Indians 5, White Sox 2
Danny Salazar tossed six scoreless innings and was backed by first-inning home runs from Nick Swisher and Mike Aviles, leading the Indians past the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Thursday night.
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Braves 6, Clippers 1
A lack of timely hitting by the Clippers contributed to a 6-1 loss to the Gwinnett Braves Thursday night in the opening game of a four-game weekend series at Huntington Park.
30,000 state workers get raise
State employees will get their first pay raises since 2008 under a new contract approved by the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association and preliminarily by the state.
Man with knife shot by officer
A Columbus police officer opened fire on a knife-wielding man on the South Side Wednesday night, sending him to the hospital in stable condition.
Black lawmakers want more police reform
Black state lawmakers say improved police training and community relations are important, but the state needs more than that to restore confidence in a justice system that too many African-Americans think is stacked against them.
Credit fix promises relief for consumers
With 31 states, including Ohio, announcing a crackdown on the nation’s largest credit-reporting agencies on Wednesday, consumers won’t have to endure 12 years of financial harassment like Julie A. Sagstetter did.
Cavs take Game 1, 97-89
LeBron James scored 31 points and J.R. Smith made eight 3-pointers and added 28, leading the Cavaliers past the top-seeded Hawks 97-89 on their home court in Atlanta in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.
Foligno is latest CBJ captain
Nick Foligno served as a captain for the NHL All-Star Game in Columbus. Now he’ll wear the “C” for the Blue Jackets.
Indians 4, White Sox 3
Shaun Marcum won his first start in almost two years, Michael Brantley had a two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Wednesday night.
Royals 7, Reds 1
Jeremy Guthrie pitched six shutout innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Reds 7-1 on Wednesday night.