Browns add tall wide receiver Nelson on one year deal
The Cleveland Browns signed free agent wide receiver David Nelson, 26, 6 foot 5, 214 pounds, to a one year contract. Nelson brings three seasons of NFL experience and joins Greg Little atop the Browns receivers group. He previously played for Buffalo and missed most of 2012 with a torn ACL. The Browns also hosted visits from Ziggy Ansah Sharrif Floyd Gavin Escobar Kyle Long Matt Barkley Dee Milliner and Barkevious Mingo as they prep for the draft.
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UConn Aims for eighth title in New Orleans showdown
UConn faces Louisville in the NCAA women final in New Orleans with Geno Auriemma seeking a historic eighth championship. Breanna Stewart leads a Huskies squad chasing a dynasty after a standout run through the tournament. Louisville counters in a clash that pits a perfect title-game record against a resurging program.
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Swisher finds stability with Indians after Yankees departure
Nick Swisher says leaving New York hurt but Cleveland offers a fresh start a four year $56 million deal and daily certainty. He grows into a team leader while recalling the Yankee era with Jeter Rodriguez Pettitte Rivera and more as Cleveland eyes a season of power and growth.
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Indians open home opener in front of sellout crowd
In a sunlit debut at home the Indians drew a sellout crowd as 61 pitches faced 9 baserunners in the first inning. Mascot Slider and the crowd cheered during a high energy start highlighted by 3 hugs and raindrops that cleared before gameplay resumed.
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Hafner Sparks Yankees Past Indians In Power Show
Hafner homered and drove in runs as Indian ace Ubaldo Jimenez struggled allowing seven runs in 4 2/3 innings. Brantley and Tribe battled, but Kuroda and New York pulled away after an early 8-3 lead. Santana left with an injury after a liner off his thumb.
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