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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Utah Jazz: Tipoff time, TV, radio and streaming information

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

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers play Game 37 of the 2016 NBA season Tuesday against the Utah Jazz. Here's how to watch, listen and stream the action online.

What: Cleveland Cavaliers (28-8) vs. Phoenix Suns (23-16).
Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena.
When: 9 p.m.
TV: FoxSports Ohio.
Radio: WTAM 1100 AM; 87.7 FM La Mega.
Online: FoxSports Go.

Utah notable: Rudy Gobert has also recorded 22 games of three-or-more blocks, which tops the NBA this season and is most by a Jazz player through 38 games since Andrei Kirilenko (21, 2003-04).

Cleveland notable: The Cavs' 28-8 mark through the first 36 games is their best start since the 2008-09 season (30-6).

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.


Does more change make sense for Cleveland Browns? -- Terry Pluto (video)

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Did the Cleveland Browns make the right move when they fired Ray Horton as defensive coordinator and replaced him with Gregg Williams? Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said immediately at the end of the season that he was keeping his coach and front office in place. There would be no changes there.

But that didn't apply to the coordinators. Nor should that have been the case.

Defensive coordinator Ray Horton has been replaced by Gregg Williams, the controversial and at times successful defensive coordinator for the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints.

Horton was fired for the second time by the Browns after just one season. His defense this past season ranked near the bottom in almost every category.

Williams became available after the Rams parted ways with head coach Jeff Fisher.

Is this the right move for the Browns, and what are the implications for the 2017 NFL Draft?

We talk about it in this video.

Has Mitch Trubisky played enough to pass muster with the Browns as a top draft pick? -- Bud Shaw's Sports Spin

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Mitch Trubisky has declared for the NFL draft after just 13 college starts. Despite his geographical ties, it's hard to imagine this Browns front office betting on him at the top of the draft.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Mitch Trubisky is a geographical fit for the Browns, for whatever that's worth (and it shouldn't be worth much).

He may even be a stylistic fit -- if we can ever ascertain what the Browns are looking for in a quarterback. After watching them acquire Robert Griffin III and Cody Kessler in the same year, a particular set of skills is difficult to pinpoint.

But Trubisky certainly doesn't appear to be an analytics fit near the top of the draft. And that's probably where he'll get picked after the inevitable QB inflation takes effect over the next three months.

Trubisky has size and mobility. He also has just 13 starts at North Carolina.

We only have one Browns draft under the current setup by which to judge tendencies. So it's an inexact measure.

Trubisky has made the most of his limited college starts

But in that draft, the Browns passed up a QB with size and mobility in Carson Wentz to gather more draft capital. Just stating a fact here, not passing judgment. It's more instructive to look at what they did when they actually made picks.

Corey Coleman at No. 15 started 10 games as a redshirt freshman at Baylor and had a school-record two 1,000-yard receiving seasons.

Emmanuel Ogbah started early and played often at Oklahoma State, entering the draft as three-year starter with 26.5 sacks.

Cody Kessler had 1,261 attempts at USC in his three years, throwing for 88 TDs.

Carl Nassib represented a divergence as a one-year starter but he played in games for Penn State over three seasons.

Would a front office that showed more times than not that it valued sustained production in college trot out new standards for 2017? Doubtful.

My guess? Trubisky would have to fall out of the Top 10 and maybe further for the Browns to bet on such a small sample size if analytics rules the day.

And -- having already announced a multi-year rebuild based on finding a smarter way to reduce draft mistakes -- why wouldn't it?

Kendall Sheffield, 4-star JUCO cornerback and former Alabama player, commits to Ohio State football

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Sheffield is the No. 4 junior college cornerback in the country, and a former five-star commitment to Alabama.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State is definitely losing one, possibly two ultra-talented cornerbacks to the NFL Draft this year. So the Buckeyes made sure to add another to the recruiting mix on Tuesday.

Kendall Sheffield, a four-star junior college corner and former Alabama Crimson Tide player, committed to the Buckeyes -- as first reported by Gerry Hamilton of ESPN.

Sheffield, who transferred to Blinn College in Texas after redshirting one year at Alabama, will be eligible to play immediately. He'll have three years to complete two years of remaining eligibility.

When Sheffield signed with Alabama in the 2015 recruiting class, he was a five-star prospect rated the No. 4 cornerback and No. 20 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.

His commitment brings Ohio State's total for 2017 up to 19 players, and the Buckeyes may not be done just yet.

Having lost cornerback Gareon Conley and safety Malik Hooker to draft, and with it looking like corner Marshon Lattimore might soon join them, the Buckeyes needed to load up on defensive backs in this class and they have done that.

Sheffield joins a recruiting class that also includes the following defensive backs: Five-star corner Jeffrey Okudah, five-star corner Shaun Wade, four-star safety Isaiah Pryor, four-star corner Marcus Williamson and four-star corner Amir Riep.

With Sheffield's commitment, Ohio State also regained its spot as the No. 1 recruiting class in the country, ahead of Alabama, in the 247Sports class rankings.

Deshaun Watson made his case as a top draft pick against Alabama

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Watson reminded everyone against Alabama why he's an option for quarterback-needy teams near the top of the draft. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Clemson's Deshaun Watson turned a slow start into an incredible performance during Monday night's national championship win over Alabama. Watson displayed many of the traits that had him near the top of draft boards coming into this season.

Whether Watson is worthy of the top overall pick or at No. 12 is something the Browns will decide over the next few months. Hue Jackson may get an opportunity to coach Watson in the Senior Bowl in a few weeks, too.

Still, Watson reminded everyone, on the same day that Mitch Trubisky declared for the draft, that to not consider him, at least at this point, is risky.

Browns fire 5 more assistant coaches, including 4 on defense

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The Browns have fired four more defensive assistants and one on offense.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns announced today that they've fired five more assistants coaches, including four on defense.

They've let go: Louie Cioffi (defensive backs), Johnny Holland (inside linebackers), Hal Hunter (offensive line), Cannon Matthews (assistant defensive backs), Ryan Slowik (outside linebackers).

The shakeup on defense was expected after the Browns fired Ray Horton and replaced him with former Rams' defensive coordinator Gregg Williams on Sunday.

Jackson acknowledged Sunday that Gregg Williams would be given the leeway to add to some defensive assistants.

"I don't think you can expect a whole new defensive staff, but I'm going to allow him to bring some guys who I think are going to help sell the message of what we are trying to create on defense,'' Jackson said. "He's going to interview guys, and we're going to kind of go from there. Will there be changes? Yeah, there will probably be some changes. That's all part of it, too."

Jackson cautioned that other changes would be coming.

"I'm still looking at everything to be very honest with you,'' he said. "I'm not done [evaluating]. This is a thorough evaluation of our staff. I'm going to do this brick by brick. Everybody kind of knows where they are and where I am. There could potentially be more changes. There could be more changes because guys have better opportunities. There could be more changes because I think something is going to improve us and make us better.''

Jackson acknowledged that he's agonized over these decision and that he's also pointed the finger back at himself for the 1-15 season .

"When I set out to take this job, I told you my expectation was I was going to win here, and I am going to win here,'' he said. "In order to do that, we have to and I have to make some tough decisions as we move forward as to what is best for our football team. It's not personal. This is the business side of it. I've been through it before as an assistant coach and as a head coach so I know what that is like.

"It's about winning. You have to have vision, you have to have support when you get ready to make decisions and then you have to execute the decisions you have decided to make. These decisions need to come out right. Those are the decisions and the chances you have to take in this profession."

He also thought long and hard about the Browns appearing unstable once again.

"Wow, it was huge,'' he said. "I know what it looks like and I know what it feels like for everybody here - 'Here are the Browns again changing out,' - but it is not about that,'' he said. "It's about trying to be the best we can be everywhere.
"I think everybody would be disappointed in me if I did not as the leader make tough decisions. You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. I don't worry about that.''

What's the impact of Ohio State's NFL early departures? Buckeye Talk Podcast

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Doug, Ari and Bill talk about some of Ohio State's early NFL departures and what it means for the Buckeyes.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- How will Ohio State replace the likes of Curtis Samuel and Noah Brown? What impact does the rapid rate of NFL early departures have on the Buckeyes as a program?

We talked about all of that, plus answered some of your Ohio State questions in the newest edition of our Buckeye Talk Podcast. You can listen to the podcast below:

Other topics include: Where Ohio State landed in the final AP poll, comparing Urban Meyer and Nick Saban and the fallout from Clemson's national championship win.

Our Buckeye Talk Podcast is available for listen on iTunes, Stitcher and Soundcloud.

It's official, Kyle Korver is playing tonight for the Cavs

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The Cavs-Hawks trade in which Kyle Korver comes to Cleveland and Mike Dunleavy heads to Atlanta is complete; Korver plays tonight against Utah. Watch video

SALT LAKE CITY -- It's official, folks. Kyle Korver will play for the Cavs tonight against the Utah Jazz, according to a team source.

The trade between the Cavs and Atlanta Hawks in which Korver joins Cleveland and Mike Dunleavy, Mo Williams, a 2019 first-round pick, and cash -- formally agreed to Saturday -- was waiting on Dunleavy to pass his physical.

He took the physical today, and all must be well.

LeBron to Korver: Shoot every time

Korver, 35, is in his 14th NBA season and is one of the best 3-point shooters statistically in NBA history. He makes his Cleveland debut against one of his former teams.


Kevin Wilson in, Ed Warriner out as Ohio State completes offensive shakeup

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Ohio State hired Wilson, the former Indiana coach, as offensive coordinator, while Warinner is reportedly headed to Minnesota.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State's shakeup to its offensive coaching staff continued Tuesday, and may be complete, with the news that co-offensive coordinator Ed Warinner, the primary play caller the last two seasons, is headed to Minnesota as the Gophers' offensive line coach, according to SI.com.

A source told cleveland.com that move isn't complete, but is likely to happen.

Regardless, in at Ohio State is new offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, the former head coach at Indiana, who will also coach tight ends. Ryan Day, the previously announced new quarterbacks coach, will also hold a co-coordinator title.

That's an even swap for the Buckeyes.

Warinner for Wilson.

Tim Beck for Day.

What Wilson will bring to Ohio State's offense

After a 31-0 shutout loss against Clemson in the College Football Playoff ended a successful season filled with offensive frustrations, it was obvious that Urban Meyer needed to do something. A day after the national title game that the Buckeyes fell just short of, the Buckeyes confirmed they will have a new offensive feel next season.

It's still the Meyer offense. But it will be two new coaches charged with executing that vision.

Warriner and Beck had served as co-coordinators since Beck replaced Tom Herman, the previous primary play caller, as quarterbacks coach after the national title season in 2014. 

Ohio State must make changes to offensive staff

Wilson is the former offensive coordinator at Miami (Ohio), Northwestern and Oklahoma and has held that position for a total of 16 years. He went 26-47 as the head coach at Indiana for six seasons. He left Indiana on Dec. 1 amid allegations of mistreatment of injured players.

Ohio State basketball: Buckeyes commit Kaleb Wesson nominated for McDonald's All-American game

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Wesson is a Class of 2017 center who is already signed with Ohio State. Watch video

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Before he arrives at Ohio State this summer, Buckeyes basketball commit Kaleb Wesson can add another milestone to his resume.

Wesson on Tuesday was nominated for the McDonald's All-American Game, which will pit 24 of the best high school basketball players in the country against each other in Chicago on March 29.

The final rosters for the game will be revealed on Sunday on ESPNU.

Wesson is a long list of nominees, nearly 300, so it's not like he's a shoo-in for the game. But this is recognition of the senior season and career Wesson has put together to this point. According to stats kept by 270Hoops.com, Wesson is averaging 21.1 points per game this season for Wetserville South.

Wesson is a four-star prospect rated the No. 78 player in the Class of 2017 in the 247Sports composite ratings. He signed with Ohio State in November along with three-star point guard Braxton Beverly. He is the younger brother of current Buckeyes freshman Andre Wesson.

Ohio State's last McDonald's All-American was D'Angelo Russell in 2014.

Wesson is one of nine nominees from Ohio.

Full list of boys and girls McDonald's All-American game nominees

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Josh Anderson knows how to win: DMan's World

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Former Cleveland Monsters forward Josh Anderson has helped the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets win big this season.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Winning follows ice hockey forward Josh Anderson.

In his first three full seasons in the Ontario Hockey League, 2011-14, Anderson's London Knights were a force. They appeared in three Memorial Cups. He scored a combined 122 points in the 191 regular-season games and 17 points in 47 playoff games.

In his first full season in the American Hockey League, 2014-15, Anderson's Springfield Falcons did not qualify for the playoffs but finished 38-28-0-10. (He played six games for the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets.)

With the then-Lake Erie Monsters last season, Anderson scored 39 points in 58 regular-season games and 12 points in 15 playoff games. The Monsters won the Calder Cup. (Anderson played 12 games for the Blue Jackets.)

With the Blue Jackets full time this season, Anderson has been part of a 16-game winning streak. Entering Tuesday night's game at Carolina, Anderson had eight goals and seven assists and was +10 in 39 games for a club with a 28-7-4 record.

Anderson, 22, from Burlington, Ontario, was a fourth-round pick (95th overall) of the Blue Jackets in the 2012 draft.

At 6-3 and a chiseled 221 pounds, Anderson puts the power in power forward. He will not hesitate to dish out pain and/or mix it up with the opponent. As a Monster last season, he amassed 108 penalty minutes. As a Blue Jacket this season, the total was 43 minutes.

Three Monsters who factored heavily in the Calder Cup run -- right winger Anderson, defenseman Zach Werenski and center Lukas Sedlak -- entered Tuesday having combined to appear in all but two games for the Blue Jackets this season (Sedlak: 37).

Anderson chatted with me for a few minutes before a recent game at Nationwide Arena:     

DM: Summarize the Monsters experience last season.

JA: A lot of fun, of course. As a young player, you want to go through that experience. It's definitely important for the organization to have a couple of their prospects go through it, where you make a deep run in the playoffs -- and, in this case, you're a champion, too. It's definitely helped my game and gotten me to where I am today. A big part of what's happening for me this season is because of last season's time with the Monsters.

DM: You played in the Calder Cup clincher, 1-0 in overtime against the Hershey Bears at The Q. What was it like in that game in front of a sellout (19,665)?

JA: "Unbelievable, special. The fans were incredible. We had played well at home all season, so it was great to win in front our fans. When there are 19,000+ in the building, you feel it.

DM: This season, you made the Blue Jackets out of camp. How did you celebrate, if at all?

JA: Oh, I don't know ... It was great to make the team, but I didn't think: I've made it, so now I can relax. I mean, you're never really safe in the NHL, so you look at it day by day. My goal was to make the Blue Jackets lineup and stick up here all season. You've got to keep working hard, because you never know what can happen. They can send you down the next day. That's how I look at it.

DM: Has that approach benefited you?

JA: I think so. I play with an edge, because I want to keep getting better and stay here. I know that you have to be really consistent in this league, and that it's a very tough league to play in. You've got to bring your 'A' game every night. You can't let up.

DM: In your hockey career, you don't know how to lose, apparently.

JA: I've been fortunate to be on winning teams. I'd like to think I've played a part in them, but I view it as being lucky more than anything else. I don't ever take these situations for granted.

DM: Describe the 2016-17 Blue Jackets experience to date.

JA: We practice hard and play hard. We enjoy coming to the rink. We're a close group. When we're on the road, there are always 10-15 guys together. We're really gelling well, and you see how it translates on the ice.

DM: What is it like working for your ultra-intense coach, John Tortorella?

JA: Great. He's been around the game for a long time and knows a lot about the game. He's a really good teacher, and he demands your best. He knows how to get the most out of his players. We respect him and he respects us, so it's good.

DM: Did you always want to be a hockey player?

JA: Yes. Since age 2 or 3, I guess.

DM: Biggest improvement you've made in your game since the London days?

JA: Consistency, game to game. There will be ups and downs; the key is, you can't get too high or too low. Your approach needs to stay the same. I come to the rink every day and want to be businesslike.

DM: What are the roots of your physical style?

JA: My first year in London, I was a skilled forward. Then (coach) Mark Hunter really changed my game. He said, 'If you're not scoring, you've got to be hitting, you've got to be doing something to be noticed.' That's when the physical part really entered my game.

DM: You seem to enjoy it.

JA: Absolutely. I like getting under people's skin.

DM: What about the fighting that accompanies it?

JA: It's part of the game and always will be. You've got to stick up for your teammates. When you're on the ice and something happens, you don't hesitate. Your teammates want to know that you'll always have their backs.

Deshaun Watson, Browns candidate at No. 1: NFL Draft Profile

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Deshaun Watson is Fiesta Bowl MVP, national championship MVP and now he has a chance to be the No. 1 pick in the draft.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- First, the Fiesta Bowl MVP after a shutout over Ohio State. Then, MVP of the national championship game with that clutch last-second TD pass against Alabama. Now, No. 1 overall pick in the draft?

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, who overcame a 14-point deficit Monday night to knock off top-ranked Alabama with that last stunning come-from-behind TD, is on the Browns' radar with their No. 1 overall pick in the draft.

Like many NFL teams, the Browns have a lot of work to do on the dual-threat QB, but they'll get get a chance to coach him in the Senior Bowl later this month in Mobile, Ala. if he accepts the invitation.

By then, they'll have a good idea if he's their man.

In the meantime, here's what you need to know about Watson:

Height: 6-2

Weight: 215

Hometown: Gainesville, Ga.

High school: Gainesville HS

College stats: 32-3 in games he started (32-2 in games he finished); 10,168 yards, 67.4% completion percentage, 90 TDs, 32 INTs
2016 season: 4,593 yards, 67% completion percentage, 41 TD, 17 INTs
National Championship Game: 36-of-56 for 420 yards and 3 TDs; 43 yards rushing with one TD.

What people are saying:

CBS Sports draft analyst Dane Brugler: "Watson is a winner with the make-up and intangibles you want at the position. And physically, his arm and mobility are great foundation traits. But he had several areas as a pocket passer that require development, most importantly his ball placement downfield. Opinions from NFL teams are all over the map on his draft "value" so all eyes will be on him throughout the process.''

ESPN's Mel Kiper projects him as a second-day pick: "Watson had an up-and-down season, and I thought he took a step back in decision-making from his stellar sophomore season. His 17 interceptions -- and 30 over the past two seasons -- are worrisome. He has shown that he can make every throw that an NFL quarterback needs to make, but his lapses in decision-making hurt Clemson in the middle of the season. He didn't play like a first-round pick. He was much, much better down the stretch of the season, including on Monday night, but scouts aren't going to overreact to one game, good or bad. They'll take his entire tape into account.

"Watson has decent size (6-foot-2, 210 pounds), and he's a battler -- he took some shots against the Tide and just kept getting up. His running skills get him into trouble at times because he wants to leave the pocket and take off, so he'll have to keep developing his pocket presence. What's going to be important for Watson is how he looks against the other quarterback prospects in this draft. He has an invitation to the Senior Bowl (he's eligible because he already has his degree) and should work out at the combine. Watson is my No. 3-ranked quarterback right now, and certainly has a chance to move up from this projection, because several teams have needs at QB and much can change during the draft process."

Former Browns scout Daniel Jeremiah: "He put on a show against the best defense in college football in the national championship game,'' Jeremiah wrote on NFL.com. "With so many eyes trained on him after the way he performed last year, we focused on a lot of his mistakes this season instead of appreciating the overall success he's had at Clemson. He's played some of his best football at end of this season. He needs to continue to improve his decision making, which has been an issue at times this year. He reminds me a lot of Marcus Mariota when he was at Oregon. Mariota was a more dynamic runner and more crisp as a passer, though.

"One of the things I love about Watson is that every evaluator I talk to who's visited Clemson says he's a special leader and teammate."

Matt Miller of the Bleacher Report: "Watson is the most pro-ready of all the quarterbacks in this class,'' he wrote in his latest mock draft. "With his accuracy and mobility, he can carve up defenses."

Steve Ruiz of USA Today: "Inconsistent accuracy. Below-average pocket presence. Questionable decision-making. Those are all phrases you'll find on Watson's scouting reports, which is a concern considering those are the foundations of the quarterback position. With the right coaching, Watson could be developed into a star, but there is a risk in taking him with such a high pick, and this Browns office has wisely avoided such risks thus far."

Former Oregon defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti, to ESPN: "I don't see a great passer like I did in Andrew Luck, Carson Palmer, Marcus Mariota or Aaron Rodgers. I'm not sure he's as good as Cam Newton. Those are some good quarterbacks, and my mind tells me I don't see a great passer like those guys."

Clemson QB coach Brandon Streeter: "His mind is just unbelievable," Streeter told cleveland.com. "Understanding the big picture, Deshaun understands offensive football. He's a very smart kid, he graduated in three years so he's just a bright, bright kid and I know he's going to excel in the NFL, just like he did in high school, just like he did in college. He's going to go to the NFL and do the same thing.

"He eats and breathes football. He's in the film room all the time. He's a gym rat type of kid, and that's what NFL quarterbacks are made of. I think he's going to have no problem transitioning to the NFL."

Personal

Watson graduated in 2 1/2 years with a degree in communications.

Olympic champs Simone Biles and Aly Raisman posing in SI swimsuit issue

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Olympic champion gymnasts Simone Biles and Aly Raisman are vaulting into a new arena: the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Watch video

NEW YORK (AP) -- Olympic champion gymnasts Simone Biles and Aly Raisman are vaulting into a new arena: the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

The two stars -- who combined for eight medals at the 2016 Olympics -- posed at several spots in the Houston area not far from Biles' hometown of Spring, Texas for photographer James Macari.

The 19-year-old Biles, who captured the Olympic all-around title as well as gold medals in the team, vault and floor exercise competitions, does a handstand in one promo shot provided by the magazine.

The 22-year-old Raisman, who has been an advocate for promoting a positive and healthy body image for young women, won six medals combined between the 2012 and 2016 games, including a silver on floor exercise behind Biles in Rio. Raisman showcased one of the promotional photos on her Twitter page, writing "Love you (Sports Illustrated) celebrates all women for being strong and beautiful."

Urban Meyer's offensive mojo - will it return with Ohio State's new coaching hires? Doug Lesmerises

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With Kevin Wilson and Ryan Day in as the new offensive coordinators, you wonder how a Meyer offense ever managed to lose its way to begin with. Watch video

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Urban Meyer helped changed the way college football plays offense. He's won three national titles. He's 61-6 at Ohio State in five seasons and 165-29 overall in 15 years as a head coach.

He has an offense and a style and a way of doing things. And it almost always works.

That's why it was so strange to watch the Buckeyes struggle on offense for most of the final two months of the season. When Ohio State hit defensive problems in 2013, and Meyer had to make some new hires, you got it. 

Defense isn't his deal.

But this is his thing.

And this is is offense.

Watch the video as I explain why these two new coaching hires, replacing Ed Warinner and Tim Beck with Kevin Wilson and Ryan Day, are so important to a coach who knows offense as well as anyone.

What Kevin Wilson brings to Ohio State's offense

Kyle Korver ready to let those open 3s rip for the Cavs

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Kyle Korver said he doesn't believe everyone when they tell him how open he's going to be shooting 3s for the Cavs, but he's ready to shoot them nonetheless. Watch video

SALT LAKE CITY -- Remember Cavs coach Tyronn Lue proclaiming that new addition Kyle Korver would be shooting "butt naked" 3s, meaning he's going to be wide open while sharing the court with LeBron James and Kyrie Irving?

Well, now that Korver is actually allowed to play with those guys, he doesn't quite believe his coach about the nakedness of the 3-point tries coming his way.

"I've thought about it. People have talked to me about it," Korver said Tuesday, before his new team played the Utah Jazz. "I don't believe everybody that I'm going to get open shots all the time. I just don't believe it. But I'm excited about finding out if it's true."

Korver, 35, was eligible to play against the Jazz because the trade that sent him to Cleveland in exchange for Mike Dunleavy, Mo Williams, a 2019 first-round pick and cash finally went through. Dunleavy took his physical in Atlanta Tuesday morning.

The Cavs are Korver's fifth team in 14 seasons. He's never played with anyone quite like this, with a best-in-the-world-caliber player like James, first of all, and a dynamic offensive threat like Irving out there too.

Korver was on the wrong end of the last two playoff series against these Cavs, being swept out of the Eastern semis last season and the conference finals the year before that. James' teams, be they the Cavs or Miami Heat, have gone to the last six Finals.

Korver joined the Chicago Bulls in 2010-11, James' first year with the Heat.

"I feel like I've been trying to beat this team or beat Miami for a lot of years, you know?" Korver said. "So to be on this team now, I need to play a game with the jersey on before I believe it."

Korver said his wife, Juliet, was in Cleveland Tuesday looking for a place to live. The couple has three children, and, with the trade coming at the outset of a six-game road trip for the Cavs, the timing was not the best for Korver.

He'll be a free agent at season's end. Korver said Hawks president and coach Mike Budenholzer tipped him off a while ago that they were discussing a possible trade with Cleveland.

Korver called the Cavs "the most talented team" for which he's played. Beyond James and Irving, he'll be out there with Kevin Love and Channing Frye and, maybe in the playoffs, J.R. Smith, among others. Korver himself was an All-Star in 2015, and is the eighth-best shooter from 3-point range in NBA history entering play Tuesday, with a shooting percentage of .429.

With all those shooters and all the space that James and Irving creates, the Cavs think Korver will be able to catch and shoot open 3-pointers, instead of having to run off screens as often as he did in Atlanta.

And he was already getting plenty of catch-and-shoot opportunities with the Hawks. Of the 244 shots he took with Atlanta this season, 166 came without any dribbles. Seventy-eight (the most) were taken with a defender between two and four feet away from him. But he did take 49 wide-open 3s and connected on 49 percent.

LeBron to Korver: Shoot it!

Earlier Tuesday, James said he told Korver in order to fit in, he should "shoot the ball every time you get it."

Korver said that sounded great to him.

"I think that's what you want to hear from the best player, the guy who's got the ball a lot and making a lot of decisions," Korver said. "I'll be ready. Someone asked me earlier, I've usually had to work pretty hard for my shots. Maybe there will be a few easier ones. He said if you catch it and you're open let it fly. That shouldn't be a problem."

Joe Haden on a mission after groin surgery: 'All-Pro, here I come'

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Joe Haden was unhappy with his 2016 season, despite the fact he was battling through two groin injuries. He had surgery this week and is aiming high in 2017.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Watch out for Browns cornerback Joe Haden in 2017.

He's all patched up like new, and ready to return to his Pro Bowl form.

He's aiming for first-team AP All-Pro next season, something he's never achieved. A two-time Pro Bowler, he was second-team All-Pro in 2013.

Haden, who will be playing for his fifth defensive coordinator in eight seasons in Gregg Williams (sixth if you count Ray Horton's two stints), is determined to rebound from a season marred by injuries to both of his groins.

He battled through it and underwent successful surgery this week to repair the damage on both sides.

Haden, who sat out 11 games in 2015 mostly because of a serious concussion, made the Pro Bowl this season as an alternate, but wasn't happy with his performance.

Horton gave him a lukewarm review in November.

"I would say for him average, just because we expect so much more out of him," Horton said. "I'm sure he does, too. He knows he can play at a very high level. He's done it -- the accolades and the respect that people have for him.

"Obviously, when you go against the Antonio Browns, the Odell Beckham Jrs, the A.J. Greens and all of the guys that he has been against, they're going to catch some of theirs just because of the way the league is. But we and he expect a lot more out of him, meaning he expects himself to be one of the top players in the league."

Haden, who tied for the team lead with three interceptions, agreed with Horton despite the injuries.

"Definitely for my standards, I don't feel like I'm playing to the best of my ability, but I'm giving it all I got,'' said. "It's not like I'm having a bad year, but to my standards I just feel like I should be the best corner in the league. And I don't feel like I've been playing like the best corner in the league this year."

In 2017, Haden will not only have a new coordinator, but a new position coach. Defensive backs coach Louie Cioffi was fired Tuesday along with three other defensive assistants and offensive line coach Hal Hunter.

In addition to Haden's successful surgery, Terrelle Pryor announced on Twitter that he'll back to himself after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in a finger.

He broke the finger in week fourteen, but played the final two games. In the season finale, he went over 1,000 yards receiving in his first year as a wideout. He also became the second player in the NFL history with at least 1,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards receiving in a career.

Kyle Korver collects his first points as a Cleveland Cavalier (video)

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Kyle Korver collected his first two points as a Cleveland Cavalier on a catch-and-shoot jumper in Utah.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- New Cavaliers guard Kyle Korver wasted little time doing exactly what he was brought in to do for the defending NBA champions.

Korver collected his first Cavaliers points in the first quarter of Tuesday's game against Utah.

Following a replay review, Korver curled off a Channing Frye screen and took a pass from Kay Felder before raising up for a catch-and-shoot jumper.

Korver averaged 9.5 points and 2.3 assists in 32 games for Atlanta before joining the Cavaliers.

Confidence isn’t shaken for Blanton or No. 19 Elyria, which tops No. 7 Medina at the buzzer

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Antonio Blanton's last-second shot handed Elyria a 77-76 boys basketball win that included a double-digit comeback at Medina.

MEDINA, Ohio – Never shy to take the open shot, Elyria’s Antonio Blanton delivered one of his biggest this boys basketball season despite an off night.

Blanton shook his cold streak and drained a 3-pointer as time expired to hand Elyria a 77-76 comeback Tuesday night at Medina. Blanton, a 6-foot senior, could not believe the room he had to shoot from the right wing.


“In that type of situation, I felt like being off all night I was going to hit that one last shot,” he said.




Check back later for more video highlights and reaction.


His Pioneers, which re-entered the cleveland.com boys basketball Top 25 this week at No. 19, rallied from 13 points to start the fourth quarter. They still trailed by eight in the final 90 seconds, but climbed back for a second signature win in five days.


Elyria (8-2, 4-1 Greater Cleveland Conference) beat No. 8 Mentor on Friday behind Blanton’s 28 points.


Tuesday, the 6-foot senior had 16. Fellow senior Josh Lotko provided a career-high 35 points, necessary to gut out the comeback and hand No. 7 Medina its first loss.


Senior guard Jackson Sartain led the Bees (10-1, 5-1 GCC) with 24 points. His last points came on a steal and score, just as Medina wilted the clock down to about 1:20 on a long possession.


At that point, Elyria’s hopes seemed dim with their struggling marksman.


“We told him, keep playing, keep shooting,” Elyria coach Brett Larrick said. “You’re not going to make every shot. Sartain sure made every shot.”


Even 6-7 junior Tyler Kaminski knocked down a corner 3 for Medina. Just moments earlier, Elyria rallied within 67-64, but a five-point spurt from Kaminski and Sartain seemingly ended Elyria’s hopes.


A few backcourt steals by Michael Oliver and Blanton changed the complexion.


Elyria had a chance to tie the score with 13 seconds left, but Ben Geschke’s steal set him up for a one-and-one try at the free-throw line. He missed his first attempt, which set Elyria up for one more chance.


“Just the way we drew it up? Sure,” Larrick said. “The way we drew it up was the tough kids we had.”


The Pioneers had 4.3 seconds left on the clock when Dez Brown inbounded to Blanton, who let his last shot fly.


“He’s going to shoot that and make that,” Lotko said. “I just had a feeling that was going in, right when it left his hand.”


Lotko scored 10 of his 35 in the fourth quarter. He provided it with post-ups, drives to the hoop and a 3-pointer like his teammate.


Blanton hit three shots beyond the arc.


“We’re pretty confident now,” he said. “With this big win, we’ve got to take care of business Friday.”


That means a home game against No. 17 Solon, which is just behind the Pioneers, Mentor and Medina in the GCC race. The top three all have one loss, and Medina visits Mentor on Friday.


Thank Elyria for the congestion.


“You add in Brett Larrick as their head coach, and they’re always going to have a game plan,” Medina coach Chris Hassinger said. “They’ve got athletes, they’ve got shooters, they’ve got it all. It’s a tough matchup and game every year. It’s even tougher when you go up to their place.”


Medina must do that Feb. 10.


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Kent State's struggles continue in 74-70 overtime loss to Northern Illinois

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Kent State leading scorer Jimmy Hall was held out of the starting lineup, then struggled for the second straight game in Kent's 74-70 home loss to Northern Illinois.

KENT, Ohio -- Northern Illinois battled all night to pull out a 74-70 road victory at Kent State on Tuesday night as the Golden Flashes fell to 2-1 in Mid-American Conference play.

It was Kent's second straight game with more than 20 turnovers and the third game this season the Golden Flashes were outrebounded, 44-35.

Kent led throughout regulation and had the last shot to win in regulation. The Huskies took their first lead in overtime.

Marin Maric had 19 points for the Huskies, while Jaylin Walker led Kent with 22.

It's clear Kent needs to learn how to play and win without leading scorer Jimmy Hall as the opposition has made him a marked man. He has not shot above 37.5 percent from the field in his last six games.

Against NIU, the 6-8 senior finished with seven points, five rebounds and four turnovers before he fouled out in overtime. Still the weight of this loss was not entirely on his shoulders.

The first half: Kent State took a 36-24 halftime lead behind 17 points from sophomore guard Walker, who made five of eight 3-pointers. It was all needed as Kent's inside players were saddled with two fouls each well before intermission including Hall, Adonis De La Rosa, Danny Pippen and Alonzo Walker.

Hall, Kent's leading scorer, was scoreless in the first half, but Kent did get five points and two blocked shots early from De La Rosa. Kent's defense held Northern Illinois to 7-of-29 shooting (24.1 percent).

By the numbers: Kent State sits in the top half of most MAC stats. But it is no surprise the Golden Flashes are tied for last in field goal percentage at 41.9 percent. Going into the Northern Illinois game, Kent has not shot its average in its previous five games. When the Flashes have shot 42 percent or better from the field this season they are 5-2.

Senior struggles: Hall's recent offensive struggles (37.5 percent shooting or worse five straight games) have been documented. But fellow senior Deon Edwin has also been in a funk. The 6-3 guard had only 15 turnovers the first nine games of the season. In the six games since then he has had 20, including one game with five and another with four.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Utah Jazz: Live updates and chat Game 37

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Get the latest updates and analysis from the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 37 against the Utah Jazz.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers face the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Game 37 of the 2016 NBA regular season.

Follow along in the comments section as Joe Vardon brings you observations and analysis throughout the game.

Make sure to follow Vardon on Twitter.

Game 37: Cavs (28-8) vs. Jazz (23-16)

Tipoff: 9 p.m. at Vivint Smart Home Arena.

TV/radio: FoxSports Ohio; WTAM 1100 AM; 87.7 FM (ESP).

Cavs probable starting lineup: LeBron James, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, DeAndre Liggins, Kyrie Iriving.

Jazz probable starting lineup: Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors, Rudy Gobert, Rodney Hood, George Hill.

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