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• Dom & Dave: Blue Jackets final push, Browns in the draft, Bengals staying silent

  29-03-2018 23:47
  
  You've seen them yell at each other in a poorly lit room on a shaky cell phone feed, but now, it's time to step it up.Dom Tiberi and Dave Holmes are teaming up to discuss the top sports stories of the day among other topics.Watch Dom & Dave every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 6:45 p.m. on 10TV.com or the 10TV Facebook page.Thursday, March 29 TopicsBlue Jackets season winding down: Is this the year they make noise in the playoffs?NFL Draft talk: Browns going QB first then what? Bengals stay
  
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• Peninsula woman concerned about bobcat plan

  29-03-2018 22:55
  The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is planning* to open a trap-kill season for the bobcat, allowing the use of leg hold traps. Leg hold traps are atrocious, inhumane devices and in no way should be considered a form of hunting.
  
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• Austin police chief calls bomber 'domestic terrorist'

  29-03-2018 22:13
  
  The Austin police chief says a "domestic terrorist" set off a series of explosions that killed two people and severely wounded four others in the Texas capital.Chief Brian Manley had previously hesitated to label the bombings domestic terrorism, citing the ongoing investigation.But at a meeting Thursday on the police and community response to the bombings, Manley labeled the accused bomber a "domestic terrorist for what he did to us."Mark Conditt blew himself up as authorities approached on Marc
  
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• Shadowbox Live Founder Stev Guyer Has Died

  29-03-2018 22:03
  Stev Guyer, best known as the founder of local theatrical group Shadowbox Live, passed away this morning at the age of 63. The arts group announced the news this afternoon, noting that Guyer had endured a long battle with cancer. Earlier this year, Guyer stepped away from his duties as CEO and President of the […]
  
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• Forecast: Stubborn showers linger. Cooling off Friday.

  29-03-2018 21:06
  This Evening: More showers but warm.
  Tonight: Scattered showers lighten up. May mix with some flakes in the morning. (Won’t stick). 39 N 5-15 mph
  Tomorrow: Morning showers ending. Cooler 48 N 5-10 mph
  Saturday: Mix of sun & clouds. Chance for a late day shower. 56 S 10-20 mph
  Sunday: Partly cloudy and much cooler. 43Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Showers linger this evening. Overnight rain tapers off but a few wet snowflakes cou
  
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• ShadowboxLive founder passes away after battle with cancer

  29-03-2018 20:51
  
  Stev Guyer, the founder of Shadowbox Live, has passed away after a battle with cancer.ShadowboxLive said Guyer passed away Thursday morning, adding "he was a rock star until the very end."The post adds that information on a public memorial will be released soon.Any condolences or letters of support can be sent to Shadowbox Live’s offices: 503 S Front, STE 260, Columbus, OH 43215.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Stev Innovation Fund at this link.
  
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• Mega Weekend – The Best Easter Weekend Plans for Music, Egg Hunts, and More!

  29-03-2018 20:05
  It’s Easter weekend, and that means egg hunts, live music, and brunch options galore! There’s something for everyone this weekend from the Ready Player One film event to a gospel brunch at Natalie’s Coal-Fired Pizza. Plus, don’t miss out on tickets to Wolf Alice, ProMusica Naked Classics, Timeflies, Moon Taxi, Number Fest, X Ambassadors, and […]
  
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• Development Roundup: News from Harrison West, the Near East Side and More

  29-03-2018 20:00
  The latest Development Roundup features news from the Near East Side, Grandview Heights, Harrison West, and more. Read on for an assortment of project updates, groundbreakings, new proposals, and other nuggets from the world of Columbus development: Work wrapped up earlier this year on a Vetter Property Group development in Harrison West called the Concord. The […]
  
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• Shooting suspect's brother pleads no contest to trespassing

  29-03-2018 19:59
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The brother of the suspected Florida high school gunman pleaded no contest Thursday to trespassing on the campus where the deadly rampage occurred and was sentenced to time served and six months of probation.Circuit Judge Melinda Kirsch Brown also ordered Zachary Cruz, 18, to enroll in therapy, wear an ankle monitor and said he cannot possess firearms or ammunition. The judge also said Cruz must be tested to make sure he isn't consuming drugs or alcohol and must sta
  
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• One person injured in west Columbus shooting

  29-03-2018 19:31
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Division of Police is on the scene of a shooting in west Columbus.Police say they received a 911 call on a report of a shooting just before 1 p.m. Thursday.Officers located a person injured from a gunshot wound in the 1000 block of Scott Street. The victim was transported to Mount Carmel West hospital in critical condition and is expected to OK, according to police.Authorities say they have no suspect information at this time.This is a developing story stay with 10T
  
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• Russia to close U.S. consulate in St. Petersburg, expel diplomats

  29-03-2018 19:28
  
  MOSCOW, Russia -- Russia's foreign minister says Moscow will expel the same number of diplomats from the nations that have expelled Russian diplomats over the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy in Britain.Sergey Lavrov said U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman has been summoned to the Foreign Ministry on Thursday, where he was given notice that Russia is responding quid pro quo to the U.S. decision to order 60 Russian diplomats out.Lavrov said Moscow will also retaliate to the U.S. decision to shut down the
  
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• Da Levee Will Close This Sunday, Reopen as New Concept

  29-03-2018 19:13
  After eight years in the area, Short North’s Da Levee will close its doors at 765 N. High St. this Sunday, April 1, eventually reopening with an entirely new concept. The announcement came via Facebook, indicating a new direction for a business in a changing neighborhood. “This is not an April Fools joke, just coincidental […]
  
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• Local Artist Spotlight: Hakim Callwood

  29-03-2018 19:00
  Hakim Callwood is a visual artist whose work is imaginative and non-conformative. His work with varying mediums like acrylic paintings and graphics is inspired by everything from stand-up comedy to anime. He often does Afrofuturistic portraits and sci-fi imaginings of black men and women. And though media representation is an issue, he says his work isn’t purposefully […]
  
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• Campfire Experience Curating Events for Brands, Expanding to Boulder

  29-03-2018 19:00
  When Amy Gillespie launched the Campfire Experience in early 2016, the original intent was to eliminate the barriers to an enjoyable camping experience. Inspired by the feeling of sitting around the fire with friends, campers could create their own moments with the aid of a fully-equipped teardrop trailer or whimsical bell tent. That feeling of […]
  
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• Fired VA secretary says privatization advocates doomed him

  29-03-2018 18:52
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is blaming his sudden ouster from the Trump administration on "political forces" that he says are bent on privatizing the agency and putting "companies with profits" over the care of veterans.Shulkin, the lone Obama administration holdover serving in President Donald Trump's Cabinet, blasted a "toxic" and "subversive" environment in Washington that made it impossible for him to lead. In a tweet late Wednesday, President Dona
  
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• Preston’s Burger Pop-up Relocating to Woodlands Backyard

  29-03-2018 18:23
  Brewery District pop-up restaurant Preston’s: A Burger Joint has found a new home in Woodlands Backyard. Originally launching last July as Ambrose & Eve, the pop-up has since rebranded as Preston’s and will leave its current home at Three Sheets on Monday, April 9. Preston’s will open again at Woodlands Backyard later in April. According […]
  
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• Shop Talk: Branch Line Leather Co. Offers Custom Designed Bags

  29-03-2018 18:00
  Elaine Coifman has been working in the leather industry for over 25 years. In November, she opened a showroom in Worthington. Located at 571 N. High Street, the showroom offers customers the opportunity to see completed bags and small giftable items. In the showroom, customers can handpick each element of their own custom leather bag. […]
  
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• Forecast: Periods of rain, heavy at times

  29-03-2018 17:46
  This Afternoon: Scattered rain showers, heavy at times.High 62.Winds: SSE 4-8 mph.
  Tonight: Rain tapers off with the slight chance for a few wet snow flakes mixing in, cooler.Low 38.Winds: NNW 8-12 mph.
  Tomorrow: Clouds decrease through the day, cooler and below average.High 47.Winds: NNW 5-10 mph.
  Saturday: Breezy and warmer with the chance for late day showers.High 55.Winds: SW 10-15 G25 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Rain will be s
  
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• Construction Roundup: March 2018 – Part 2

  29-03-2018 17:33
  As most residents are already aware, there’s a lot of construction going on in Columbus right now. The deluge of active building sites has caused us to break up our Construction Roundup series into multiple parts, providing smaller snapshots of what’s being built around town. You can CLICK HERE to jump back to part one […]
  
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• Women’s Final Four Shines Bright!

  29-03-2018 17:31
  It might be gloomy out but this weekend will shine bright with the NCAA Women’s Final Four taking over Columbus! The NCAA gifted the Final Four Dream Court at Beatty Park to help leave our community a better and brighter place. Good luck to all competitors—we’ll see you on the court! Photo credit: Columbus City […]
  
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• Ohio Health Extends Digital Presence to Enhance Patient Experience

  29-03-2018 17:19
  Going to the doctor sucks. It’s not even about the nauseating ear and nose check, or the stick down your throat, or the cold end of a stethoscope on your back. It’s literally just going that almost makes it not worth it. First step is finding a physician. Then, you have to schedule an appointment […]
  
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• ACLU sues Ohio to allow gender changes on birth certificates

  29-03-2018 17:17
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio— Four transgender individuals filed a lawsuit Thursday against Ohio saying the state won't allow them to change the gender listing of their birth certificates to properly reflect their identities.The American Civil Liberties Union, which is representing the plaintiffs, said the requirement prevents the three females and one male from obtaining a document essential to everyday living and subjects transgender people to discrimination and potential violence."Ohio's categorical
  
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• Police: Man shot and killed outside a home in Linden neighborhood

  29-03-2018 16:46
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Division of Police is on the scene of a body found overnight in Linden area.Officers were called at 8:46 a.m. Thursday to a body found in the 1500 block of East 26th Avenue, according to police.Police say the male victim was found shot in the rear of a home and homicide detectives are investgiating.HAPPENING NOW 3/29/18@11am: Homicide detectives are on scene a fatal shooting in Linden, 1524 E. 26th Ave. A male was laying in the rear of this address. Pronounced decea
  
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• Police identify man shot and killed outside Linden neighborhood home

  29-03-2018 16:46
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Division of Police has identified a man found dead in the Linden area last week.Officers were called at 8:46 a.m. Thursday to a body found in the 1500 block of East 26th Avenue, according to police.Police said 48-year-old Johnny L. Clark was found shot in the back of a home. It was apparent he was a victim of a homicide.The Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit is investigating the case.Police have not released any suspect information at this time.Anyone with a
  
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• Restaurant Review: Tomatillos

  29-03-2018 16:00
  Tomatillos set up shop in the blossoming stretch of Dublin-Granville neverland that funnels people from Worthington to Dublin. For better or for worse, the thoroughfare has been transitioning from relative emptiness to a community of apartment complexes and matching retail. On the “worse” side, the development brings more traffic to the two-lane road. On the […]
  
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• Florida school shooting suspect gets 'piles' of fan letters

  29-03-2018 15:08
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.— The suspect in the Florida high school shooting that killed 17 is getting letters of support in jail including fan mail and pictures of scantily-clad women in addition to hundreds of dollars in contributions to his commissary account.Teenage girls, women, and men are sending letters and photographs of themselves and Facebook groups have been started to discuss how to help Nikolas Cruz, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.Cruz is charged in the killings of 17 peopl
  
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• ​Columbus Makes Art Presents: Sukanya Chand Sharing Her Love of Classical Indian Dance

  29-03-2018 14:00
  Sukanya Chand will perform in the evening concert and teach a master class at the 2018 OhioDance Festival, held April 27-29. Chand is a dance educator, choreographer and performer of classical Indian dance. She has a dance company, Natya Nirvana, and is an instructor at MUCAI Academy. Jane met with her to learn more about […]
  
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• Joe Blundo: Columbus grows for better or worse in 40 years

  29-03-2018 13:51
  So Columbus is now the second largest metro area in the state, having surpassed Cleveland and inched closer to No. 1 Cincinnati.
  
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• VA pick impressed Trump when he gave glowing health report

  29-03-2018 13:39
  
  WASHINGTON— Ronny Jackson passed his screen test with President Donald Trump before casting even began.Jackson, the president's personal physician and surprise choice to lead the massive Department of Veterans Affairs, stood before the White House press corps in January to announce the results of the president's first physical in a performance that showed he was quick-witted, hard to throw off-kilter and unfailingly complimentary of Trump.Marveling at the 71-year-old president's good heal
  
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• Joe Biden regrets talking about fighting Trump

  29-03-2018 13:20
  
  WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden regrets saying he'd "beat the hell" out of President Donald Trump if they were in high school for how he treats women.In a "Pod Save America" interview released Wednesday, the Democrat said "I shouldn't have said what I said."At a University of Miami rally against sexual assault last week, Biden cited lewd comments that Republican candidate Trump made in a 2005 "Access Hollywood" tape about grabbing women without their permission.The 75-year-ol
  
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• New data suggests distracted driving on the rise

  29-03-2018 12:37
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Distracted driving tops the list of dangers on the road, but a growing number of people admit to being distracted while driving, according to AAA. A recent AAA Foundation study says 81% of drivers believe distracted driving is on the rise, according to Traffic Safety's latest Traffic Safety Culture Index survey.Almost 50% drivers polled say they regularly see people emailing or texting while they are driving."There is a disconnect between what drivers do and what they believe,"
  
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• Family killed in cliff plunge: free spirits or troubled?

  29-03-2018 12:10
  
  WOODLAND, Wash. — The two women and their six adopted children traveled to festivals and events, offering free hugs and promoting unity, friends said. They raised animals and grew vegetables and last year moved onto a piece of land in rural southwest Washington, a dream of theirs.The Hart Tribe, as they were known, also took spontaneous road trips to hike or camp, and friends believe they may have been on one of those adventures when their SUV plunged off a scenic California highway."We kn
  
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• Kansas to audit water park where boy decapitated

  29-03-2018 11:41
  
  TOPEKA, Kan.— A Kansas agency plans to conduct a full audit of a water park's inspection records before it reopens this spring, a state official said Wednesday, after criminal charges were filed over the decapitation of a 10-year-old boy on the world's tallest waterslide there in 2016.The state Department of Labor said it will review reports from daily inspections of rides by park staff at the Schlitterbahn park in Kansas City, Kansas, before it is scheduled to reopen May 25 for its annual
  
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• 'Ready Player' fun: Spielberg film is a 1980s cultural geekfest

  29-03-2018 11:35
  Directed by Steven Spielberg. Screenplay by Zak Penn and Ernest Cline. A Warner Bros.
  
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• Sister Jean helps bring basketball to an otherworldly place

  29-03-2018 11:24
  
  On the night before Easter, a night when Sister Jean could reasonably be contemplating more consequential affairs, she will instead be festooned in her maroon and yellow letter jacket, sitting in her wheelchair on the floor of one of America's greatest sports cathedrals, praying for an entirely different sort of miracle.She'll be trying to will the underdog, 11th-seeded Ramblers from the Jesuit school of Loyola-Chicago another step along the road to a national championship. It's a road even the
  
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• Malala Yousafzai in Pakistan for 1st time since she was shot

  29-03-2018 11:15
  
  ISLAMABAD— Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai returned to Pakistan early Thursday for the first time since she was shot in 2012 by Taliban militants angered at her championing of education for girls.Tight security greeted the now-20-year-old university student upon her arrival at Pakistan's Benazir Bhutto International Airport. Local television showed her with her parents in the lounge at the airport before leaving in a convoy of nearly 15 vehicles, many of them occupied by heavily
  
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• Forecast: A foggy start with more rain today

  29-03-2018 11:08
  Today: Dense fog early.Rain develops through the morning becoming steady to heavy in the afternoon.High 61.Winds: SSE 4-8 mph.
  Tonight: Rain tapers off with the slight chance for a few wet snow flakes mixing in, cooler.Low 38.Winds: NNW 8-12 mph.
  Tomorrow: Clouds decrease through the day, cooler and below average.High 47.Winds: NNW 5-10 mph.
  Saturday: Breezy and warmer with the chance for late day showers.High 55.Winds: SW 10-15 G25 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | L
  
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• Rival Korean leaders to meet April 27 in historic summit

  29-03-2018 10:52
  
  PAJU, South Korea— North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in at a border village on April 27, the South announced Thursday after the nations agreed on a rare summit that could prove significant in global efforts to resolve a decades-long standoff over the North's nuclear program.The announcement was made after officials met at the border village of Panmunjom. The Koreas plan to hold another preparatory meeting on April 4 to discuss protocol, security and
  
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• What's up: March 29 a " April 1

  29-03-2018 07:01
  The actor, director and filmmaker known best for his role on the CW's "Jane the Virgin" will discuss the topic of "Redefining Masculinity," based on his November TED Talk. Tickets are free and available at the Ohio Union information desk with a BuckID.
  
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• Heath teen spends Spring Break helping tornado victims in Alabama

  29-03-2018 03:28
  Try and wrap your head around this: You have the option to get away for Spring Break and go anywhere you'd like.And, of all places, you choose Jacksonville, Alabama, two days after an EF-3 tornado ripped through the town.It's exactly the Spring Break 14-year-old David Spencer chose."[I wanted] to take some of our vacation time and go help volunteer for the city of Jacksonville to help clean up," he said. "Because, it's the right thing to do."Spencer, a student at the Ohio Distance and Electronic
  
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• Prosecutors: Nightclub shooter intended to attack Disney

  29-03-2018 02:52
  
  The Orlando nightclub shooter intended to attack Disney World's shopping and entertainment complex by hiding a gun in a stroller but became spooked by police and instead chose the gay club as his target, prosecutors said Wednesday.Prosecutors revealed those details during their closing arguments in the trial of Noor Salman, the widow of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen. Salman, 31, is accused of helping her husband in the attack that killed 49 people in 2016. She is charged with obstruction a
  
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• Officials believe 6 kids were in SUV that plunged off cliff

  29-03-2018 02:41
  
  Searchers in boats and aircraft scoured the Northern California coast Wednesday for three missing children whose parents and three siblings died when their SUV plunged off a scenic highway onto rocks in the ocean below."We have every indication to believe that all six children were in there," Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allmon said, appealing for help retracing where the family had been before the vehicle was found Monday. "We know that an entire family vanished and perished during this tragedy
  
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• Family famed for protest photo including 6 kids killed when SUV plunged off cliff

  29-03-2018 02:41
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — A family that gained attention for an emotional photograph of an African-American boy hugging a white police officer at a 2014 protest was killed when their SUV plunged off a scenic California highway, authorities said Wednesday as they asked for help figuring out what happened."We have every indication to believe that all six children were in there," Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman said, appealing for tips to retrace where the siblings and two parents had been before t
  
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• Westerville man arrested in connection to Tiffin shooting

  29-03-2018 02:32
  A Westerville man was arrested early this morning by Columbus police after he allegedly shot at two men in Tiffin and fled the scene, according to the Tiffin Police Department.
  
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• Serving up survival: Franklinton coffee shop pours to help reduce infant mortality rate

  29-03-2018 02:08
  A Franklinton coffee shop is doing more than just serving up business, it's helping babies survive.Columbus health experts say the west side neighborhood has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the city.The owners of the Bottoms Up Coffee Co-Op say it's their mission to help reduce the rates.All mixed up in every cup coffee is a little bit of hope. That's one of the key ingredients at the Bottoms Up Coffee Co-Op."Instead of pushing people out we want to lift people up," co-owner Victori
  
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• Dom & Dave: Faith in the Browns, How to help the Crew, Women's Final Four

  29-03-2018 00:35
  
  You've seen them yell at each other in a poorly lit room on a shaky cell phone feed, but now, it's time to step it up.Dom Tiberi and Dave Holmes are teaming up to discuss the top sports stories of the day among other topics.Watch Dom & Dave every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 6:45 p.m. on 10TV.com or the 10TV Facebook page.Wednesday, March 28 TopicsDo you have faith the Browns are heading in the right direction?What can the fans do to #SaveTheCrew?Is it a formality to give UConn the women'
  
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• Columbus Metropolitan Club: Depending Upon The Weather

  29-03-2018 00:08 via youtube.com
  
  
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