James dominates, Cavs beat Celtics 114-91 in East showdown
BOSTON — LeBron James had 36 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers ran past the Boston Celtics 114-91 on Wednesday night to move back into first place in the Eastern Conference.
View ArticleFinnegan retires 19 in a row, Reds beat Phillies 2-0
CINCINNATI — Brandon Finnegan allowed only one hit in seven innings, retiring the last 19 batters he faced, and Joey Votto homered for his first hit of the season Wednesday night, sending the...
View ArticleIndians add energy-efficient lights at Progressive Field
CLEVELAND — Edwin Encarnacion wasn't the only power upgrade made by the Indians this winter.
View ArticleAmazon picks off NFL Thursday Night from Twitter
NEW YORK — Amazon's new deal gives Prime Time football a whole new meaning.
View ArticleMcCoy, Lewis to transfer
COLUMBUS — Ohio State said Tuesday that freshmen Tori McCoy and Kiara Lewis intend to transfer.
View ArticleSophomore forward Carlton Bragg Jr to transfer from Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Carlton Bragg Jr. arrived at Kansas a couple of years ago with high expectations, another 5-star prospect who just might parlay a short stay in Lawrence into a career in the NBA.
View ArticleReliever Lorenzen's pinch-hit homer sends Reds over Phillies
CINCINNATI — Relief pitcher Michael Lorenzen connected for a pinch-hit homer that put Cincinnati ahead and the Reds overcame a rough major league debut by Rookie Davis to beat the Philadelphia Phillies...
View ArticleLetdown: LeBron, Cavs stunned by Hardaway, Hawks 114-100
CLEVELAND — As the jaw-dropping loss began to sink in, LeBron James sat on the floor away from his teammates, alone in his thoughts.
View ArticleGarrett dazzles in debut, Reds beat Cardinals 2-0
ST. LOUIS — Amir Garrett pitched 2-hit ball for six innings to win his major league debut, a sharp start for the former St. John's basketball player as the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals...
View ArticlePatience, lack of panic key to building of Blue Jackets
COLUMBUS — The Blue Jackets brass thought they had assembled a playoff-caliber team last season. They continued to believe it even after Columbus started 0-8 and finished in the Metropolitan Division...
View ArticleFrom Nolan to Nash, the players who raised a team's profile
ST. PAUL, Minn. — From Chicago to Montreal, the original six teams still headline the NHL after all these years.
View ArticleSpain tackles piracy to try to get closer to Premier League
MADRID — La Liga needs every possible source of income to try and compete financially with the Premier League. So it's taking its rivalry with the mighty league online, and launching a campaign to...
View ArticleFeldman, Duvall spark Reds over Cardinals 8-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Scott Feldman allowed four hits and struck out six in six innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis 8-0 Sunday to take two of three from the Cardinals.
View ArticleMillsap, Hardaway lead Hawks in stunning OT win over Cavs
Millsap, Hardaway lead Hawks in stunning OT win over Cavs
View ArticleGennett's 3 hits, 3-run HR power Reds over Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Scooter Gennett homered for the second straight night and finished with three hits, helping the Cincinnati Reds overcome the early departure of injured starter Rookie Davis to beat the...
View ArticleFinal day of NBA season will decide some seeds, matchups
There will be final-night intrigue in the NBA.
View ArticleComeback: Brantley's double lifts Indians past White Sox 2-1
CLEVELAND — Michael Brantley pumped his fist, danced around second base and waited for the traditional soaking.
View ArticleLeBron James to open public school for at-risk kids
AKRON — LeBron James understands what it's like being a kid on the outside looking for hope.
View ArticlePenguins begin title defense against untested Blue Jackets
PITTSBURGH — Forget about past history and playoff experience. The Pittsburgh Penguins insist those things won't matter when the puck drops tonight in Game 1 of their first-round series against...
View ArticleSports Briefs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded fourth-year defensive end Chris Smith to the Cincinnati Bengals for a conditional pick in the 2018 NFL draft.
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