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Lack of closing punch proves costly for Bengals in Indy
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals started fast Sunday. Then they wound up with an all-too-familiar result. After building a 21-0 lead early in the second qua…
Mayfield, Browns bullied, battered in 38-7 loss to Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Baker Mayfield’s orange helmet was replaced by a white baseball cap as he watched the fourth quarter from Cleveland’s sideline. The Steelers battered the quarterback and …
Colts trying to fix Taylor-made ground game against Bengals
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts’ game against Cincinnati on Sunday is back on again after being placed in doubt when the team closed its practice fac…
Garrett expects ‘clean’ game with Steelers after 2019 melee
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles Garrett has moved on from the ugly, regrettable moment that chases him still. He hopes the Pittsburgh Steelers have put his helmet-swinging attac…
OBJ doesn’t practice, Mayfield better for banged-up Browns
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield finally fired some passes on Friday — none to Odell Beckham Jr. Beckham missed another practice with the Browns due to COVID-19 protocol…
Pitt-iful: Browns try to end 16-game losing streak at Heinz
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns have been pitiful in Pittsburgh — for half a century. Whether playing in old Three Rivers Stadium or at Heinz Field, with its tricky winds a…
Same old Browns? Cleveland can quiet critics in Pittsburgh
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The trappings of a rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns have lingered even as the results have grown remarkably one-sided. Bad…
Cincinnati-Tulsa postponed due to Bearcats’ COVID-19 issues
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer No. 8 Cincinnati’s game at Tulsa on Saturday has been postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests among Bearcats players. The American Athletic Conference…
Browns send “ill” Beckham home, QB Mayfield feeling better
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield’s injured ribs aren’t the only concern this week for the Browns. Star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was sent home feeling …
Kubo, Hagglund score; FC Cincinnati gets first win over Crew
CINCINNATI (AP) — Yuya Kubo and Nick Hagglund scored, and FC Cincinnati beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night for its first victory over its instate rival. Cincinnati (4-10-4) snapped a five-m…
It’s almost ‘go time’ for Big Ten; Buckeyes favored again
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer The ACC, Big 12 and SEC have been playing anywhere from three to five weeks amid the pandemic, and all the players and coaches around the Big Ten could do is w…
No. 6 Ohio St confident about another run at national title
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State came within one botched play of likely advancing to the national championship game last season. Getting that close — and the ferv…
