By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Ohio State coach Ryan Day spoke definitively earlier this month about where he believes Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith ranks nationally. "I don't think it's even close that Jeremiah Smith is the best offensive player in college football," Day said ...
DETROIT (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points in just 29 minutes, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 116-95 on Monday night for their third straight victory. The Cavaliers had a 14-0 run in the second quarter that turned a seven-point lead into a 43-26 advantage and ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Besides Myles Garrett setting a franchise single-game record with five sacks, the Cleveland Browns' only solace from Sunday's 32-13 loss to the New England Patriots is that they have extra time to fix their myriad problems. The Browns (2-6) have a bye this ...
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Myles Garrett had already broken his own Cleveland Browns sack record, and he didn't want to stop. "I don't care how much time is on the clock: If there's a chance we can win, I want to be a part of that," the All-Pro defensive end said after watching from the ...
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel wanted to add energy in Gillette Stadium after watching his team lose two of its first three games at home to open the season. He did it by bringing back individual pregame introductions for the first time since 2001. It might ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — The winless start for the New York Jets took a toll on Justin Fields. At one point in the runup to Sunday's game in Cincinnati, he found himself laying down in his closet and crying. Helped by the support of family and friends, Fields got up. Then he rallied his ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, Evan Mobley added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Milwaukee Bucks 118-113 on Sunday night to win their home opener. Mobley was a career-best 12 for 12 on free throws along with eight rebounds ...
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel wanted to add energy in Gillette Stadium after watching his team lose two of its first three games at home to open the season. He did it by bringing back individual pregame introductions ...
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The winless start for the New York Jets took a toll on Justin Fields. At one point in the runup to Sunday's game in Cincinnati, he found himself laying down in his closet and crying. Helped by the support of family and friends, Fields got ...
NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 on Wednesday night in their first game under coach Mike Brown. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks, who had a ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Principals in Ohio will vote next month on a referendum that could clear the way for name, image and likeness agreements for high school athletes in the state, after a lawsuit by a standout wide receiver forced the issue. The vote — which will take place ...
By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki can't explain Penn State's futility so far this season. But he has learned a hard lesson that might still benefit the Nittany Lions as they continue their bye week soul-searching before ...
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Versatile running back Roger Craig, former MVP Ken Anderson and returning finalists Maxie Baughan and Jim Tyrer are among the 34 players who advanced to the next stage for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 in the seniors category. A ...
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 on Wednesday night in their first game under coach Mike Brown. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Grant Delpit said leading up to Cleveland's game against Miami that he forgot what it was like to be a part of a win. The Browns safety and his teammates rediscovered that winning feeling on Sunday. Behind a complete effort from all three phases, the Browns rolled to a 31-6 ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio common pleas judge granted a temporary restraining order on Monday, which would allow high school athletes in the state to enter into deals that profit off their talent. Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Jaiza Page issued her order on Monday, which could allow ...
Lionel Messi left no doubt on Decision Day. The Argentine icon s cored a hat trick in a 5-2 victory over Nashville on Saturday night to wrap up Major League Soccer's Golden Boot award with 29 goals this season. Inter Miami finished third in the Eastern Conference standings and will again face ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals, Scott Wedgewood stopped 22 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Thursday night to open the season on a five-game points streak. Nichushkin scored in the second period on a tip-in and added an ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Mike Tomlin wondered this week why the Cleveland Browns traded Joe Flacco to their AFC North rival, the Cincinnati Bengals. On Thursday night, Flacco proved Tomlin's worst fears to be well founded. Flacco passed for 342 yards and three touchdowns as he rallied Cincinnati ...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — If Julian Sayin hadn't already established himself as a Heisman Trophy contender, the Ohio State quarterback certainly strengthened his case on Saturday. "He's the truth," Carnell Tate said after catching two of Sayin's four touchdown passes in the top-ranked Buckeyes' ...