The Browns have four picks in the first two rounds.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The No. 1 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft remains the Browns' to lose. They are the only winless team after nine weeks of the 2016 season.

Because the Browns have four picks in the first two rounds, we'll be tracking the order of 2017 NFL Draft throughout this season.

Each year, the previous season's records determine the draft order, and ties are broken by strength of schedule. The NFL determines slots 21-32 by playoff finish, but we used record and strength of schedule for the order of 21-32 below.

Here's how the draft order for the first two rounds looks after Week 9 (strength of schedule played in parentheses):

FIRST ROUND

1. Browns 0-9 (.554)

2. 49ers 1-7 (.508)

3. Jaguars 2-6 (.515)

4. Bears 2-6 (.545)

5. Jets 3-6 (.466)

6. Titans via trade with Rams 3-5 (.455)

7. Panthers 3-5 (.477)

8. Buccaneers 3-5 (.522)

9. Cardinals 3-4-1 (.447)

10. Bengals 3-4-1 (.530)

11. Titans 4-5 (.468)

12. Colts 4-5 (.500)

13. Bills 4-5 (.521)

14. Chargers 4-5 (.577)

15. Ravens 4-4 (.434)

16. Dolphins 4-4 (.456)

17. Browns via trade with Eagles 4-4 (.492)

18. Saints 4-4 (.560)

19. Packers 4-4 (.537)

20. Steelers 4-4 (.554)

21. Lions 5-4 (.480)

22. Redskins 4-3-1 (.492)

23. Eagles via trade with Vikings 5-3 (.485)

24. Giants 5-3 (.555)

25. Texans 5-3 (.574)

26. Broncos 6-3 (.513)

27. Falcons 6-3 (.527)

28. Seahawks 5-2-1 (.425)

29. Chiefs 6-2 (.485)

30. Raiders 7-2 (.513)

31. Cowboys 7-1 (.369)

32. Patriots 7-1 (.418)

SECOND ROUND

33. Browns 0-9 (.554)

34. 49ers 1-7 (.508)

35. Bears 2-6 (.545)

36. Jaguars 2-6 (.515)

37. Jets 3-6 (.466)

38. Panthers 3-5 (.477)

39. Buccaneers 3-5 (.522)

40. Rams 3-5 (.455)

41. Bengals 3-4-1 (.530)

42. Cardinals 3-4-1 (.447)

43. Colts 4-5 (.500)

44. Bills 4-5 (.521)

45. Chargers 4-5 (.577)

46. Browns via trade with Titans 4-5 (.468)

47. Dolphins 4-4 (.456)

48. Eagles 4-4 (.492)

49. Saints 4-4 (.560)

50. Packers 4-4 (.537)

51. Steelers 4-4 (.554)

52. Ravens 4-4 (.434)

53. Lions 5-4 (.480)

54. Redskins 4-3-1 (.492)

55. Giants 5-3 (.555)

56. Texans 5-3 (.574)

57. Vikings 5-3 (.485)

58. Falcons 6-3 (.527)

59. Broncos 6-3 (.513)

60. Seahawks 5-2-1 (.425)

61. Chiefs 6-2 (.485)

62. Raiders 7-2 (.513)

63. Patriots 7-1 (.418)

64. Cowboys 7-1 (.369)

Here's where to watch, listen and stream the Cleveland Cavaliers' game vs. the Atlanta Hawks tonight.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers play Game 7 of the 2016 NBA season tonight against the Atlanta Hawks. Here's how to watch, listen and stream the action online.

What: Cleveland Cavaliers (6-0) vs. Atlanta Hawks (4-2).
Where: Quicken Loans Arena.
When: 7 p.m.
TV: FoxSports Ohio; NBA TV.
Radio: WMMS 100.7 FM; 87.7 FM La Mega.
Online: FoxSports Go.

Hawks notable: The Cavaliers have won the last 11 meetings with Atlanta, including four-game sweeps in the 2015 and 2016 playoffs and a regular season sweep in 2016. The average margin of victory in the 2016 playoffs for Cleveland was 12.5 points. 

Cleveland notable: According to Elias Sports Bureau, the Cavs had a season-high 40 fast break points in the win over Philadelphia, their most since the NBA began tracking the stat in 1996-97.

Catch the coverage from before the game; join in the live chat starting at tipoff; and stick around for full postgame coverage. For all Cavs information, be sure to check out cleveland.com/cavs.

Ohio State must see progress from a group of newcomers after losing four players to transfer last season. Watch video

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Derek Funderburk ran down the list of players he considers to be vocal leaders on the Ohio State basketball team.

A couple of the names were those you'd expect: Jae'Sean Tate, Marc Loving, JaQuan Lyle. The fourth? Freshman center Micah Potter.

That's a player who's been on campus for six months, a class peer of Funderburk's, and already Potter is being viewed as that kind of guy. He's forced himself into that role.

"I was the same way at (my prep school) Montverde," Potter said. "I was a voice. I tried my best to be the best vocal leader I could be."

Those cheers you hear off in the distance are from Thad Matta. He's been waiting for a freshman like Potter since he lost D'Angelo Russell.

"Coming in, the biggest thing Coach Matta was talking about was having energy," Potter said. "Last year a lot of the time guys would be complacent. So my big thing is bringing energy: Being vocal, diving on the floor, whatever I gotta do to make us better."

As a player, Potter is nothing like Russell. They both played at Montverde, the prep powerhouse in Florida, and that's where the comparisons end.

The similarities come in being first-year players who seem to have completely bought in before the season has even started. After losing four out of five members of his 2015 recruiting class to transfer by the end of their freshman season, Matta needs a Potter.

He's the leader among an important group of newcomers on which Matta's ability to still recruit and develop players will be judged. Something went awry with the last group. It can't happen again.

Freshman forward Derek Funderburk is one of four newcomers on the Ohio State basketball team this season. Jay LaPrete, Associated Press 

So far, Matta's been pleased with the buy-in of Potter, Funderburk, Andre Wesson and junior college transfer C.J. Jackson. He's liked it so much that Potter started Sunday's exhibition win against Walsh, and Matta talked about possibly starting Jackson in this Friday's season-opener at Navy.

"I think C.J. and Micah have been to two most consistent players," Matta said. "We gotta look at a guy like C.J. Jackson, how he played, and more guys have to do that. Does he know the system great? No, but he's out there playing."

Here's a breakdown of the four newcomers, and how they can help the Buckeyes this season:

Potter: The 6-foot-9 center not only brings a vocal presence, he brings a skill set that was missing from Ohio State's roster. He can shoot the 3-pointer as a big man, and while his low post game is still developing, that shooting ability can be a real weapon for the Buckeyes.

In the exhibition against Walsh, they put Potter into a few pick-and-pop situations. He shot 1-of-3 from deep, but his shot looked smooth.

"Micah brings the inside-out effect," assistant coach Dave Dickerson said. "He's an excellent defender. He picks up on things quick and I think he has a high ceiling."

It's possible that Potter starting in the exhibition was used a wakeup call for Trevor Thompson, a junior who by now should have left no doubt who the starter should be. But either way, Potter is going to play. Thompson, Potter and David Bell are the only centers on the roster. All three will play, and Potter will see big minutes.

"Micah brings a lot of energy, he's got the kind of attitude you love to be on your team and you hate to play against because you're gonna hate him," guard Kam Williams said.

Ohio State point guard C.J. Jackson dribbles the ball during an exhibition against Walsh University.Jay LaPrete, Associated Press 

Jackson: The 6-foot-1 guard has the benefit of a season of junior college basketball, and that experience showed in the exhibition. He had six assists and no turnovers while playing poised and under control.

He's the No. 2 point guard, and he'll spell Lyle in that role. Unless he forces Matta to start him (and possibly play a two-guard lineup?).

Jackson is already important as the No. 2 ball-handler, but he's potentially the most important player in this group if he cracks the starting lineup.

"He's tough," assistant Chris Jent said of Jackson. "That's the one thing you look for in a point guard is toughness. Jaquan is trying to beat him up a little bit and he's not going away."

Wesson: A bit of a late-bloomer in high school, the 6-foot-6 wing can shoot and defend four positions. He may need to do some catching up physically, but the good news is the Buckeyes shouldn't have to rely on him with Tate, Loving and Keita Bates-Diop in front of him.

He'll have a role, though.

"Being an energetic guy, bringing energy off the bench," said Wesson, who played 13 minutes against Walsh and had six rebounds.

Funderburk: He's kind of in the same spot as Wesson, and he's almost a luxury as a 6-foot-9 wing you can throw out there without a lot of pressure who could potentially have a major impact with his size. He's not a traditional four-man, but when he's on the floor the Buckeyes are essentially playing two big men.

As he continues to develop his shot and game, Funderburk can be a guy who benefits from better spacing as a slasher who's a tough matchup near the rim.

"He reminds me of how I was when I came in," Tate said. "He is a rebounding machine. He kinda gets me if I forget to box him out ... The way he offensive rebounds, I think one week in practice he had doubled everybody."

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LeBron James and the Cavs (6-0) need two victories to equal the longest winning streak in team history, and are looking for no. 1 at 7 tonight against the Atlanta Hawks (4-2).

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cavs (6-0) need two victories to equal the longest winning streak in team history, and are looking for no. 1 at 7 tonight against the Atlanta Hawks (4-2).

What's up with the Cavs: The Cavs are second in the NBA with 112.3 points per game. LeBron James is the East's player of the week, again. He's second in the NBA in assists, and needs just 30 points to become the fastest to ever reach 27,000 for his career. The Cavs, who who are second in the NBA with 80 3s,  drained 77 in four playoff games against the Hawks last season. Cleveland swept Atlanta out of the Eastern semifinals.

Cavs injuries: None.

What's up with the Hawks: They lead the NBA with 12.2 steals and are among the league's leaders with 27.3 assists per game. The Hawks also turn the ball over in bunches, averaging 16.8 per. Backup center Mike Muscala leads the league with a .710 field-goal percentage.

Hawks injuries: Kyle Korver (paternity leave), Tiago Splitter (hamstring), and Mike Scott (knee) are out.

Projected starters

Cavs

F LeBron James (22.8 ppg; 8.8 rpg; 10.7 apg)

F Kevin Love (21.7 ppg; 8.5 rpg; 1.0 apg)

C Tristan Thompson (6.5 ppg; 10.8 rpg; 1.0 apg)

G J.R. Smith (10.2 ppg; 2.3 rpg; 1.2 apg)

G Kyrie Irving (23.0 ppg; 4.2 rpg; 4.0 apg)

Hawks

F Kent Bazemore (9.5 ppg; 2.7 rpg; 3.2 apg)

F Paul Millsap (17.8 ppg; 8.3 rpg; 4.3 apg)

C Dwight Howard (17.0 ppg; 12.3 rpg; 1.3 apg)

G Tim Hardaway Jr. (12.0 ppg; 2.0 rpg; 1.3 apg)

How can the Indians set themselves up for another memorable playoff journey? In the spirit of Election Day, head to the polls below and vote for how you would operate if in the Indians' position.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Happy Election Day. Campaign season was cut short this year because of the Indians' deep postseason run.

There hasn't been as much time to consider the direction of the organization and the potential for offseason enhancements. How the new minority owner and an influx of postseason revenue will influence the team's economy remain to be seen.

To this point, the Indians have locked up Carlos Santana for another year, secured Terry Francona's presence through 2020 and declined to fork over $17.2 million to Mike Napoli and Rajai Davis. 

What's next? How can the Indians set themselves up for another memorable playoff journey?

In the spirit of Election Day, head to the polls below and vote for how you would operate if in the Indians' position. We'll reveal the results on Wednesday.

Chris Antonetti, the Indians' president of baseball operations said last week that the team maintained interest in keeping Napoli and Davis, even if it didn't submit a qualifying offer to each player. Would those be wise moves?

The Indians used a host of outfielders last season, from Collin Cowgill to Marlon Byrd to Jose Ramirez to Abraham Almonte to Brandon Guyer. They hope to have Michael Brantley back in the fold next season, though they also anticipated having him in the lineup for more than 11 games in 2016. In addition to Brantley, the club is expected to have Almonte, Guyer, Tyler Naquin and Lonnie Chisenhall in the outfield mix.

As for the rest of the diamond, if Napoli doesn't return, there will be an opening at either first base or designated hitter. Ramirez appears to be the third baseman of the immediate future, barring an offseason addition. Antonetti said the team considers catcher to be a position of strength, despite the offensive struggles of Yan Gomes and Roberto Perez.

Injuries ravaged the Indians' rotation to the point in which Josh Tomlin -- yanked from the starting staff in August -- became the club's No. 2 starter in the postseason. Ryan Merritt started Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. Ryan Merritt. 

The old cliche suggests that a team can never have enough pitching. But where would any outside addition fit into the picture?

The Indians' bullpen developed into the club's greatest strength as the season unfolded. Andrew Miller provided a dominant, left-handed presence. Cody Allen tallied 25 strikeouts and did not allow a run during the postseason. Bryan Shaw and Dan Otero each offered a steady right hand. 

Bullpens can be fickle, though. 

In recent years, the Indians haven't shied away from locking up young players to long-term deals before they reach arbitration or free agency. They followed that method with Jason Kipnis, Yan Gomes, Michael Brantley, Carlos Santana, Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco.

Antonetti said the club would explore similar decisions later in the offseason. He noted that Francisco Lindor could be a candidate. Who else deserves a long-term pact?

"'Did you do everything you could do to win this game?" That's what everyone asked themselves during everything they did last week in preparation for Nebraska. Watch video

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Parris Campbell spent 30 hours in rehab last week trying to get his high ankle sprain ready for Nebraska. 

Sam Hubbard came in early to watch even more film than he usually does. 

Marshon Lattimore made a concerted effort to really concentrate in practice when he wasn't getting active reps.

These are the types of things we found happened after Ohio State'a 62-3 win over Nebraska on Saturday night. And though it seems as if these types of things should always be the norm -- and they are -- the entire team took an active approach to answer a question Urban Meyer asked two weeks ago. 

"Is everyone on the team doing everything possible to win games?" 

Meyer isn't one for pregame motivational speeches and "rah-rah" rallying cries, but when he asked that question, he had reason. Ohio State had just suffered its only loss of the season at Penn State and he sensed not everyone was doing their part. 

So he addressed the team about it. 

"We do team meetings and power the unit and have those conversations," Meyer said. "And if you've done everything you possibly can do to help your team win, enhance it, carry on, move forward. If not, why, get it fixed, and that was -- that's been kind of the topic. 

"When your team struggles, what happens is -- it's no different than any team across the country. When your team struggles, it's because there's a unit, a player, a coach not upholding his responsibility."

At Ohio State, that's definitely the case. Because there's only a handful of teams in college football that match the team's talent level, so when the Buckeyes lose, something always has to be off. 

Imagine being a young kid in a room being challenged by Meyer asking: "Are you doing enough?" Because if you're not, he'll see it. 

"That could have hit home with a lot of guys, with a lot of young guys who are new to the program," senior center Pat Elfien said. "Are you giving everything you've got to this program? Because if your'e not, why are you here? Why are you at Ohio State? We demand excellence here. 

"That hit home to me when I was a freshman and coach was giving a similar speech about, 'Are you all in?' It made me nervous when I was a freshman because it's a big step. It's like, a marriage. Are you giving everything you've got to this program?

"Well, I don't know about marriage (laughs), but I imagine that's what it's like. Are you giving everything you've got to this place to make it the best it can be. I took that step and I remember thinking about that decision, about stepping in and giving my life to it. It was very nerve-racking, but I think it's worked out well." 

It makes you wonder about Meyer, about why he's only lost one game in November during his entire Ohio State career. The guy knows what buttons to press, and when he challenges the team, they respond. 

Individual players brought up their change of approach unprompted, so it was clear that people took Meyer's question seriously. 

And by doing so, Ohio State got the result it wanted -- and maybe needed. A 59-point win over a top-10 team at home has paved the way for the major matchup with Michigan on Nov. 26, which in all likelihood will have a spot in the College Football Playoff at stake. 

"Now everything counts," defensive end Tyquan Lewis said. "It's November, everything is starting to count, everything is adding up. You have to do the extra little bit, because college football is for the taking." 

Will this new outlook be enough to get to the playoff? 

"Every national championship team Coach Meyer has had has had a stutter early in the season, but they got the freight train rolling and I think we've got some great momentum," defensive end Sam Hubbard said. "I Think it was really just everybody realizing what they had to do.

"Everybody was on the same page and there was a sense of urgency in what we did. If someone made a mistake in practice, we re-did that rep. It was intense focus this week."

LeBron James thinks Stephen Curry or some of his Warrior teammates could break the record of 13 3-pointers Curry set Monday night. Watch video

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- If anyone's going to break Stephen Curry's new single-game record of 13 3-pointers, LeBron James said it's going to be Curry.

"He'd probably be the one to break it, or one of those guys, KD (Kevin Durant) or Klay (Thompson) could break that," James said, referring to Curry's Warriors teammates.

Curry shot 13-of-17 from 3-point range in Golden State's 116-106 win over New Orleans Monday night, all the more impressive because he was 0-of-10 from deep in the Warriors' previous game.

James was asked Tuesday after the Cavs' morning shootaround in preparation for an evening game against the Hawks which individual records he deemed unattainable or left him in awe. He mentioned Scott Skiles' 30 assists for the Orlando Magic in a game on Dec. 30, 1990 -- James' sixth birthday.

Also on James' list was Kobe Bryant's 81-point outburt against Toronto on Jan. 22, 2006 against Toronto. It's the single highest-scoring game of James' lifetime and second highest in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain's 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors against the Knicks on March 2, 1962.

"I didn't see Wilt. I didn't see it," James said. "Kobe's 81, I saw that."

James' teammates and coach believe he could average a triple-double for an entire season -- which has only been done once, by Oscar Robertson in 1962. James enters tonight's game against the Hawks averaging 22.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game. He's second in the league in assists.

Cavs vs. Hawks preview

James is also 30-points shy of becoming the youngest (31) every to reach 27,000 career points. He said doesn't set any goals for breaking records.

Cleveland set a playoff record for 3s in a series of six or fewer games with 77 treys in the Eastern semifinals against the Hawks last season. The Cavs are second in the NBA with 80 3s this season and lead with 13.3 3s per game.

Tuesday night will be similar. But James admitted the team would be in the loop, with someone keeping them updated on the results. Watch video

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- While the Cleveland Cavaliers are hosting the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, polls will be closing and Election Day results will begin trickling in, making it a rare night where basketball doesn't get top billing for LeBron James.

"I think, definitely, basketball comes second even though we have a job to do today," James said following morning shootaround at Cleveland Clinic Courts on Tuesday. "We will handle that business, but it definitely comes second."

Dealing with distractions is nothing new for the Cavaliers. Ring Night was a test of professionalism and the Cavs were able to stay focused and control their emotions to win the opener. During the Indians World Series run, in-arena operators at Quicken Loans Arena played highlights while fans randomly erupted, something players noticed, often looking up to catch a glimpse of what happened.

Tuesday night will be similar. James admitted the team would stay informed, with someone keeping them updated on the results.

"It's a huge day. Not because of the candidates in it, but it's election time," James said. "It's who's going to be our next president of the United States, and we feel like it's the greatest country in the world and we need a real true leader to run it. So, it's a huge day for us."

James has been very focused on the presidential race for months, first endorsing Hillary Clinton in an op-ed posted by Business Insider in early October and reaffirming his support for the Democratic nominee at a rally in Cleveland over the weekend.

"It was great to be a part of it," James said. "She's a great lady. She's very appreciative of us being able to do something like that. Especially here, in this state, just show my appreciation for what she's trying to accomplish. But, I mean, she has so much on her plate right now there's not much dialogue you can have in that short of time."

On Sunday, accompanied by teammate J.R. Smith, James grabbed the microphone and introduced Clinton, referring to her as president. 

James understands what's at stake. But he also knows the best way to show support is to vote. He's already done that, telling reporters on Monday that he voted early, allowing him to keep his normal routine on game day -- if that's even possible on Election Day.

We are now in the NFL's midseason, and fans are already talking about who will be this year's most valuable player.

We are now in the NFL's midseason, and fans are already placing bets on who will be this year's most valuable player. Many experts have ranked New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan as stiff competition with a few other players close behind them. Who do you predict will be NFL's 2016 MVP? Read more below and vote now!

PERSPECTIVES

Here are Brady's stats vs. Ryan's stats.

Although Brady was out on a four-game suspension, with his stats he's considered the comeback kid. Here's why Brady deserves to win the MVP award: 

Many consider Ryan the midseason MVP. He has a good chance of winning the big award at the end of the season.

Following his four-game suspension, Brady's fans are even more impressed that he is considered the frontrunner for most valuable player.

If Tom Brady can win MVP with missing 4 games, that's more impressive, it's like winning the 100m but spotting opponents the first 25 https://t.co/JTZf7v5zGA

-- Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) November 2, 2016

ESPN has already announced how much Ryan deserves MVP.

Matt Ryan's MVP resume just keeps getting better.

The Falcons QB had his fifth 3-plus TD game as Atlanta goes to 6-3. pic.twitter.com/UpSCK5Kn7I

-- ESPN (@espn) November 4, 2016

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With the Indians riding high into the offseason, MLB Radio Network says they might consider trading Andrew MIller for the right price? If that happens, what a buzzkill.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - MLB Network Radio's Steve Phillips, the former New York Mets' GM, says some agents wouldn't be surprised if the Indians made reliever Andrew Miller available this offseason.

Miller has $18 million coming to him over the next two seasons.

The theory is Miller's contract is a lot to pay a non-closer for a team with payroll challenges. But the "non-closer" label hardly defines Miller, who became a super reliever in the postseason and helped the Indians ratchet up the pressure on opposing batting orders.

Cody Allen, who made $4.1 million last year, is once again eligible for abritration.

It seems far more likely after giving up the prime prospects they traded for Miller in the deal with the Yankees that the Indians would ride the momentum of this season and see where it takes them in 2017.

If they're not in position to win the division again for some reason at the All-Star break, trade deadline interest in Miller would no doubt be high and they could revisit the market.

For now, talk about a buzzkill.

The only one bigger than trading Miller would be if the Indians announced they think Francisco Lindor needs more seasoning at Triple A.

* ESPN's Jerry Crasnick polled 38 baseball people in advance of the GM meetings in Scottsdale and asked a number of survey questions. One was if they thought Miller would be dealt.

Two said yes. Another thought it could happen in July. Thirty five said no.

Sounds about right.

Assuming Chris Antonetti wasn't one of those, can we take a leap of faith and make it 36?

Steve Phillips: "I've talked to some agents who believe that Andrew Miller may be made available this offseason" #Indians

-- MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) November 8, 2016

* The Browns have allowed at least 25 points in their first nine games. The last team to get trampled so consistently was the 1964 Denver Broncos, who finished 2-11-1.

The quarterbacks that year: Jacky Lee and the aptly named Mickey Slaughter.

* Since Monday night's chaos at the end of the Bills-Seahawks first half put NFL refereeing on trial yet again, I've heard and read the theory connecting poor officiating to the NFL's sagging ratings.

Remember those years when the NFL was the most popular sport on the planet and no one complained about refereeing?

Me neither.

* Seattle's Richard Sherman defended his low hit on kicker Dan Carpenter after Seattle's win over the Bills.

Refs called offsides on the Seahawks' corner, essentially nullifying the play. But Sherman saw Carpenter attempting the kick and launched himself in an attempt to block it.

 "I'm not going to let him make a kick," said Sherman. So when they called offsides, I'm not going to let him have a free play. That's not how I play. They didn't blow the whistle so I played until the whistle was blown."

Carpenter, who received medical attention, had to leave the field by rule. That further infuriated Bills' head coach Rex Ryan who wanted a 15-yard penalty called on Sherman.

Carpenter missed after a make was nullified by an equally bizarre delay-of-game penalty.

Carpenter's wife took to Twitter and made some farm reference about how to handle "a male who can't control his own rage." 

Her hashtag: #luckyImnotthere.

So there is something worse than the quarterback's wife talking about dropped passes after a big loss, Gisele.

It's the kicker's wife offering to provide the muscle for her man.

* Tampa claimed former Eagles receiver Josh Huff and placed him on its practice squad.

Philly cut Huff two days after he was stopped for speeding while in possession of a 9 mm gun, six hollow point bullets and marijuana.

 "Obviously, (God) wanted me to be in Tampa with a great group of guys," Huff told the Tampa media.

A spokesman for God said He was unaware of the transaction and that had He intervened in Huff's life it would've been to stop him from driving recklessly while in possession of ammunition and drugs.

* Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter had no issue with signing Huff, whom he coached at the Senior Bowl a few years ago while working with the Falcons.

"Well, it's just simple," Koetter told reporters. "We signed him to the practice squad. That's it. All your practice squad guys are developmental guys that you're trying to look at. "

Huff is just any other practice squad player who - according to NJ.com -- received  three tickets (for DUI, speeding and tinted windows), one criminal summons and two warrants (one for possession of a loaded weapon without a permit.)

Simple.

* ESPN's Mark May picked Nebraska over Ohio State. I know, no surprise there.

The final score: 62-3, Buckeyes.

Almost nailed it.

Make fun of May all you want (and Buckeyes' fans on social media need no invitation), but I have no gripe with him after learning that he also likes You Said It's Pulitzer chances.

* Notre Dame's offense had two second-half possessions in a 28-27 loss to Navy in Jacksonville. The Irish had six possessions overall.

Via SB Nation, Navy ran the ball 56 times. Notre Dame ran 56 plays total.

The Browns are said to be conducting intense scouting of the Notre Dame defense in hopes of drafting upgrades.

* Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban revoked the credentials of  ESPN reporters Marc Stein and Tim MacMahon to make a point about media outlets cutting back on their coverage in favor of automated services that provide less in-depth coverage of sporting events and teams.

 MacMahon, who covered the Mavs for ESPN, was moved to a more NBA-wide beat.

Cuban seems to believe he's taking a stand for sports journalism since he objects to outlets relying on  automated content.

"While it may seem counterintuitive to ban someone from covering us as a way of stopping automation, it really was my only option," Cuban said. "As is evident by the AP partnership with Automated Insights, it's not if but when."

He's right. It does seem counter-intuitive.

* Former Browns' running back and Crimson Tide star Trent Richardson showed up at Alabama's practices and played the scout-team role of LSU's Leonard Fournette last week.

Alabama won 10-0.

Fournette had 35 yards on 17 carries.

Give Richardson credit. That couldn't have been easy for a guy who was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2012 draft.

Think about all the scouting that went into that draft. And then think about the fate of three of the top five picks:

Robert Griffin III (No. 2) was relegated to playing scout team for the Redskins a year ago and didn't take a snap.

Richardson is out of football.

Justin Blackmon (No. 5) is out of football.

Makes the Johnny Manziel pick look not so bad.

Just kidding.

* Steph Curry's streak of hitting at least one three pointer in 157 games ended last Friday in a lopsided loss to the Lakers.

Monday he hit a regular-season record 13 threes in a win over the Pelicans.

Curry shared the record with Kobe Bryant and Donyell Marshall.

I know. You were thinking he shared it with Timofey Mozgov.

* The U.S. Anti Doping Agency upheld the one-year suspension of UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, who tested positive for the drugs clomiphene and traces of letrozole.

Jones had argued he took a pill from a teammate that he thought was Cialis. It was not.

The USADA found the substances in its testing of the pill Jones said he took. Its report made a point of saying the 29-year-old Jones was not looking for a competitive advantage.

So he's got that going for him.

Ohio State has new punt returners listed on its depth chart for Saturday's game against Maryland.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- We're heading into the 10th game of Ohio State's season, and we've finally seen some kind of significant change to the Buckeyes depth chart.

The depth chart for Saturday's 3:30 p.m. kickoff at Maryland is below. Players highlighted in red are listed as starters.

One significant change for this week comes at punt returner, where Curtis Samuel and K.J Hill are listed as co-starters in place of Dontre Wilson. The Buckeyes also updated kick returner and put Parris Campbell there. Campbell has been returning kickoffs for a few weeks.

Hill is also listed as a co-starter at one of the receiver spots with Corey Smith and Johnnie Dixon, but for the first time it's Hill's name at the top of the group.

The full depth chart for the Maryland game is below.

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers moved into 10th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list recently and it barely registered. But his legacy is incredible. -- Terry Pluto video. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- LeBron James recently moved into the top 10 in on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

And it was almost greeted with a yawn.

In the Cleveland Cavaliers victory at the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, James passed Akeem Olajuwon for the 10th spot on the all-time list. Before the season is out, he'll likely climb a couple spots higher.

Maybe it's because it seems LeBron has been with us forever, but sometimes his incredible feats and numbers are taken for granted.

We're looking at history in the making every night.

We talk in this video about his legacy ... it's incredible.

The Big Ten released its Friday night schedule for 2017 on Tuesday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State will not play a Friday night football game in 2017, the Big Ten announced on Tuesday.

The conference released its full slate of Friday games for 2017. They are:

* Sept. 1: Washington at Rutgers

* Sept. 1: Utah at Wisconsin

* Sept. 8: Ohio at Purdue

* Sept. 29: Nebraska at Illinois

* Oct. 13: Northwestern at Maryland

* Oct. 27: Michigan State at Northwestern

The Big Ten announced last week that it would begin playing some games on Friday nights in September and October next season as part of its new TV rights deal with ESPN and FOX.

Ohio State has said that it will play one home Friday night game every three years, and the Buckeyes could play some games on the road. But not next season.

Michigan has said it will not play any Friday games, home or away. Penn State has declined playing Friday night home games.

OHSAA not a fan of Big Ten Fridays

The Ohio High School Athletic Association said it was "disappointed" by the Big Ten's decision to play games on Friday night. Part of the reason Michigan and Penn State declined to play Friday home games was out of respect for high school football in their states.

That's also why Ohio State has said it will only play one Friday home game every three years, and only during the university's fall break -- which usually falls in mid-October.

"The Big Ten Conference appreciates the significance of high school football within the region and has worked to minimize the impact of this initiative by limiting the number of Friday night games," Tuesday's release read.

In its announcement on Tuesday, the Big Ten said it would announce the Friday night slate every year at least 10 months in advance to allow for proper preparation. The league will also only play six Friday night games per season over the next six years.

Get the latest updates and analysis from the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 against the Atlanta Hawks.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers face the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA regular season.

Follow along in the comments section as Joe Vardon, Chris Fedor and Joe Noga bring you observations and analysis throughout the game.

Make sure to follow Vardon, Fedor and Noga on Twitter

Game 7: Cavs (6-0) vs. Hawks (4-2)

Tipoff: 7 p.m. at Quicken Loans Arena.

TV/radio: FoxSports Ohio; NBA TV; 100.7 WMMS FM; 87.7 FM (ESP)

Cavs probable starting lineup: LeBron James, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith, Kyrie Irving.

Hawks probable starting lineup: Kent Bazemore, Paul Millsap, Dwight Howard, Tim Hardaway Jr., Dennis Schroeder.

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Is Hue Jackson getting a pass that Mike Pettine, Rob Chudzinski and Pat Shurmur didn't?

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you have the wrong coach, you can't get rid of him too soon.

When you know, you know. That's why two years of Eric Mangini and two years of Pat Shurmur and one year of Rob Chudzinski and two years of Mike Pettine was enough. 

So why not wonder about Hue Jackson, as the 0-9 Browns approach losing lows seen not even in Cleveland? It's a question at least worth mulling over as the idea of a winless season in theory proves easier to stomach than a winless season in reality, when the future means nothing more than a November and December to dread.

So let's ask, if only to be fair in retrospect to Mangini, Shurmur, Chudzinski and Pettine.

Should Jackson be in danger of losing his job?

No. Because you can't do that. And you shouldn't do that.

The "can't" is because you have to draw the line somewhere, and in the afterglow of the Indians, with their cohesive plan and group of decision makers, any idea of more Browns change is just a straight up no. It would make the Browns look like lunatics. You have to give someone a real shot. Jackson is the guy.

Where's the line drawn? Six head coaches in the last nine years is the line. Ask why Jackson may be getting a pass from fans and media, and it's clear that he must. The alternative is so franchise-altering and dangerous that it can't be considered.

* Jackson says DC Ray Horton is safe, "no question"

But there's also the "shouldn't." Jackson has some terrible players on this team. The Browns have some rather decent former players on other teams. The point Joe Thomas made earlier this season about the Browns lacking a middle class of solid fourth- and fifth-year players was astute. Why do they lack that? Constant coach and front office turnover.

Evaluating Jackson and his staff each week is a must, and blowing a 13-point halftime lead as part of second-half collapse against the Jets, and a four-quarter defensive breakdown against Dallas, doesn't just get excused. 

Jackson and the assistants deserve to be called on that. 

But, honestly, the team is pretty awful. There are players in orange all over the field that won't be here in a year or two, or least when the final unveiling of this plan (which certainly is not guaranteed to work) comes together.

At this point, and actually from the start, I think a true declaration of not exactly tanking, but prioritizing future building for one season, may have helped the Browns cause. Because clearly there is purpose to this losing, and with the rash of injuries, there are causes for this losing.

But at this point, it's hard to ask anyone who has been around Cleveland to differentiate between the losing. 

"No, no, this is the good kind of losing, trust us, it is."

Hard sell. Though it's real.

The Browns are at least now leaking out that idea.

Jackson said last Friday that Cody Kessler is starting at quarterback in part because Jackson and the Browns need to figure out if he can be the quarterback of the future or if they need to draft a quarterback in 2017. Brilliant. It's the right idea to do, and right idea to say it. 

The Browns traded a third-round pick for linebacker Jamie Collins not because he's going to fix this defense right now, but because he could be a defensive cornerstone for the future. The Browns have the money to pay him and the bounty of picks to gamble on him. Brilliant. But don't only get caught up in the plays Collins made or didn't make Sunday. Not the point.

So the defense is a mess. No doubt. But guess what? The Browns know that. They also know they have Danny Shelton and Carl Nassib and Emmanuel Ogbah and Christian Kirksey and now Collins, and some pieces for next year.

Not 11 pieces. Far from 11 pieces. But getting frantic over the guys making mistakes and blowing games who aren't part of anyone's long-term plan is just going to make you crazy.

That's what must be accepted here. This losing is different. This losing is going to lead to a quarterback or game-changing defensive player in the top three picks, likely at No. 1. 

So divorce yourself from Sundays, and this week Thursday, if you must.

This is the plan. This is the reality. I'd say the Browns are stuck with it, but that implies they'd wish for something else. That means you're stuck with it, too. That may be cruel, but it's so true it hurts.

Asking if Jackson's job should be in jeopardy is like digging up a seedling to see if its roots are growing properly. If you check, you're going to kill it anyway. So for now, you have to let it be. 

Jackson should probably get three years minimum, maybe four. But even next year, ask away. We'll be asking if 2017 looks too much like 2016.

For the next seven games, evaluate, ponder and plan. That's the right, and only, thing to do. 

The path back to the playoffs begins with a full bill of health for Michael Brantley, Carlos Carrasco, Danny Salazar and Yan Gomes. That's only the start, though.

The Cleveland Cavaliers named Adone "Cal" Calderone an honorary captain prior to Tuesday's game against Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Cavaliers fans gave Pearl Harbor survivor Adone "Cal" Calderone an ovation on Tuesday that the 96-year-old World War II veteran said he will never forget.

"It was absolutely awesome," Calderone said. "One of the finest moments of my life. I almost cried."

Calderon was recognized moments before tipoff of the Cavaliers game against the Atlanta Hawks as an honorary captain in conjunction with the NBA's Hoops for Troops celebration in advance of Friday's Veteran's Day holiday.

Pearl Harbor survivor recalls escape from a watery grave

Calderone, who counts himself as a Cavaliers fan from the beginning in the 1970s, was aboard the USS West Virginia during the Pearl Harbor attack, and survived by swimming up an air vent inside the submerged portion of the ship.

The Niles, Ohio, native who now makes his home in Stark County went on to serve as a cryptologist with naval intelligence throughout the invasion of Japan. When he returned stateside, he married his wife, Carrie, and raised three children.

Calderon says he fondly remembers late Cavaliers owner Ted Stepien, and laments not being able to get to many games in the team's early days, but he's been an unwavering fan, all the way through last season's championship run.

"Everything is wonderful and I'm so proud of what has happened," Calderone said. "The title they brought to this great community. They needed it."

Pearl Harbor survivor Adone "Cal" Calderone, center, was named Cavaliers honorary captain prior to the team's game against Atlanta. Calderone is flanked by Hawks captain Kent Bazemore, left, and Cavs captain Kyrie Irving.Photo via Cleveland Cavaliers 

Calderone said he was glued to the television watching last year's playoff run. And the celebration that followed, including the parade.

"I followed LeBron (James) since the time he was in high school," Calderone said. "I've followed his career and I like the kind of gentleman he is. Cleveland needs this."

Calderon expressed appreciation for the Cavaliers inviting him to Tuesday's game. And the ovation he received from the fans at Quicken Loans Arena was "top class."

"Just like every place I've gone throughout the country, every school I've spoken at, it's always America," he said, gesturing to his heart. "It gets me right here."

After being bounced by the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, the Cleveland Browns have a short week to prepare to face the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. Can the Browns finally win a game? -- Terry Pluto video. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- What can be said about the Cleveland Browns?

After losing, 35-10, to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium, the Browns play the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore on Thursday night.

The Ravens are just 4-4, but after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, they sit in first place in the AFC North.

The Browns are 0-9. I have been predicting they will win a game this season.

Three times, I thought it could happen -- against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Tennessee Titans and the New York Jets.

Not this week.

I see it Ravens 27, Browns 13.

But what else can we say about the Browns? We talk about it in this video.

Attendance is finally dwindling at Cleveland Browns games. What took it so long? The losses are mounting. The archenemy is next on Thursday night. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It seemed that as many Ohio State fans were at FirstEnergy Stadium to watch former Buckeye Ezekiel Elliott shred the Cleveland Browns' flimsy defense as there were Browns fans rooting on the Winless Wonders.

As attendance, finally, after 17 years of feckless bumbling, dwindles, the visiting team's presence grows larger. So perhaps some were fans of the Dallas Cowboys, for whom Elliott toils in a fashion that has made the rookie the NFL leader in ground-gaining.

The Browns are not competitive against the good teams, not up to finishing the job against the bad ones, and seem incapable of such elementary tasks as looking down to make sure they are lined up properly.

That goes on the coaching staff. They developed former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor, who must be given all the props such egomaniacs as Tim Tebow denied themselves when Pryor switched positions from quarterback to one in which he could actually contribute, in Pryor's case, wide receiver.

The kid quarterback, Cody Kessler, has been decent.

Otherwise, give me a week or so and I'll find some more positives.

The next team to kick the tomato can down the road will be the Baltimore Ravens, and it is a glum Billinac, soothsayer and alter ego, who at the end of the video makes his usual ethereal observations about the declining state of the candy-corn orange and brown.

While I can understand the hate and envy here of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have won more Super Bowls than anyone and play only two hours down the turnpikes, Baltimore should be the archenemy.

That's because of Parris Glendening, Maryland's ghastly Governor Hee-Haw, so dubbed here at the time for his donkey-like braying in triumph over the theft of the deceitful Art Modell's team in 1995. The Ravens have won two Super Bowls since the move. 

Revolting as it is to say, the only pick anyone in his right mind would make is for Baltimore to win on Thursday night when the Browns are loosed, via the NFL Network on an American public.

If they thought the Presidential campaign was horrific, they haven't seen anything yet, at least in prime time, until they see the Browns.

After two sessions with a local practitioner of Rolfing, I can finally straighten my left arm behind my head, something I haven't been able to do since middle school.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Not to sound like a snake-oil salesman, but I'm pretty sure I've at last found the solution to my chronic shoulder mobility problem.

After years of vain attempts at stretching, exercising, and massaging my way to normal shoulder rotation, the method that's actually working turns out to be one I hadn't even heard of until two weeks ago: Rolfing.

It's almost miraculous, frankly. Only twice have I met with Rolfing practitioner Leah Rachocki but already I can straighten my left arm behind my head, something I haven't been able to do since middle school. What I'll be able to do next, I hardly dare dream.

Sounds like a minor victory, perhaps. To me, though, it's huge. Enormous.

All my adult life, I've been trapped in a vicious circle, prevented by my shoulders from gaining significant upper-body strength but also prevented by my relatively weak upper-body from truly fixing my shoulders. Now, at last, I've found a way off the wheel, a means to an end I've desired at least 15 years.

I'd still be on that wheel were it not for my acupuncturist sister, who pointed me in this direction after learning of the frustrations I've experienced since taking up CrossFit. When she heard how tired I am of being unable to truly lift a barbell overhead or even attempt any number of other basic exercises, the first word she uttered was Rolfing.

Now to the question of what Rolfing is. I, too, had no real idea what it was, all the way up to the moment I lay down on Rachocki's table at Abide Yoga in the Larchmere district of Cleveland (clevelandrolfing.com).

In fact, it's not all that mysterious, or even particularly un-traditional. In both professional and personal capacities, I've engaged in therapies far stranger. I say therapy because unlike me, most people turn to Rolfing seeking relief from pain following accidents or other traumas.

Essentially, it's a form of manual therapy, akin to but different from massage, developed last century by a biochemist named Ida Rolf. I lie on my back, fully clothed, and Rachocki reaches under me and gently kneads various spots on my back and shoulders. Sessions last about an hour.

All the while, Rachocki speaks of contact with my lungs and heart, and claims to be realigning fascia around my organs, working only where my body wants or will allow her to work. My left shoulder, she says, has been quite talkative to her, begging for "reconstruction," and yet I've not felt so much as a hint of pain.

I have no idea whether she's telling the truth. It may all be mumbo-jumbo. This much, though, I can tell you: it works. Rachocki said I'd starting noticing results 48 hours after our first session, and sure enough, I did. Ditto after session two.

Neither am I wary of falling into another trap, a cycle of perpetual maintenance. Rachocki has no intention of seeing me permanently. A few more sessions is all I need, she says. Beyond that, if I wish to do more, she recommends Pilates.

But I'm not sure I need more. Not much more, anyway. What I wanted was the ability to straighten my arm behind my head, and that's what I got. Now, finally, I can take it from here.