By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Super Bowl MVP Chuck Howley and All-Pro defenders Joe Klecko and Ken Riley are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2023. The defenders who starr…
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No. 1 Alabama tops preseason AP Top 25; Ohio St, ‘Dawgs next
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer With two of the best players in the country leading the way — and a championship game loss as motivation — Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseas…
Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open tuneup in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) — Novak Djokovic pulled out of next week’s hard-court tournament in Cincinnati on Friday because he has not gotten any COVID-19 vaccine shots and so is not allowed to travel to t…
LeBron James school student treated to VIP access by NASCAR
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — LeBron James aims to give students at his I Promise School opportunities they may not have otherwise. Recently, the NBA superstar’s mission …
Pro Football Hall of Fame recognizes women’s impact
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A 15-year-old boy made his way through the the Pro Football Hall of Fame museum on Friday, checking out the memorabilia and bronze busts before…
Rosario hits 450-foot homer, Guardians top Diamondbacks 7-4
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Amed Rosario hit a mammoth three-run homer and rookie Oscar Gonzalez added a solo shot, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-4 victory over the Arizo…
Art McNally set to become 1st NFL official in Hall of Fame
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Hall of Fame coach John Madden always believed that the busts of the football greats in Canton, Ohio, talked to each other every night once the building was empty.…
Guardians expect injured Civale to rejoin team in August
CHICAGO (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians expect right-hander Aaron Civale to rejoin them in August after doctors confirmed he has a sprained ligament and inflammation in his pitching wrist, the team sai…
Michael Andretti calls Mid-Ohio team actions unacceptable
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Michael Andretti acknowledged Tuesday that the meltdown of his IndyCar team at Mid-Ohio was unacceptable and said his four drivers will be expected to work togethe…
Naylor’s 2-run HR in 10th gives Guardians 7-6 win over Twins
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning, completing a four-run rally that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 7-6 victory over the …