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Cleveland Indians are annoying guests at Chicago Cubs' World Series party -- or so it seems: DMan video

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The Cleveland Indians lead the mighty Chicago Cubs, 3-2, in World Series 2016. Game 6, which apparently amounts to a walkover for the Cubs, is scheduled for Tuesday in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- OneUp Sports called to ask about the Chicago Cubs' 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians in Game 5 of World Series 2016 on Sunday night at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

I submit that the Cubs are the only team in MLB history to win a World Series that was supposed to be best-of-seven but ended with the winning team trailing, 3-2.


Rivalry games highlight Top Plays of Week 10 football video contest

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Vote on plays from St. Ignatius vs. St. Edward, Massillon vs. Canton McKinley and more in cleveland.com's weekly high school football video contest.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – From FirstEnergy Stadium to Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, big venues saw big plays in the regular-season finale of the high school football season.

Watch the top plays captured by cleveland.com in the above video. Read the descriptions below, ordered by appearance, and vote in the poll to the right for your favorite. Readers can vote once per hour until noon Thursday.




Also, the top plays contest will continue each week through the state championship. Readers are encouraged to send their submissions to mgoul@cleveland.com by 10 p.m. Saturday.


Naz Bohannon, Lorain: A senior linebacker and receiver, Bohannon ran back teammate Kelvin Torres’ blocked punt 45 yards for a touchdown. It helped the Titans beat Cleveland Heights, 14-13, win the Lake Erie League title and clinch a first-round playoff home game.


Mark Bobinski, St. Ignatius: Bobinski’s 55-yard touchdown run Saturday at FirstEnergy Stadium established the Wildcats’ control in their 34-7 win against rival St. Edward. A junior, Bobinski rushed for 116 yards and the first two scores.


Patrick Ryan to Samuel Snyder, St. Ignatius: Their 16-yard touchdown pass beat the clock before halftime. St. Ignatius coach Chuck Kyle called it “special.”


Thomas Wilks, Solon: The Comets seized the Greater Cleveland Conference championship for themselves with a 51-43 victory at Medina. Wilks’ 41-yard touchdown run tied the score, set Solon’s rally and was one of six TDs for the junior running back.


Matt Brown, Solon: The senior linebacker also played a part in the Comets’ victory with a 14-yard TD off an interception.


Will Mercurio, Medina: The defensive end displayed his athleticism by breaking off his blocker and pulling down an interception. Mercurio is a 6-foot-4, 205-pound junior.


Tevion Cleveland, Massillon Perry: A senior, Cleveland executed the tip drill to perfection and pulled in a touchdown pass that fueled the Panthers’ 30-24 comeback win at Canton GlenOak.


Seth Blankenship to Austin Jasinski, Massillon Washington: These two hooked up on a 46-yard touchdown Saturday that helped the Tigers beat rival Canton McKinley, 21-19.


Dominique Robinson to Prayer Wise, Canton McKinley: The Bulldogs quarterback and receiver hooked up for a 79-yard touchdown that kept them in contention at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.


Austin Brenner, Copley: The senior quarterback scored twice in the first half, including a 29-yard run that separated the Indians from Bedford in a 37-20 win.


Arshaun Wilson-Boone to Davion Johnson, Bedford: The Bearcats are back in the playoffs after missing it last season. Wilson-Boone found Johnson, who shook Copley’s defense with a long reception to keep Bedford within striking distance of Copley.


James Leyden, St. Ignatius: The Wildcats’ win Saturday against St. Edward began to take shape when Leyden pulled down Eagles quarterback Kevin Kramer on a fourth-and-goal at the 1. The opening drive was St. Edward’s most productive until the Wildcats sealed the win.


Cam Searight to Sir Summers, Cleveland Heights: The Tigers began their comeback bid Friday against Lorain with Searight and Summers hooking up on a 19-yard touchdown.


Contact sports reporter Matt Goul on Twitter (@mgoul) or email (mgoul@cleveland.com). Or log in and leave a message below in the comments section.

LeBron James named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week

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James, 31, has led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 3-0 start, averaging 21.0 points, 10.0 assists (third in the East) and 8.3 rebounds.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- LeBron James has been named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the 54th time during his brilliant 14-year career. 

James, 31, has led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 3-0 start, averaging 21.0 points, 10.0 assists (third in the East) and 8.3 rebounds.

In the team's opener against the New York Knicks, James recorded a triple-double, with 19 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds. During an Eastern Conference Finals rematch against the Toronto Raptors a few nights later, the Cavs' first road game of the season, James tallied 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a 94-91 win.

James is second on the team in scoring and rebounds. He leads the Cavaliers in assists. 

"That's what makes us dangerous," Kyrie Irving said Monday when asked about James taking a step back in scoring early. "I'm pretty sure we will see LeBron go for a LeBron-like game, not to say that he's not doing that right now, but he doesn't necessarily need to do it right now. He's playing extremely aggressive when he needs to, picking and choosing his spots and I think we're all doing a great job of that. Finding areas in the offense where we can all be efficient and when our plays are called just trying to knock them down for one another."

Irving was also nominated for Player of the Week honors, joining Atlanta's Paul Millsap, Boston's Avery Bradley, Detroit's Andre Drummond and Toronto's DeMar DeRozan and Jonas Valanciunas as guys James beat out. 

Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook took the honor in the Western Conference after averaging a triple-double, with 38.7 points, 11.7 assists and 12.3 rebounds. He is the first player in NBA history to tally at least 100 points, 30 rebounds and 30 assists through his team's first three games.

Oklahoma City has started the season with three straight wins despite Kevin Durant's off-season departure. 

Ohio State football: What would you give the Buckeyes as a Halloween gift?

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What do the Buckeyes need most as a Halloween gift? Watch video

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State football comes knocking on your door for Halloween (do people still knock on doors?) What are you giving the Buckeyes?

What's something they need most with four games remaining on the schedule?

Bill Landis, Doug Lesmerises and Ari Wasserman dressed as sportswriter schlubs for the occasion to say what Ohio State needs most. Watch the video above and give us your answer in the comments section below.

-- Subscribe to the Buckeye Talk podcast channel on iTunes

-- Follow cleveland.com's Ohio State coverage on Facebook and Instagram

-- Follow cleveland.com writers Doug LesmerisesAri Wasserman and Bill Landis on Twitter

-- Download the cleveland.com Ohio State app for iPhone and Android

What picks do the Browns have in the 2017 NFL Draft, after the trade for Jamie Collins?

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The trade for Jamie Collins included a conditional draft pick.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Browns' trade for Pro Bowl linebacker Jamie Collins on Monday included sending a conditional draft pick to the Patriots. So what does this mean for the Browns' draft?

Multiple news outlets have indicated that the pick is a 2017 third-round compensatory pick. The NFL does not award compensatory picks until about a month before the draft, but the Browns are expected to get a third-round compensatory pick for the loss of free agent Alex Mack, according to projections from overthecap.com. ESPN reported that if the Browns aren't awarded a third-round compensatory pick, they would send a fourth-round compensatory pick to the Patriots.

Here's how the Browns' 2017 draft picks currently look round-by-round:

2017 NFL Draft

First round: (2) Own pick and Philadelphia's pick.

Second round: (2) Own pick and Tennessee's pick.

Third round: (1) Own pick (The Browns are expected to receive a third-round compensatory pick, which would be sent to New England to complete the trade for Jamie Collins).

Fourth round: (2) Two compensatory picks. (The Browns sent their original fourth round pick to Philadelphia in a 2016 draft-day trade.)

Fifth round: (3) Own pick, a compensatory pick and New England's pick.

Sixth round: (1) Own pick.

Seventh round: No picks. (The Browns sent their original pick to San Francisco in a 2015 trade. They acquired Indianapolis' pick, conditionally, in a 2015 trade, then sent it to Carolina in a 2016 trade.)

NOTE: The NFL awards 32 additional draft picks each year at the end of rounds 3-7, primarily to teams that lost more free agents than they signed the previous offseason. The compensatory picks mentioned in this post are based off projections by overthecap.com.

LeBron James: Kyrie Irving has 'no weaknesses'

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Teams are trying to take away Kyrie Irving's ability to drive, and he's killing them anyway. Watch video

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Kyrie Irving has noticed teams trying to take away his access to the rim, and depending on how you judge it, they've had some success.

The sample size is small of course, but in three games Irving's shooting just 46.2 percent on shots inside of five feet.

Considered perhaps the best undersized finisher in the NBA, Irving made good on 56.7 percent of those shots last season.

Irving is also getting to the hoop less. He's taken only 20.6 percent of all of his shots from inside the lane, compared with 28.9 percent over the course of 205-16.

So, that's one way to look at it. Opponents are making life hard on the Cavs' point guard when it comes to getting to the rim and finishing once he arrives.

The other way: Irving is Cleveland's leading scorer, the Cavs are on their first three-game winning streak to open a season in 16 years, and he's eviscerating teams with his mid and long range jumpers.

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"Whether it be iso situations or pick and rolls with myself and Bron, teams are packing in the paint," Irving said after the Cavs' practice Monday. They host the Rockets Tuesday at 6 p.m.

"For me, it's about being smart and efficient in the spots I'm in. That midrange pull-up, they're giving it to me, I'm consistently just going to pull it and try to make it. Playing in that in-between game, for right now."

Shotchart_1477942809209.pngKyrie Irving's shot chart through three games. 

Irving, who is 6-3 and 24-years old in his sixth season, said some of his lower-than-usual shooting percentage near the rim was due in part to some follies from opening night against New York, when "I think I missed three easy layups that I didn't necessarily have to try what I tried, but I did." Then again, he scored 29 that night and is pacing the Cavs with 25.0 points per game.  

If teams are sliding their bigs over to make sure Irving has multiple sets of arms to shoot over in the lane, then they're giving him way too much room outside of the key. He's shooting a red-hot 58.3 percent (21-of-36) from 15-to-29 feet, including 10-of-15 between 15-to-19 feet and 11-of-22 on 3-pointers.

"That's the shot he's taking," coach Tyronn Lue said. "He's one of the best in between pull-up guys in the league. So that's his shot, he doesn't miss it a lot."

These shooting numbers are going to subside, at least a little. Three games is nowhere near a large enough sample to make any definitive statements.

But Irving's 25.0 ppg would be a career high. He's shooting 46 percent overall -- his career is 46.9 percent from his rookie season. If he were converting layups at his usual rate, he'd be on pace for a career year as a shooter, too.

"He doesn't have any weaknesses, so, especially offensively," LeBron James said. "He's been great so far."

Irving is, at this early, early stage, on pace to do something no one has ever done, and that's lead a LeBron team in scoring for an entire season. James is averaging 21 points thus far (and 8.3 rebounds and 10 assists, which were good enough to make him, and not Irving, the East's player of the week for Week 1).

Actually, the Cavs currently have three players averaging 20 or more points. Kevin Love contributing 20.0 ppg and 9.3 rebounds per game.

"I mean, we have three great players," Lue said. "Three All-Stars and all three are dynamic so every night is going to be something different. I can't say who is going to score 30 tomorrow or who is going to score 25 the next night. It's just how the game goes. Kevin, he has matchups. Kyrie has matchups every night. Bron has matchups every night. So it can be either one of those guys.

"It's just what two guys have it going at that time or what one player has it going at that moment, that's who we tend to ride."

At any rate, the Cavs don't view Irving's limited rim access as an issue.

"He hasn't even brought it up," James said. "We haven't brought it up, so he's the best finisher in the game. It's no worry."

Let's acknowledge the Ohio State deep ball fallacy (and stop searching for Devin Smith)

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There's not a Devin Smith on Ohio State's roster and the Buckeyes aren't built to be a "shot team."

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Let's stop looking for the Devin Smith on Ohio State's roster.

That player has been as impossible to find over the last two years as it's been for the Buckeyes to complete a deep pass over the last three weeks.

This is something we all do. Player X leaves a team and we immediately start searching for the "next Player X."

The search for the next Smith -- a prototypical deep-ball receiver -- has been fun, interesting and futile. So let's stop. That guy is not in the receiver rotation. He might not be on Ohio State's roster at all. That much has been evident this season with the Buckeyes struggling to find ways to stretch the field with a vertical passing game.

"We're not hitting it," Urban Meyer said after Saturday's win over Northwestern. "I don't know if we're separating. I see the same thing as everyone else that watches us, and I just think we're going to get that figured out."

Meyer has called the Buckeyes "kind of a 'shot team'," meaning a major part of the offense should be throwing deep passes down the field. But that's only been true in one of his five seasons in Columbus.

They completed 32 passes of 30 yards or more in 2014, which was the fourth most in the country, but have never completed more than 18 in any other season. This year, they have nine through eight games. In 2012, 2013 and 2015, the Buckeyes averaged 17 completions of 20 yards or more. The numbers are down this year, but the Buckeyes are still on pace to be not that far off their average.

Maybe Meyer wants to be a "shot team," but Ohio State largely hasn't been. And this collection of receiver talent doesn't seem to lend itself to becoming one.

The hard part is avoiding getting overly-excited when we see a guy break out for a big passing hit. K.J. Hill had a 34-yard reception on Saturday. Was that it? Did we find the deep ball guy? Probably not.

Watch the play. Hill does a nice job of selling a block on a play-action fake, the linebacker bites and Hill just runs by him. The throw only traveled 15 yards in the air, and Hill turned it into a 34-yard gain.

That's a great play by Hill, and an example of a way to get big passing yards without taking deep shots. But that's not a deep ball. With the way defenses are playing Ohio State, it may not be possible to get deep shots in the traditional sense. So they have start getting creative.

"I know we're not hitting the shots that we normally do in the pass, but understand that they're not giving it to us," quarterback J.T. Barrett said. "They're 10 yards off, so it's not there. You can't run past a guy who's that far off and running backwards. We have to take the intermediate and short routes, then basically move the ball down the field. I'm comfortable with that. That's what we have to do to be good on offense."

Finding any kind of separation down the field has proved incredibly difficult for Ohio State's receivers. There's plenty of speed in the receiver room, but it's about more than being fast.

James Clark got free once down the sideline against Northwestern. Barrett's throw was a little askew, but in the area and it landed on the turf next to Clark. Not the best throw, not the best adjustment by the receiver.

What made Smith so adept at being a deep-ball guy was his combination of track speed and ball-tracking skills. Ohio State's receivers have plenty of speed, but seem to lack those inherent skills that make an elite deep-ball catcher.

Perhaps this is a byproduct of Ohio State playing a group of receivers in transition, or guys who aren't the prototypical body type you think of when you think of a top-flight receiver. There are freshmen in that room -- Austin Mack and Binjimen Victor -- who look the part. Victor in particular seems like an intriguing option.

But it's clear the Buckeyes aren't comfortable playing them in key moments.

So this is where Ohio State is. It's still possible to have passing success with this collection of talent. It was a little better against Northwestern.

But it's not going to look like anything 2014. There isn't a Devin Smith. Ohio State's not built that way.

College Football Playoffs selection committee makes first picks tonight (poll, video)

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Elton Alexander takes a peak into the upcoming selection committee's decision. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The first of many debates will begin tonight when the College Football Playoffs selection committee announces its first rankings and top four teams.

The committee will make the announcement at 7 tonight on ESPN.

It actually should not be much of debate because Alabama, Michigan, Clemson and Washington (ranked 1-4, respectively by the Associated Press) are four of the remaining undefeated teams from the power conferences. Western Michigan, of the Mid-American Conference, is also undefeated and ranked No. 17 in the AP poll.

The only intrigue tonight is not which four teams are at the top but in which order do the teams fall behind leader Alabama.

It's also worth noting that the four teams represent four conferences.

But will all of these teams remain in the top four? If not, which team is most likely to drop out? Will Alabama fall with upcoming games against LSU and Auburn? Will Michigan fall out of the top four if it loses to Ohio State later this month? How about Clemson, if it gets upset in the ACC title game? There's also a chance Washington could slip before the final rankings.

We talk about it in this video.


Ohio State football: A better look at the throwbacks the Buckeyes are wearing vs. Nebraska

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Ohio State is wearing an alternate jersey to honor the 1916 team this Saturday vs. Nebraska.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State is wearing an alternate uniform Saturday for its night game against Nebraska to honor the 1916 Buckeyes. 

Some pictures have been on the Internet, but ESPN sports business reporter Darren Rovell posted better pictures of what the uniforms will look like on his Twitter account on Thursday morning. 

Ohio State's 1916 season is significant because it marks its first conference championship, led by legendary player Chic Harley. 

Here are more pictures. 

Nike has put the alternate jersey on sale with the No. 16 on it, which is supposed to signify the year, not reflect quarterback J.T. Barrett's number.

Here's a look at the jersey that's on sale. You can buy it for $149.99 here

Ohio State's 1916 jersey for sale

Ohio State basketball holding open practice on Saturday before football game vs. Nebraska

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You can get an early look at the Buckeyes basketball team on Saturday during an open practice. Watch video

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- If you want to get a (free) early look at the Ohio State basketball team, you'll have a chance on Saturday afternoon.

The Buckeyes will hold an open practice at Value City Arena at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, before the football team hosts Nebraska in Ohio Stadium at 8 p.m. Admission to the practice is free. Fans wishing to attend the practice can park in any of the football parking lots for $20.

Here's a look at a parking map for football Saturdays.

The arena will open at noon, and access to the arena bowl will open at 4:30 p.m. Concessions will also be available during the practice.

Ohio State will play an exhibition against Walsh University on Sunday at 4 p.m. in Value City Arena. The Buckeyes will open the regular season on Friday, Nov. 11 at Navy.

Is NBA star Ray Allen a slam dunk for the Hall of Fame?

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Ray Allen officially announced his retirement at the age of 41.

Ray Allen officially announced his retirement on The Players Tribune at the age of 41. Known as a skilled and prolific shooter during his 19 years in the NBA, Allen won two championships and made 10 All-Star teams. He also holds the NBA record for most regular season and playoff three-pointers. Some pundits say those numbers make Allen a lock for the Hall of Fame. But critics note he never won a title by himself and had to be on a "super team" to win a ring. What do you think? Vote below! 

PERSPECTIVES

Here are Ray Allen's career highlights at a glance:

  • 2x NBA champion (2008, 2013)
  • 10x NBA All-Star (2000-2002, 2004-2009, 2011)
  • All-NBA Second Team (2005)
  • All-NBA Third Team (2001)
  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997)
  • NBA Sportsmanship Award (2003)
  • NBA Three-Point Shootout champion (2001)
  • NBA 3-point all-time leading scorer

Here is Allen's "Letter to My Younger Self," where he officially announced his retirement from professional basketball:

I write this to you today as a 41-year-old man who is retiring from the game. I write to you as a man who is completely at peace with himself.

Many fans think Ray Allen is a lock. I mean, this is the guy who owns the NBA record for three-pointers and played Jesus Shuttlesworth in "He Got Game". If that doesn't make you a first-ballot Hall of Fame, what does?

On the other hand, it's pretty easy to look good if you're playing with the likes of Paul Pierce, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. Is it the Hall of Fame or the Hall of Really Good? Only the elite should be inducted and Ray Allen has never been able carry a team over the hump.

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A hot take on the World Series from famous talking hat Sticky T

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Famous talking hat Sticky T gives his thoughts on the Cleveland Indians vs. the Chicago Cubs for Game 6 of the World Series in Cleveland! Watch video

CLEVELAND, OH -- With Game 6 the World Series hours away, we turn to an expert on baseball ... hats.

What does America's No. 1, all-American talking baseball hat comedian think of the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs?

Sticky T returns to give us his take on that famous baseball movie, Chicago's status as an "underdog" and Slider's emotional state.

Here's hoping some of T's energy (we'll just call it "team spirit") will spur the Tribe to victory!

Cleveland Browns make low-risk and possible high-reward deal for Jamie Collins -- Terry Pluto

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New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick had good reasons for trading linebacker Jamie Collins -- and the Cleveland Browns have excellent reasons for wanting him.

CLEVELAND -- We'll see if Jamie Collins ends up re-signing with the Cleveland Browns.

Or if some of the critics of the former New England Patriots linebacker are right. We'll see if Collins is worth the hefty contract his agent is seeking.

But this much is certain: This is exactly the kind of low-risk, high-reward move the Browns need to make.

They sent either a compensatory third-round pick in 2017 to New England, or a fourth-rounder in 2018.

That's a modest price.

You might say, "Collins is a free agent at the end of the season. What if he plays eight games with the Browns and then leaves?"

It could happen.

But if Collins signs elsewhere, the Browns will probably get a third-round compensatory pick in 2018.

In other words, they will have Colllins for a few months to see how everyone gets along. This is a form of NFL dating before being married to a long-term deal.

The Browns defense is awful. Collins is a linebacker who made the Pro Bowl last season.

If the Browns are going to make a serious investment in a free agent, Collins is in the "sweet spot." He's 27 years old and coming off his rookie contract. He should be heading into the prime of his career.

WHY COLLINS WAS TRADED

We will hear a lot of reasons behind Bill Belichick's decision to deal Collins.

But the bottom line is the bottom line. Belichick doesn't think Collins is worth huge dollars. If that's the case, deal him. Belichick has done that with other players approaching free agency. Recent examples are Chandler Jones and Richard Seymour.

Here are some other thoughts:

1. Belichick could have kept Collins all year and allowed him to leave as a free agent -- that probably would have produced a third-round compensatory draft pick. That's exactly what the Browns gave up.

2. By trading with the Browns now, Belichick gets the third-round compensatory pick in 2017. If he waited for Collins to leave, the pick would have been in 2018. There could be some reason Belichick wants more picks this season. Who knows?

3. Belichick has not been happy with his defense lately. He likes to send shocking messages to his team by trading veterans whose production has dropped and/or whose salary demands are deemed too high.

4. So dealing Collins now -- and sending him to the worst team in the league -- certainly will grab the attention of his players.

5. Collins' production is down. The previous two years, he totaled 9.5 sacks. He forced nine fumbles.

6. In 2016, Collins has one sack, one forced fumble.

7. Collins is a pass-rusher from the inside linebacker position. He also has to help out in coverage. This season, he has two interceptions, four quarterback hits and is considered solid in pass coverage.

8. Collins played 100 percent of the snaps in New England's first four games. He dropped to 62 percent last week.

9. There are reports of Collins "freelancing" too much on defense. This is his fourth season with the Patriots. Why wasn't that a major problem before? It seems like a rationalization after the trade is made.

10. I'm not about to question Belichick on this. He knows exactly what he's doing. He can trade Collins early because he has talent, Tom Brady and a winning machine in place. He also knows when is the right time to shake up his team with a player move such as this.

WHY THE BROWNS NEED COLLINS

1. Belichick sent one message to his team about no one being safe -- at least no one except Tom Brady. Trading for Collins sends a different message to the Browns coaching staff and players. The front office sees the team needs a boost in the middle of the 0-8 season.

2. Collins led the Patriots in tackles in 2014 and 2015. He was a Pro Bowl selection last season. The Browns must take a look at a younger player with those credentials when the price is so modest.

3. In the statement after the trade, VP Sashi Brown said: "Our coaches and personnel staff think (Collins) can be a great fit for our defense." That's important. The football people and the analytics people appear to be working together on this.

4. Collins fits from the analytics point of view -- a middle-round pick being traded. He is coming off a rookie contract so age is not a factor.

5. Ray Horton is looking for more athletic players for his defense. Hue Jackson desperately wants someone to help pressure the quarterback and make plays.

6. The players and coaches have been taking an emotional beating this season. Adding Collins can't hurt the situation. If nothing else, Collins needs to play well to add value to his impending free agency -- or to get paid by the Browns.

7. The Browns have a lot of room on their salary cap. So they can pay big for Collins if they decide he's worth it.

8. The Browns are 0-8, and this is exactly the kind of move they can make without causing any harm to their long-term team building plans. And if it works, Collins can be part of the foundation.

Quinn Cook, Jonathan Holmes top Canton Charge camp roster

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The notables coming to Cavs' D-League camp for the Canton Charge are Quinn Cook, Jonathan Holmes and Eric Moreland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cavs' D-League team is bringing to its training camp the league's reigning rookie of the year and two players who spent the entire preseason with Cleveland.

Quinn Cook, the D-League rookie of the year who came to camp with the Cavs last year, will be at practice with the Canton Charge, as will Cavs 2016 camp invitees Eric Moreland and Jonathan Holmes.

Holmes actually saw quite a bit of playing time for the Cavs during the preseason, averaging 9.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per game.

Cook, recently cut by the New Orleans Pelicans, averaged 19.6 points and 5.4 assists for the Charge last season.

The Charge brought 15 players to camp and can only carry 10 active players on the roster when the season begins Nov. 11. The Charge's coach this year is Nate Reinking, 42, an Upper Sandusky native and Kent State graduate who played for the British national team in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

The Charge advanced to the D-League's Eastern Conference finals last season.

Here's the team's entire roster:

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Yoga beginning to yield tiny but tangible results in week two of fitness experiment: Stretching Out

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Three "Slow Flow" classes into my planned month at Cleveland Yoga, I can honestly say I'm gaining comfort, confidence, and maybe, just maybe, a little bit of flexibility

Stretching Out

zachary-lewis-sig2.jpgZachary Lewis

WHAT NEXT?
Have a suggestion for an activity you think I should try? Send me an e-mail.

Previously
Cleveland Yoga welcomes fitness guinea pig for experiment number two

BEACHWOOD, Ohio - Sisupadani. "Baby steps," in Sanskrit. That's what I see I'm making here in the second week of my "Stretching Out" yoga experiment.

Three "Slow Flow" classes into my planned month at Cleveland Yoga, I can't honestly say I'm having fun or making huge strides. I am, however, gaining comfort, confidence, and maybe, just maybe, a bit of flexibility.

My embarrassment and self-consciousness remain omnipresent. As ever, I'm still winging it, performing heavily modified versions of almost every single pose. Where my classmates require no tools at all, I often have to turn to blankets, straps, and anywhere from one to four yoga blocks.

And that's when tools are actually of use. In plenty of cases, the limitations posed by my severely tight left shoulder, hamstrings, and hips hinder my ability even to attempt certain maneuvers, even with those crutches. Talk about frustrating. My downward dog is more up than down, my warrior stance anything but imposing.

Meanwhile, motivation remains an issue. I'm still not naturally inclined to attend, or even to stay. I have to force myself to go, and when my wonderful, kind instructor Joanna Hatzopoulos, says to let our bodies go where they will, my inner child is always tempted to take her at her word and flee.

But that would be foolish, I know. To abandon ship now would be to turn my back not only on whatever progress I've made but also on the possibility of any more. And yes, there has been progress.

Baby steps, I keep telling myself.

It's hard to tell with certainty at this early point, but I believe my hips are unclenching, allowing me to bend more deeply at the waist and sit cross-legged for longer periods. My sense of balance, meanwhile, is improving incrementally, and I'm gaining insight as to where I'm weakest in that regard, and why.

Perhaps more importantly, in a long-term sense, I'm gaining confidence and some sense of belonging. I can't help feeling like an outsider. Now, though, with a few classes under my belt, I at least understand where the class is going, the rationale behind most of the poses, and how to pace myself.

I'm plagued now by two questions.

One is the value of it all. I still have trouble seeing the broader objective of yoga. Beyond the calming effects of class and greater range of motion yoga provides, I can't quite perceive the inherent value of flexibility. Maybe that's an enlightenment for later.

Second, I'm wondering if I need remedial help. Just as my son benefited far more greatly from private swim lessons than from group classes, I'm starting to think I might get more out of a one-on-one practice, with a yogi who could tailor sessions to my specific limitations and physically aid me in achieving certain postures.

But I'm going to give it another week. The last thing I want to do, in giving the ancient practice of yoga the old college try, is grow impatient.


Canadian youth baseball team ditches Indians name, Wahoo logo out of respect for Native Americans

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The Alvinston, Canada, baseball team that modeled itself on the Cleveland Indians for 60 years has dropped the controversial name and mascot because they say it disrespects indigenous people.

ALVINSTON, Ontario, Canada -- A Canadian youth baseball team modeled after the Cleveland Indians is ditching its Chief Wahoo logo as a move to show respect to Native Americans. 

The move comes amid the World Series, as the Cleveland Indians face increased scrutiny over their team name and controversial caricature. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he plans to discuss the Chief Wahoo logo with Indians owner Larry Dolan after the World Series.

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The kids team in the 2,500-resident town of Alvinston, in southwestern Ontario, named its team after Cleveland team more than 60 years ago. The name created awkwardness when they played against teams at nearby aboriginal reserves, the London Free Press reports.

When a Canadian architect who designed the National Museum of the American Indian sued in Supreme Court of Justice in Toronto, asking to block use of the team name or logo in Ontario, the Alvinston team decided to act on its own.

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The team is now trying to raise nearly $30,000 Canadian for new uniforms, a sign and more. In a video, players and coaches say they've decided "that teaching respect for each other, respect for opponents, and respect for every community we visit is a far more important tradition than any name or logo."

Rename our Alvinston Indians from High Road on Vimeo.

"If the pros won't, we will," they say.

The Canadian Broadcasting Co. reported on the team's video, which had more than 38,000 views, as of Tuesday.

Dan Cumming, the team's director and coach, told metronews.ca of Toronto that the team's name had recently come under scrutiny, with coaches from opposing teams coming to them and asking they do something about it.

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"We've had instances where kids would have to remove their hats or turn their shirts inside out," Cumming told the publication, noting the process will serve as a teaching moment for young players as they grow into professionals and adults. "The big leagues have more resources than we do. I say they should join us in the process for change."

What will the team rename itself? They're still deciding.

Browns' Jamie Collins sometimes lacked effort and wasn't playing well, Mike Lombardi says in radio interview

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Browns new linebacker Jamie Colliins sometimes lacked effort, and hasn't been playing well this season, Mike Lombardi said in a radio interview. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Former Browns general manager Mike Lombardi, who remains close to Patriots coach Bill Belichick, said Tuesday that linebacker Jamie Collins' contract wasn't a problem in New England -- but his effort was.

"Watch the tape. Jamie has not played particularly well," Lombardi said during his weekly appearance on the Kirk & Callahan show on WEEI 93.7 FM in Boston. "Sometimes freelancing is a problem, and I think sometimes effort is a problem."

Lombardi, who was fired by the Browns after the 2013 season, worked for the Patriots for the past two years while the Browns were still paying him. He's no longer with them, but remains in close contact with Belichick.

The Patriots traded Collins, a 2015 Pro Bowler, to the Browns for a third-round compensatory pick in 2017. The Browns hope to sign him to a long-term extension, but he's looking for "Von Miller money'' according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. That's more than $19 million a year.

"It's not about his contract. Let's forget that," Lombardi said. "Because if he was playing at a Pro Bowl level, as you believe he's playing, they would keep him and use him. But if he's playing at the level I've watched on tape there's really nothing you can do. You're better off trying to cut your losses and get something for him. It's nothing about the extension."

Coach Hue Jackson said Monday that the Browns would "love to keep'' Collins, whose rookie contract expires after this season, and that they didn't bring him in for an eight-game tryout. But Lombardi insisted he tape exposes his flaws.

"This is about football," Lombardi said. "This is about watching the player. Grade the player. People have a perception. If you studied the game tape and you understood the defense, and you understood everything that's going on, you would understand this is a football decision.''

He said he's talked to Collins about his motivation, or lack thereof.

"I've said this to this kid ... 'as good as we are, we go as you go,''' he said. "When he wants to play and he's really into it, he can be a very good player. Now, is there something going on in his life that I don't know about? But through eight games as a Patriot this season he had not been playing at a level that's acceptable to winning and beating good teams.''

He said, "the conversation we're having isn't about beating Landry Jones and the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's about beating Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers in a championship game."

Lombardi said the Patriots had been taking Collins off the field on running downs, and weren't enamored with his coverage skills. He noted that rookie Landon Roberts had siphoned some of Collins' playing time.

"You look at some of the things that (Roberts) has done when he's been on the field and he's been pretty impressive," said Lombardi. "In order to get the best players on the field, especially on run downs, they benched Jamie last week in run situations so I think it became more convenient to trade him than it did to manage around him."

Jackson would 'love to keep' Collins

On Monday, Lombardi tweeted that the Patriots gave up a 28-yard run to the Bills on Sunday because Collins was freelancing on the play. It's likely no coincidence that the trade occurred in the week after Collins' snaps declined to 62 percent. The first four games, he played every snap.

Lombardi also questioned Pro Football Focus' ranking of Collins as the No. 9 linebacker in the NFL this season.

"Who's doing the grading?'' he said. "Evaluate the evaluator. I'd rather go with Bill Belichick's evaluation than Pro Football Focus."

He also bristled at the suggestion that he's serving as Belichick's mouthpiece.

"I have an opinion that's my opinion,'' he said. "I don't have to do anybody's bidding.''

In the September edition of the Improper Bostonian, Collins was asked if he'd rather watch college or pro football.

"Neither,'' he said. "I didn't grow up watching football, and I still don't. Me and Chandler Jones (who was traded by the Patriots in March) have talked about this since I first got up here. I never watched football. I never thought I'd be here, and I'd rather play video games. I don't really want to watch it.''

But Hue Jackson found Collins to be passionate about the game during a Monday phone conversation.

"He's kind of a quiet young man who the most important thing to him is playing,'' said Jackson. "This young man gets it.''

Jackson was also asked about Collins' tendency to freelance.

"He can freelance for me then,'' Jackson. "The way he freelances is OK with me. What happened there is not what is important for us here. We see a player that's very talented and has a tremendous skillset that fits in with what we do, so he's a Cleveland Brown now."

Starting lineups, World Series Game 6: Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago Cubs

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Will one of these lineups break out in Game 6? The Cubs and Indians will square off at 8:08 p.m. ET at Progressive Field.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Two of the league's top offenses have essentially been neutralized during the World Series.

Will one of these lineups break out in Game 6? The Cubs and Indians will square off at 8:08 p.m. ET at Progressive Field.

Kyle Schwarber will bat second for Chicago.

Here are the lineups and the pitching matchup for Tuesday night's affair.

Pitching matchup: RHP Josh Tomlin vs. RHP Jake Arrieta

Lineups

Indians

1. DH Carlos Santana

2. 2B Jason Kipnis

3. SS Francisco Lindor

4. 1B Mike Napoli

5. 3B Jose Ramirez

6. RF Lonnie Chisenhall

7. LF Coco Crisp

8. CF Tyler Naquin

9. C Roberto Perez

Cubs

1. CF Dexter Fowler

2. DH Kyle Schwarber

3. 3B Kris Bryant

4. 1B Anthony Rizzo

5. LF Ben Zobrist

6. SS Addison Russell

7. C Willson Contreras

8. RF Jason Heyward

9. 2B Javy Baez

Ohio State football depth chart for Nov. 5 vs. Nebraska

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Here's how Ohio State will lineup on Saturday against Nebraska.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State football releases its weekly depth chart every Tuesday. As soon as it's updated by the Buckeyes, we'll update it here.

This is the depth chart for Ohio State's home game against Nebraska on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. There are no changes from last week's depth chart against Northwestern.

Players highlighted in red are listed as starters.

Some notes:

* Parris Campbell is still listed as a starter, but he's questionable for this weekend's game because he suffered a high ankle sprain against Northwestern last week. If he plays, he'll also be Ohio State's kick returner, though the depth chart doesn't reflect that. 

* Dante Booker continues to be listed as a co-starter with Jerome Baker despite not playing as he recovers from an MCL sprain. Urban Meyer said on the Big Ten teleconference on Tuesday that Booker still isn't 100 percent. 

Offense
LT 74 Jamarco Jones 6-5, 310 Jr.
  75
63
Evan Lisle
Kevin Woidke
6-6, 308
6-6, 295
Jr.
So.
LG 73 Michael Jordan 6-7, 310 Fr.
  69 Matthew Burrell 6-4, 305 Fr.
C 65 Pat Elflein 6-3, 300 Sr.
  79 Brady Taylor 6-5, 300 So.
RG 54 Billy Price 6-4, 315 Jr.
  75 Evan Lisle 6-6, 310 So.
  67 or Kyle Trout 6-6, 308 Jr.
RT 59 Isaiah Prince 6-7, 310 So.
  76 Branden Bowen 6-7, 315 Fr.
TE 85 Marcus Baugh 6-5, 255 So.
  88 A.J. Alexander 6-2, 254 Fr.
QB 16 J.T. Barrett 6-2, 222 Jr.
  10 Joe Burrow 6-3, 218 Fr.
RB 25
4
Mike Weber
or Curtis Samuel
5-10, 222
5-11, 197
Fr.
Jr.
  2 Dontre Wilson 5-10, 195 Sr.
H-B 4
2
Curtis Samuel
or Dontre Wilson
5-11, 197
5-10, 195
Jr.
Sr.
         
WR-X 80
21
Noah Brown
or Parris Campbell
6-2, 218
6-1, 208
So.
  11 Austin Mack 6-2, 215 Fr.
WR 5
1
Corey Smith
or Johnnie Dixon
6-1, 190
5-11, 198
Sr.
So.
         
WR-Z 83
82
Terry McLaurin
or James Clark
6-0, 204
5-10, 186
So.
Jr.
  9 Binjimen Victor 6-4, 185 Fr.
Defense
DE 6
11
Sam Hubbard
or Jaylyn Holmes
6-5, 266
6-5, 274
So.
Jr.
  97 Nick Bosa 6-4, 265 Fr.
DT 86
53
Dre'Mont Jones
or Davon Hamilton
6-3, 280
6-4, 297
Fr.
Fr.
  9 Jashon Cornell 6-3, 280 Fr.
DT 77 Michael Hill 6-3, 305 Jr.
  67 Robert Landers 6-1, 285 Fr.
DE 59 Tyquan Lewis 6-4, 266 Jr.
  13
18
Rashod Berry
or Jonathan Cooper
6-4, 252
6-3, 248
Fr.
Fr.
SLB 35 Chris Worley 6-2, 228 Jr.
  17 Jerome Baker 6-1, 225 So.
MLB 5 Raekwon McMillan 6-2, 243 Jr.
  38 Craig Fada 6-1, 225 Sr.
WLB 33
17
Dante Booker
or Jerome Baker
6-3, 236
6-1, 225
Jr.
So.
  48 Joe Burger 6-2, 230 Sr.
CB 8 Gareon Conley 6-0, 195 Jr.
  3 Damon Arnette 6-0, 195 Fr.
SAF 24 Malik Hooker 6-2, 205 So.
  34 Erick Smith 6-0, 203 Jr.
SAF 7 Damon Webb 5-10, 195 Jr.
  4 Jordan Fuller 6-2, 205 Fr.
CB 2
12
Marshon Lattimore
or Denzel Ward
6-0, 192
5-10, 185
So.
So.
         
Specialists
K 92 Tyler Durbin 6-3, 201 Sr.
  96 Sean Nuernberger 6-1, 227 Jr.
KO 92 Tyler Durbin 6-3, 201 Sr.
         
P 95 Cameron Johnston 5-11, 198 Sr.
  91 Drue Chrisman 6-3, 200 Fr.
LS 49 Liam McCullough 6-2, 210 Fr.
  44 Aaron Mawhirter 6-1, 220 Sr.
H 95 Cameron Johnston 5-11, 198 Sr.
  44 Aaron Mawhirter 6-1, 220 Sr.
PR 2
5
4
Dontre Wilson
or Corey Smith
or Curtis Samuel
5-10, 195
6-1, 190
5-11,197
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
         
KOR 2
82
1
Dontre Wilson
or James Clark
or Johnnie Dixon
5-10, 195
5-10, 186
5-11, 198
Sr.
Jr.
So.
         

J.T. Barrett's future as a male model (and a closer look at Ohio State's alternate uniforms)

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See J.T. Barrett model the throwback uniforms Ohio State will wear on Saturday against Nebraska.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Our apologies to Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett for not including him more in our discussion of handsome QBS a few weeks ago.

He deserved to be part of the conversation. Don't believe it? Take a look at his modeling skills showing off the throwback uniforms the Buckeyes will wear on Saturday against Nebraska.

Barrett is fierce yet approachable, the best qualities a model can have. Whenever Barrett's football career is over, it looks like he'll have another way to make some money.

Ohio State is wearing uniforms to honor the 1916 team, which won the program's first conference championship.

And if you missed out discussions of handsome quarterbacks, skip ahead to the 27-minute mark of the podcast below:

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