Kawhi Leonard had 24 points and 12 rebounds in his Toronto debut, Kyle Lowry scored 27 points and the Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-104 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Kirk Herbstreit and Ian Fitzsimmons discuss a tough BIG10 matchup between Purdue and Ohio State.
ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst joins The Next Level to give his season preview for the Cavs, Kevin Love's potential and Collin Sexton.
Rookie Browns quarterback insists he will rebound from 'worst loss' ever.
Baker Mayfield talks about working with young receivers, then very succintly sums up the condition of his ankle, which he turned Sunday against the Chargers.
Center JC Tretter did not practice due to a sprained ankle. Coach Hue Jackson was optimistice that Tretter would be able to play Sunday, provided things go well during the week. If he can't, rookie Austin Corbett would get the start.
Ivan Maisel, Adam Rittenberg & Ryan McGee take a deep dive into Nick Bosa's decision to leave Ohio State (2:48), discuss Lane Kiffin recruiting Matt Leinart's son (14:38) and more. Plus, Walk-Ons (26:57) & Extra Points (34:18).
Can anyone challenge Bama? Is Ohio State's defense at a championship caliber? This is what's in store for the nation's top teams heading down the stretch.
Their big brother/little brother relationship began at Ohio State, and now they're growing on the job as first-year LB starters with the Dolphins.
After surrendering an average of 30 points in the first half over the last three games, the Bucs fired defensive coordinator Mike Smith.
The Next Level reacts to Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa leaving the team to prepare for the NFL Draft.
The Browns signed receiver Da'Mari Scott and linebacker Xavier Woodson-Luster off their practice squad. Scott is a 6-foot rookie from Fresno State who was with the Browns in training camp; he had eight preseason receptions. Rod Streater was placed on injured reserve; he fractured a bone in his neck in a freak collision on Sunday. The team waived/injured linebacker James Burgess Jr. (hamstring) and signed offensive lineman Jake Eldrenkamp and receiver Blake Jackson to the practice squad.
Shorthanded at WR, the Cleveland Browns are promoting Da'Mari Scott from their practice squad. Undrafted rookie WR from Fresno State.
Matt Schick, Peter Burns & Heather Dinich discuss Tua's health (2:00), debate who was helped the most by last weekend's results (8:01), react to Nick Bosa leaving OSU (28:10), "Jump To Conclusions" (30:30) and more. Plus, "Talk Nerdy To Me" (42:48), Walk-Ons (49:19) and Extra Points (54:42).
Ohio State star defensive end Nick Bosa intends to withdraw from school to focus on his rehabilitation from core muscle surgery and begin preparing for the 2019 NFL draft. Bosa suffered the injury in the third quarter of Ohio State's Sept. 15 win over TCU and underwent surgery Sept. 20 with a specialist in Philadelphia. Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer says in a statement that he "was hopeful Nick would be able to return to play again for us," but Meyer wishes Bosa well as he gets "100 percent healthy and ready for his next chapter." Bosa is widely projected as a top-5 pick in the 2019 draft.
Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa, an All-American in 2017 and the Big Ten's reigning Defensive Lineman of the Year, will withdraw from school and concentrate on rehabbing an injury before the NFL draft.
The Browns now line up with a rookie QB trying to establish himself throwing to one experienced receiver. It's quite a change from the original plans.
What would be the purpose of reaching the midseason reflection point without setting out a whole new list of bold and insightful predictions?
Injuries at receiver and linebacker put GM John Dorsey on the hunt for reinforcements.
Mel and Todd will be watching Dwayne Haskins closely in the second half of the season. Here are more prospects to keep an eye on.
African NFL players on the defensive side of the ball, especially the linebackers, dominated in week six as a number of teams were held to single-figure scores.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 91 | 71 | .562 | - | W1 |
| Minnesota | 78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | W6 |
| Detroit | 64 | 98 | .395 | 27 | L5 |
| Chicago | 62 | 100 | .383 | 29 | L5 |
| Kansas City | 58 | 104 | .358 | 33 | L1 |
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 174 | 158 |
| Baltimore | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 153 | 77 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 2 | 1 | .583 | 171 | 154 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 3 | 1 | .417 | 128 | 151 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 4-0 | 7-0 |
| Michigan | 4-0 | 6-1 |
| Maryland | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| Michigan State | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| Penn State | 1-2 | 4-2 |
| Indiana | 1-3 | 4-3 |
| Rutgers | 0-4 | 1-6 |
