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Kenny Atkinson has one simple message for his Cleveland Cavaliers going into their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Indiana Pacers.

The Cleveland Browns shocked many observers around the NFL when they didn’t take Shedeur Sanders during the first two days of the draft.

Two general managers and one head coach were surprised Shedeur Sanders wasn’t selected Thursday night because their teams had first-round grades on him, they told The Associated Press.

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 121-112 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Ty Jerome had 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 121-100 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

Benjamin Cremaschi scored on a diving header in the 30th minute and Inter Miami beat the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Saturday.

Golden State star Stephen Curry could only watch as the Minnesota Timberwolves took advantage of his absence and beat the Warriors to even up their NBA playoff series.

It was the year of the long winning streak in the NBA.

Quenton Jackson scored 21 points, RayJ Dennis had seven in the second overtime and the Indiana Pacers rallied for a 126-118 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers after trailing by 23 points with 7:35 remaining in regulation.

The Chicago White Sox were hoping 2025 would be better after they lost 121 games last year, a major league record since 1900.

There are 15 games left in the regular season.

Cleveland co-owner Jimmy Haslam admitted on Monday that the Browns “took a big swing and miss” with their 2022 trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson.

In February, eviction rates in Houston soared, with a significant increase in people being forced out of their homes for nonpayment.

Authorities are investigating an alleged murder-suicide after a man killed himself while speaking to law enforcement officials.

Alabama thundered past Saint Mary’s 80-66 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 52-year-old Isidro Andrade Ramos, a former church volunteer, on charges of child sexual assault.

The district posted the decision a little after 11 p.m. on Facebook, citing student, staff and family safety.

The evacuations come as firefighters continue to battle the Pauline Road Fire. The fire which broke out Wednesday afternoon has currently burned 1,300 acres and is 10 percent contained.

Officials confirm an active wildfire burning in San Jacinto County has crossed the county line into Montgomery County.

A fire caused by a charging Power Wheels Jeep severely damaged the home of Dawnyale Littlejohn's family in the Cleveland area, leaving them homeless and grieving the loss of three dogs.

Max Strus had 17 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 112-100 for their 14th consecutive victory.

Deshaun Watson’s contract has been reworked again by the Cleveland Browns as the team looks to clear salary cap space with the new league year less than one week away.

Once the whistles stopped blowing, Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome cried foul.

A man wanted for murder was arrested in Houston today, about 19 hours from where the crime occurred.

National Football League player Ben Cleveland of the Baltimore Ravens has been charged with drunken driving in Georgia.

Liberty County officials are holding the first of several promised workshops in the county to address the problem of stray dogs and other animal welfare-related issues in the county.

Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Derrick White added 20 and the Boston Celtics showed their championship makeup down the stretch with a 112-105 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a matchup of the Eastern Conference’s top teams.

The Dallas Mavericks are acquiring Caleb Martin in a trade with Philadelphia that sends Quentin Grimes and a 2025 second-round draft pick to the 76ers.

The Cavaliers ran up the score on the undermanned, overmatched Mavericks.

Atlanta guard Trae Young doesn’t view not getting picked for the All-Star Game as getting snubbed.

A San Jacinto County property owner said he’s spent thousands on maintaining the abandoned property next door.

The Phoenix Suns have acquired three future first-round picks from the Utah Jazz in exchange for another first-round pick.

During the February Freeze in 2021, Memorial Hermann Hospital said they saw over 100 patients in one day with carbon monoxide poisoning. That’s typically more than they get in a whole year!

Rapper Busta Rhymes has been charged with assault in New York City after being accused of repeatedly punching another man in the face, according to police.

Andrew Nembhard scored 19 points, Pascal Siakam had 18 points and nine rebounds and the Indiana Pacers ended NBA-leading Cleveland’s winning streak at 12 games, beating the Cavaliers 108-93 on Sunday night.

Cleveland, Jacksonville and the New York Jets each will play a home game in London in 2025.

Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.

The Miami Dolphins don’t appear to have any immediate plans to trade Tyreek Hill.

The Cleveland Browns fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and offensive line coach Andy Dickerson following their 3-14 season.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to miss his second straight game when the Dolphins travel to face the New York Jets on Sunday, coach Mike McDaniel said.

The nonprofit, This Is Houston, is making plans to build their own low-cost clinic to help increase veterinary access for pet owners and ease the burden of a booming stray pet population in the Cleveland area of Liberty County.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a high-ankle sprain and his status for this week’s game against Houston remains in question, a person familiar with the results told The Associated Press on Monday.

Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before leaving with an ankle injury, Xavier Worthy ran for a score and the Kansas City Chiefs finally didn’t have to sweat out the final minutes with a 21-7 victory over the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns.

District officials say the students were taken to the hospital as a precaution after two school buses crashed into each other.

The Cleveland Guardians pulled off two trades at the winter meetings, first sending three-time Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue Jays.

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that right-hander Shane Bieber is returning to the Cleveland Guardians after making just two starts and undergoing Tommy John surgery last season.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is adding a little fuel to his team's rematch with Cleveland.

A crash involving two 18-wheelers, one carrying propane, has completely shut down Texas 321 near Cleveland.

There are moments when Nikola Jokic does things on the court that seem to defy reason — almost magical.

We have an update to a story we first brought you Monday night involving packs of dozens of stray dogs that have been terrorizing a neighborhood in the Cleveland-area and other parts of Liberty County for months now.

Residents of the Santa Fe subdivision in Cleveland, are living in fear after a series of stray dog attacks. Packs of aggressive dogs have been spotted roaming the area, with some residents sharing alarming stories of being attacked outside their homes.

Two of the most recent attacks occurred on Thanksgiving Day, further escalating the urgency for a solution. KPRC 2 reporter T.J. Parker witnessed the dangerous conditions firsthand while reporting live from the neighborhood

Two of the most recent attacks happened on Thanksgiving Day.

Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Boston’s seven-game winning streak with a 115-111 victory over the Celtics in the second intense matchup between the Eastern Conference’s top teams this season.

Cleveland wants back in the WNBA game.

The defending NBA champions held off the league’s hottest team, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points and adding 12 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-117 victory over Cleveland and hand the Cavaliers their first loss after 15 straight wins to open the season.

Beyoncé set to perform for fans at halftime of Texans vs. Ravens game December 25

The Cavaliers will put their perfect start on the line in the perfect place.

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball said that he didn’t mean to offend anyone after being fined $100,000 by the NBA for making an “an offensive and derogatory comment” during a TV interview.

Veteran broadcaster Chris Wallace is leaving CNN after three years but, at age 77, he's not interested in retiring.

Kenny Atkinson couldn’t help but smile as he looked at the box score and stared at the record of his Cleveland Cavaliers.

A remarkable era of parity in Major League Baseball hit a bit of a snag this October when the big-spending New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets finished as three of the top four teams in this year’s postseason.

Browns general manager Andrew Berry hasn’t ruled out quarterback Deshaun Watson returning to play for Cleveland again despite another significant injury, three disappointing seasons and a divided fan base.

On the list of U.S. presidents, several have been tapped to serve for more than one term, with Donald Trump now joining the group.

Darius Garland scored 39 points, Evan Mobley added 17 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 8-0 with a 116-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, wo played without injured superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

LeBron James let his son, Bronny, have the Cleveland stage to himself.

Sometimes, it really does help to have all that money.

Aaron Boone is convinced the New York Yankees have their highest kumbaya in years.

Deshaun Watson won’t finish the season as Cleveland’s starting quarterback for the second straight year.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered an Achilles tendon injury that is likely season-ending in the first half of Cleveland’s 21-14 loss to Cincinnati.

For the New York Yankees, the real opening day is World Series Game 1.

Deshaun Watson’s tumultuous tenure with Cleveland has taken another significant turn.

Cleveland All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase gave up two runs in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees moved closer to another World Series, beating the Guardians 8-6 to take a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series.

José Ramírez's late home run in Game 2 of the ALCS was a positive sign for the Cleveland Guardians.

South Carolina is starting the season at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll.

“Big Spender” is the theme music for baseball’s final four.

Guardians utilityman Tyler Freeman sustained an oblique injury during a simulated game Sunday and was dropped from the AL Division Series roster prior to Cleveland hosting Detroit in Game 2.

Cleveland’s brutish bullpen lived up to its billing.

The Houston Astros left three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander off the roster for their AL Wild Card Series against Detroit but did include injured slugger Yordan Alvarez.

Justin Verlander gave up three runs in six innings for his 262nd victory and the AL West champion Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3.

The Guardians are taking an unexpected season into the postseason.

A longtime donor who has given more than $160 million to Tulane University is the new namesake of the university’s expanding school of public health.

Emmanuel Clase is breaking bats and records at an almost equal pace.

The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record.

Dak Prescott threw a touchdown pass hours after agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract with Dallas and the Cowboys’ defense roughed up Deshaun Watson in his return, throttling the Cleveland Browns 33-17 in their opener.

The Cleveland Browns released quarterback Tyler Huntley, who was signed as a free agent in March after the team was ravaged by injuries last season and started five QBs.

Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals caught Cleveland atop the AL Central by beating the Guardians 6-1 in a game delayed more than two hours by rain.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson did not play in Cleveland’s exhibition finale Saturday night against the Seattle Seahawks.

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Cleveland Browns have traded kicker Cade York to the Washington Commanders for a conditional seventh-round draft pick.

Deshaun Watson is dealing with what the Browns describe as “general arm soreness.”.

Former Ohio health director Amy Acton says she's considering a run for governor in 2026.

Road trip provides bonding time for players

Travis Bazzana, the top pick in this month’s amateur draft, hit a grand slam for his first professional home run in High-A Lake County’s 17-5 rout of Beloit in the Midwest League.

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and Arizona, Baltimore and Pittsburgh made significant deals for the stretch run ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.

AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett was voted the top defensive lineman in the league by The Associated Press.

Guardians rookie Angel Martinez blooped a single to center in the seventh inning to break up a no-hit bid by San Diego's Michael King.

Charlie Condon, a walk-on at Georgia who became national player of the year, and Travis Bazzana, a former cricket player who left Australia for Oregon State, could be the top two picks in baseball’s amateur draft.

A West Virginia police chief responsible for the hiring of a former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has stepped down.

A former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has resigned from a police force in West Virginia.