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CLEVELAND -- Their bullpen was in shambles at the end of May when the Indians took a long shot on veteran left-hander Oliver Perez. It was a low-risk move that has reaped a high reward for Cleveland, with Perez entering Saturday night owning →

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High school football: Defense saves day as Amherst wins high-scoring showdown with Berea-Midpark

AMHERST — A game that featured almost 1,200 yards of total offense came down to a matter of inches. Amherst safety Joey Tomaro stopped Berea-Midpark receiver Garrett Waite inches from the end zone on a fourth-and-goal play late in the game as →

High school football: Columbia rallies late against Buckeye but can't complete comeback

YORK TWP. — Those who left Edwin Steingass Field thinking the Buckeye football team had things in the bag with 4:26 remaining Friday missed one heck of an ending. While Columbia didn’t pull out the win, falling 38-35 in a Patriot →

High school football: Valley Forge's Mike Pappas and Matthias Chmielewski too much for Elyria Catholic

ELYRIA — Valley Forge used eight players in its multifaceted rushing attack, but it was the one-two punch of Mike Pappas and Matthias Chmielewski that proved to be too much for Elyria Catholic. Pappas rushed 20 times for 140 yards and two →

High school football: Avon defense comes up big when it counts as Eagles roll over Middies

EATON TWP. — Midview had Avon’s defense on its heels numerous times Friday night, but it was never able to put the Eagles on their back. The Middies drove inside the Avon 30-yard line on five of their six first-half drives, but managed →

High school football: Too many mistakes help keep Elyria winless

ELYRIA — It was another tough night for Sean Arno and his Elyria Pioneers on Friday night. Euclid, one of the better teams in Northeast Ohio, visited Elyria’s brand-spanking new stadium and quickly made a mess of things for the Pioneers →

High school football: Olmsted Falls' offense a challenge for North Ridgeville

NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Olmsted Falls’ triple-option offense provides a special challenge for opposing defenses, that much North Ridgeville coach Luke Durban knew. On Friday night, Durban found out that Bulldogs running back Jack Spellacy →

Published on Sept. 22, 2018 | Updated 3:40 a. m.

Browns: Baker Mayfield expected to start after impressive debut Thursday night

Coach Hue Jackson’s film review confirmed what everyone already knew. “It was as good as I thought live,” he said Friday of Baker Mayfield’s performance in the 21-17 win over the Jets. “He made some tremendous throws. →

Published on Sept. 22, 2018 | Updated 3:38 a. m.

Red Sox 7, Indians 5: Trevor Bauer makes first appearance since being injured Aug. 11

CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer took a step toward securing a spot in Cleveland’s postseason rotation Friday night, but the Red Sox beat the Indians 7-5 at Progressive Field in the opener of a three-game series that will cap the final homestand →

Browns notes: Carlos Hyde delivers in win, then gets to hospital for birth of son

The moment Carlos Hyde was waiting for finally came. He made the announcement himself. “8 pounds 11 ounces! #CarlosJR #Blessed,” Hyde tweeted at about 9:30 Friday morning. A whirlwind 24 hours ended when Hyde’s girlfriend gave →

Ohio State: Urban Meyer returns to sideline for No. 4 Buckeyes against Tulane

COLUMBUS — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, watching on TV at home while serving a suspension, got so worked up during the TCU game last week that he had to leave the room when the Buckeyes struggled. “I only watched the good plays,” →

College football: Investigation finds University of Maryland trainers erred in death of player

TOWSON, Md. — An independent investigation into the death of University of Maryland football player Jordan McNair has determined that trainers on the scene did not follow proper procedures after he collapsed on the field. The report provided →

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