Cavaliers 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.
View ArticleAstros' Keuchel wins again; Altuve OK after scary collision
CLEVELAND — Dallas Keuchel pitched another masterpiece and the Houston Astros endured a frightening collision in a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.
View ArticleBengals looking to get more out of top pick this season
CINCINNATI — Cornerback William Jackson III spent his rookie season as a spectator, the second year in a row that a Bengals' top draft pick did next to nothing. Cincinnati can't afford for that to...
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CLEVELAND — An attorney for former Ohio State football star Gareon Conley says the player denies an accusation made in a police report that he sexually assaulted a woman. No charges have been filed.
View ArticleAfter whirlwind month, Miller settling into Indiana job
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Archie Miller left the Assembly Hall suite Tuesday, walked down a few steps and immediately started snapping cellphone photos of the empty arena.
View ArticleComeback Kid: Brantley drives in 3; Indians beat Astros 7-6
CLEVELAND — Michael Brantley, continuing his comeback from shoulder problems that forced him to miss most of last season, drove in three runs and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Houston Astros 7-6...
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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 ArticleFowler, Gyorko power Cardinals past Reds 7-5
ST. LOUIS — Dexter Fowler and Jedd Gyorko homered and Yadier Molina short-circuited a rally with a bases-loaded pickoff to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday...
View ArticleMariners' Miranda tops Indians; Cano, Gamel homer in 3-1 win
CLEVELAND — The defending American League champions ran into an overpowering pitching performance Friday night.
View ArticleQB landed: Browns draft Notre Dame's Kizer in 2nd round
BEREA — The Browns found a quarterback right down the road.
View ArticleBengals' eye-opener: running back Joe Mixon in 2nd round
CINCINNATI — Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon is headed to Cincinnati, which added to its reputation for taking chances on players with significant off-field issues.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — General manager Dave Gettleman is doing everything he can to get Cam Newton back to playing at an MVP level — and the Panthers back to the Super Bowl.
View ArticleCavs, Warriors sweeps mean time to rest, get mental breather
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant can take some pressure off that tender left calf. LeBron James has extra time to recoup after barely leaving the floor in the first round.
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