Author: Tom Withers
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AP Source: Cavaliers, Celtics discussing Irving-Thomas trade
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Going, going, Gomes: 3-run homer in 9th lifts Indians over Rockies
CLEVELAND — For eight innings, nothing. The Indians did everything in the ninth. Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer with two outs off All-Star closer Greg Holland as Cleveland, down to its last strike several times, rallied for four runs in its last at-bat for Corey Kluber and stunned the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Tuesday…
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Rockies honor Baylor by hanging manger’s jersey in dugout
CLEVELAND — Don Baylor’s one-of-a-kind presence was again with the Colorado Rockies. Baylor, the team’s first manager who died Monday after a lengthy battle with cancer, was honored Tuesday night as the Rockies hung his No. 25 jersey inside their dugout at Progressive Field. An intimidating player for 19 seasons, Baylor became Colorado’s manager in…
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Cavs avoid elimination, beat Warriors 137-116
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers stopped Golden State from celebrating and maybe started another comeback. Just like last year, the NBA Finals are at 3-1 after four games. LeBron James recorded a triple-double, Kyrie Irving scored 40 points and Cleveland outperformed the NBA’s most electrifying offense in a testy Game 4 filled with technical fouls on…
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Durant’s dagger 3 lifts Warriors over Cavs in Game 3
CLEVELAND — Kevin Durant drained a big 3-pointer with 45.3 seconds left and scored 31 points as the Golden State Warriors moved within one win of postseason perfection and payback by rallying to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-113 on Wednesday night to take a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals. The Warriors trailed by six…
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LeBron calls Barkley “a hater” fires back at TV commentator
CLEVELAND — LeBron James is done bowing to Sir Charles. After he was criticized by Charles Barkley for questioning Cleveland’s front office, James tore into the former NBA star and opinionated TV commentator on Monday night following a loss in Dallas. James not only countered what was said about him but he also attacked Barkley’s…
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Cubs rout Indians, send World Series to deciding Game 7
CLEVELAND — After 108 years, what’s one more day? The Chicago Cubs are far from finished. They’re frothing. Addison Russell hit a grand slam and tied a World Series record with six RBIs, and Chicago took advantage of a huge early misplay in Cleveland’s outfield as the Cubs throttled the Indians 9-3 on Tuesday night…
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Cubs’ Jake Arrieta has no-hitter into sixth of victory that evens World Series with Indians
CLEVELAND – Jake Arietta made a brief run at a no-hitter and ended another 71-year pause between celebrations for the Chicago Cubs and their faithful fans. Not only are they back in the World Series, they’ve won there again. One more drought quenched, one more to go. Arrieta carried a no-hit bid into the sixth…
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Pumped up: Tom Brady passes for 406 yards in return for Patriots
CLEVELAND — Another win in the books, Tom Brady jogged off the field as he’s done so many times before. As the Patriots fans who invaded Cleveland cheered and chanted his name, Brady waved and smiled before heading into the locker room and celebrating with his teammates. His eyes only focused forward, he savored every…
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Browns’ RG3 breaks bone in shoulder, may miss season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland’s quarterback curse claimed another victim. Robert Griffin III will miss at least eight games — and potentially the season — after breaking a bone in his left shoulder during his regular-season…