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Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber will spend this season off the pitch, after his team disclosed that he needed to undergo Tommy John surgery.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 9, 2024
MLB insiders 'pretty worried’ by rise in young pitchers' arm injuries
There is reason to believe it is getting even more challenging to keep pitchers healthy.
U.S. Steel's Edgar Thomson Works facility is seen in Braddock, Pennsylvania. A group of automakers have warned that a deal by steelmaker Cleveland Cliffs for U.S. Steel could "drive up the cost of both steel and e-steel, and ultimately increase the cost of finished vehicles (including EVs) for American consumers."
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 30, 2024
Automakers urge White House to oppose U.S. Steel sale to Cleveland-Cliffs
Cleveland-Cliffs has said it would consider another bid for U.S. Steel if the deal with Nippon Steel — opposed by President Joe Biden — falls apart.
Texans wide receiver Nico Collins races past a defender during the second quarter of Houston's win over Cleveland on Saturday in Houston.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 14, 2024
C.J. Stroud makes history as Texans win wild-card game over Browns
Stroud completed 16 of 21 passes for 274 yards as Houston won in the postseason for the first time since Jan. 4, 2020.
Spain and Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio missed much of the 2022-23 NBA season due to an ACL injury.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 6, 2023
Cavs' Ricky Rubio steps away from basketball, cites mental health
The 32-year-old has been in the public eye since he became a household name in Spain at 15, thanks to his flashy style of play.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 12, 2023
Heat's Kevin Love has experience being down 3-1
While the odds are stacked against the Miami Heat as they head into Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday trailing the Denver Nuggets 3-1 in the series, one member of the team knows all is not yet lost.
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May 20, 2023
Cleveland Browns legendary running back Jim Brown dies at 87
Brown's NFL career spanned just nine seasons from 1957-65, but he remains one of the NFL's legendary running backs.
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Dec 5, 2022
Rusty Deshaun Watson booed during unimpressive debut in Browns victory
Deshaun Watson was less than impressive in his return from an 11-game suspension on Sunday, but Cleveland's defensive dominance saw him win his Browns debut 27-14 over his former team, the Houston Texans.
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Dec 1, 2022
Browns QB Deshaun Watson set to make debut against Texans
Watson hasn't played this year due to the 11-game suspension he received after being accused of sexual misconduct by more than two dozen women.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 21, 2022
Yes, starters are going deeper into MLB games this postseason
In the case of the San Diego Padres, manager Bob Melvin thinks letting starters go deep is part of the reason they've gotten so far in the playoffs.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 16, 2022
Guardians stage late-inning comeback to take 2-1 ALDS lead against Yankees
Rookie Oscar Gonzalez has matched Hall of Famer David Ortiz for the most go-ahead hits in the ninth inning or later in a single postseason.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 14, 2022
MLB's playoff series set to swap cities in drama packed weekend
It will be the Phillies' first home playoff game since 2011 when they ultimately fell in five games in the NLDS to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 9, 2022
Mariners advance with record comeback; joined by Guardians, Phillies
The victory gave the Mariners a 2-0 triumph over Toronto in their American League wildcard series and sent Seattle into a best-of-five divisional series matchup against the Astros.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 8, 2022
Dragons veteran Kosuke Fukudome to retire after season
Fukudome spent five years in the majors from 2008 with the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.
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Aug 19, 2022
Deshaun Watson receives 11-game suspension and $5 million fine after settlement
Watson and the NFL settled on the punishment after the league appealed the initial six-game suspension that was rendered from an investigation into the allegations.
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Aug 11, 2022
Deshaun Watson to get start in Browns' first preseason game
In a brief post on their website on Wednesday, the Browns said most of their starters will play Friday in Jacksonville. Watson, 26, was the only player mentioned by name.
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Aug 4, 2022
NFL appeals Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension
The league is appealing for an indefinite suspension of at least one season, according to multiple reports.
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Aug 2, 2022
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson faces six-game suspension
A source close to the matter said the league was initially seeking a one-year suspension for Watson, one of the NFL's highest-paid players, after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Jul 7, 2022
Browns trade Baker Mayfield to Panthers
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the immediate future of Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns traded quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday.
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Jun 9, 2022
How the Texans and a spa enabled Deshaun Watson’s series of massages
A New York Times examination of records shows that the star quarterback engaged in more questionable behavior than previously known.
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May 3, 2022
NFL finds no evidence to back Hue Jackson's claims of Browns tanking
An independent investigation was established in response to social media posts by Jackson, who won just three of his 40 games with Cleveland, claiming that he was paid bonuses to lose.

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Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores