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Browns’ O-Line remains a work in progress

BEREA — The Browns realized that rebuilding their entire offensive line — a rarity in the NFL — in one season would be a massive undertaking. The project is moving slowly. Some progress, some regress. Many of Cleveland's offensive struggles through five games can be traced directly to ...

YSU's Smith living up to family legacy

YOUNGSTOWN — Cam Smith has a long, distinguished hometown family legacy to live up to. Both his father, Randy, and older brother, Randy Jr., each had successful football careers during their times at Youngstown State. Randy was a defensive back on three of YSU’s national championship ...

Ohio State’s reshuffled right side to meet Indiana

COLUMBUS — The line of scrimmage figures to be an area of focus Saturday when No. 4 Ohio State visits No. 5 Indiana. That is typically true of any high-profile Big Ten game, but the topic was of even more interest as the week began because the Buckeyes have uncertainty at multiple offensive line positions as they prepare for a rematch of last season's conference title game. Senior lineman Austin Siereveld missed Ohio State’s win over Maryland on Saturday with an illness, and coach Ryan Day labeled him as day-to-day. That led to a reshuffled front with sophomore Jake Cook entering ...

Rays best Guardians to even ALCS at 1-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Freddy Peralta threw six innings of four-hit ball, Liam Hicks lined a two-run single after a fielding error by José Ramírez and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 Tuesday night to even the AL Championship Series at 1-1. Game 3 of the best-of-seven ...

Phantoms down Team USA for home win

YOUNGSTOWN — Coach Nathan Paetsch and the Youngstown Phantoms have won their first game on Covelli Centre ice this season, taking down the US National Team Development Program, 7-2, on Tuesday. “There's a lot of good, and there's a lot of habits and details we have to clean up. Overall, ...

Tkachuk brothers lead Panthers past Jackets

COLUMBUS — Brady Tkachuk had a natural hat trick in the second period, his brother Matthew Tkachuk matched a club record with five assists and the Florida Panthers rolled past the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 on Tuesday night to snap a two-game skid. Carter Verhaeghe scored twice and Sam ...