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Guardians place RHP Shawn Armstrong (groin) on 15-day injured list
The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Shawn Armstrong on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a right groin strain.,The move was retroactive to Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Guardians recalled right-hander Colin Holderman from Triple-A Columbus.,Armstrong, 35, last pitched on ...

Raptors identify areas to improve while down 2-0 to Cavs in series
The Toronto Raptors need to decrease turnovers and get more scoring from Brandon Ingram on Thursday night in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.,The Cavaliers lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 after their wire-to-wire 115-105 home ...

Orioles contact-less lineup tries for better results vs. Guardians
There was a glaring lack of contact from Baltimore Orioles' hitters on Saturday.,The Orioles had four hits -- two of them homers -- while striking out a stunning 16 times.,Baltimore will look to have their bats smack the ball more often in Sunday's finale of a four-game series against the host Cleve...

Guardians try to turn out of skid at Orioles' expense
The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are the only team that has yet to lose consecutive games this season. The Cleveland Guardians were on the list until dropping two in a row to the St. Louis Cardinals.,Cleveland will attempt to reverse course on Thursday when it hosts the Baltimore Oriole...

Braves tally six runs in sixth to outslug Guardians
Ronald Acuna Jr., Matt Olson and Michael Harris II each hit home runs in the sixth inning as the Atlanta Braves picked up an 11-5 win over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Friday.,Atlanta sent 10 batters to the plate, pounded out seven hits and scored six runs in the decisive sixth inning.,Acuna'...

Hawks clinch playoff spot while walloping Cavs
CJ McCollum scored 25 of his game-high 29 points in the first half and Dyson Daniels collected 13 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists as the Atlanta Hawks clinched a playoff spot with a 124-102 rout of the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.,Jalen Johnson had 18 points and nine rebounds and...

WNBA approves expansion into Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
The WNBA announced formal approval for expansion teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia on Thursday.,The move certifies those three cities, previously announced, gained authorization to join the league on their own timelines.,Cleveland is set to begin play in 2028, with Detroit following in 20...

After first rest day of season, Braves set to host hard-hitting Guardians
Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss was happy his team finally got a day off on Thursday.,The Braves opened their season with 13 straight games and kick off a three-game homestand against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Friday.,"I've never seen anything like 13 games in a row to start the season,"...

Guardians' start time on Tuesday moved up due to cold
The Guardians moved the start time of Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals from 6:10 to 1:10 p.m. ET due to expected frigid temperatures in Cleveland.,Fans who are unable to attend the daytime start can exchange their tickets for another eligible game.,The Guardians (6-4) open the series wi...

Four Cubs pitchers combine for 1-hitter in Game 1 win over Guardians
Four Chicago Cubs pitchers limited the host Cleveland Guardians to one hit as the visiting Cubs squeaked out a 1-0 victory in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.,Miguel Amaya's single off Connor Brogdon (2-1) with one out in the eighth scored Dylan Carlson from second as the Cubs managed to ...

Shohei Ohtani making first start for Dodgers, takes on Guardians
Shohei Ohtani's first opening-month start on the mound in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform is set to take place Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game home series against the Cleveland Guardians.,The two-way star last took an opening turn in the rotation during the 2023 season with the Los Angel...

Report: Browns decide against signing DE A.J. Epenesa
The Cleveland Browns are not signing free agent defensive end A.J. Epenesa after concerns following his physical, ESPN reported on Sunday night.,The Browns were reported on March 18, per ESPN, to have agreed to sign the six-year veteran to a one-year contract worth up to $5 million. Epenesa, 27, who...

Bucks try to build off skid-snapping win against Cavaliers
A lost season for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks continues Tuesday, when they host the stumbling Cleveland Cavaliers.,Antetokounmpo is a game-time decision for the Central Division matchup after injuring his left knee while landing on a spinning dunk in the third quarter of ...

Report: Commanders sign RB Jerome Ford to 1-year deal
Free-agent running back Jerome Ford agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders, NFL Network reported Saturday.,Ford leaves the Cleveland Browns after four seasons with the team that picked him in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Last offseason, he agreed to reduce his 2025 salary...

Browns release OT Jack Conklin, re-sign P Corey Bojorquez
The Cleveland Browns on Thursday released offensive tackle Jack Conklin, an All-Pro in 2016 and 2020 who frequently was sidelined by injuries the past three seasons.,The Browns also re-signed punter Corey Bojorquez, who led the NFL in punts and punting yards last season.,Conklin, 31, started all 114...

Celtics, Cavaliers battle for position in East standings
Two of the top four teams in the Eastern Conference are set to battle Sunday afternoon in Cleveland, where the Cavaliers host the Boston Celtics.,Boston, which stands in second place behind the Detroit Pistons, has become the most dangerous squad in the conference with the return of star power forwa...

Reports: Browns restructure Deshaun Watson contract
The Cleveland Browns are restructuring the contract of quarterback Deshaun Watson to open up cap space, according to multiple reports Friday.,This marks the fourth straight offseason the Browns have restructured Watson's contract, which drops his cap hit for the 2026 season from $80.7 million to abo...

Pistons visit Cavaliers with Isaiah Stewart back from suspension
It seems inevitable that the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons and the fourth-place Cleveland Cavaliers will meet in the second round of the playoffs.,But that series, if it comes to pass, won't happen until late April.,What is guaranteed, though, is that the Central Division rivals will fa...

Donovan Mitchell, Cavs clicking heading into game vs. youthful Nets
The Cleveland Cavaliers carried the longest winning streak in the Eastern Conference into the All-Star break, rolling off five straight victories.,Their high-profile backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden will attempt to keep the surge going Thursday, when the visiting Brooklyn Nets make the...

Browns S Ronnie Hickman assaulted in New York hotel
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted early Monday morning at a New York hotel then was treated for minor injuries at an area hospital before being released, the team said in a statement.,Hickman, 24, was approached by four people in the lobby of SIXTY LES hotel after 4:30 a.m. ET, th...