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AL Central Preview: Guards try defending lackluster division
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Guardians ace Shane Bieber was musing about Cleveland manager Terry Francona’s importance to the club earlier this spring when he made a somewhat surprising ackn…
NL Central Preview: Cards seek repeat without Pujols, Molina
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Two familiar faces from St. Louis’ run to the NL Central title last season aren’t around anymore as the Cardinals attempt to become the division’s first repeat champ…
Memphis player charged over punch in handshake line
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — A Memphis basketball player has been charged by Bowling Green campus police with assault after punching a Falcons player in the handshake line following a Women’s NIT game, …
Jenner’s OT goal lifts Blue Jackets over Islanders 5-4
By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Boone Jenner scored 40 seconds into overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to beat the New York Islanders 5-4 Friday night for their seco…
Okoro’s 3-pointer sends Cavaliers past Nets 116-114
By PAT PICKENS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Isaac Okoro hit a 3-pointer from the corner with 0.7 seconds remaining and finished with 11 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 116…
Ohio toxic train derailment upends school baseball, track
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — On the surface, everything looks normal. There’s the East Palestine High School baseball team learning the finer points of baserunning…
Xavier’s Souley Boum is savoring his only March Madness
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Souley Boum never played on a losing team at his previous two schools. He also never played in an NCAA Tournament. So Boum is savoring every mome…
Moore doesn’t regret Jets past, excited to start with Browns
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Elijah Moore made headlines in New York last season for everything except clutch catches or touchdowns. He grumbled about a diminished role as the Jets…
Transfer portal provided boost for most March Madness teams
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is not a big fan of the transfer portal, lamenting that it gives young athletes an easy out instead of an opport…
Browns get speed, land WR Moore from Jets, swap draft picks
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Elijah Moore wanted out of New York. The Browns wanted speed. Both got their wish. Cleveland added another offensive playmaker and target for quarterba…
AP source: Browns bringing back LB Walker on 1-year deal
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Free agent linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. is returning to the Browns after missing most of last season with an injury that rocked Cleveland’s defe…
Mitchell has big slam, 31 points as Cavs beat Nets 115-109
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had five 3-pointers and one sensational slam dunk among his 31 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers opened a big lead in the third…
