By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award for his efforts in raising awareness about mental health. Love, whose openness …
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Mayfield “absolutely” will kneel during national anthem
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield plans to kneel during the national anthem this upcoming season to support protests of social injustice, police brutality and racism. In ans…
Cavs’ Love, Sexton not happy being part of NBA’s ‘Delete 8’
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — When Collin Sexton learned that the NBA — and not a pandemic — had prematurely ended his second season, the Cavaliers guard had a guttural reaction. “I…
Browns executive proud to be part of diverse front office
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The messages of congratulations came from complete strangers. They caught Kwesi Adofo-Mensah off guard. Hired last month as the new vice president of f…
Coach Stefanski bonding Browns amid pandemic, social unrest
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — When Kevin Stefanski was hired by the Browns in January, the first-time NFL head coach knew he’d face major challenges while preparing for the se…
Mid-American schools create separate conference for esports
By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Aiming to recruit and engage more competitive video gamers, a dozen schools in the Mid-American Conference are creating a standalone esports co…
NFL’s QB coaching summit set for virtual version in 3rd year
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and the Black College Football Hall of Fame will hold a virtual version of their quarterback coaching summit, a third-year project aimed at improving the league’s diversi…
Congressman: No NCAA antitrust exemption in athlete pay bill
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Federal legislation setting guidelines for college athletes to pursue money-making opportunities could be proposed within a month, and the congressman planning to introd…
OBJ a “model guy” during Browns’ virtual offseason program
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. practiced his own version of social distancing during his first offseason with the Browns. This year, the flashy receiver’s bee…
US communities face tough choices on opening public pools
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Public pools will look very different this summer if they open at all with the coronavirus threat still looming, as teenage lifeguards wi…