CLEVELAND — The Indians wasted no time on one of their biggest offseason decisions: Bringing back Corey Kluber was a no-brainer. Cleveland said it intends to exercise Kluber’s $17.5 million contract option for next season, when the two-time Cy Young Award winner is expected to be healthy ...
YOUNGSTOWN — It would seem obvious that the Youngstown State football team is confident heading into its Missouri Valley Football Conference opener. The Penguins are 4-0 and have won every game by at least 20 points. They are now ranked as high as No. 17 in the country, and the balance ...
BEREA — The Baltimore Ravens feel cornerback Marlon Humphrey isn’t guilty of choking Cleveland star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Browns coach Freddie Kitchens has judged differently. “Did you see the video?” he asked. Defending actions they feel were warranted, the Ravens posted a ...
PITTSBURGH — Jaylen Samuels felt as if he’d jumped into a time machine. Standing in the shotgun while working out of the wildcat formation on Monday night against Cincinnati, the Pittsburgh Steelers running back was transported back to his freshman year at North Carolina State, when ...
BEAVER TOWNSHIP — For the past 31 seasons, Bob Hannon has brought radio listeners his play-by-play of Youngstown State football games emanating from his familiar catbird seat in the Stambaugh Stadium press box. He broadcast his 379th game on Saturday — his first game was a 28-14 loss at ...
CLEVELAND — The Browns heard all the criticism. They took some of it to heart, ignored the rest and changed the narrative. Second-guessed one week. First place the next. Living up to the extreme hype and expectations that escorted into this season, the Browns put it all together on Sunday ...
CLEVELAND — The Indians made one stirring comeback after another through a season scattered with adversity, misfortune, and unexpected challenges. Their last one fell short. They’re stubbornly sitting out the postseason for the first time since 2015. “We were on the run, and I just ...
INDEPENDENCE — John Beilein was out of bed before the sun came up and on his treadmill before 6 a.m. Monday. The oldest, first-time, non-interim coach in NBA history was too excited about his new job with the Cleveland Cavaliers to sleep in. “This is great,” the 66-year-old Beilein ...
CLEVELAND — Browns coach Freddie Kitchens has Odell Beckham’s back. He’s more worried about the NFL protecting the star’s neck. Kitchens said Monday that he wishes the league’s officials were more consistent calling penalties in the aftermath of Beckham being choked by Ravens ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Different quarterback. Same result. Mason Rudolph threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns to pick up his first victory while filling in for Ben Roethlisberger as the Pittsburgh Steelers easily handled the Cincinnati Bengals 27-3 on Monday night. Rudolph completed 24 of 28 ...