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Cleveland’s Bieber rising pitching star

As a rookie last season, Justin Bieber often endured taunts about singer Justin Bieber — the other “Biebs.”


Manziel released, barred from other CFL teams

Johnny Manziel’s time in the Canadian Football League is over.


Colbert: Steelers prefer to deal Brown out of AFC North

GM Kevin Colbert addressed the rampant rumors about Brown’s future Wednesday.


COLLEGE BASkETBALL ROUNDUP Wednesday’s top men’s 25 games

No. 2 Virginia 81, Georgia Tech 51 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Ty Jerome scored 19 points, De’Andre


Tribe looks for pop from veteran Ramirez

The Indians want to see if Hanley Ramirez can still swing it.


Fifth turn in Pirates’ rotation up for grabs

The Pittsburgh Pirates believe Jameson Taillon, Trevor Williams, Joe Musgrove and Chris Archer give them a good start to their rotation.


Authorities: Kraft visited massage parlor on day of AFC game

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft visited a Florida massage parlor for sex acts the night before and the morning of last month’s AFC championship game


Pens beef up defense at trade deadline

The Pittsburgh Penguins gave their beat-up blue line a needed shot of depth on Monday, acquiring Chris Wideman from Florida and Erik Gudbranson from Vancouver


Ursuline beats rival Mooney on third try as Poland returns playoff favor to West Branch

Poland and Ursuline will meet in Thursday’s district final


Fitch, Canfield fall short in Ravenna

It didn’t turn out the way that Canfield and Austintown Fitch would have liked it in their Division I district semifinal matchups


DISTRICT SEMIFINALS DIVISION I GAME 1

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Monday’s games

MEN No. 15 Kansas 64, No. 16 Kansas State 49 LAWRENCE, KAN. Dedric Lawson had 18 points and 14


Monday’s other NBA games

Bucks 117, Bulls 106 CHICAGO Khris Middleton and Malcolm Brogdon each scored 22 points, and the


Trailblazers bury Cavs late in blowout win

CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard made sure Portland didn’t turn an easy win into a crushing loss


Keslowski shakes stomach bug to win in Atlanta

The help wasn’t needed