Cleveland Browns are as sloppy as the weather
Browns fumble four times (losing two), drop two interceptions, commit one false start and stumble their way to a 13-0 first quarter deficit. Â CLEVELAND -- Observations and notes on the first quarter...
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Cleveland Browns trail Rams, 13-10, at the half
The Browns stop turning over the ball, but the No. 1 unit manages only 10 points on the Rams. Mark Duncan, Associated PressCleveland Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme fires a pass during the first...
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Alex White so-so in last 4 starts; may be tiring in first professional...
Indians' first-round pick in 2009 draft has a superb 2.57 ERA but his 143 2/3 innings pitched might be wearing on him. He has a 5.91 ERA in his last four starts. Peggy Turbett, The Plain DealerAlex...
View ArticleJosh Tomlin gives up 2 more as Tigers lead Tribe, 5-2, through 6; Cleveland...
The less said about the Indians third base situation, the better. Second base is a different matter all together. UPDATED: 9:04 p.m. DETROIT, Mich. -- This is a daily briefing of the Indians 2010...
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Browns vs. Rams halftime: Terry Pluto's Scribbles
He's no Robert Royal, but it seems this Ben Watson guy will be OK at tight end. John Kuntz, The Plain DealerCleveland Browns tight end Benjamin Watson, left, makes a one-handed grab with St. Louis...
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Josh Tomlin gets his rest, Cleveland Indians get loss No. 73
The Indians have lost 14 of their last 16 games against the Tigers at Comerica Park. That includes Saturday's 5-2 defeat. Duane Burleson, APCleveland Indians starter Josh Tomlin pitches against the...
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Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals' brilliant rookie pitcher, leaves...
Strasburg grabbed his right wrist and shook it after a pitch. After talking with manager Jim Riggleman, Strasburg was removed. He had a 5-1 lead over the Phillies, pitching 4 1/3, two-hit innings with...
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Eric Mangini, Jake Delhomme talk about loss to Rams: Post-game video
Browns head coach Eric Mangini and quarterback Jake Delhomme talk about what went wrong, what went right and what needs to be worked on following the team's 19-17 preseason loss to the St. Louis Rams...
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Kelly Shoppach sprints for homers; Jacoby Ellsbury ribs hurting
Tidbits from around the league. AP fileFormer Cleveland Indians' Kelly Shoppach hits a home run off Chicago White Sox in 2009. Speed kills On Aug. 14, former Indian Kelly Shoppach hit two home runs...
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Cleveland Indians rank among big spenders on draft: Baseball Insider
The Indians spent $9,381,500 to sign 27 of the 50 players they selected in the June draft this year. If it's not the most they've ever spent on a draft, it's close. Isaac Brekken, Associated PressJust...
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Terrelle Pryor throws TD, but can't run wild in Ohio State scrimmage
So Pryor was OK on Saturday in the Buckeyes' preseason scrimmage, but he did enough to help the Ohio State offense defeat the defense, 53-48, in Jim Tressel's scrimmage scoring system, pulling out a...
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The Tribe's Masterson does the almost-impossible with runs, strikes: MLB Insider
On Aug. 15, Justin Masterson threw more balls (51) than strikes (49), while walking six and throwing six scoreless innings against Seattle. That's almost impossible to do. Chuck Crow, The PDCleveland...
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Doug Lesmerises' preseason college football AP ballot
Check out how The Plain Dealer's Ohio State beat writer voted on college rankings. Associated Press fileIn this January file photo, Alabama running back Mark Ingram, center, holds the championship...
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As Tribe losses mount, manager Manny Acta says, 'No whining'
If you've found something else to do this summer besides cutting out Indians boxscores and taping them in a scrapbook, manager Manny Acta set the record straight after a 5-2 loss to the Tigers on...
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Why the dearth of legitimate No. 2 centers? Hey, Tony!
Tony Grossi answers all your questions about the Browns and more. Thomas Ondrey, The Plain DealerCenter Alex Mack (55).Got a Browns question? Send it in. Submit your question and Plain Dealer Browns...
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The real sad tale is with Manny Ramirez, not Roger Clemens or Barry Bonds:...
Ramirez was Julio Franco with power. He had it all: natural weight shift, power to all fields, intimidation proof, perfect demeanor from at-bat to at-bat. John Kuntz, Plain Dealer fileCleveland...
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Justin Masterson still needs some innings under his belt: Hey Hoynsie!
Manager Manny Acta said Masterson will remain a starter until he pitches his required innings this year. Lisa DeJong, The Plain DealerJustin Masterson: What'll be his next move? Your Indians questions...
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Browns drop ball in loss: Tony Grossi & Mary Kay Cabot's post-game analysis...
Browns beat writers for The Plain Dealer Tony Grossi and Mary Kay Cabot talk about a soggy, sloppy and turnover-filled 19-17 loss to the Rams in the second preseason game. Tony and Mary Kay talk about...
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Cleveland Browns legend Jim Brown is planning to skip Ring of Honor ceremony:...
The Browns have been holding off an announcement of the creation of the Ring of Honor until the proposed inductees in the first class, or family members, confirmed their attendance. The first class...
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