Indians prospect Benson hits 4 HRs in A-ball
Indians prospect Will Benson hit four home runs for Class-A Lake County on Thursday night, the first minor leaguer to do so since 2014.
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Ohio State QB Baldwin to enter transfer portal
Ohio State freshman quarterback Matthew Baldwin, who redshirted last season, plans to enter the transfer portal, coach Ryan Day said Thursday.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Ohio State quarterback Matthew Baldwin is entering the transfer portal, coach Ryan Day confirmed to ESPN. Lettermen Row first reported Baldwin's decision, which came as a bit of a surprise. Expect Baldwin to look to play closer to home. Ohio State will look to add another quarterback before the season as depth is now a big issue.
As trade decision looms, Browns insist a role is in place for running back Duke Johnson
Johnson remains absent from voluntary program after trade request.
Ranking the biggest stars in the next three free-agent classes
A run of extensions has changed the course of free agency. But these big names remain --- and here's where they could fit.
NFL gasses up Browns bandwagon with favorable schedule loaded with four prime-time games and other perks
Strategic Week 6 bye comes before key visit to New England.
Early NFL win totals I like: Mike Clay's projections for all 32 teams
With NFL over/unders already released for every team before the draft, Mike Clay compares his projections to the Vegas numbers to find value bets.
Will Browns trade back into first round? Don't count out John Dorsey
The Browns' GM has shown a propensity to make bold moves during the draft, including trading up to get Patrick Mahomes and Kareem Hunt.
Picking best NFL fits for the 2019 draft's top quarterbacks
Kyler Murray is perfect for what Kliff Kingsbury wants to do in Arizona. Here's where the other six top signal-callers should end up.
Head-to-head NFL mock draft: 51 picks for Kiper, 51 picks for McShay
It's Kiper vs. McShay for 102 picks, as our draft gurus make selections as if they were running each of the 32 teams.
Riddick predicts 11-win season for Browns (2:23)
NFL experts on the schedule: Picking best matchups and biggest winners
Baker Mayfield gets four prime-time games. The Patriots have an easy schedule -- again. Here's what you need to know from the schedule.
John Pluym ESPN
The Cleveland Browns open as five-point favorites over Tennessee in Week 1. There's a long way before that game happens, but.... it would be only the second time in 25 years that Cleveland is favored by more than a field goal in Week 1. The last time was 2011, when it was favored by 6.5 over the Bengals. Cleveland lost 27-17.
Carrasco K's 12, Indians sweep Mariners with 1-0 win
Carlos Carrasco rebounded from one of his worst starts with 12 strikeouts, Jake Bauers hit a solo homer and the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
Carrasco throws 12K's in win over M's (0:49)
David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer
The Mariners' streak of 20 games to start the season with a home run is over, but their losing streak lives on. Carlos Carrasco dominated and Jake Bauers homered in a 1-0 win as the Indians sweep the M's. Seattle goes 0-6 on the homestand and hits .175.
Bauers' homer gives Cleveland the lead (0:23)
Cleveland Browns' schedule set up for December playoff push
Baker Mayfield, OBJ and the Browns will appear in prime time a minimum of four times, including three in the first five weeks of the season.
Browns to be featured in four prime-time games
The NFL has granted the Browns four prime-time games this season, with the first coming in Week 2, when they will face the Jets on Monday Night Football.
Pat McManamon ESPN Staff Writer
2019 BROWNS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE - Sept. 8 vs. TITANS; Sept. 16 at the JETS (MNF); Sept. 22 vs RAMS (SNF); Sept. 29 at RAVENS; Oct. 7 at 49ERS (MNF); Oct. 13 vs SEAHAWKS; Oct. 20 BYE; Oct. 27 at PATRIOTS; Nov. 3 at BRONCOS; Nov. 10 vs BILLS; Nov. 14 vs STEELERS (TNF); Nov. 24 vs. DOLPHINS; Dec. 1 at STEELERS; Dec. 8 vs. BENGALS; Dec. 15 at CARDINALS; Dec. 22 vs. RAVENS; Dec. 29 at BENGALS.
Lindor having ankle reassessed after rehab finale
Francisco Lindor will play shortstop for Triple-A Columbus on Thursday before rejoining the Cleveland Indians on Friday, when his ankle injury will be reassessed.
Bieber, bullpen lead Indians to 4-2 win over Seattle
Shane Bieber struck out five and combined with three relievers to hold Seattle to six hits as the Cleveland Indians beat the Mariners 4-2 Tuesday night and stretched their winning streak to three games.
Fact-checking John Dorsey's final pre-draft comments a year ago
The Browns GM hid his intentions well, but his generalities about what he looked for in a quarterback were right on the mark.
Perez: Miller caught in a numbers game in Cleveland (1:26)
Lowe Post: Jefferson On Clips' Win, Boogie Injury, '16 Finals
Zach talks to Richard Jefferson about the Clippers' incredible Game 2 win, the DeMarcus Cousins injury, the 2016 Finals, and more.
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NFL: 2018 AFC North Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 389 | 287 |
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 6 | 1 | .594 | 428 | 360 |
| Cleveland | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 | 359 | 392 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 368 | 455 |
NBA: 2018-19 Central Standings
NCAAF: 2018 Big Ten - East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 13-1 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 10-3 |
| Penn State | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Michigan State | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Indiana | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 1-11 |