CLEVELAND — Left-hander John Means’ $6 million option was declined Thursday by the Cleveland Guardians, allowing the pitcher to become a free agent as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery. The 32-year-old has pitched in eight big league games since mid-April 2022 due to Tommy ...

NEW YORK — Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he profited from rigged poker games and provided sports bettors with non-public information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Jones, a onetime teammate of James, said ...

SOUTHINGTON — As enrollment and participation numbers decrease around the state of Ohio, smaller schools have been feeling the squeeze more than ever. In addition to the regular challenges coaches face in getting their team ready for the season, some have been doing so with the uncertainty ...

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin admitted ahead of the NFL trade deadline that he likes shopping. Maybe, but the Pittsburgh Steelers and their longtime coach kept the franchise’s wallet effectively closed as Tuesday’s deadline came and went without the AFC North leaders making any bold ...

Keith Browner Sr., a Warren native and former NFL player, died on Tuesday. He was 63. His son, Keith Browner Jr., confirmed the death to TMZ. Browner Sr. was born in Warren and attended Warren G. Harding High School before moving to Georgia, where he starred at Southwest High School. He was ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Walking off the field at the FargoDome on Saturday, Youngstown State knew it let a golden opportunity get away. The Penguins gave top-ranked North Dakota State its toughest test of the season, but three turnovers and special teams miscues cost YSU a chance at a monumental ...