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Reds win 5th in a row

Alfredo Simon became the NL’s first 12-game winner and Billy Hamilton added to his sensational series with a tiebreaking triple Wednesday night, leading the Reds to a 4-1 victory over the trade-depleted Chicago Cubs.

Yankees 5, Indians 4 (14)

Jacoby Ellsbury’s two-out homer in the 14th inning gave the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Indians on Wednesday night.

GOP: Cleveland rocks

It is not immediately clear how the Republican party’s choice of Cleveland as the site for the GOP’s 2016 national convention will affect Columbus’s chances of landing the Democrats’ event, but there is a lot of speculation that it couldn’t hurt.

Another step toward Vets Memorial demolition

The Franklin County Commissioners voted Tuesday to move ahead with plans to tear down the Veteran’s Memorial on the west bank of the Scioto River downtown despite objections from veterans groups who say the issue should be put before voters.

Deadly storms

The National Weather Service says three small tornadoes touched down in northeastern Ohio, causing minor damage, as strong storms moved across the state.

Gay marriage battle

Attorneys for same-sex couples fighting to have their marriages recognized in Ohio are urging a federal appeals court to strike down the state’s gay marriage ban, arguing that it’s unconstitutional and demeaning.

OSU gun ban challenged

A gun rights group has sued Ohio State University over its weapons ban, arguing it conflicts with rights provided by state law to permitting law-abiding gun owners.

Reds sweep Cubs in twin bill

Jay Bruce returned to right field and hit another two-run homer on Tuesday afternoon, and Johnny Cueto extended his winning streak against Chicago as the Reds swept both games of a doubleheader with the Cubs.