Browns suffer another touchdownless loss to Bengals in Riverfront defeat
The Browns drop to 1-7 after a 12-9 loss at Riverfront Stadium. Four Jim Breech field goals carry Cincinnati as Cleveland fail to score a touchdown, with five dropped passes, two fumbles, two interceptions, and four sacks derailing Paul McDonald and the offense.
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Conference races boil as high school football nears end
Key matchups dot Friday and Saturday as conference titles loom. ADMIRAL KING seeks Buckeye glory with a win over Sandusky while Findlay hosts Fremont Ross. Elyria Catholic eyes a state playoff berth. North Ridgeville and Oberlin Vermilion also feature as Lakeland, Southwestern, Inland West, and Inland East races tighten amid looming final week implications.
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Colts Rally Past Steelers On Pagel Comeback
Backup quarterback Mike Pagel came off the bench to engineer a 17-16 upset of the Pittsburgh Steelers as the Colts erased a 13-0 fourth quarter deficit. Pagel threw 13 of 17 for 178 yards including a 54-yard TD to Ray Butler that tied the game and set up Raul Allegre’s winning extra point.
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Browns say they can play with anyone in this league
Browns captain Chip Banks voiced frustration after a 12-9 loss to Cincinnati left Cleveland 1-7. He said the team has talent and should be able to compete, yet repeated the season’s pattern of near-misses and no wins, while coach Rutigliano defended the defense and challenged the unit to make big plays.
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Cavaliers fall in preseason final as Karl ejected
Cleveland coach George Karl was ejected in the final preseason game as the Cavaliers lost 104-98 to Milwaukee. Terry Cummings led the Bucks with 21 points while Karl protested a Roy Hinson no-call, triggering a second technical foul. Mel Turpin paced Cleveland with 17 points as Milwaukee finished 44- preseason. Cleveland heads to Philadelphia for the season opener against the 76ers.
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