year since 2021 with Cleveland winning the cup outright for three seasons prior to that. The Reds have not won the cup outright since 2014.
Frank Robinson Award
Each year, media members from Cleveland and Cincinnati vote to select the Frank Robinson Most Outstanding Player award for the series. The award honors Robinson, who played parts of his 21-year Hall of Fame career in both Cincinnati and Cleveland. Last season, Myles Straw won the award. In 2022, former Cleveland outfielder Tyler Naquin took home the honor as a member of the Reds.
José Ramírez of Cleveland is the only two-time winner of the award, taking home the honor in 2018 and 2020.
Past winners of the award include:
2008 Adam Dunn, CIN
2009 Ramon Hernandez, CIN
2010 Shin-Soo Choo, CLE
2011 Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE
2012 No award
2013 No award
2014 Kristopher Negron, CIN
2015 Jason Kipnis, CLE
2016 Rajai Davis, CLE
2017 Carlos Santana, CLE
2018 José Ramírez, CLE
2019 Trevor Bauer, CLE
2020 José Ramírez, CLE
2021 Wade Miley, CIN
2022 Tyler Naquin, CIN
2023 Myles Straw, CLE
Trivia time: Name the only pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the history of the Cleveland vs. Cincinnati Ohio Cup rivalry.
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What’s next
Here’s what’s going on with the Guardians heading into the Ohio Cup series in Cincinnati.
- Today: The Guardians open a two-game series against the Reds at Great American Ballpark. First pitch is 7:10 p.m.
- Wednesday: The Guardians play the Reds at Great American Ballpark. First pitch is 7:10 p.m.
- Thursday: The Guardians are off.
- June 14: The Guardians open a three-game series against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Game time for Game 1 on June 14 is 7:07 p.m.
Trivia answer: Lefty Wade Miley tossed a no-no for the Reds in a 3-0 win on May 7, 2021 at Progressive Field.
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Cleveland, OH
Amerks Hang on to Secure 3-2 Win in Cleveland
December 22, 2024 – American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release
(Cleveland, OH) – Zachary Metsa scored the game-winning-goal moments after Cleveland’s teddy bear toss tally, while Devon Levi and Rochester’s defense stood tall to secure a 3-2 win over the North Division rival Monsters Sunday afternoon at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
The win is Rochester’s fifth consecutive victory on the road, along with its sixth win over the past seven games. The Amerks improved to 16-9-3-0, giving them 37 points on the season and tying them with Cleveland for second in the North Division as the AHL starts its annual holiday break.
FIRST PERIOD
The Amerks jumped on the attack early with several scoring chances before breaking through under five minutes into the game. Brett Murray and Viktor Neuchev exchanged possession with the puck right in front of the net. Neuchev took a shot from the right side that was kicked free by Cleveland’s Zach Sawchenko. The bouncing puck was scooped up by Murray, who knocked it through multiple bodies and into the back of the goal for his team-leading 13th goal of the season.
For the first time, Josh Dunne scored against his former team. Dunne, who centered a hard-working line with Brendan Warren and Graham Slaggert, circled the zone with his linemates as Rochester maintained pressure throughout the shift. It culminated at the 10:11 mark of the first, when Warren slid a puck across to Metsa, who took a shot from the right point that Dunne tipped through traffic, eluding Sawchenko and doubling Rochester’s lead with Dunne’s fifth goal of the season.
SECOND PERIOD
Rochester dominated in shots with a 21-6 difference in the middle period, but Stanislav Svozil broke through first for Cleveland, taking a shot from the right wing with traffic taking the eyes away from Levi, making it 2-1 with 6:22 to play in the period. The goal served as the teddy bear toss goal for Cleveland, forcing the game into delay while thousands of stuffed animals were collected and donated.
After the festivities ended, the Amerks jumped right back into the action, scoring 35 seconds later with Metsa blasting a one-timer by Sawchenko. Metsa’s shot from the right point was unintentionally tipped by Cleveland defenseman Corson Ceulemans, surprising Sawchenko and putting the Amerks back up by a pair of goals, heading into the third period with a 3-1 advantage.
THIRD PERIOD
Cleveland notched the lone third-period goal in the dying seconds of the game when Daemon Hunt managed to solve Levi with 7.5 seconds remaining and the net pulled for the Monsters to have a 6-on-5 advantage. Nikita Novikov took a matching roughing penalty with Cleveland’s Owen Sillinger with 2:56 to play. The penalty was the lone infraction called against the Amerks as the red, white, and blue never allowed Cleveland a power play, marking the first time this season Rochester did not have to kill a penalty.
STARS AND STRIPES
With 23 saves, Levi picked up his ninth win of the season and his eighth in the last nine starts. The 22-year-old ranks eighth across the AHL 2.14 goals-against-average … Murray’s 13th goal of the season is his sixth in the last five games and 11th in the last 20 … The sixth-year pro is tied for the eighth-most goals in the AHL … Rochester extended its point streak in Cleveland to six games, going 5-0-1-0 in their last half dozen visits to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
UP NEXT
Rochester enters the AHL’s annual holiday break, with the team taking off Dec. 23-26. The Amerks return to play on Friday, Dec. 27 to begin a home-and-home weekend against the Utica Comets (6-14-1-2). The weekend begins at Blue Cross Arena with puck-drop slated for 7:05 p.m. Friday night and will be carried live on The Sports Leader 95.7 FM/950 AM The Fan Rochester as well as AHLTV on FloHockey.
Goal Scorers
CLE: S. Svozil (3), D. Hunt (1)
ROC: B. Murray (13), J. Dunne (5), Z. Metsa (2-GWG),
Goaltenders
CLE: Z. Sawchenko – 30/33 (L)
ROC: D. Levi – 23/25 (W)
Shots
CLE: 25
ROC: 33
Special Teams
CLE: PP (0/0) | PK (3/3)
ROC: PP (0/3) | PK (0/0)
Three Stars:
1. ROC – Z. Metsa
2. ROC – J. Dunne
3. CLE – S. Svozil
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Cleveland, OH
Donald W. Fenner
Donald W. Fenner
OBITUARY
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald W. Fenner, age 90, of Mentor (formerly of Willowick), who died December 17, 2024, at home. Don was born in Cleveland, OH on August 13, 1934, to John and Emily (nee Maly) Fenner. He was a graduate of Cleveland South High School. Don was truly the best of us. A kind, generous and compassionate soul who left an indelible mark on everyone he met. He married the love of his life Margaret Ann (nee Fallon) in Sallisaw, Oklahoma on July 12, 1958, before he began his U.S. Army service in Korea. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in 2023. She preceded him in death on September 25, 2023.One of 10 children, Don, was honorably discharged in 1960 and then entered a 30-plus-year career as a salesperson and manager at Sears Roebuck Co. retiring in 1991. He had a second career as a property handyman where he took pride in his work at Parkshore Apartments, where he dedicated himself to enhancing apartment living. At home, his workshop in the garage became his haven where he spent countless hours crafting cemetery crosses, birdhouses, toy barns, gates, and more. There was nothing he couldn’t fix, and he saved everything “just in case” with a craftsman’s foresight. His resourcefulness and ingenuity were unmatched. His family was his greatest joy and deepest pride. A devoted father and grandfather, he cherished every moment spent with his loved ones, always putting their happiness and well-being first. His love knew no bounds, and his presence brought comfort, strength, and warmth to all who were lucky enough to call him family. Loved by all, Don had an uncanny ability to make everyone feel seen, heard, and valued. His laughter, wisdom, and kind heart will be profoundly missed but forever remembered. Don is survived by his cherished sons Donald (Robyn Francis) of Cleveland; and Jeff (Cindy) of Mentor; grandsons Christopher Fenner of Columbus; Ryan (Mary) Fenner of Hilliard; Michael Fenner of Willoughby and Brendan Fenner of New York City; sister Joan (nee Fenner) Morawski; brother-in-law Clement Nesnadny; and many nieces and nephews. He is also remembered fondly by his extended family and friends who were touched by his warmth and infectious spirit. Calling hours will be held Friday, December 27 from 3-7 p.m. at Brickman Bros. Funeral Home, 37433 Euclid Ave., Willoughby. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28, at St. Mary Magdalene Church, 32114 Vine St. Willowick, OH 44095. Internment is at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association of Cleveland or St. Jude’s Research Hospital. May his soul rest in eternal peace, and may his memory continue to bring us smiles and laughter in the years to come.
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland police announce 6 more arrests in connection to September street takeovers
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland Police announced six more arrested in connection to the Sept. 28 and Sept. 29 street takeovers in a release Friday.
Cleveland police make arrests in Columbus in connection to September street takeovers
Cleveland Police said the six were arrested on Tuesday and the charges for them all range from aggravated riot, tampering with evidence, disruption of public service and possession of criminal tools to obstruction of official business.
Cleveland Police arrested the following individuals:
- Duane Thomas Sanders, Jr. age 22, of Cleveland
- Noah Scott Painting, age 20, of Brunswick
- Robert Hezekiah Polk, age 18, of Strongsville
- Imari Tylonic Cross, age 22, of North Canton
Below are the mugshots of the individuals arrested by Cleveland Police:
Troopers arrest 2 people in connection to Cleveland street takeovers
Parma Police arrested 23-year-old David Goldwin of Independence.
Linndale Police arrested 19-year-old Ali Zahid Jumma Al Jubainawi of Akron.
Below are the mug shots of Jubainawi (left) and Goldwin (right):
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Cleveland Police said this brings the total arrests to 15.
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According to the release, there is an active warrant for 20-year-old Ethan James Yovann of Parma Heights.
The Street Takeover Task Force Tip Line is also still active.
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Anyone with information can call: 216-623-5474 or email to police@clevelandohio.gov.
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