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CLEVELAND — Former Ohio State football star Gareon Conley says he plans to skip attending the NFL draft in person on Thursday and decried allegations that he raped a woman as "completely false."
View ArticleSpurs, Raptors try to move on to second-round showdowns
LeBron James and the champs are ready for their next challenger. James Harden and the Rockets are getting revved up in Texas.
View ArticleWork load: LeBron not slowing as playoff minutes increase
INDEPENDENCE — Except for his backpedaling hairline, LeBron James shows no visible signs of age.
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...
View ArticleFuture seems bright for young Blue Jackets after turnaround
COLUMBUS — The Columbus Blue Jackets, picked by many to sweep the basement of the Metropolitan Division this season, embarked on an unexpected and thrilling ride to the playoffs.
View ArticleFrustrated Pacers still looking to fight back against Cavs
INDIANAPOLIS — Paul George's stone face and somber tone reflected the mood of the Indiana Pacers.
View ArticleColumn: Savor some unpredictability to begin NBA playoffs
Say this about the NBA playoffs: It's usually quite predictable.
View ArticleContreras' slam powers Arrieta, Cubs to 12-8 win over Reds
CINCINNATI— After a sputtering start, the Cubs' offense is finally rolling. And it's no surprise that they're breaking out at Great American Ball Park, a place that's just their style.
View ArticleRites of postseason: LeBron looks for sweep, Clippers ailing
They seem like postseason traditions: LeBron James is going for a sweep, and the Los Angeles Clippers have big problems.
View ArticleCabrera, Holland lead White Sox to 6-2 win over Indians
CHICAGO — Although the Chicago White Sox have gotten off to a rough start offensively, Tim Anderson is confident the lineup will produce.
View ArticleJames helps Cavs hold off Pacers, earn sweep into 2nd round
INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James stuck to the old script Sunday.
View ArticleBronson Arroyo goes 6 innings, leads Reds over Cubs 7-5
CINCINNATI — With his high leg kick and below-the-radar breaking balls, Bronson Arroyo showed the Cubs a little old-style pitching. Who needs to throw 90 mph to beat the World Series champions?
View ArticleCollege student killed during hammer throw at track meet
WHEATON, Ill. — A college student has died after being struck during a hammer-throw event at a track meet in suburban Chicago.
View ArticleThames hits 2 HRs, Perez goes deep Brewers beat Reds 11-7
MILWAUKEE — Eric Thames homered twice to raise his major league-leading total to 10, Hernan Perez added a 3-run shot, Matt Garza pitched for the first time this season and the Milwaukee Brewers beat...
View ArticleCavaliers looking forward to respite before conference semis
INDIANAPOLIS — The Cleveland Cavaliers finally caught a break.
View ArticleNFL draft: Browns still searching for franchise quarterback
CLEVELAND — Finding Bigfoot has been more productive than the Cleveland Browns' search for a franchise quarterback.
View ArticleBengals set to hold onto McCarron for at least 1 more year
CINCINNATI — Bengals backup quarterback AJ McCarron is looking at another year of barely getting on the field, and maybe longer.
View ArticleEric Thames hits 11th homer in Brewers' 9-1 rout of Reds
MILWAUKEE — There's little doubt Eric Thames can rip apart the Cincinnati Reds at this point. He got plenty of help from his teammates Tuesday night.
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