By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Rashard Higgins is back on Cleveland’s roster. It remains to be seen if he’s back in the game plan. Higgins’ signing to a one-year, $…
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Cavaliers step cautiously into hopeful return to NBA season
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Even if the NBA doesn’t resume this season, and at this point no one knows for sure, the Cleveland Cavaliers believe it’s time to start get…
How does the Big Ten play football without open campuses?
By MITCH STACY and ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writers Less than four months before the scheduled kickoff of the college football season, not one of the 14 schools in the Big Ten Conference can say for sure …
Pro Football Hall of Fame teams with Project Isaiah
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — When David Baker heard about Project Isaiah and its goal of feeding families in need during the coronavirus pandemic, there was no question what the Pro Football Hall of Fame would…
Shula, winningest coach in pro football history, dies at 90
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Measuring Don Shula by wins and losses, no NFL coach had a better year. Or career. He looked the part, thanks to a jutting jaw and glare that would intimid…
Analysis: NCAA moves toward athlete compensation, but how?
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The foundation is in place for the NCAA to drastically alter its definition of amateurism. By this time next year, college athletes may have the official OK …
Indians reliever Clase suspended 80 games for PED violation
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Whenever the Cleveland Indians finally get to start their season they won’t have reliever Emmanuel Clase. The hard-throwing right-hander was susp…
Ohio HS sports star born without legs dies in ATV crash
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man born without legs who garnered national praise while playing high school football died in an all-terrain vehicle crash. Bobby Martin, 32, died from multiple trauma Tues…
Bengals release QB Dalton, clear way for Burrow to lead
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals cleared the way for Joe Burrow to lead the team by releasing quarterback Andy Dalton, who holds several of the franchise’s passing recor…
LeBron James to honor Class of 2020 with all-star event
By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James is putting together an all-star event to honor and celebrate the high school class of 2020, which has had its graduation season upended by…