CINCINNATI (AP) — JJ Bleday hit a solo home run in the first inning and five Cincinnati pitchers combined for the shutout as the Reds defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 and split a day-night doubleheader Tuesday. Kyle Manzardo hit a grand slam, Chase DeLauter scored the go-ahead run on a ...
CHICAGO (AP) — The Big Ten Conference would do away with its championship game if college football adopts a 24-team playoff. Commissioner Tony Petitti says that's a worthwhile sacrifice to get his preferred postseason format. "When we make this decision as a league – are we going to ...
BEREA (AP) — Grant Delpit has agreed to a three-year extension with the Cleveland Browns, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The safety's extension is worth $48 million, including $35 million guaranteed, the person said on condition of anonymity because ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Denzel Ward has agreed to a two-year extension with the Cleveland Browns that will make him the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The five-time Pro Brown cornerback will sign a two-year extension worth $62.2 ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart was carted off the field during the team's first practice of training camp on Wednesday with an apparent left leg injury. The Bengals haven't released any details on Stewart's injury, but he was seen with crutches and a brace on the ...
(AP) — Notre Dame and Ohio State reached lucrative jersey patch sponsorship deals totaling around $30 million at a time schools search for ways to cash in on the revenue-sharing era. Ohio State announced a multiyear sponsorship deal with JPMorgan Chase on Tuesday. Terms were not released, but multiple outlets reported it at $17 million annually. Also Tuesday, Notre Dame announced a jersey patch deal with financial services company SoFi Technologies worth $18 million to $20 million, according to multiple outlets. A sprawling $2.8 billion House antitrust settlement approved by a ...
