KENT, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio coroner has ruled exertional heat stroke caused the death of a Kent State University football player after an offseason morning workout. The Portage County coroner's office released the findings of an autopsy of Tyler Heintz on Monday. Heintz died June 13 after ...
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer said his vision was affected by a severe migraine headache in Sunday's loss at Baltimore. Kizer was removed from the game in the first quarter after coach Hue Jackson noticed something ...
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Corey Coleman's second NFL season is off to an eerily similar start to his first. Cleveland's top wide receiver broke his right hand again during Sunday's loss in Baltimore, and Browns coach Hue Jackson said the 2016 first-round pick is ...
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — They raised a flag and then raised some hell. After only partying on the road in the postseason last year, the Cleveland Indians finally got a chance to throw a bash in their own home. For an hour or so, they sprayed each other with ...
WOOSTER, Ohio (AP) — Officials say a football player at the College of Wooster has died after being hospitalized after a game Saturday when he complained he didn't feel well. A college spokesman says 21-year-old Clayton Gelb died Sunday afternoon at a hospital in Wooster. He was a senior ...
BOSTON (AP) — New Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving says he doesn't care if anyone took it personally that he left Cleveland, even Cavaliers star LeBron James. Appearing Monday on ESPN's "First Take," Irving said he doesn't feel like he owed James an explanation for asking for a ...
By JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton thought there might be some changes after two horrid games on offense. He was surprised that they started at the top. A few hours after its 13-9 loss to Houston on Thursday night, Cincinnati fired offensive coordinator Ken ...
By BRIAN DULIK, Associated Press BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Joe Thomas weaved his way through reporters in the locker room, surveying the group before stepping behind a podium. "I'm not sure what all the commotion is about," the 10-time Pro Bowl left tackle said Thursday. "I'm just a guy that ...
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — On a winning streak that just won't stop, the Cleveland Indians have posted shutouts, blowouts and routine wins. All that was missing were a walk-off victory and extra innings. "Check those two off," closer Cody Allen said. "We're ...
By JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — A black tux and bowtie. Deshaun Watson decided to dress in style for his first NFL start, one that came in prime time on his 22nd birthday. The clothes and the moment were a perfect fit for the national champ. Watson scrambled 49 yards for ...
By MITCH STACY, AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State players likely will be a little cranky when Army visits for the first time on Saturday afternoon. The No. 8 Buckeyes were smoked by Baker Mayfield and Oklahoma at Ohio Stadium last week and will be looking for an outlet for ...
By DAVID GINSBURG, AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — In his NFL debut, Cleveland quarterback DeShone Kizer went up against the Pittsburgh Steelers, whose reputation for playing rugged defense began long before the Browns rookie was born. Having survived that test, Kizer on Sunday will ...
By JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — No Bengals team has been so bad on offense to start a season. Not many in the history of the NFL, either. Cincinnati failed to get into the end zone again — make it 25 possessions and counting — during a 13-9 loss to the Houston Texans on ...
By ANDREW SELIGMAN, AP Sports Writer EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Just like last year, Northwestern is struggling in the early going. Don't think coach Pat Fitzgerald is buying the comparisons, though. The Wildcats come into Saturday's game against Bowling Green trying to shake off a blowout ...
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — For more than 100 years, American League teams have gone on winning streaks of varying lengths — short ones, long ones, double-digit ones. Nothing, though, like the one the Cleveland Indians have pieced together. A streak for the ...
By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer Judging by the performances of their blockers in the opening week of the season, it's fair to wonder if there will be more sacks than points in Thursday night's game between the Texans and Bengals. Cincinnati allowed Andy Dalton to be trapped five ...
By NATE LATSCH, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds bounced back from a lopsided loss to the St. Louis Cardinals with some strong pitching performances and timely hitting one night later. Rookie right-hander Tyler Mahle tossed five innings, Eugenio Suarez hit a grand ...
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James has bounced some love toward the Cleveland Indians for their winning streak. Shortly after the Indians set the AL record with their 21st straight win on Wednesday, the NBA star posted a video to congratulate the ...
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Kenny Britt was signed by the Browns to be a playmaker and a leader for their young wide receivers. One game into the regular season, his starting spot is in jeopardy. Britt dropped an on-target, downfield throw from DeShone Kizer in the fourth quarter Sunday, stalling ...
By JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton was dreadful in the Bengals' opener, turning over the ball five times and finishing with the second-lowest passer rating of his career. He'll have one thing in his favor Thursday night: He tends not to let bad days linger. The ...