/sports Sports en-US Copyright Sat, 07 Jun 2025 02:47:33 GMT /2025-06-06/with-2-7-billion-settlement-approved-college-sports-big-money-era-is-officially-here The settlement in House v. NCAA brings an end to the NCAA's long-standing tradition of amateurism. Starting this fall, schools will be able to pay players directly up to a salary cap of $20.5 million. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 02:47:33 GMT /2025-06-06/with-2-7-billion-settlement-approved-college-sports-big-money-era-is-officially-here Becky Sullivan /sports/2025-06-04/guardians-ramirez-the-engine-that-continues-to-propel-cleveland José Ramírez is off to one of the best starts of his career, helping the Cleveland Guardians to a winning record in the first two months of the season. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2025-06-04/guardians-ramirez-the-engine-that-continues-to-propel-cleveland Amanda Rabinowitz /sports/2025-05-21/after-another-disappointing-playoff-exit-are-cavs-putting-too-much-on-evan-mobley º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ’s sports commentator Terry Pluto discusses key takeaways from Cavs general manager Koby Altman’s season-ending press conference. Wed, 21 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2025-05-21/after-another-disappointing-playoff-exit-are-cavs-putting-too-much-on-evan-mobley Amanda Rabinowitz /sports/2025-05-20/greater-cleveland-partnership-breaks-from-city-county-leaders-endorses-browns-brook-park-stadium The Greater Cleveland Partnership has endorsed the Browns’ Brook Park stadium plan, breaking from city and county leaders. Tue, 20 May 2025 18:56:43 GMT /sports/2025-05-20/greater-cleveland-partnership-breaks-from-city-county-leaders-endorses-browns-brook-park-stadium Abbey Marshall /sports/2025-05-19/dont-come-back-and-ask-us-for-things-cuyahoga-county-executive-says-no-support-for-browns Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne said the county will not financially or logistically support the Cleveland Browns' Brook Park stadium plan, accusing the team of "greed and opportunism." Mon, 19 May 2025 18:10:08 GMT /sports/2025-05-19/dont-come-back-and-ask-us-for-things-cuyahoga-county-executive-says-no-support-for-browns Abbey Marshall /2025-05-16/cleveland-browns-say-domed-stadium-in-brook-park-will-move-forward-without-cuyahoga-county The owners of the Cleveland Browns said the team is proceeding with the domed stadium development they want to build in Brook Park, with $600 million in bonds approved by Republicans in the state budget and without Cuyahoga County on board. Fri, 16 May 2025 07:19:27 GMT /2025-05-16/cleveland-browns-say-domed-stadium-in-brook-park-will-move-forward-without-cuyahoga-county Karen Kasler /2025-05-16/ohio-bill-demands-big-osu-football-games-be-played-at-night The Republican sponsor of the bill says noon-time games for Ohio State football are scheduled too frequently. Fri, 16 May 2025 05:26:21 GMT /2025-05-16/ohio-bill-demands-big-osu-football-games-be-played-at-night Jo Ingles /sports/2025-05-14/cavs-cant-match-pacers-toughness-in-second-round-playoff-exit º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ's sports commentator Terry Pluto expects changes in the offseason after the Cavs' flameout. Wed, 14 May 2025 16:06:40 GMT /sports/2025-05-14/cavs-cant-match-pacers-toughness-in-second-round-playoff-exit Amanda Rabinowitz /sports/2025-05-07/pluto-atkinson-should-knock-off-ref-complaints-after-game-2-collapse Injuries and a late-game collapse have the Cavs in an 0-2 Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hole to the Pacers. Our sports commentator Terry Pluto recaps Tuesday's stunning loss and looks ahead to game 3. Wed, 07 May 2025 13:13:07 GMT /sports/2025-05-07/pluto-atkinson-should-knock-off-ref-complaints-after-game-2-collapse Amanda Rabinowitz /sports/2025-05-06/haliburtons-3-pointer-with-1-1-seconds-left-gives-pacers-120-119-win-over-cavs-and-2-0-series-lead The Indiana Pacers scored the final eight points in 47.9 seconds to stun the short handed and top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119 to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinals series. Wed, 07 May 2025 02:32:40 GMT /sports/2025-05-06/haliburtons-3-pointer-with-1-1-seconds-left-gives-pacers-120-119-win-over-cavs-and-2-0-series-lead Associated Press