Cavaliers fall in second straight preseason loss to 76ers
Cleveland trailed Philadelphia 76ers 33-20 after one quarter and never recovered in a 113-97 defeat at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Jarrett Allen led the Cavs with 19 points and 12 rebounds while Joel Embiid sat out for the visitors. Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland struggled with turnovers, and LeVert added 13 points as Cleveland dealt with injuries to Love Mobley Windler and Wade. Embiid did not travel, giving Maxey space to shine off the bench.
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Guardians Face Yankees In Postseason Showdown
Cleveland, riding confidence from a strong finish, faces Gerrit Cole and the Yankees after a lopsided regular season. Jose Ramirez slumped vs NYY pitching while Aaron Judge eyed by fans as MVP front-runner. Francona and Hedges stressed focus and game plans amid hostile New York playoff atmosphere.
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Veterans add depth as Shaw lands playoff roster spot
The Indians promote veteran Bryan Shaw to the playoff roster after a late season DFA. Shaw replaces injured Nick Sandlin, who posted 2.25 ERA in 46 games. Francona notes Shaw’s 10 plus years and playoff experience bring value, while Sandlin’s absence shifts pitching plans for Game 2.
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Browns pursue fix for run defense with Deion Jones trade
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski reviews all aspects of run defense after a 30-28 loss to the Chargers. GM Andrew Berry traded for Falcons linebacker Deion Jones, a Pro Bowler, with Jones arriving in Berea after a shoulder injury. Jones will join Emerson and the current group to stop the run and improve tackling and discipline.
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Browns cornerbacks chase Ekeler as Ward Newsome save touchdown
Browns cornerbacks Newsome and Ward sprinted to stop Ekeler on a 71 yard gain, saving four points as the Chargers settled for a field goal. Ward left with a concussion, with Emerson likely to start in his absence. The Browns released QB Rosen from the practice squad.
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Browns hopeful as Watson return looms after lengthy ruling
The Aug. 1 ruling described Watson's non violent sexual conduct as unprecedented, with Robinson calling the behavior predatory. Watson settled most civil suits, apologized publicly, but insisted on his innocence while resuming workouts ahead of a potential team return. Brissett, filling in, has struggled in late game situations as Cleveland aims to avoid a fourth straight loss.
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