Baker Mayfield upended Browns' carefully laid out plan
Rookie QB Baker Mayfield played so well in his first opportunity that he made the decision on whom to start easy for coach Hue Jackson.
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Kluber hits 20 wins for first time with 11-K effort
Corey Kluber struck out 11 in seven scoreless innings and won his 20th game, and Brandon Guyer hit a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning as the Cleveland Indians shut out the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Monday night.
Kluber strikes out 11, picks up 20th win (1:01)
Rosales rips his first homer of the season (0:36)
#HeyTony: How short is the leash on Baker Mayfield?
Mayfield is the organization's designated franchise quarterback. This is not Cody Kessler or DeShone Kizer revisited.
Guyer's solo homer give Indians lead (0:17)
No LeBron, no spotlight: Cavs start anew without star
As the Cavaliers wandered around posing for silly photographs, reading radio promotions and doing interviews, everything felt different.
Hue Jackson: Tyrod Taylor is not going anywhere
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Cheryl Bosa, the mother of Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa, tells me Nick is in Philadelphia for rehab after undergoing core muscle surgery last week. Cheryl Bosa said Nick will return to Philadelphia in November to be re-evaluated. "It would be then that we'll assess his readiness," she said. Cheryl said her son wants to return for Ohio State this season but that they'll discuss his situation (NFL) as a family before making a decision. He's expected to fully recovery from the injury and is working with well-known core muscle specialist Dr. William Meyers of the Vincera Institute. "He's with the best doctor in the world for the injury that he sustained," Cheryl Bosa said.
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Baker Mayfield: "I didn't come here just to win one game, and I didn't come here just to start the next."
Mayfield: 'I didn't come here just to win one game' (0:49)
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Baker Mayfield on being the 30th starter at quarterback for the Browns since 1999: "It's 2018. I really don't care."
Pat McManamon ESPN Staff Writer
Hue Jackson stating that the move to Mayfield is not for one game: "He's the starting quarterback of this football team. We know it's a long season, all kind of things can happen. Baker Mayfield is the starting quarterback of this team."
Baker's 'beginning': Mayfield thinks beyond win
Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield will start Sunday against the Raiders, earning the opportunity after leading Cleveland to its first win in more than a year.
Pat McManamon ESPN Staff Writer
Hue Jackson makes the expected official: Baker Mayfield will start for the Browns Sunday in Oakland. Of Mayfield's performance in Thursday's win over the Jets, Jackson said: "He nailed it."
OSU's Bosa out several games, including Penn St.
Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa, an All-American selection in 2017 and the Big Ten's reigning defensive lineman of the year, will remain out for a few more weeks, coach Urban Meyer said Monday.
BBTN: Injuries to Gregorius & Bogaerts, Cleveland keeps rolling, Lindor and Francona stop by and more
Buster & Jerry Crasnick discuss injuries to Didi Gregorius and Xander Bogaerts, the Indians' chances in the postseason, tight races in the NL, Hawk Harrelson's final call and much more. (2:34). Plus, Boog Sciambi and Chris Singleton caught up with Francisco Lindor (31:30) and Terry Francona (43:13), Todd Radom stops by for another quiz (37:30) and your #BleacherTweets.
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Who has accomplished the most this season? For the second week in a row, LSU leads the nation in Strength of Record.
BBTN: Big name shortstops injured, Dodgers keep rolling, Schwarber carries the Cubs and more
John Brickley recaps the weekend's MLB action, including the Indians winning a thriller against the Red Sox, the Dodgers keep rolling out west and Kyle Schwarber carries the Cubs over their cross-town rival.
The Baker Mayfield era is upon us, and the Browns will never be the same
The days of Browns dysfunction, melodrama and national ridicule are over.
Baker Mayfield can be the game-changer for the Browns
Cleveland has been through many saviors, but for the first time in a long time, the potential seems real in a Browns quarterback.
Allen illustrates his walk-off hit and playoff expectations (1:05)
Allen's RBI single in 11th leads Indians past Red Sox, 4-3
Greg Allen singled with one out and the bases loaded in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Red Sox 4-3 on Sunday night to deny Boston's bid for a club-record 106th victory for the second straight game.
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MLB: 2018 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 88 | 68 | .564 | - | W3 |
| Minnesota | 72 | 83 | .465 | 15.5 | W1 |
| Detroit | 63 | 93 | .404 | 25 | L1 |
| Chicago | 61 | 95 | .391 | 27 | L3 |
| Kansas City | 54 | 102 | .346 | 34 | W1 |
NFL: 2018 AFC North Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 89 | 77 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 97 | 51 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 60 | 59 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 88 | 90 |
NCAAF: 2018 Big Ten - East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Penn State | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Maryland | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Michigan | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Michigan State | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Indiana | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 1-3 |