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Celtics hand Cavaliers first loss of season, winning 120-117 to end Cleveland's 15-game win streak
Read full article: Celtics hand Cavaliers first loss of season, winning 120-117 to end Cleveland's 15-game win streakThe defending NBA champions held off the league’s hottest team, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points and adding 12 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-117 victory over Cleveland and hand the Cavaliers their first loss after 15 straight wins to open the season.
Hornets' Ball makes 1st comments after being fined $100K by NBA for 'derogatory comment'
Read full article: Hornets' Ball makes 1st comments after being fined $100K by NBA for 'derogatory comment'Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball said that he didn’t mean to offend anyone after being fined $100,000 by the NBA for making an “an offensive and derogatory comment” during a TV interview.
Chris Wallace is leaving CNN. He says he wants to see what the new media environment has to offer
Read full article: Chris Wallace is leaving CNN. He says he wants to see what the new media environment has to offerVeteran broadcaster Chris Wallace is leaving CNN after three years but, at age 77, he's not interested in retiring.
Perfect 10: High-scoring Cavaliers extend best start in team history under new coach Kenny Atkinson
Read full article: Perfect 10: High-scoring Cavaliers extend best start in team history under new coach Kenny AtkinsonKenny Atkinson couldn’t help but smile as he looked at the box score and stared at the record of his Cleveland Cavaliers.
Following success of MLB's big-spenders, smaller market teams try to counter amid RSN uncertainty
Read full article: Following success of MLB's big-spenders, smaller market teams try to counter amid RSN uncertaintyA remarkable era of parity in Major League Baseball hit a bit of a snag this October when the big-spending New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets finished as three of the top four teams in this year’s postseason.
Browns GM says it's possible QB Deshaun Watson will play for team again after season-ending injury
Read full article: Browns GM says it's possible QB Deshaun Watson will play for team again after season-ending injuryBrowns general manager Andrew Berry hasn’t ruled out quarterback Deshaun Watson returning to play for Cleveland again despite another significant injury, three disappointing seasons and a divided fan base.
Trump isn't first to be second: Grover Cleveland set precedent of nonconsecutive presidential terms
Read full article: Trump isn't first to be second: Grover Cleveland set precedent of nonconsecutive presidential termsOn the list of U.S. presidents, several have been tapped to serve for more than one term, with Donald Trump now joining the group.
Darius Garland scores 39, Cavs improve to 8-0 with 116-114 win over struggling Bucks without Giannis
Read full article: Darius Garland scores 39, Cavs improve to 8-0 with 116-114 win over struggling Bucks without GiannisDarius Garland scored 39 points, Evan Mobley added 17 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 8-0 with a 116-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, wo played without injured superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Deshaun Watson's season is ended by a ruptured Achilles tendon. Browns say QB will have surgery
Read full article: Deshaun Watson's season is ended by a ruptured Achilles tendon. Browns say QB will have surgeryDeshaun Watson won’t finish the season as Cleveland’s starting quarterback for the second straight year.
Browns QB Deshaun Watson suffers likely season-ending Achilles tendon injury in loss to Bengals
Read full article: Browns QB Deshaun Watson suffers likely season-ending Achilles tendon injury in loss to BengalsBrowns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered an Achilles tendon injury that is likely season-ending in the first half of Cleveland’s 21-14 loss to Cincinnati.
Yankees get to Guardians closer Clase for 2 runs in 9th, win 8-6 to take 3-1 ALCS lead
Read full article: Yankees get to Guardians closer Clase for 2 runs in 9th, win 8-6 to take 3-1 ALCS leadCleveland All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase gave up two runs in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees moved closer to another World Series, beating the Guardians 8-6 to take a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series.
Ramírez's late homer in Game 2 gives Guardians lift as they prepare to face Yankees in 0-2 ALCS hole
Read full article: Ramírez's late homer in Game 2 gives Guardians lift as they prepare to face Yankees in 0-2 ALCS holeJosé Ramírez's late home run in Game 2 of the ALCS was a positive sign for the Cleveland Guardians.
South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 preseason poll with UConn, USC, Texas and UCLA next
Read full article: South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 preseason poll with UConn, USC, Texas and UCLA nextSouth Carolina is starting the season at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll.
Guardians replace injured Tyler Freeman with Ángel Martínez ahead of Game 2 against Tigers
Read full article: Guardians replace injured Tyler Freeman with Ángel Martínez ahead of Game 2 against TigersGuardians utilityman Tyler Freeman sustained an oblique injury during a simulated game Sunday and was dropped from the AL Division Series roster prior to Cleveland hosting Detroit in Game 2.
Justin Verlander left off Astros' Wild Card Series roster, but Yordan Alvarez is back
Read full article: Justin Verlander left off Astros' Wild Card Series roster, but Yordan Alvarez is backThe Houston Astros left three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander off the roster for their AL Wild Card Series against Detroit but did include injured slugger Yordan Alvarez.
Justin Verlander earns his 262nd win as AL West champion Astros beat Guardians 4-3
Read full article: Justin Verlander earns his 262nd win as AL West champion Astros beat Guardians 4-3Justin Verlander gave up three runs in six innings for his 262nd victory and the AL West champion Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3.
NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record
Read full article: NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on recordThe NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record.
Dak Prescott leads Cowboys to 33-17 romp over Browns in opener after getting new 4-year contract
Read full article: Dak Prescott leads Cowboys to 33-17 romp over Browns in opener after getting new 4-year contractDak Prescott threw a touchdown pass hours after agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract with Dallas and the Cowboys’ defense roughed up Deshaun Watson in his return, throttling the Cleveland Browns 33-17 in their opener.
Browns release QB Tyler Huntley, leaving them with 3. Deshaun Watson's contract reworked for 2024
Read full article: Browns release QB Tyler Huntley, leaving them with 3. Deshaun Watson's contract reworked for 2024The Cleveland Browns released quarterback Tyler Huntley, who was signed as a free agent in March after the team was ravaged by injuries last season and started five QBs.
Royals catch Guardians atop AL Central, move into tie for first after 6-1 win in rain delayed game
Read full article: Royals catch Guardians atop AL Central, move into tie for first after 6-1 win in rain delayed gamePaul DeJong hit a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals caught Cleveland atop the AL Central by beating the Guardians 6-1 in a game delayed more than two hours by rain.
Browns QB Deshaun Watson sits out preseason finale after dealing with sore arm earlier in week
Read full article: Browns QB Deshaun Watson sits out preseason finale after dealing with sore arm earlier in weekBrowns quarterback Deshaun Watson did not play in Cleveland’s exhibition finale Saturday night against the Seattle Seahawks.
Browns trading kicker Cade York to Commanders for 7th round pick, AP source says
Read full article: Browns trading kicker Cade York to Commanders for 7th round pick, AP source saysA person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Cleveland Browns have traded kicker Cade York to the Washington Commanders for a conditional seventh-round draft pick.
Browns QB Deshaun Watson dealing with arm soreness, may impact whether he plays in preseason finale
Read full article: Browns QB Deshaun Watson dealing with arm soreness, may impact whether he plays in preseason finaleDeshaun Watson is dealing with what the Browns describe as “general arm soreness.”.
Top draft pick Travis Bazzana hits grand slam in High-A for first professional home run
Read full article: Top draft pick Travis Bazzana hits grand slam in High-A for first professional home runTravis Bazzana, the top pick in this month’s amateur draft, hit a grand slam for his first professional home run in High-A Lake County’s 17-5 rout of Beloit in the Midwest League.
D-backs add slugger Josh Bell, Orioles acquire left-hander Trevor Rogers before deadline
Read full article: D-backs add slugger Josh Bell, Orioles acquire left-hander Trevor Rogers before deadlineThe Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and Arizona, Baltimore and Pittsburgh made significant deals for the stretch run ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.
Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett is the No. 1 defensive lineman in AP's top 5 rankings
Read full article: Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett is the No. 1 defensive lineman in AP's top 5 rankingsAP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett was voted the top defensive lineman in the league by The Associated Press.
Padres' Michael King has no-hit bid broken up in 7th inning on single by Guardians' Angel Martinez
Read full article: Padres' Michael King has no-hit bid broken up in 7th inning on single by Guardians' Angel MartinezGuardians rookie Angel Martinez blooped a single to center in the seventh inning to break up a no-hit bid by San Diego's Michael King.
Cleveland has top MLB draft pick, with Georgia's Condon and Oregon State's Bazzana top prospects
Read full article: Cleveland has top MLB draft pick, with Georgia's Condon and Oregon State's Bazzana top prospectsCharlie Condon, a walk-on at Georgia who became national player of the year, and Travis Bazzana, a former cricket player who left Australia for Oregon State, could be the top two picks in baseball’s amateur draft.
West Virginia police chief responsible for hiring of officer who killed Tamir Rice steps down
Read full article: West Virginia police chief responsible for hiring of officer who killed Tamir Rice steps downA West Virginia police chief responsible for the hiring of a former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has stepped down.
Tarkington Volunteer Firefighter praised for heroic efforts despite tragic outcome to mobile home fire
Read full article: Tarkington Volunteer Firefighter praised for heroic efforts despite tragic outcome to mobile home fireThe Tarkington Volunteer Fire department is praising one of their own after he responded to a call on his own in hopes of saving a Grandmother and baby girl believed to be about nine months old.Captain Doc Sikes said he was at home when he got alerted to a mobile home on CR 2198 near Cleveland.“I know the area, I know the members of the department and where they live I was going to be the only one coming to this station anyway just because of work schedules,” Sikes said. “So I knew me waiting around for hopefully somebody else to show up would be pretty much out of the ordinary so I pretty much had it pre-determined that once I got to the station, I was just going to put my stuff on and go,” said Sikes.Sikes’ arrived on scene in a matter of minutes.“Any firemen that I know, that I pride myself in knowing would have made the exact same call,” Sikes saidTarkington Fire Chief Paul Gregory said Captain Sikes immediately went to work.“He put a ladder in the window where they confirmed the victims were last and made entry, found the Grandmother, pulled her to the window and that’s was about the same time the engine from here arrived and was able to assist getting her out to no avail, she was already deceased,” said Chief Gregory.Captain Sikes and his fellow firefighters went back in the mobile home to search for the baby girl but she too had died.“This is a very unfortunate circumstance for the fire department, for the family involved,” Sikes said.Chief Gregory told KPRC 2 He was proud of Sikes decision making.lot of times they say you should wait, but you have victims, especially a baby. These guys aren't waiting,” said Chief Gregory.Chief Gregory added that counselors and chaplains will be made available to anybody in his department who needed them.
Grandmother, baby girl die after mobile home catches fire in Liberty County
Read full article: Grandmother, baby girl die after mobile home catches fire in Liberty CountyA volunteer fire department was closest in the area so when the first responding firefighter arrived, he saw heavy flames coming from the mobile home. He tried to break through to try and rescue the grandmother and baby inside, but it was sadly too late.
Blue Jays' Orelvis Martínez gets 80-game drug suspension 2 days after his major league debut
Read full article: Blue Jays' Orelvis Martínez gets 80-game drug suspension 2 days after his major league debutToronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martínez has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball following a positive test for the performance-enhancing drug Clomiphene.
Kyrie Irving sounds ready to keep chasing titles in Dallas after NBA Finals loss to Boston
Read full article: Kyrie Irving sounds ready to keep chasing titles in Dallas after NBA Finals loss to BostonKyrie Irving sounds as if he wants to stay in Dallas in the long term after the Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in five games in the NBA Finals.
Cavaliers to interview Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for head coaching vacancy, AP source says
Read full article: Cavaliers to interview Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for head coaching vacancy, AP source saysA person familiar with the meeting tells The Associated Press that the Cleveland Cavaliers will interview Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for their head coaching vacancy in the next few days.
Powder kegs: 50 years ago, 10-cent beers helped turn a Cleveland baseball game into a bloody riot
Read full article: Powder kegs: 50 years ago, 10-cent beers helped turn a Cleveland baseball game into a bloody riotFifty years ago, cheap beer helped turn a routine major league game into a bloody riot.
Kings agree to a contract extension with coach Mike Brown, AP source says
Read full article: Kings agree to a contract extension with coach Mike Brown, AP source saysA person familiar with the deal says the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a extension with coach Mike Brown to keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season.
Cavaliers without Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert as they try to stave off elimination vs. Celtics
Read full article: Cavaliers without Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert as they try to stave off elimination vs. CelticsThe Cleveland Cavaliers will try to extend their season without star Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert, who were both ruled out prior to Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with Boston.
LeBron James attends Game 4 between Celtics and Cavaliers in Cleveland, his old stomping grounds
Read full article: LeBron James attends Game 4 between Celtics and Cavaliers in Cleveland, his old stomping groundsLeBron James attended Monday night’s playoff game between the Boston Celtics and Cavaliers, an appearance certain to drive conversation about the superstar’s future.
Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell misses Game 4 against the Celtics with a strained left calf
Read full article: Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell misses Game 4 against the Celtics with a strained left calfCavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell missed Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Monday with a left calf injury, a devastating loss that will make it even tougher for Cleveland to get back in the series.
Jayson Tatum scores 33 points, Celtics rebound from loss to beat Cavs 106-93 for 2-1 series lead
Read full article: Jayson Tatum scores 33 points, Celtics rebound from loss to beat Cavs 106-93 for 2-1 series leadJayson Tatum scored 33 points, Jaylen Brown added 28 and the Boston Celtics looked more like themselves after stumbling at home, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-93 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Mitchell's 29 points help Cavaliers blow out Celtics 118-94, tie series at 1 game apiece
Read full article: Mitchell's 29 points help Cavaliers blow out Celtics 118-94, tie series at 1 game apieceDonovan Mitchell scored 29 points and Evan Mobley had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the top-seeded Boston Celtics 118-94 and tie their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Houston Humane Society to hold drive-thru distribution event in Cleveland Tuesday
Read full article: Houston Humane Society to hold drive-thru distribution event in Cleveland TuesdayThe Houston Humane Society will be holding a drive-thru disaster relief distribution event to support pet owners affected by recent flooding and severe weather.
Cavaliers pull together to overcome Orlando, but challenge stiffens with top-seeded Celtics up next
Read full article: Cavaliers pull together to overcome Orlando, but challenge stiffens with top-seeded Celtics up nextIt took Donovan Mitchell’s magnificence, a historic comeback and plenty of grit for the Cavaliers to escape the first round.
Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next
Read full article: Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston nextDonovan Mitchell scored 39 points, Caris LeVert added 15 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided a potentially franchise-shifting loss by rallying for a 106-94 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 7.
Cavs center Jarrett Allen is out for Game 7 vs. Magic with rib injury, missing 3rd game in series
Read full article: Cavs center Jarrett Allen is out for Game 7 vs. Magic with rib injury, missing 3rd game in seriesCavaliers center Jarrett Allen will miss Game 7 against Orlando with a painful rib injury that sidelined him for the final three games of the series.
Paolo Banchero scores 27 points, Magic overcome Mitchell's 50 to beat Cavs 103-96 and force Game 7
Read full article: Paolo Banchero scores 27 points, Magic overcome Mitchell's 50 to beat Cavs 103-96 and force Game 7Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-96 and force a decisive Game 7 in the their first-round NBA playoff series.
Mitchell scores 28, Mobley has huge block as Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic 104-103 in Game 5
Read full article: Mitchell scores 28, Mobley has huge block as Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic 104-103 in Game 5Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagner’s layup in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic 104-103 in Game 5.
Authorities monitoring for major flooding along E. Fork of San Jacinto River in NE Harris, SE Montgomery Counties
Read full article: Authorities monitoring for major flooding along E. Fork of San Jacinto River in NE Harris, SE Montgomery CountiesAuthorities with the Harris County Flood Control District are monitoring for the potential of major flooding along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River in northeast Harris and southeast Montgomery Counties.
Bucks and 76ers, who had high expectations this season, face early elimination Tuesday in Game 5s
Read full article: Bucks and 76ers, who had high expectations this season, face early elimination Tuesday in Game 5sPerhaps neither Milwaukee nor Philadelphia would’ve been good enough to beat a Boston team that ran away to the NBA’s best record.
Franz Wagner scores 34, leads Magic to second straight rout of Cavaliers to tie series at 2-2
Read full article: Franz Wagner scores 34, leads Magic to second straight rout of Cavaliers to tie series at 2-2Franz Wagner had 34 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic held the Cleveland Cavaliers scoreless for a second-half stretch of almost seven minutes Saturday in a 112-89 victory that tied the Eastern Conference first-round series at 2-2.
Donovan Mitchell scores 30, Cavaliers open playoffs with tough-minded 97-83 win in Game 1 over Magic
Read full article: Donovan Mitchell scores 30, Cavaliers open playoffs with tough-minded 97-83 win in Game 1 over MagicDonovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 reounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 97-83 in Game 1 of their playoff series.
Juan Soto homers, Cody Poteet wins New York debut as Yankees sweep Guardians and improve to 12-3
Read full article: Juan Soto homers, Cody Poteet wins New York debut as Yankees sweep Guardians and improve to 12-3Juan Soto hit a three-run homer and Cody Poteet pitched six solid innings in his debut for New York as the Yankees won 8-2 to sweep a doubleheader over the Cleveland Guardians and continue one of the strongest starts in their storied history.
18.7 million: Early figures from NCAA women's title game make it most-watched hoops game in 5 years
Read full article: 18.7 million: Early figures from NCAA women's title game make it most-watched hoops game in 5 yearsSouth Carolina’s victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday’s women’s NCAA championship game had a preliminary audience average of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.
South Carolina, Iowa, UConn top final AP Top 25 women's basketball poll to cap extraordinary season
Read full article: South Carolina, Iowa, UConn top final AP Top 25 women's basketball poll to cap extraordinary seasonSouth Carolina, Iowa and UConn have finished atop the final AP Top 25 women's basketball poll of the season.
Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada
Read full article: Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and CanadaEclipse enthusiasts are staking out their spots across three countries, fervently hoping for clear skies.
Iowa star Caitlin Clark pours in 30 points in final NCAA game but Hawkeyes fall to South Carolina
Read full article: Iowa star Caitlin Clark pours in 30 points in final NCAA game but Hawkeyes fall to South CarolinaCaitlin Clark scored 30 points in her final collegiate game but it wasn't enough as the Hawkeyes fell just short of an NCAA championship for a second straight year.
Iowa's Marshall says she received 'hate comments' on social media after drawing late foul vs. UConn
Read full article: Iowa's Marshall says she received 'hate comments' on social media after drawing late foul vs. UConnIowa guard Gabbie Marshall says she received “hate comments” from people upset about her role in a much-discussed foul call late in the Hawkeyes’ Final Four win over UConn.
Iowa-UConn women's Final Four semifinal most-watched hoops game in ESPN history; 14.2M avg. viewers
Read full article: Iowa-UConn women's Final Four semifinal most-watched hoops game in ESPN history; 14.2M avg. viewersIowa’s 71-69 victory over UConn at the women’s Final Four on Friday night averaged 14.2 million viewers on ESPN, making it the most-viewed women’s basketball game on record and the largest audience for an ESPN basketball broadcast.
South Carolina women's hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play
Read full article: South Carolina women's hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to playSouth Carolina coach Dawn Staley said she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports.
South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso has injury scare in Final Four, scores 22 in 23 minutes
Read full article: South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso has injury scare in Final Four, scores 22 in 23 minutesSouth Carolina star center Kamilla Cardoso briefly exited the Gamecocks’ 78-59 win over North Carolina State in the Final Four with a right leg injury.
Women's basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes
Read full article: Women's basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changesWomen’s basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark.
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert believes All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign long-term extension
Read full article: Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert believes All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign long-term extensionCavaliers owner Dan Gilbert believes All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign a long-term contract to chase an NBA championship with Cleveland.
Schools in the path of April's total solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment
Read full article: Schools in the path of April's total solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching momentThe total solar eclipse expected on April 8 already is inspiring school lessons in science, literacy and culture.
Beyoncé shares 'Cowboy Carter' track list ahead of album, mentions Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson
Read full article: Beyoncé shares 'Cowboy Carter' track list ahead of album, mentions Dolly Parton and Willie NelsonOn Wednesday, Beyoncé shared the track list for her forthcoming album, “Act ll: Cowboy Carter.”.