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Bengals release QB Dalton, clear way for Burrow to lead
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals cleared the way for Joe Burrow to lead the team by releasing quarterback Andy Dalton, who holds several of the franchise’s passing recor…
LeBron James to honor Class of 2020 with all-star event
By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James is putting together an all-star event to honor and celebrate the high school class of 2020, which has had its graduation season upended by…
Skeptics loom as NCAA builds guardrails around compensation
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer For more than 60 years, NCAA leaders have insisted college athletes had to be amateurs and to be amateurs they could not be paid for being athletes — by anyb…
NCAA board supports name, image and likeness compensation
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The NCAA is moving forward with a plan to allow college athletes to earn money for endorsements and a host of other activities involving personal appearances…
Caffeine bought online killed teen. But is Amazon at fault?
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Logan Stiner was just days from high school graduation when his brother found him unresponsive in their family’s home southwest of Clevel…
Browns exercise contract option on star DE Garrett, TE Njoku
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns didn’t have a major decision to make on Myles Garrett’s near future. Now they can begin working on keeping the star defensive en…
Browns young GM sticks to NFL draft plan like “seasoned vet”
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrew Berry’s draft debut as Browns general manager was undeniably unique and ultimately unforgettable. It’s way too early to know if it was successfu…
Two-win Bengals break with past, seek fresh start in draft
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals promoted Zac Taylor’s hiring as a “New Dey” in franchise history, but his first season was as bad as it’s been — a 2-14 record and…
Ravens draft Buckeyes Dobbins and Harrison among 5 players
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Looking to make the most prolific ground attack in NFL history even better, the Baltimore Ravens drafted Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbin…
Lions take Ohio St cornerback Jeff Okudah at No. 3 overall
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The Detroit Lions became the first team in more than two decades to take a cornerback in the first three picks in the NFL draft. Jeff Okudah seems to merit the faith. De…
Redskins select Ohio State’s Chase Young with No. 2 pick
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Redskins held onto the second overall pick Thursday night and selected Ohio State pass-rusher Chase Young. Washington received calls from other …
Cleveland parties as Cavs’ NBA title celebrated with parade
CLEVELAND (AP) — A parade held somewhere else for more than a half-century is rolling through Cleveland.
No longer the butt of jokes, it’s a title town again.…
