Good morning, Cleveland.

A Berea man won a $1 million scratch-off ticket and chose the cash option of $500,000 instead of receiving $40,000 a year for life.

The Ohio Lottery confirmed the ticket was bought at a local retailer.

ODOT announced repairs will begin this week on the Brookpark Road bridge between West 220th Street and NASA Parkway after a Sept.

3 closure for safety, with crews aiming to complete the work by Thanksgiving while a full rehabilitation is planned for 2028.

The Guardians began a three-game series against the White Sox at Progressive Field on Monday, Sept.

14, in a playoff push for the AL Central title and a final wild card spot, with the White Sox holding a half-game lead as the teams battled for seeding.

Only the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays have clinched playoff spots for 2026, while the MLB race remains open.

The projected bracket shows the Cleveland Guardians as wild card No. 3 (if the season ended today), so local fans will track how teams secure their playoff position.

Enter Bud Light's Football Faceoff Sweepstakes to earn a chance to compete in semifinals at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on Nov.

21 — with regional finals during the Browns vs. Raiders game on Nov. 29 — and a chance to reach Las Vegas for a Super Bowl trip. Entries close Nov. 8.

Browns coach Todd Monken and safety Ronnie Hickman say the team will face former quarterback Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay on Sept.

20. The matchup revisits a complex chapter in team history + could reignite old rivalries on the field.

Browns coach Todd Monken said Deshaun Watson will start Week 2 against the Buccaneers as the team works to fix plays after a 34 to 10 loss; he noted RB Dylan Sampson is out with a knee injury + LG Zion Johnson is stable, with more updates at Wednesday’s practice.