Kluber, Indians blank Red Sox 6-0, take 2-0 ALDS lead
CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber didn't show a speck of rust. Well-rested and ready for the biggest start of his career, he wasn't going to let the Indians lose any momentum.
View ArticleIndiana coach: Ohio State weaknesses are hard to find
COLUMBUS — When Indiana coaches started looking for weaknesses in Ohio State's game, someone noticed the Buckeyes' punter Cameron Johnston wasn't listed among the NCAA leaders at his position. So he...
View ArticleHere comes Brady, as if Browns don't have enough problems
Even with the Falcons at Denver, the perfect Vikings hosting Houston and the unbeaten Eagles returning from their bye to face Detroit, the spotlight is on Cleveland in Week 5. And no, the 0-4 Browns...
View ArticleNo. 2 Ohio State struggles at times but downs Indiana 38-17
COLUMBUS — Ohio State's usually crisp passing game was mostly shut down by Indiana on Saturday so J.T. Barrett had to get it done on the ground.
View ArticleIndians at Fenway with chance to sweep out Ortiz, Red Sox
BOSTON — The protective plastic sheeting from Toronto's end-of-season celebration was still covering the lights in the visitor's clubhouse at Fenway Park on Saturday.
View ArticleVersatility leads to roster flexibility for playoff teams
CHICAGO — Sometimes Javier Baez knows ahead of time where he is playing. Sometimes he finds out when he arrives at the ballpark.
View ArticleGame 3 of Indians-Red Sox ALDS rained out, will play Monday
BOSTON — Josh Tomlin is just fine waiting another day to make his postseason debut.
View ArticleColumn: 100-mph pitches give Chapman little time to reflect
CHICAGO — Like too many ballplayers with interesting and sometimes controversial pasts, Aroldis Chapman would prefer that his game do the talking. If so, it's always going to be a short conversation.
View ArticlePumped up: Brady passes for 406 yards in return for Patriots
CLEVELAND — Tom Brady, looking razor-sharp at times and relatively rust-free after serving his 4-game "Deflategate" suspension, passed for 406 yards and three touchdowns to Martellus Bennett in his...
View ArticleRookie-led Cowboys are 4-1 after 28-14 win over Bengals
ARLINGTON, Texas — These rookie-led Dallas Cowboys keep winning without Tony Romo and Dez Bryant.
View ArticleA capsule look at the Red Sox-Indians playoff series
A look at the best-of-5 American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians:
View ArticleWhile stars get attention, unknowns often shine in October
Big Papi, Kris Bryant and Bryce Harper are just a few of the big-name offensive stars leading their teams into the postseason.
View ArticleIndians hit 3 homers off Porcello, top Red Sox 5-4 in opener
CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor's homer capped Cleveland's 3-homer rampage in the third inning against 22-game winner Rick Porcello and the Indians held on for a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on...
View ArticleWith Burfict back, Bengals defense looking like old times
CINCINNATI — Linebacker Vontaze Burfict ran out of the tunnel and into the fog that the Bengals generate for their pregame introductions.
View ArticleMaryland enters Lions' den; Iowa-Minnesota key game in West
Some things to watch in the Big Ten on Saturday:
View ArticleFreshmen are beginning to make their marks across Big Ten
Ohio State's Mike Weber has established himself as one of the nation's top first-year players and a worthy successor to Ezekiel Elliott.
View ArticleDalton, Prescott bring hot QB hands into Bengals-Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas — Andy Dalton has an idea how defensive coordinators are preparing for Dak Prescott because the Cincinnati veteran remembers being a rookie starter.
View ArticleIt's that time: Cleveland, say hello to Tom Brady
CLEVELAND — The last thing the Browns need right now is a ticked-off superstar quarterback making his NFL return.
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