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Cleveland Indians Owner: "We're Not Exactly Aligned" With MLB On Our Racist Logo
Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan said today that the club continues to disagree with MLB on the subject of its racist logo, noting that they hope to find a “middle ground” soon....
Joe Haden No Longer Fit In With The Browns' Future
The Cleveland Browns had already signaled their readiness to move on from cornerback Joe Haden earlier this week, when word got out that they were shopping him around. Once those trade avenues eventually led to nowhere, the Browns decided today to cut him. From a distance, the move is jarring, even ...
Cavaliers Give Up On Trying To Make Cleveland Pay For Arena Renovations
Eighteen days after Ohio’s Supreme Court decided that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ proposed $140 million arena renovations merited a referendum and the public’s input, the NBA team has decided to pull out of the project....
The Cavs Want More Incentive To Take On Isaiah Thomas's Hip
Fresh off reports that the Cavs weren’t especially happy with the state of Isaiah Thomas’s injured hip, Adrian Wojnarowski last night reported that the Cavaliers will ask the Celtics to include more assets in the Kyrie Irving trade, with the threat of a veto looming over re-engaged negotiations:...
The Blockbuster Kyrie Irving Trade May Not Be Complete After All
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN broke the news last night that the Cavaliers are “considering possible ramifications” after putting Isaiah Thomas through a physical after he was acquired from the Celtics in the Kyrie Irving trade....
Chris Sale Has A Cleveland Problem
Chris Sale’s night in Cleveland on Thursday was shockingly bad by the Cy Young frontrunner’s 2017 standards, but unsurprising given what the Indians have done to Sale in his career. In an eventual 13-6 loss for the Red Sox, Sale gave up six earned runs (seven total) on seven hits and three walks. It...
Now We Get To Find Out What Kyrie Irving Is Actually Worth
The market (or at least Danny Ainge) thinks Kyrie Irving is worth a six-inch-smaller version of Kyrie Irving, a known-quantity 3-and-D guy on a dream contract, an untested young big, and one of the most precious draft picks in the league. That’s a hefty haul for the Cavs there—far better than what J...
The Cavs Hit A Home Run
Consider the returns that NBA teams have recently gotten for disgruntled superstars who wanted out of town. DeMarcus Cousins was traded for a bag of pine nuts. Jimmy Butler went for a nice steak dinner. Paul George was swapped for an old bowling trophy. Last night, the Cavs managed to turn Kyrie Irv...
Here's Something Cute
It’s going to be one of those days (it’s only ever those days these days), so here’s something unexpected. You know how when a player leaves a team, either via free agency or by forcing a trade, fans flock to Twitter to film themselves burning said player’s jersey? Here’s one Cavs fan’s reaction to ...
Cleveland Radio Caller Uses His Moment On <i>SportsCenter</i> To Talk About Host’s Dildo
SportsCenter put Cleveland radio host Aaron Goldhammer on the air tonight after the Kyrie Irving trade, and he suggested they take some calls in a simulcast. Sounded fun! ...
Reports: Cavaliers And Celtics Agree To Swap Kyrie Irving For Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, First-Round Pick
The Cavaliers have agreed to send Kyrie Irving to the Celtics in exchange for a trade package anchored by Isaiah Thomas and a first-round draft pick and rounded out by Jae Crowder and Ante Zizic, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. ...
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Goes Off On "Draft Dodging" Browns Players
Last night, a group of Cleveland Browns players knelt in a circle during the national anthem and held a group prayer in solidarity with Michael Bennett, Marshawn Lynch, and other NFL players who have staged similar protests to call attention to the racial inequality that is plaguing the United State...
Cleveland Wins On Walk-Off Error With Sacrifice Bunt
What could have been a very bad night for Cleveland—losing star reliever Andrew Miller to a re-aggravated knee injury after just seven pitches and first baseman Carlos Santana to back pain in the eighth inning—ended up in victory, albeit via somewhat unconventional means. A sacrifice bunt from Rober...
Seth DeValve Is The First White Player To Kneel For The National Anthem
Last week, Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett issued a call to action to white players on national anthem protests: “It would take a white player to really get things changed, because when somebody from the other side understands and they step up and they speak up about it... it would change the...
LeBron James Labels Donald Trump "So-Called President" In Comments On Charlottesville
LeBron James used some of his time on stage tonight at an event for his charitable foundation to speak about the weekend’s events in Charlottesville, Va., where a white nationalist rally became a domestic terrorist attack. James noted the need for a greater sense of love and community, emphasizing t...
Ohio Supreme Court Rules That Dan Gilbert's Proposed Arena Renovations Deserve A Referendum
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ arena was renovated 12 years ago, but team owner Dan Gilbert has spent almost a year fighting a pitched battle to divert millions of dollars in public money towards extensive arena renovations. The proposed slate of renovations would cost $140 million, with half the tab bein...
Looks Like The Mets Are Being Cheap Again
The Mets traded away inconsistently good outfielder Jay Bruce to the Indians yesterday in exchange for a non-prospect named Ryder Ryan....
Report: Kyrie Irving Went Days Without Talking To His Teammates During The Playoffs
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin dropped a good nugget about Kyrie Irving’s relationship with his Cleveland teammates on today’s episode of The BBALLBREAKDOWN NBA Podcast. The Cavs reporter was asked about the possibility of a trade that would send Irving to the Suns and had this to say:...
Cleveland Swaps Non-Prospect For Jay Bruce And His 29 Home Runs
The Mets have finally finished providing grist for the Jay Bruce rumor mill, sending the outfielder and his contract to Cleveland for minor-league reliever Ryder Ryan....