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1 month ago | medina-gazette.com | Jim Ingraham

Who is the best coach in Cavaliers history? Is it Bill Fitch, who was coach for the first 10 seasons of the franchise’s existence (1970-79)? Is it Lenny Wilkins (8 years, 1986-93)? Is it Mike Fratello (7 years, 1993-99)? Is it the vastly underrated Mike Brown (6 years, 2005-10, plus 2013-14)? Is it Tyronn Lue, who drove the bus for two full seasons, parts of two others and, not incidentally, was the coach who accepted the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy on behalf of the 2016 NBA champion Cavaliers?

1 month ago | medina-gazette.com | Jim Ingraham

Jim Ingraham: Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers followingLeBron James' script from 2016They are the two greatest players in Cavaliers history, one without question, because he is arguably the greatest player in NBA history. The other might be quibble-able, though not to these eyes, which see him as the best player on this year’s Cavs team, which is already the second-best team in franchise history, with a chance to become the best Cleveland round-ballers in the city’s history.

1 month ago | medina-gazette.com

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. They involve the certification of death and public display of his body for the faithful to pay their respects, followed by the funeral and burial.

Feb 5, 2025 | medina-gazette.com | Ryan Isley

Boys basketball: Brunswick beats Cleveland Heights, inches closer to GCC titleCLEVELAND HTS. — The game plan was simple for the Brunswick boys basketball team Tuesday night: Move the ball and get it into the hands of shooters. The Blue Devils did just that in a 68-53 win over Cleveland Heights to maintain their lead in the Greater Cleveland Conference standings. Brunswick (14-3, 8-0) knocked down 11 3-pointers, all assisted, led by junior Sean Barnett.

Feb 5, 2025 | medina-gazette.com | Rick Noland

High school bowling: Stunning upset puts Wadsworth girls on verge of league crownWADSWORTH — The Wadsworth girls bowling team played the role of giant slayer Tuesday at Kolony Bowl, and the Grizzlies played that role to perfection. Not only did Heidi Steele's team hand the three-time defending champion Nordonia Knights their first Suburban League loss in at least 47 dual matches, they did so in convincing fashion while rolling to an impressive 2,287-2,050 victory on their home lanes.