LeBron James thanks fans at annual bike-a-thon
Goosen's 66 give him hope of finally winning
Goosen leads Mickelson by 1 shot at Firestone
Goosen takes 1-shot lead over MickelsonAKRON, Ohio — Phil Mickelson is closing in on No. 1.
Westwood withdraws from PGAAKRON, Ohio — Just as he was closing in on No. 1 in the world and possibly his first major, Lee Westwood of England withdrew Friday from the PGA Championship with an injury that even puts the Ryder Cup in doubt.
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- Errant tee shots spell continuing problems for Tiger Woods at Bridgestone
- Tiger Woods at bottom of pack at Firestone; Retief Goosen opens an early lead
- While 7-time winner Woods struggles, first-time Bridgestone entrant Bubba Watson shoots 64
- Bubba Watson fires 6-under 64 for 2-shot lead over Phil Mickelson and 3 others at Firestone
- With Ryder Cup hopes, only player _ Bubba Watson, not Tiger _ delivers
- Allenby injures right knee on boat and will miss the PGA
- Tiger Woods feels like he’s making progress as time runs out
- Low numbers dropping out of a still sky on the PGA Tour
- Anthony Kim glad to be back after taking 3 months away from competitive golf
- James takes out newspaper ad thanking fans in Ohio hometown of Akron; no mention of Cleveland
- Tiger Woods will play at Bridgestone Invitational, so will Anthony Kim
- Virginia boy, 14, racing in late sister’s car, tops Hollywood script at 73rd Soap Box Derby
- Peralta’s inside-the-park HR helps Indians’ Jeanmar Gomez win debut over Tigers 7-2
- Cavaliers coach Byron Scott drops in on free agent LeBron James at camp
- Decision Day: LeBron James confirms on his website he’ll make announcement on TV
- On the clock: LeBron James at his basketball camp 1 day before he’ll announce his NBA future
- Late Show: LeBron James arrives late to 2nd day of his camp while NBA awaits his decision
- Late Show: NBA Free agent LeBron James arrives late to 2nd day of his camp
- Late Show: NBA Free agent LeBron arrives at 2nd day of his annual basketball camp
- Nowhere Man: Free agent LeBron James so far a no-show on 2nd day of his basketball camp
- Free agent LeBron James gives no clues about his decision after appearance at Akron University
- LeBron James makes surprise appearance at basketball camp as sports world awaits his decision
- 3 Indians minor-leaguers, including Brad Mills’ son, charged after fight at Akron, Ohio, bar
- Organizers say LeBron James event drew 8,500 _ nearly 5,000 more than original estimate
- LeBronappalooza: Thousands in Akron get surprise visit from Cavaliers star LeBron James
- Browns kicker Phil Dawson among players skipping team’s voluntary offseason workouts
- LeBron James dominates MVP voting, getting 116 first-place votes to win 2nd straight award
- Cavaliers star LeBron James humbled by 2nd consecutive MVP award
- Person familiar with announcement tells AP: LeBron James is NBA’s MVP for 2nd straight year
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff went everywhere, finally reached destination _ NCAA tournament vs Winthrop
- Bassett scores 28 as Ohio sets up MAC title date with Akron by beating Miami (Ohio) 54-42
- Akron holds off Western Michigan 66-64 to advance to MAC title game
- Defending champ Akron holds off Eastern Michigan 97-89 in 2 overtimes of MAC quarterfinal
- Anthony Simpson scores 23, leads Kent State in 74-61 victory over Akron
- McKnight scores 15, Akron’s 40-27 first-half lead holds up in 74-68 win over Bowling Green
- McNees scores 15, Conyers has double-double as Akron cruises to 77-67 win over Buffalo
- Singletary, Greene tally double-doubles as Kent State stays atop MAC with 74-67 win over Ohio
- McKnight tandem helps Akron maintain share of MAC top spot in 61-56 win over Miami of Ohio
- McKnight has 25 points, 18 rebounds to help Akron defeat Ohio 91-88 in double overtime
- Roberts scores 18, Akron uses late first-half surge to pull away from Northern Illinois 90-76
- Higgins scores 17, Medlock gets hot late to lift Eastern Michigan over Akron 62-59
- Hitchens scores 13 points, leads second-half surge for Akron in 59-45 victory over Toledo
- Greens tallies double-double, leads Kent State to 87-70 win over Akron
- McKnight tallies double-double, leads Akron as Zips trounce Miami (Ohio) 69-49
- Conyers has 16 points, 14 rebounds for 4th double-double as Akron holds off Ohio 67-62
- Conyers scores 16 points to lead Akron to a 71-45 rout of Bowling Green
- James scores 11 of his 19 on a key run to help Rhode Island defeat Akron 68-63
- Conyers scores career-high 22 as Akron cruises to 77-57 victory over Valparaiso
- McKnight scores 16, Conyers grabs 19 rebounds as Akron pulls away from Illinois-Chicago 77-65
- McNees scores 17 points, Akron wins third in row with 80-51 victory over St. Francis
- Hitchens sparks Akron to 83-59 win over UNC Greensboro
- McKnight scores 18 points as Akron cruises to 62-30 victory over NAIA opponent Malone
- Mother of Steelers star Harrison charged in Ohio brawl during telecast of Steelers-Browns game
- Akron hires former Notre Dame assistant Rob Ianello as football coach
- Roberts, McNees help Akron rally in second half to knock off Niagara 80-68
- Akron fires football coach J.D. Brookhart after 3-9 season
- Nikola Cvetinovic scores 12, leads Akron to 68-65 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff
- Allen’s 2 touchdowns, Graham’s score off INT leads Akron past winless Eastern Michigan 28-21
- Sheehan passes for 338 yards on record-setting day as Bowling Green defeats Akron 36-20
- Campbell scores 13, Roberson 12 in second half as Austin Peay defeats Akron 80-77
- Stewart leads Temple to eighth straight win, 56-17 over Akron
- Patrick Nicely throws for 261 yards and two touchdowns in Akron’s 28-20 win over Kent State
- Scott throws TD pass, Payne recovers fumbled punt in end zone as Ohio beats Akron 19-7
- LeBron, Shaq make public debut as teammates, face each other in Cavaliers’ annual scrimmage
- Cavaliers guard Delonte West held out of scrimmage; first appearance of LeBron, Shaq together
- Brain swelling subsides in 4-year-old Ohio boy hit in head by foul ball at minor league game
- Chappell throws 2 TD passes, defense has 4 picks to lead Indiana to 38-21 win over Akron
- Dick Hoover, an original Professional Bowler’s Association member, dies at age 79
- Chris Jacquemain throws 3 TDs to Deryn Bowser as Akron blanks Morgan State 41-0
- 4-year-old Ohio boy struck in head by foul ball at minor league game has fractured skull
- LeBron James rides through his hometown’s streets in annual charity bike-a-thon
- Tiger wins 16th in 30 WGC events, rallying past Harrington to win Bridgestone Invitational
- Time out: In victory, Woods says Harrington was unfairly rushed
- Padraig Harrington led Tiger Woods by a shot, and then he was devoured by ‘The Monster’
- With a spectacular shot, Woods rallies to beat Harrington at Firestone
- 5-year deal will keep Bridgestone as title sponsor for WGC event at Firestone Country Club
- Harrington has an answer for Woods, leads by 3 at Firestone
- Padraig Harrington shoots 69, grabs 1-shot lead over Tim Clark through 2 rounds at Bridgestone
- Golf Capsules
- With another good round, Padraig Harrington feeling more confident
- LeBron James not likely to sign contract extension with Cavaliers until after season
- After lost season, Padraig Harrington regains his touch with 64 for 2-shot lead at Bridgestone
- With a focus on scoring, Harrington finally shows some form
- Paul Casey, No. 3 in world, has rib muscle injury that puts next week’s PGA in doubt
- Lefty makes his return at Bridgestone, with Woods and Cink also coming back
- Minus the details, Mickelson optimistic about his family
- Race to Dubai prize money will be a little less rich with economic woes
- Rejuvenated and fit Jeev returns to action at WGC
- Tiger Woods to play WGC event in buildup to the final major
- Mickelson decides to return to PGA Tour at Akron after 6-month break to be with ailing wife
- Soap Box Derby results
- Ohio girl, 15th member of family to race, wins at 72nd All-American Soap Box Derby
- Girls win of 4 of 6 titles in annual Soap Box Derby in Ohio
- Nike says just don’t do it to videographers taping pickup game after LeBron’s camp
- Akron approves 2-year contract extension for basketball coach Keith Dambrot
