By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers filled one of their biggest needs, acquiring veteran point guard Ricky Rubio from the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Cleveland sent f…
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AP source: Allen, Cavs agree to $100 million, 5-year deal
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Jarrett Allen is staying as the Cavaliers’ main man in the middle. One of the NBA’s most promising young centers, Allen agreed to a $100 mi…
Browns’ Mac Speedie clears Hall hurdle, overdue induction
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Mac Speedie spent his life overcoming hurdles both physical and figurative. He’s about to clear another. A quick, sure-handed wide receiver on po…
Chasing Buckeyes: Who can dethrone Ohio State in Big Ten?
By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There aren’t many revelations to be learned about Ohio State’s recent dominance in the Big Ten. But say the school’s name to Indiana sen…
Guardians chosen as new name for Cleveland’s baseball team
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — While riding his bike over a bridge across the Cuyahoga River near Progressive Field, Indians owner Paul Dolan rarely paid much attention to the eight …
Fallen Blue Jackets goalie remembered as friend, hero
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks was hailed as a friend and hero during a memorial service held Thursday for the player who died on the Fourth of July fr…
Young racer de Alba chasing success of fellow Mexicans
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Salvador de Alba Jr. wants to be the next Sergio Perez, Pato O’Ward or Daniel Suarez, a Mexican race car driver who advances to a major inte…
Camp Pop: US basketball team opens Olympic practice in Vegas
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Gregg Popovich knows he doesn’t have to spend a whole lot of time teaching the game of basketball to his U.S. Olympic players. His top priority right now: Making t…
Blue Jackets goalie dies after fireworks accident
By STEPHEN WHYNO and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in what authorities described Monday …
Experience matters: USA Basketball confirms Olympic roster
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Experience mattered to USA Basketball when putting together a roster for the Tokyo Olympics. The Americans formally revealed their roster Monday, one that will be …