While We’re Waiting: North Royalton’s Champ, Chris Grant, Expansion, and Han Solo and Noel Gallagher

They said it could never be done, but the streak is broken. If it’s on ESPN, it’s a sport, yea? Right? National Spelling Bee champ is from North Royalton, and her first spoken words after the win were “Go Cavs!” Fun fact per Stienes: Last Cleveland spelling bee winner? 1964. I think this is a sign.[SI.com]

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Danny Ferry on Chris Grant: “Our basketball staff was so intertwined, that this will be a natural transition for Chris,” Ferry said. “He’s done everything that a GM does at every level. Our players know that, our staff knows that and I’m extremely confident he’ll be a strong leader for this basketball team.”. [Brian Windhorst, Plain Dealer]

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Coach John Wooden passed last night at the age of 99. Not Cleveland related per se, but certainly one of the most notable stories of the year. [LA Times]

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Even long-time LeBron supporters are souring on him. Happy June 5th! “What James doesn’t consider, and what drives me mad, is that what will happen on the court should be at the heart of all this. That he doesn’t, or is as flippant about that as he is new marketing opportunities, is why today, I can’t stand LeBron James.” [Bethlehem Shoals/Fanhouse]

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Emails! Intrigue! Texas! Expansion! Very, very well done, Dispatch. [Bill Rabinowitz, Dispatch]

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And because some of you love the World Cup, be sure to check out both Nike’s [Link] and Adidas’ [Link] WC2k10 commercials. MIND = BLOWN

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(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)