Michael Beaven

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Michael Beaven

After it appeared the Akron men's basketball team team would have its core players back for another run at the NCAA Tournament, the Zips could be poised to lose the league player of the year just days after another starter left through the transfer portal. Akron Zips star Nate Johnson is reportedly entering the transfer portal, according to multiple college basketball writers on Twitter, including Jeff Borzello of ESPN, Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 and John Fanta of Fox and NBC Sports.

1 week ago | beaconjournal.com | Michael Beaven |Brad Bournival

The 2025 high school baseball season is underway, although wet and cold weather has forced several postponements and cancellations, per usual. The Greater Akron baseball scene features several talented teams and a host of skilled players once again. Twinsburg made a run in the Division I tournament last season and finished as a state runner-up.

1 week ago | beaconjournal.com | Michael Beaven

CLEVELAND — Guardians leadoff hitter Steven Kwan showed his versatility as a hitter once again Thursday, April 10, at Progressive Field. Kwan hit a long ball and played small ball to lead the Guardians to a 6-1 win and a three-game sweep over a lousy Chicago White Sox squad. Kwan smacked a two-run home run in the third inning and laid down an RBI bunt single in the sixth as the Guardians (6-6) sent the White Sox (2-10) trending toward a third consecutive season of more than 100 losses.

1 week ago | dispatch.com | Michael Beaven

CLEVELAND — Guardians leadoff hitter Steven Kwan showed his versatility as a hitter once again Thursday, April 10, at Progressive Field. Kwan hit a long ball and played small ball to lead the Guardians to a 6-1 win and a three-game sweep over a lousy Chicago White Sox squad. Kwan smacked a two-run home run in the third inning and laid down an RBI bunt single in the sixth as the Guardians (6-6) sent the White Sox (2-10) trending toward a third consecutive season of more than 100 losses.

2 weeks ago | beaconjournal.com | Michael Beaven

CLEVELAND — The Guardians enter Thursday afternoon seeking a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field. In the home opener Tuesday, Nolan Jones walked it off — quite literally — with a walk in the bottom of the ninth inning that scored Carlos Santana to give the Guardians a 1-0 win. Wednesday night, the Guardians won 3-2 after a wild ending to the game. Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from Thursday afternoon's game. Guardians vs.