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Digging underway for new Cleveland Browns enclosed stadium in Brook Park: See the photos

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:54:31 GMT

The Browns will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking event at the site on April 30. The team plans to move into their new home in time for the 2029 NFL season.

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Cleveland Browns reportedly trade for Houston Texans RT Tytus Howard

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:42:55 GMT

The Cleveland Browns have reportedly traded for Tytus Howard, a move aiming to bolster their offensive line, in exchange for a fifth-round pick.

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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski honored by Columbus fans for Olympic gold

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:28:18 GMT

The spotlight focused on Werenski on the Blue Jackets' bench as the fans gave him a raucous standing ovation with “USA!” chants throughout the arena.

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Toledo lands 2045 U.S. Open at Inverness Club

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:27:42 GMT

Inverness Club will host its fifth U.S. Open in 2045, decades after last staging the major championship in 1979.

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Cleveland Ice Storm synchronized skating club to compete in championships

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:13:31 GMT

"This is an incredibly proud moment for our entire club."

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Harden scores 22 points with broken thumb, leads Cleveland Cavaliers over Brooklyn Nets 106-102

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:59:27 GMT

James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 victory over the Nets.

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John Mobley Jr. scores 21 points and unranked Ohio State beats No. 8 Purdue 82-74

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:58:48 GMT

John Mobley Jr. scored 21 points to lead Ohio State to an 82-74 win over No. 8 Purdue on Sunday.

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Jaloni Cambridge scores 33 to lift No. 13 Ohio State women over No. 15 Michigan State, 87-68

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:09:40 GMT

No. 13 Ohio State rolled past No. 15 Michigan State, 87-68. The Buckeyes hit a program-best 18 shots from deep in the regular-season finale.

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OHSAA swimming and diving championships: University School boys, Hathaway Brown girls continue dominance by winning D-II team swimming titles

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:05:52 GMT

The University Preppers are Ohio's D-II boys swimming champions for the fifth year in a row. The Hathaway Brown Blazers also won their fourth straight girls title.

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Meet the select group of Paralympians who compete in both Summer and Winter Games

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:48:02 GMT

Oksana Masters is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian and is part of a select group of multi-sport athletes who compete in the Summer and Winter Games.

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Brooklyn's Adam Cowper wins OHSAA D-II state bowling championship

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:01:17 GMT

Brooklyn senior Adam Cowper captured Ohio's individual Division II state bowling title with a total score of 729.

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Shammah Scott scores 23 off the bench, Akron knocks off Kent State 92-70

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:41:14 GMT

Shammah Scott scored 23 points off of the bench to lead the Akron Zips over the Kent State Golden Flashes 92-70 on Friday. The Zips are now 24-5 on the season.

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Detroit Pistons outlast short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 in OT after blaring horn delay

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:13:54 GMT

Jalen Duren had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Pistons outlasted the short-handed Cavaliers 122-119 in overtime on Friday night.

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Blaring horn after a power surge delays Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers in 3rd quarter

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:55:49 GMT

The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers were delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter by a blaring horn Friday night following a scoreboard malfunction.

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Falcons fire assistant LaTroy Lewis after sexual assault allegation

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:41:58 GMT

The team said the allegation was made against LaTroy Lewis, who was recently hired as an assistant defensive line coach.

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US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as 'clearly fake' after anti-Canada slur

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:10:28 GMT

Brady Tkachuk denies disparaging Canadians in an AI-generated TikTok video posted by the White House.

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'The world is going to be safer': Streetsboro parents help advance federal sextortion bill named after their late son

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:40:06 GMT

A bipartisan Senate committee voted unanimously to advance the James T. Woods Act, which would make sextortion a federal crime.

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Sheinbaum says FIFA will visit Mexico to assess World Cup security and mobility

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:44:52 GMT

FIFA President Gianni Infantino told Sheinbaum in a phone call on Thursday that he has “full confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup host.

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You can call Team USA's women's hockey team and congratulate them on their gold medal. Here's how

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:50:17 GMT

Organizers say they wanted to refocus attention on the women’s achievement, rather than recent controversy.

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WATCH: Warrensville Heights teen with autism sinks shot, entire gym erupts

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:04:36 GMT

In a heartwarming farewell, Ernest Alexander, a beloved student at Warrensville Heights High School, marked his last day with an unforgettable basketball moment.

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Brook Park lays out long-term vision for development around new Cleveland Browns stadium

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:04:43 GMT

The city of Brook Park is offering its most comprehensive look so far at what could eventually surround a new Cleveland Browns domed stadium.

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WATCH: New police video shows Vince McMahon's 100 mph car crash in Connecticut

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:04:40 GMT

Police video shows him swerve, clip another car, hit a guardrail, and careen back onto the highway.

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A season after two strokes, Ohio high school athlete finds strength beyond the game

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:49:01 GMT

After suffering two strokes, Evergreen’s Quinten Eisel returned to the court with a deeper perspective on life and gratitude.

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Bennett Stirtz scores 22, Alvaro Folgueiras adds 20 to help Iowa beat Ohio State 74-57

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:16:22 GMT

Ohio State men's basketball fell apart after a hot start, on its way to a critical 74-57 road loss to Iowa.

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No. 13 Ohio State women's basketball blows 8-point lead in final minutes, leading to 88-86 OT loss to No. 8 Michigan

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:13:26 GMT

Olivia Olson scored 31 points, including a driving jumper with 3.2 seconds remaining in overtime, to give No. 8 Michigan an 88-86 victory over No. 13 Ohio State.

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Short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers fall to Milwaukee Bucks 118-116

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:43:31 GMT

With Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and James Harden all sidelined, the Cavaliers dropped a 118-116 heartbreaker to the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Cleveland Cavaliers star James Harden sustains right thumb fracture, will be listed as questionable

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:05:33 GMT

The Cavs say Harden suffered 'a non-displaced fracture of the distal phalanx' during Tuesday night's win over the New York Knicks.

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FIFA's president has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:12:37 GMT

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he has “complete confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup co-host despite days of cartel violence in the country.

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BGSU alum Taylor Kitchen overcomes odds to live out NASCAR dream

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:27:31 GMT

The "Above the Yellow Line" podcast launched after a chronic illness diagnosis. Despite no racing background, Kitchen's passion for motorsports has inspired others.

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Donovan Mitchell and James Harden spark a second-half surge as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 109-94

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:20:37 GMT

Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, James Harden added 20 and the Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 109-94 victory over the Knicks.

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These are the US men's hockey players who skipped Trump's State of the Union

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:50:32 GMT

While most of the U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House on Tuesday, not everyone made the trip to D.C.

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US men's hockey team cheered at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:31:17 GMT

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle not only stood and cheered but chanted “USA!” several times, many even pumping fists.

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Jack and Quinn Hughes respond to US men's Olympic hockey team 'backlash' over Trump call

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:08:45 GMT

The brothers uplifted unity over division after videos showing the team laughing with President Trump over the phone went viral.

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Flavor Flav invites US women's hockey team to celebrate gold medal win in Las Vegas

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:43:08 GMT

Flavor Flav, who has long been a supporter of U.S. athletes, offered to host the team for a celebration after they turned down an invitation to the White House.

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Cavaliers, Cleveland Clinic reveal interior plans for new Global Peak Performance Center

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:26:31 GMT

The Cavaliers are expected to move into their new training facility in Feb. 2027. Planners say it will be the largest indoor pro sports practice facility in the U.S.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics were most-viewed Winter Games since 2014, NBC says

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:14:28 GMT

The network said it saw a 96% increase in viewership since the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

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Ryan Day confirms a deal is done to keep Matt Patricia at Ohio State

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:47:44 GMT

While contract details were not disclosed, Day praised Patricia’s leadership, experience and the trust he built with players and coaches.

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US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of the Union address

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:42:44 GMT

Scheduling will be a challenge as the NHL regular season resumes with five games on Wednesday and the PWHL resumes on Thursday.

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Emergency surgery saved Lindsey Vonn's leg from amputation

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:08:22 GMT

Vonn revealed Monday that her injuries went far beyond the complex tibia fracture she hurt in a frightening crash at the Winter Olympics.

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Kara Braxton, two-time WNBA champion, dies at 43

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:45:04 GMT

Braxton was a 10-season WNBA veteran who played for the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty.

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