By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A short, stressful 2020 season that ended two games into the playoffs is being followed by an equally harrowing offseason for the Cleveland Indians. Th…
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Indians expect manager Terry Francona back for 2021 season
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians expect manager Terry Francona to return for the 2021 season after he missed 48 games in 2020 due to health reasons. President of …
A different tune for college marching bands in a pandemic
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — As the Oklahoma marching band’s rendition of “Sweet Victory” filled Memorial Stadium, everything was in place on the field. More than 300 Pride of …
Landis’ name pulled off baseball MVP plaques after 75 years
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The name of the former baseball commissioner who never had a Black player in the majors during his long reign is being pulled off all future MVP plaque…
Indians’ early October exit could be followed by Lindor’s
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — As Francisco Lindor played in the longest nine-inning game in history, a nearly five-hour endurance test that ended in an empty stadium on October̵…
Browns lose returner Natson for season with knee injury
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns return specialist and wide receiver Jojo Natson is done for the season after he suffered a torn knee ligament in Sunday’s win ov…
AP Top 25: Big Ten and Pac-12 return to most unusual poll
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer No. 6 Ohio State, No. 10 Penn State and No. 14 Oregon returned to The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, weeks before they start playing, cr…
Indians rally past Pirates, will host Yankees in playoffs
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians are staying home for the first round of the postseason — with the New York Yankees coming to town. Carlos Santana had four RBIs a…
Reds top Twins 7-2, clinch 1st playoff spot since 2013
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Moustakas homered twice, Freddy Galvis hit a solo shot and the Cincinnati Reds clinched their first playoff spot since 2013, beating the AL Ce…
Votto homers, Bauer sharp as surging Reds top Brewers 6-1
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The grounds crew that had been banging drums and raising a din in the stands all game long lined up and exchanged high-fives with exuberant Reds players. …