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Big Ten touts plan for tougher schedules

Big Ten teams plan to play at least one nonconference game against a Power Five opponent and eliminate FCS schools from their schedules starting in 2016.


Beachum proving worth on Steelers’ line

Kelvin Beachum hardly fits the profile of the guys usually put in charge of protecting a football team’s most valuable asset.


Former OSU QB trying to catch on as wide receiver

Waiting for his turn to join Cleveland’s offensive huddle, Terrelle Pryor cut an impressive figure.


Four Buckeyes suspended for season opener

Ohio State will face one of its toughest tests of the season without its best defensive player and three talented receivers.


Indians trade OF Moss to Cardinals

Cleveland received former first-round pick Rob Kaminsky in exchange.


Kluber, home runs power Tribe in rout of KC

The Indians found the perfect way to avoid a winless homestand.


Martavis Bryant eyeing bigger role for Steelers

Martavis Bryant added 20 pounds of muscle over the spring, most of it in his well-tattooed biceps.


Brady takes fight to social media, court

The lawsuit argues that the NFL made up its rules as it went along and misapplied the ones that were already on the books.


sNFL roundup

MINNESOTA VIKINGS Peterson back on field after hiatus MANKATO, MINN. Adrian Peterson burst


Surging Pirates finish sweep of Twins

Andrew McCutchen hit a home run and turned an RBI single into race around the bases.


Pettine: Browns will use lack of respect as motivation

The first step comes today as the Browns hold their first training camp practice.


Kang’s blast leads Pirates over Twins

Jung Ho Kang hit a tiebreaking home run off the facing off the second deck in left center-field in the ninth inning.


Cardinals’ hire makes history

Jen Welter has a PhD in psychology as well as a season as a player on a men’s team, the Texas Revolution of the Indoor Football League.


Goodell upholds suspension; NFLPA says next step is court

Goodell: QB had his cellphone destroyed the day he met with Ted Wells.


Bauer, Indians bottom out in ninth

Indians lose sixth straight and eighth in a row at home.