PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers knew this game might be coming five years ago. Maybe it’s why he appears to be at peace with what will be the very jarring visual of the four-time MVP standing on one side of the line of scrimmage and the team he long defined being on the other when Pittsburgh ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Mike Vrabel likes the way the New England Patriots have been trending to start the season, winning five of six and vaulting to the top of the AFC East after dropping their season opener to Las Vegas. He also recognizes that Sunday’s matchup against Cleveland (2-5) is ...

BEREA — Opposing offensive coordinators already worry about going up against Myles Garrett and Denzel Ward when they face the Cleveland Browns defense. Grant Delpit is making a case for being added to their list. The sixth-year safety is off to a strong start this season on defense and ...

NEW YORK — Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points, Jarrett Allen added 22, and Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 131-124 on Friday night. Sam Merrill finished with 22 points and Evan Mobley chipped in 13 for the Cavaliers, who won their first game of the season after losing against ...

COLUMBUS — Alex Ovechkin scored his 899th career goal and added an assist, and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Friday night. John Carlson and Connor McMichael also each had a goal and an assist, and Justin Sourdif and Tom Wilson also scored as Washington got ...

MIAMI — The reality began setting in for the Miami Heat on Friday when they gathered for a morning shootaround practice and Terry Rozier wasn’t with the team. And that almost certainly won’t change anytime soon. Rozier has been placed on indefinite leave by the NBA after he was ...