Terry Pluto's Talkin' ... about Browns' no-huddle and their power back, a...
This week's observations about Cleveland's pro teams. John Kuntz / The Plain DealerThe Browns may want to use the no-huddle attack a little more on Sunday, if Jake Delhomme is healthy enough to take...
View ArticleExpanded replay in the playoffs? C'mon, baseball needs those great (yawn)...
Like the NFL, baseball needs to do everything possible to get calls right -- especially at the most critical time of the year, Bud Shaw writes in his Sunday Spin. View full sizeLouis DeLuca / Dallas...
View ArticleBrowns' extroverted Matt Roth brings toughness (and more) to the Cleveland...
Linebacker Matt Roth is becoming the face of the Cleveland Browns defense -- tough, smart, nasty, and maybe even a little crazy. View full sizeJoshua Gunter / The Plain DealerMatt Roth's...
View ArticleFeuding drivers Reutimann, Busch will be watched closely at Fontana
The much-publicized run-in between Kyle Busch and David Reutimann in last Sunday's Cup race at Kansas Speedway has reignited a debate that has raged on and off since the inception of the Chase in...
View ArticleSt. Ignatius ends football losing skid: High school roundup
The St. Ignatius losing streak is over, but will it be enough to salvage the playoff streak? The Wildcats beat Erie (Pa.) Cathedral Prep, 48-19, in a high school football game Saturday at Byers Field....
View ArticleSt. Ignatius pulls away from Strongsville in soccer showdown
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- St. Ignatius and Strongsville have been playing soccer against each other since 1985. The nationally ranked Wildcats will deposit Saturday's 4-1 victory in their memory bank. The...
View ArticleMaple Heights keeps netting volleyball victories
MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Knowing that Maple Heights' football team is unbeaten is not uncommon knowledge, but its volleyball team is one of the best-kept secrets in Northeastern Ohio. The Mustangs swept...
View ArticleTony Grossi's take on today's NFL games
Get Tony's picks for Week 5 and then enter our Football Picks contest for a chance to win. File PhotoKevin Kolb is back at the starting QB for the Eagles.Kansas City at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.Line: Colts...
View ArticleTerry Pluto's pregame scribbles before Falcons-Browns
Observations before the opening kickoff as the Browns seek their second win of the season. View full sizeJohn Kuntz / The Plain DealerCan the Browns get some useful production from Jerome Harrison...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron lures students to athletic events with prizes
University of Akron students are being lured to athletic events with rewards including airline tickets, gift certificates and spirit wear. Students can accrue points - with more awarded for...
View ArticleCleveland Browns start Seneca Wallace for a fourth straight game
Jake Delhomme upgraded to No. 2, but not well enough to start. UPDATED: 12:41 p.m. Joshua Gunter / The Plain DealerSeneca Wallace begins his fourth consecutive game as the Browns starting quarterback...
View ArticleOhio State new No. 1 in both polls with 83 of 119 first-place votes
Oregon has 21 total first-place votes, Boise State has nine and Nebraska, TCU and Oklahoma each have two. Ohio State moved up to No. 1 in both polls released today, the Buckeyes taking the top spot...
View ArticleBrowns vs. Falcons: Live from the press box
Can Seneca Wallace and Peyton Hillis lead the Browns to their second straight win? Find out when you join our live chat and updates from the press box at Browns Stadium cleveland.comJoin...
View ArticleCleveland Browns offense sputtering again, as Peyton Hillis fumbles in 0-0...
Atlanta QB Matt Ryan finds his rhythm on his third possession and has the Falcons moving. Amy Sancetta / Associated PressFalcons safety William Moore (right) gathers in a fumble by the Browns' Peyton...
View ArticleBrowns and Falcons scoreless through one quarter
Browns and Falcons are scoreless through one quarter. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns and Falcons were scoreless through one quarter. The Falcons had the ball inside the Cleveland 10 at the end of the...
View ArticleUpon further review, did the Browns explore every chance vs. Falcons? Bill...
Injuries have again reduced the Browns to wishing and hoping for victory. They didn't even bother to do that with a replay challenge on Sunday's deciding play. Lisa DeJong / The Plain DealerBy keeping...
View ArticleJake Delhomme on the frustration of being hurt: Post-game video
Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme says he was limited by his injured ankle and talks about the frustration of being hurt. He is also asked if he expects to play next week and whether or not he suffered...
View ArticleImprobable play makes a game-winning hero out of Falcons lineman Kroy Biermann
The man who delivered the play of the game Sunday afternoon was a worker-bee defensive lineman for the Falcons. View full sizeChuck Crow / The Plain DealerAtlanta's Kroy Biermann leaps and deflects an...
View ArticleCleveland ranked 28th among Sporting News 'Best Sports Cities 2010'
Rankings look at the 12 months from summer 2009 to summer 2010. Are based on point values assigned to categories including but not limited to win-loss records, postseason appearances, power ratings,...
View ArticleFalcons' John Abraham torments Browns' Joe Thomas, bruises QBs Wallace, Delhomme
Falcons defensive end John Abraham felt he could beat Browns left tackle Joe Thomas going into the game -- and he was right. Chuck Crow / The Plain DealerA common sight throughout Sunday's game was...
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