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McAfee’s title sleeper shocks after past week, mentions ‘SEC ESPN

The first College Football Playoff poll debuts Tuesday, so the ESPN “College GameDay” crew revealed their championship contenders and sleepers Saturday.

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Can Cleveland cover +3.5 in Pittsburgh? Experts release final Browns vs. Steelers predictions

The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers are currently tied atop the AFC North with both teams sitting at 5-2. All four teams in the division have a winning record, so the winner of this game will sit atop the division while the loser might find themselves in the basement.

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St. Ignatius relishes first playoff win since 2023

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When St. Ignatius first-year football coach Tom Kaufman took over a program that had won a single game each of the past two seasons, he knew there was only one way out of that hole.

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Philip Rivers’ on NC State speculation: ‘Never say never’

Former NFL quarterback - and NC State star - Philip Rivers was said Friday there is nothing “imminent” but “never say never” when it comes to his name being mentioned for the open coaching position at his alma mater.

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Kings Island extends fall season with bonus November weekend

MASON, Ohio – Coaster fans in Ohio are getting a bonus weekend this fall.

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GameDay serenades Saban, while Pat McAfee apologizes

It’s not just Halloween in the college football world, it’s Nick Saban’s 75th birthday, so ESPN’s College GameDay serenaded the former coach while he was asked for some life advice.

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We set out to fact-check political ads for people who don't follow the news. What happened next changed how we work

An election season experiment we started on social media because of reader feedback is coming to an end, and we think it brought some much-needed truth to the conversation.

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Donovan Mitchell may need to redefine what it means to be the hero

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Donovan Mitchell wants the ball in late-game situations. The Cavs believe in him for it. And through much of his time in Cleveland, he has delivered.

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Why the Cavs’ free-flowing offense has disappeared

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs came into this season hoping to get back to the identity that fit their offense best: share the ball, move without it, and make defenses work for every possession.

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2 college football players have died after in-game emergencies in 2026

Injuries are a part of football, but nobody expects a player to lose their life during a game.

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Should the Guardians have started Gavin Williams in Game 6 of ALCS? Hey, Hoynsie

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Do you have a question about the Guardians that you’d like to have answered in Hey, Hoynsie? You can subscribe to Subtext here, text Hoynsie at 216-208-4346 for a two-week free trial or email him at [email protected].

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Terry Pluto on how Todd Monken has earned the right to coach his coaches hard, as fans saw vs. the Titans

CLEVELAND, Ohio - When Todd Monken stormed down the Browns sideline to read his special teams staff the riot act for putting 12 men on the field, it looked like an angry moment.

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How the Browns can slow down T.J. Watt with their run game

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns’ improving run game faces a different challenge this week against Pittsburgh. With T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig on the edge, simply lining up and trying to overpower that front is not a plan I would recommend. Cleveland needs to make those defenders think...

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