By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield spent much of Sunday afternoon running from the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Monday, the critics were after him. Mayfield’s poor perfor…
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Despite blowing 21-0 lead, Bengals hope turnaround is near
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals say they’re playing well enough to win most of the time, especially with the dynamic playmaking and big numbers put u…
Front office veteran Krall will run Reds baseball operations
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds general manager Nick Krall has been named director of baseball operations for the team. The Reds announced Monday that Krall was being promoted to replace Dick Willia…
Crew top NYCFC 3-1; clinch playoff spot, end winless streak
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Artur de Lima Junior and Pedro Santos scored and the Columbus Crew beat New York City FC 3-1 on Sunday night, ending a four-game winless streak and clinching a playoff spot. Artu…
Lack of closing punch proves costly for Bengals in Indy
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals started fast Sunday. Then they wound up with an all-too-familiar result. After building a 21-0 lead early in the second qua…
Mayfield, Browns bullied, battered in 38-7 loss to Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Baker Mayfield’s orange helmet was replaced by a white baseball cap as he watched the fourth quarter from Cleveland’s sideline. The Steelers battered the quarterback and …
Colts trying to fix Taylor-made ground game against Bengals
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts’ game against Cincinnati on Sunday is back on again after being placed in doubt when the team closed its practice fac…
Garrett expects ‘clean’ game with Steelers after 2019 melee
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles Garrett has moved on from the ugly, regrettable moment that chases him still. He hopes the Pittsburgh Steelers have put his helmet-swinging attac…
OBJ doesn’t practice, Mayfield better for banged-up Browns
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield finally fired some passes on Friday — none to Odell Beckham Jr. Beckham missed another practice with the Browns due to COVID-19 protocol…
Pitt-iful: Browns try to end 16-game losing streak at Heinz
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns have been pitiful in Pittsburgh — for half a century. Whether playing in old Three Rivers Stadium or at Heinz Field, with its tricky winds a…