Blue Jackets beat Penguins 5-4 to avoid sweep
COLUMBUS — Markus Nutivaara, William Karlsson and Boone Jenner each had a goal and an assist and the Columbus Blue Jackets held on to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Tuesday, avoiding a sweep in...
View ArticleShumpert sparks Cavs after Smith hurts hamstring in Game 2
CLEVELAND— Iman Shumpert went from odd-man out to go-to guy in just two games.
View ArticleEasy choice: Browns CB Haden wants Garrett with No. 1 pick
BEREA — Joe Haden has watched the tape and arrived at an easy decision: Myles Garrett.
View ArticleAJ Hawk to retire with the Green Bay Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Linebacker A.J. Hawk will retire with the Green Bay Packers.
View ArticleRamirez, Tomlin pace Indians past Twins, 11-4
MINNEAPOLIS — Jose Ramirez homered and drove in two runs and Josh Tomlin gave up three runs in six innings to lead the Cleveland Indians to an 11-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
View ArticleUbaldo Jimenez gives up 2 hits as Orioles beat Reds 2-0
CINCINNATI — Ubaldo Jimenez's pitches were flat and his performances were disappointingly short in his first two games. The third time out, the Orioles starter felt a need to shine.
View ArticleSpurs, Cavaliers look to take big step toward series sweeps
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The San Antonio Spurs haven't lost a playoff game in the Bluff City since 2011 and the Memphis Grizzlies haven't beaten them anytime or anywhere since winning that first-round series.
View ArticleIndians-Twins rained out in advance; makeup date is June 17
MINNEAPOLIS — The rain gave the Minnesota Twins a reprieve from their 3-game losing streak.
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CANTON — The Pro Football Hall of Fame will host the Division III football championship game in 2020 and 2021.
View ArticleBlackhawks, Blue Jackets look to stave off elimination
SAN JOSE, Calif. — After posting two of the top four records in the NHL in the regular season, the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets both need to find out a way to get a win on the road or...
View ArticleBrowns zero in on No. 1 pick, trade for veteran QB unlikely
BEREA — For nearly 30 minutes, Sashi Brown kept Cleveland's draft plans close to the vest, deflecting some questions, dodging others.
View ArticlePaul George insists comments intended to motivate Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS — Paul George insists it's true: Instead of being unhappy with his teammates, the 4-time All-Star just wants them to play better basketball.
View ArticleJames, Cavs come from 26 down, beat Pacers to take 3-0 lead
INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James finished with 41 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers set an NBA postseason record by erasing a 25-point halftime deficit to beat the Indiana...
View ArticlePenguins eliminate Blue Jackets with 5-2 win in Game 5
PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby and Scott Wilson scored 51 seconds apart in the third period, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins eliminate the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 5-2 win in Game 5 of their...
View ArticleOrioles' Hardy singles in 10th for 2-1 win over Reds
CINCINNATI — J.J. Hardy singled home the tie-breaking run in the 10th inning on Thursday night and the Baltimore Orioles held on for a 2-1 victory and an interleague series win over the Cincinnati Reds.
View ArticleBauer, Santana lift Indians over Twins, 6-2
MINNEAPOLIS — When Trevor Bauer's foot slipped on the mound with the bases loaded, causing him to balk in a run, his outing hung in the balance.
View ArticleSome things to know about Ohio State's upcoming season
COLUMBUS — With Ohio State's spring practice in the books, here are some things to know about the upcoming season:
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NEW YORK — David Stern hasn't left the NBA far behind. Just a few blocks, actually.
View ArticleKluber throws 3-hitter, Indians beat White Sox 3-0
CHICAGO — Corey Kluber pitched a 3-hitter and faced two over the minimum, leading the Cleveland Indians over the Chicago White Sox 3-0 Friday night.
View ArticleRizzo's HR rallies Cubs to 6-5 win over Reds in 11 innings
CINCINNATI — Anthony Rizzo tied it with a 2-out, 3-run homer in the ninth, and Kris Bryant hit a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning on Friday night, rallying the Chicago Cubs to a 6-5 victory over the...
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