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U of Cincinnati removing Marge Schott’s name from stadium
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The University of Cincinnati is removing Marge Schott’s name from its baseball stadium and a library archive in light of her racist comments while o…
Cavs’ Love commits $500,000 to UCLA’s mental health efforts
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love isn’t slowing down his push to raise mental health awareness. The Cleveland Cavaliers forward, who has been outspoken in his own strug…
As athletes return to campus, what are they signing up for?
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Ohio State calls it the Buckeye Acknowledgment and Pledge, a two-page document the school asked its athletes to sign before they could begin using team fac…
NFL teams went high-tech for team bonding this offseason
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — NFL players and coaches went home in March and stayed there for the next few months, along with most of the world. Football pads were replac…
Cavs’ Love honored with Arthur Ashe Courage Award
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 …
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…
