Compiled by TONY MYLES
Special to The Gazette
While life can bring changes that tempt us to act differently than we did during the courtship years, it doesn’t have to be that way. Take a look at how these writers of all ages summed up the quality of the marriages they were exposed to through their parents.
Adult […]

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By TONY MYLES
Special to The Gazette
Recently I found myself watching “The Breakfast Club” on TBS. In case you’ve never seen the movie you can probably catch it again this weekend, or the next or the one after that — TBS has an interesting habit of rerunning John Hughes films.
There’s a reason they do this, […]

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By ADAM FERRISE
Special to The Gazette
WEST GEAUGA — The West Geauga District had the feel of a state gymnastics meet, mostly because it had the talent of one.
Not only was the likely state champion going to come out of the district, but many felt like it would be decided Saturday rather than at the […]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
CLEVELAND — They’re all seasoned veterans, but they had nervous energy and wanted to make a great first impression.
Mission accomplished.
With Ben Wallace and Delonte West making their Cleveland debuts in the starting lineup and recently acquired Wally Szczerbiak and Joe Smith coming off the bench, Cleveland dominated the lowly Memphis Grizzlies […]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
CLEVELAND — Cavaliers coach Mike Brown is subscribing to the K.I.S.S. theory when it comes to introducing his four new veterans to the team’s offensive and defensive sets: Keep It Simple, Stupid.
Ben Wallace, Joe Smith, Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West went through their first practice with the Cavaliers on Saturday evening, […]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
CLEVELAND — Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert likes to say that money doesn’t lead, it follows.
He proved he believes in that theory by totally endorsing the recent 11-player, three-team trade that involved Chicago and Seattle, because it will add $6 million to Cleveland’s payroll for 2007-08.
“We’re trying to build this into the […]

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By BRAD BOURNIVAL
Staff Writer
MASSILLON — Richie Spicel and Brad Squire don’t need to log on to Mapquest or grab an atlas to find their way to the state wrestling tournament in Columbus. Both can drive there with their eyes closed, having been there before and won championships.
Though the two took different routes to Valley City […]

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By CHRIS ASSENHEIMER
Staff Writer
COLUMBUS — Ohio State’s basketball team may have provided a disservice to the football program Sunday at Value City Arena.
The basketball Buckeyes certainly didn’t help themselves any, either.
With undecided prized quarterback recruit Terrelle Pryor in the sellout crowd, OSU again failed to produce a marquee victory, falling apart down the stretch in […]

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
COPLEY — It’s long been said that boys basketball teams who live by the 3-pointer also die by it.
Suburban League champion Barberton met the latter fate against Wadsworth on Saturday night.
The Magics attempted a school- and sectional-record 47 threes, but made just 10, allowing the Grizzlies to score a 67-58 upset in […]

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By JOSH LOWE
Special to The Gazette
FOSTORIA — After a long and grinding season of wrestling, it all culminates in the second day of the district tournament, which is a de facto final examination for how each wrestler performed this season.
On Saturday at the Fostoria Division II District, Highland mostly passed the examination with flying colors.
Five […]

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