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AP source: Deshaun Watson changes mind, joining Browns

Deshaun Watson changed his mind. The Browns have their franchise quarterback, one with some extra heavy baggage. Despite sexual misconduct allegations made by nearly two dozen women against Watson while he was with Houston, Cleveland will make him its starting QB, the face of its organization and the highest-paid player...
Kris Bryant, Rockies finalize $182M, 7-year contract

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kris Bryant and the Colorado Rockies finalized their $182 million, seven-year contract on Friday. The third baseman and outfielder gets a $7 million signing bonus, payable within 15 days of the signing. He receives a $17 million salary this year, $27 million in each of the next...
Penn State football staff adds longtime offensive coordinator as analyst

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State continued to bolster its off-field staff around coach James Franklin and company by hiring another analyst in Rod Smith. “I am extremely thankful to @coachjfranklin and the @PennStateFball program for the opportunity to serve as Offensive Analyst. My family and I are excited to start...
Ohio State smothers Loyola, advances in NCAA Tournament

Humbled and hobbled, Ohio State walked inside PPG Paints Arena on Friday morning determined to defeat Loyola Chicago, quiet its critics and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Under one condition, however. The Buckeyes wanted to do it on their terms. And so they did, decisively, with...
Scheduled to graduate in May, ex-Pitt walk-on Onyebuchi Ezeakudo leaves program to explore transfer, job opportunities

Pitt basketball lost another player Friday, but this one was not unexpected. Guard Onyebuchi Ezeakudo, who is on schedule to graduate in May with a degree in bioengineering, has decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal in an attempt to continue his playing career. Ezeakudo, who is also evaluating job...
Return man, receiver Ray-Ray McCloud leaves Steelers for 2-year deal with 49ers

Ray-Ray McCloud has cashed in on his career-best season with a free-agent contract from the San Francisco 49ers. The deal is for two years and can be worth as much as $10.4 million. He is the first Steelers player to leave the team in free agency. In his second year...
Now that Mitch Keller found his fastball velocity, he wants to prove he can become Pirates’ ace

BRADENTON, Fla. — The velocity drop on his four-seam fastball was as much a mystery to Mitch Keller as it was to anyone watching the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander struggle to live up to lofty expectations. Keller had touched triple digits in the minors and averaged 95.4 mph on his heater...
Penn’s Thomas becomes 1st transgender woman to win NCAAs

ATLANTA — Lia Thomas took control in the final 100 yards of the 500-yard freestyle to make history Thursday as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship. Thomas, the University of Pennsylvania senior who entered the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships as the top seed, had...
Mark Madden: Evgeni Malkin needs a winger; here’s a move the Penguins could try

Evgeni Malkin has gone six games without a point. It’s the longest slump of his career. But he’s playing OK. Malkin has taken on a bigger physical burden than usual. He’s trying hard to get things accomplished. He had points in seven consecutive games prior. Malkin’s problem is his wingers....
Pitt notebook: Defensive line coach Charlie Partridge preaches accountability

Charlie Partridge leads a group of 20 Pitt defensive linemen, the largest position group on the team. But it’s not the quantity that most intrigues Partridge, who is in his sixth season on Pat Narduzzi’s staff after five years earlier this century under Walt Harris and Dave Wannstedt. It’s the...
Penn State leads after first day of NCAA wrestling championships

DETROIT — Penn State led the team race after two rounds of the NCAA wrestling championships Thursday, with six of its nine wrestlers moving to the quarterfinals. The Nittany Lions will head into Friday with 27.5 points, 5 1/2 ahead of Arizona State, which had five of its seven wrestlers...
Brackets busted: Tiny Saint Peter’s shocks No. 2 seed Kentucky in OTVideo

INDIANAPOLIS — Saint Peter’s acted like it had been there before. After the 15th-seeded Peacocks bounced storied Kentucky from the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night, they calmly exchanged handshakes with the Wildcats before heading over to the opposite sideline to celebrate with a small contingent of true believers. The tiny...
Penguins find balance in shootout win against Blues

With roughly six weeks remaining the regular season, Mike Sullivan is trying some new things. Research and development, if you will. The Penguins’ coach has flipped the right wingers on the team’s top two lines and he’s all but shuffled his defensive pairings using a bingo cage the past handful...
Russian media: Detention of WNBA’s Brittney Griner extended to May 19Video

Russian media reported that the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner was extended until May 19, a development that could see the two-time Olympic champion being held for at least three months before her case is resolved. The case of the 31-year-old Griner, one of the most recognizable players in...
Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson returns to lineup

Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson returned to the lineup for a road contest against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Thursday. A healthy scratch the previous two games, Pettersson opened the game on the third pairing with defenseman Chad Ruhwedel. Before this week, Pettersson never had been a healthy...
AP source: Raiders acquiring WR Davante Adams from PackersVideo

The Las Vegas Raiders made a blockbuster move to keep up in the AFC West, acquiring All-Pro receiver Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers. A person familiar with the move said Thursday the Raiders are sending the No. 22 overall pick in the April draft and additional compensation to...

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