Tomas, Castillo, Bradley leads Diamondbacks past Reds, 11-2
PHOENIX — In his third game back from a major injury, A.J. Pollock looked like the player he was in 2015.
View ArticleNFL 2016: Animosity between Bengals & Steelers flavors race
CINCINNATI — Round 1 was a raw affair in Pittsburgh on Nov. 1, when the Bengals rallied to win after a week of long-distance name calling.
View ArticleBrowns' Paul Kruger calls his release 'wrong decision'
CLEVELAND — On his way out the door, Paul Kruger lowered his helmet and drilled the Browns.
View ArticleKipnis' single in 10th gives Indians 1-0 win over Twins
CLEVELAND — Jason Kipnis' 10th-inning single scored Chris Gimenez and gave the Cleveland Indians a 1-0 victory over Minnesota on Monday night, the Twins' 11th straight loss.
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CINCINNATI — Linebacker Jayson DiManche was among 11 players waived by the Cincinnati Bengals, who must release four more to get to the NFL's roster limit of 75 by Tuesday.
View ArticleLovie Smith feels the buzz as Illini approach opener
Lovie Smith is back in school again.
View ArticleTomlin struggles, Indians hand Twins 12th straight loss, 5-4
CLEVELAND — Josh Tomlin is running out of time, if he hasn't already.
View ArticleBengals release punt return leader Brandon Tate
CINCINNATI — The Bengals released receiver Brandon Tate — the franchise leader in punt returns — as part of their moves to reach the 75-man roster limit on Tuesday, leaving room for a rookie to take...
View ArticleJosh Gordon shines in preseason debut for Browns
TAMPA, Fla. — Josh Gordon showed why the Cleveland Browns are so happy to have him back on the field.
View ArticleCleveland-area team forfeits season opener after suspensions
MENTOR — A high school near Cleveland is forfeiting its football season opener after suspending several players.
View ArticleBarrett, McMillan among 7 chosen Ohio State captains
COLUMBUS — Ohio State has appointed four more players captains.
View ArticleMoreland, Griffin lead Rangers to 7-0 win over Indians
ARLINGTON, Texas — Early run support went a long way to helping Texas Rangers right-hander A.J. Griffin produce his best outing of the season and outpitch the best road pitcher in the major leagues...
View ArticleDeSclafani throws 4-hitter; Schebler, Reds beat D'backs 13-0
PHOENIX — Anthony DeSclafani was in uncharted territory pitching in the ninth inning Saturday night, and he responded by going into attack mode.
View ArticleFinlay and Meram score, Crew beat Quakes 2-0
COLUMBUS — Ethan Finlay and Justin Meram scored and the Columbus Crew beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 on Saturday night.
View ArticleOhio State develops messages, images to motivate players
COLUMBUS — With all the fervor of a Baptist preacher, Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson paces in front of the players and delivers a passionate explanation of "The Edge," the program's...
View ArticleBrowns coach Jackson doesn't think 'sky' falling on team
CLEVELAND — Despite the penalties, sacks, missed tackles, dropped passes and everything else that went wrong for the Browns on Friday night in Florida, coach Hue Jackson isn't panicking.
View ArticleWith Broncos, Patriots flawed, no clear favorite in AFC
NEW YORK — No Manning. No Brady, for the first four games. No clear-cut favorite in the AFC.
View ArticleDalton, Bengals sharp early in 26-21 preseason lost at Jags
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Cincinnati Bengals were so sharp against Jacksonville that Andy Dalton and several teammates were done long before halftime.
View ArticleRangers top Indians 2-1 to take 3 of 4 in series
ARLINGTON, Texas — Derek Holland has been a model of consistency for the Texas Rangers since coming off the disabled list.
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