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Guardians choke away lead

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jeremiah Jackson’s three-run homer capped Baltimore’s six-run outburst in the eighth inning against Cleveland’s bullpen, sending the Orioles to a 6-4 win over the Guardians on Friday night. The Orioles’ rally came after Daniel Schneemann hit a grand slam to give Cleveland a 4-0 lead in the seventh. But Guardians’ reliever Scott Armstrong couldn’t get an out, giving up two walks and hitting a batter before being pulled. Johnathan Rodríguez’s sacrifice fly off Erik Sabrowski (0-1) made it 4-1 and pinch hitter Weston Wilson roped a two-run double to get ...

Browns need a lot in draft but QB might be for another time

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said on Jan. 5: “the next 120 days are crucial for the organization” after firing his sixth head coach that he hired since purchasing the team in 2012. The first three months have been underwhelming with the hiring of Todd Monken as coach and no major splashes in free agency. However, another strong draft class by general manager Andrew Berry could turn sentiment around. All seven members of the 2025 draft class made significant contributions last season. Linebacker Carson Schwesinger was the AP NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year, and the ...

Pressure is on for Pittsburgh to get it right

PITTSBURGH — How quickly narratives can change. Even in Pittsburgh. A year ago the Steelers pointed toward the 2026 draft as a chance for the host city to showcase itself and the host team to find the young quarterback it has so desperately needed since Ben Roethlisberger retired in early 2022. Now? Maybe not so much. While the area around Acrisure Stadium and Point State Park is in the final stages of years-long preparations for the draft, the Steelers suddenly find themselves in a very different spot than they were 12 months ago. Mike Tomlin’s departure, Mike McCarthy’s ...

Cavaliers know this version will be different

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers last faced the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24. Considering the changes the Cavaliers have gone through, the nearly five-month gap might seem more like five seasons. Since the Raptors’ 110-99 victory in Toronto on Nov. 24, the Cavaliers added James Harden in a midseason trade and gained momentum in the second half after a slow start to get the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and home-court advantage in the first-round series that starts Saturday. The Cavaliers are 21-9 since acquiring Harden on Feb. 4, the second-best winning percentage in the ...

Harden searches for missing piece of career

CLEVELAND (AP) — James Harden has amassed many accomplishments during his career, which will likely include a place in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. However, Harden still has a glaring omission on his resume — a championship ring. Harden sees his midseason trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers as his best opportunity yet for a postseason run culminating in an NBA title. “It’s the truth. That’s why I’m here,” Harden said about the narrative of doing everything but winning a championship. The Cavaliers open the NBA playoffs on Saturday when they host the ...