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Sports Columns

Making the decision on new fishing technology

New technology comes to the fishing world about as frequently as most of us change socks, tempting anglers to reach deep into their pockets with hopes of gaining more satisfaction during our days on the water. Temptations are everywhere for people who fish. New lures, rods, reels and ...

Words on Wheels: Honoring the Wellers

As the family, friends, community and the racing world mourn the loss of the Weller family I reflect on what I’ve known of this great family. Jim Weller II was a prominent businessman and steel tycoon. Always with a smile and handshake. I once worked for him at the Warren plant, where once ...

Jimmy got what he wanted in Brook Park

The Cleveland Browns have always had a home in downtown Cleveland, but with Thursday’s news, the franchise will move outside the center of the city for the first time in the team’s history. The Ohio budget bookmarked $600 million in for the construction of a new stadium in Brook Park, a ...

A healthy Ohio River provides fascinating fishing

For many anglers, fishing is one part relaxation, one part casting and catching and one part adventure. Our pursuit of adventure pulls us to the water, motivates us to motor up around the next bend, and inspires us to try new and interesting tactics and techniques. One of my favorite ways ...

Bass and baritones: When music and fishing collide

For as long as I am able to go fishing, the charming song recited by a long-time fishing buddy will be rattling between my ears every time I am rigged up with a topwater frog for largemouth bass. Twenty years ago, Steve Zarbaugh cranked up his vocal chords to set the mood when he and I ...

A different Father’s Day

My dad and I used to joke with one another, typically on an NFL sunday shortly after another Browns loss, that hopefully, one day, we would get to see our favorite team win a Super Bowl before we died. I used to smirk at the idea. “I’m so young. How could they not win before I die?” I ...