Nearly 300 young racers from across the United States, Canada and Japan are heading to Akron for the 88th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby. The week of events begins Sunday, July 12, with activities leading up to the world championship race at Derby Downs on Saturday, July 18. Racers between Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states may prohibit transgender girls and women from competing on female school sports teams. The decision, issued Tuesday and reported by Reuters, upheld laws in Idaho and West Virginia that base eligibility for girls’ and women’s teams on biological sex. The ruling overturned Read more
Some of the world’s most talented adaptive golfers are coming to Wadsworth next week, and the community is invited to be part of something truly special. The Phoenix Cup Ohio 2026 will take place June 16-19 at Pine Valley Golf Club, bringing together elite adaptive golfers from around the globe Read more
One of the most decorated players of the Browns’ modern era is hanging up his cleats. Veteran offensive guard Joel Bitonio announced his retirement Monday, ending a remarkable 12-year NFL career spent entirely in Cleveland. Drafted by the Browns in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Read more
Baseball fans, this is your chance to score FOUR tickets to TWO unforgettable summer experiences while helping support hometown radio right here in Wadsworth. Wadsworth Community Radio 97.1 FM is launching a special fundraiser featuring TWO separate ticket contests: Cosmic Baseball at 7/17 Credit Union Park — Akron Friday, June Read more
Ground has officially been broken in Brook Park on the new Cleveland Browns stadium. “We still have 3.5 years before we officially open, but I think everybody’s beginning to sense this is a reality. We are going to have a new domed stadium. I think this is going to be Read more
The Akron RubberDucks made history Sunday afternoon, tossing a combined no-hitter in a 4-0 win over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies at 7 17 Credit Union Park. Five Akron pitchers: Matt Wilkinson, Matt Jachec, Magnus Ellerts, Jay Driver and Jack Carey — teamed up to keep Binghamton hitless, marking the sixth Read more
The Akron RubberDucks are welcoming a new leader to the organization. Longtime Minor League Baseball executive Noel Blaha has been named the team’s new President and General Manager. He will take over for Jim Pfander, who is leaving at the end of May to join the Tampa Bay Rays organization. Read more
More than 500 student athletes from across northeast Ohio will gather at the IX Center in Cleveland on Friday, April 10 for the Dru Joyce – Unified Sports Experience. Now in its third year, the event brings together students of all abilities for a day of inclusive basketball as part Read more
Baseball is officially back in Cleveland, and the Guardians are going all out for Opening Day. The team has announced a full lineup of festivities for the home opener on April 3 at Progressive Field, when the Guardians take on the Chicago Cubs. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m., Read more
