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WMU men crushed by Ohio University in MAC hoops quarterfinals

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2 years ago

March 16, 2024

WMU men crushed by Ohio University in MAC hoops quarterfinals

CLEVELAND, OH (WKZO AM/FM) â The season ended for the Western Michigan University menâs basketball team Thursday as they fell to Ohio University 82-55 in the quarterfinals of the Mid American Conference tournament in Cleveland.

Western Michigan ends its season at 12-20, while Ohio improves to 20-12 and advances to Friday nightâs second semifinal, where it will face No. 2 seed Akron.

B. Artis WhiteÂ paced the Broncos with 12 points for the evening, whileÂ Owen LobsingerÂ joined him in double-figures with 11. In their final games for the Brown and Gold,Â Anthony CrumpÂ andÂ Titus WrightÂ tallied eight points apiece.

Wrightâs start on Thursday was the 126th of his WMU career, tying him with Joe Reitz (2004-08) for the most in program history.

Lobsinger grabbed a team-high eight rebounds in the contest, with Crump andÂ JaVaughn HannahÂ contributing six boards apiece. WMU tied its season high with seven blocks, as Crump, Lobsinger and Wright each registered a pair of rejections.

The Bobcats started out on the front foot in a low-scoring first half with the first eight points of the contest. Ohioâs lead briefly reached double-figures, but Western Michigan used a six-point spurt to get back to within five, 19-14, with just under six minutes to go until halftime. OU answered with the next five in a row and scored seven of the final 10 points of the period to take a 35-22 advantage into the locker room.

Ohio continued to slowly build on its lead in the second half, eventually extending the margin to 48-31 with 13 minutes to play. A Hannah jumper and White three-pointer pulled Western Michigan to within 12, 48-36, but the Bobcats countered with seven straight to make it 55-36 at the 10:43 mark.

With the margin at 59-39, White hit back-to-back triples to close the gap to 59-45 with eight minutes to go, but the Bobcats answered again, tallying the next 11 points to put the game beyond reach.

(reporting from WMU Athletics)

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14-year-old girl shot on Cleveland’s East Side

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9 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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14-year-old girl shot on Cleveland’s East Side

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A 14-year-old girl is in critical condition after being shot at a home Friday.

Police said around 7:15 p.m., officers from the Fifth District got a call for someone shot in the 1400 block of Lakeview Road.

When officers got on scene, a 14-year-old girl was found suffering from a gunshot wound.

Cleveland EMS took her to a nearby hospital, where she is listed in critical condition

A gun was recovered at the scene.

The incident remains under active investigation.

Police said additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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Sokolowski’s University Inn co-owner dies

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21 hours ago

February 28, 2026

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Sokolowski’s University Inn co-owner dies

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Former co-owner of the legendary Cleveland restaurant Sokolowski’s University Inn has died.

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65-year-old Michael Sokolowski passed away on Tuesday, according to his obituary.

Established in Tremont in 1923, Sokolowski’s University Inn was Cleveland’s oldest family-owned and operated restaurant. It was a recipient of the prestigious James Beard “American Classics” Award in 2014. It closed it doors for good in 2020.

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MICHAEL PAUL SOKOLOWSKI, age 65; passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee McCue); loving father of George McDougall (Erika) and Sara; grandfather of Nicole and Emerson; Son of the late Bernard Sr. and Marion (nee Szwejkowski); dear brother of Bernard Jr. (Mary) and Mary Lou Balbier (Ronald); loving brother-in-law, uncle and dear friend of many. Mike was the co-owner of Sokolowski’s University Inn, a Cleveland landmark restaurant since 1923 and a James Beard Award winner. He played baseball and football for Cleveland Central Catholic and graduated from Otterbein University. Michael was a member of the Greater Cleveland Umpire Association, officiating many Cleveland Indians Fantasy Camps. He loved cooking and taught classes at the Polaris Career Center for their community culinary arts program. Mike loved music, attending many concerts, and playing drums in bands and for his parish church masses. Former President of the Cleveland Society of Poles and a member of the Knights of Columbus Trinity Council. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Cleveland Central Catholic High School, 6550 Baxter Ave., Cleveland, OH 44105.

Mass of Christian burial at St. John Cantius Catholic Church, 906 College Ave, Cleveland, Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 12 noon. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Family and friends received at the church, Saturday from 10 a.m.-12 noon.

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If You Could Put Any Cleveland Baseball Player from the Past on the 2026 Team, Who Would it Be?

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1 day ago

February 28, 2026

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If You Could Put Any Cleveland Baseball Player from the Past on the 2026 Team, Who Would it Be?

We are beginning to see the 2026 roster shape up – now it’s time to get your time machines out.

What Cleveland baseball player from the past would make the biggest impact on the 2026 Cleveland Guardians?

Is it 2017 Francisco Lindor anchoring the team from the shortstop position? Or 1948 Lou Boudreau?

Is it 2002 Jim Thome or 2006 Travis Hafner providing thump in the middle of the lineup? Maybe 1953 Al Rosen gets to DH and spell Jose at third?

Is it 2014 Michael Brantely in right field? 1994 Kenny Lofton in center? 2006 Grady Sizemore in center? 1920 Tris Speaker in center?

1995 Albert Belle providing a shock to the system in left?

Or do you want an ace – maybe 2017 Corey Kluber, 1946 Bob Feller, 2008 CC Sabathia, 1969 Sam McDowell, 1972 Gaylord Perry, 2008 Cliff Lee or 1968 Luis Tiant?

Let us know your choice in the comments below!

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