George Thomas

1 week ago | beaconjournal.com | George Thomas

Former Cleveland Cavs forward and St. Edward High School standout Jawad Williams is coming home as an assistant coach. Willliams, who played for the Cavaliers from 2008-11, averaged 3.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and .6 assists in his three-year career. Williams began his coaching career as assistant coach and director of player development for the Sacramento Kings in 2023. He also coached in Japan with Nagasaki Velca, according to his LinkedIn profile.

1 week ago | beaconjournal.com | George Thomas

It’s no surprise that Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett ultimately got paid this offseason. The respect for Garrett shows up in offseason analyses, which are ultimately meaningless in the grand scheme of things, but still – respect. Pete Prisco gives Garrett all sorts of respect in his list of NFL Top 100 Players of 2025. Myles Garrett comes in at No. 2 on CBS Sports list of top 100 NFL playersHow much respect does Garrett get?

1 week ago | beaconjournal.com | George Thomas

As the Cleveland Guardians struggle in the first half of the season and the Browns having recently concluded mandatory minicamp, Northeast Ohio sports fans will likely return to form. That means navel gazing about anything and everything related to the latter team. That includes the apparent four-man quarterback battle between veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders to whether a run-centric offense will revive the team’s competitive juices.

1 week ago | vannuysnewspress.com | George Thomas

For far too long, the health, happiness, and well-being of our Nation’s men have been neglected, contributing to a troubling reality: men in the United States have a life expectancy five years shorter than women. They visit healthcare providers less frequently and often delay critical care. Men tend to have their first heart attack an average of 10 years earlier than women. This neglect has been compounded by a vicious campaign against masculinity.

1 week ago | vannuysnewspress.com | George Thomas

Mount Vernon, VA – On Juneteenth, George Washington’s Mount Vernon will unveil a new permanent exhibit, Lives Bound Together: Slavery at Mount Vernon. This exhibit explores the lives of the 317 enslaved people who lived and worked at George Washington’s Five Farms, gristmill, and distillery. The exhibit is installed within the former quarters of the historic area at Mount Vernon. There will be an invitation-only reception and exhibition ribbon-cutting event at 6 p.m. on June 18.