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Cavaliers quest to solve streaking Raptors on third try
The Cleveland Cavaliers have lost twice at home to the surging Toronto Raptors this season and they hope that changes Monday night with a shift in venue.,The Cavaliers visit Toronto to open a two-game road trip with those two losses to the Raptors --112-101 on Oct. 31 and 126-113 on Nov. 13 -- still...

Shedeur Sanders brings intrigue into matchup of lowly Browns, Raiders
Playoff talk ceased weeks ago and the Browns and Raiders roll into their Week 12 intersection with matching 2-8 records, zero combined division wins and a cumulative touchdown deficit of minus-21.,Next year is here early for the AFC bottom-feeders, but Cleveland hit a dash of spice into the Sunday d...

Browns DE Alex Wright reaches 3-year, $33M extension
Cleveland Browns defensive end Alex Wright agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract extension on Thursday.,The deal includes $21 million guaranteed, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Shawn O'Dare confirmed to ESPN.,Wright, 25, is in his fourth season with the Browns, who drafted him in the third round i...

Shedeur Sanders splashes intrigue into Browns-Raiders, meeting of two-win teams
Playoff talk ceased weeks ago and the Browns and Raiders roll into their Week 12 intersection with matching 2-8 records, zero combined division wins and a cumulative touchdown deficit of minus-21. ,Next year is here early for the AFC bottom-feeders, but Cleveland hit a dash of spice into the Sunday ...

Texas' Steve Sarkisian hushes 'false' coaching rumors: 'Not going anywhere'
Steve Sarkisian called out rumors of his interest in NFL jobs and high-level college openings as "untrue" while asserting his commitment to the University of Texas for the second time this week.,Sarkisian used the opening minutes of his weekly SEC teleconference to address churn in the rumor mill pu...

Quakes trade D Oscar Verhoeven to San Diego
San Diego FC exercised its trade option Wednesday to acquire defender Oscar Verhoeven permanently from the San Jose Earthquakes.,The 19-year-old California native was loaned to San Diego in April for the rest of the 2025 season in exchange for $100,000 in general allocation money.,By exercising its ...

Cavaliers fined $100K for player participation violation
The Cleveland Cavaliers were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Tuesday after All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley missed last Wednesday's 130-116 loss to the Miami Heat.,The absence for both players was listed as "rest" on the official box score, with the league imposing the fine as a violation of ...
Browns QB Crisis Deepens as Shedeur Sanders Struggles in First Real Action
Shedeur Sanders made his long-awaited Browns debut after Dillon Gabriel’s injury. But behind a bad offense, the rookie struggled through an error-filled outing....

After 'failed' test, Cavaliers rested, ready to face Grizzlies
The Cleveland Cavaliers' longest homestand of the season began with a clunker against the surging Toronto Raptors, who outhustled and outplayed them for the second time in a 14-day span.,Cleveland looks to bounce back Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, who are headed in a very different directi...

Patriots rule out RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) for clash vs. Jets
New England Patriots starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson will miss his third straight game after being ruled out with a toe injury for Thursday night's home game against the New York Jets.,Stevenson's absence in last Sunday's 28-23 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers helped pave the way for...

Cavs look to rebound in rematch vs. Heat
It's a rematch -- in more ways than one.,When the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, it will be dejà vu as the teams just met on Monday.,Cleveland and Miami also faced off in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs as the Cavaliers swept the Heat in four games.,In fact, Cl...

Northwestern stays unbeaten, cruise past Cleveland St.
Nick Martinelli scored 21 points and Arrinten Page had 17 points and nine rebounds to boost host Northwestern to a 110-63 victory against Cleveland State on Monday in Evanston, Ill.,After averaging 73 points in their first two victories, the Wildcats (3-0) reached triple digits with 60.3 percent sho...

Northwestern stays unbeaten with easy win over Cleveland St.
Nick Martinelli scored 21 points and Arrinten Page had 17 points and nine rebounds to boost host Northwestern to a 110-63 victory against Cleveland State on Monday in Evanston, Ill.,After averaging 73 points in their first two victories, the Wildcats (3-0) reached triple digits with 60.3 percent sho...

Northwestern picking up pace, ready to face Cleveland St.
Northwestern leading scorer Nick Martinelli embraces the Wildcats' transition to playing a more up-tempo style.,"It's pretty awesome just seeing the guys flowing," Martinelli said. "When we get a rebound, it's bang, bang, three.",Pressuring opponents defensively helps create those sequences, of cour...

Heat, Cavs expected to make their points in high-octane duel
The points are expected to fly on Monday night when the Miami Heat plays host to the Cleveland Cavaliers.,Miami ranked second in the NBA in scoring with 124.1 points per game heading into Sunday's play, while Cleveland was seventh at 120.7. The Cavaliers led the league in scoring last season.,Both t...

Jets lean on special teams, Breece Hall to beat Browns
Breece Hall rushed for 83 yards and caught the go-ahead touchdown pass Sunday as the New York Jets won their second straight game, stopping the visiting Cleveland Browns 27-20 in East Rutherford, N.J.,Hall put New York (2-7) ahead for good 38 seconds into the fourth quarter, catching Justin Fields' ...
Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz Facing Prison After Pitch-Fixing Scandal
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on gambling charges for manipulating pitches. Both face up to 65 years in prison and lifetime MLB bans in a scandal that shakes baseball’s integrity....
NBA 2025 Eastern Conference Contenders & Pretenders
Eastern Conference NBA contenders vs. pretenders: Which teams can make a deep playoff run this season?...

Browns activate WR Cedric Tillman (hamstring) from IR
Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman has been activated from injured reserve and is expected to be available to play Sunday when Cleveland visits the New York Jets.,Tillman started the first four games at wide receiver this season before being placed on IR after injuring his hamstring in a 34-10 loss...
Three Realistic MLB Trades That Could Shake Up the League
MLB Hot Stove heating up: Here are three trades that could shake up the league this offseason, featuring Alcantara, Peralta, and Ward....