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Browns sign free agent TE Akins, reunites with QB Watson
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer The Browns have signed free agent tight end Jordan Akins, who will reunite in Cleveland with quarterback Deshaun Watson after the two were teammates for three seasons i…
Mobile sports bets booming in some states as others shy away
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press The stakes are higher in Ohio this year for March Madness — and not just because it’s a regional host for the first round of the men’s NCAA basketball tou…
Embiid has 36 points and 18 rebounds, 76ers top Cavs 118-109
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Joel Embiid had 36 points and 18 rebounds and played the final 4:12 after initially being called for his sixth foul, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to …
HBCU commissioners working together on NIL, sports growth
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer When Jacqie McWilliams sat at a table with other college sports leaders three years ago to discuss name, image and likeness, she thought about what the life-changing …
Penn State favored again; Diakomihalis, Lee chase history
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Penn State is favored to claim another team title and Cornell’s Yianni Diakomihalis and Iowa’s Spencer Lee will seek their fourth national titles at the NCAA Division I…
AP source: Browns, safety Thornhill agree to 3-year deal
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns went to the Super Bowl champions for a new safety. Cleveland reached an agreement with former Kansas City Chiefs free agent safety Juan Thor…
Cavs defeat sloppy Hornets again without Mitchell, Allen
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Evan Mobley had 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers scored 35 points off Charlotte turnovers to beat the Hornets for the second time in three da…
March Madness 2023: Set your brackets! Tide the No. 1 seed
By The Associated Press March Madness is here! Here is what to know, including the favorites and underdogs as well as key games and how to watch the NCAA Tournament. Oh, and how to fill out your brack…
Cavaliers sign guard Sam Merrill to multiyear contract
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers signed guard Sam Merrill to a multiyear contract on Tuesday, filling their open roster spot as they near clinching a playoff berth. Merrill signed a 10-day con…
AP source: Browns re-signing LB Takitaki to 1-year contract
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns are bringing back linebacker Sione Takitaki after his solid 2022 season was ended early by a knee injury, a person familiar with t…
AP source: Browns restructure Watson deal, agree with Pocic
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns shifted some of the money they owe Deshaun Watson and started spending it on players to help him. The Browns restructured the quar…
In post-Roe world, college coaches search for middle ground
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer The conversation Cecile Landi never imagined she’d feel compelled to have with the gymnasts she coaches came abruptly last summer, shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court …
