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Saturday, November 7, 2026

Sanders starts for the Browns; Cliffs reaches steel labor deals

Plus, the Cavs rout LeBron's 76ers and the Rock Hall expansion opens Nov. 22.

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BrownsTop story

Shedeur Sanders will start for the Browns at New Orleans on Sunday

Both teams have struggled in first quarters

5Wins2
3Losses5
13First-quarter points scored6
65First-quarter points allowed44

Source: Salem News

If you're planning your Sunday around the Browns, here's your quarterback: Shedeur Sanders will start for Cleveland at the Saints while Deshaun Watson is in the concussion protocol. Todd Monken made it official Friday, and Watson is listed as questionable.

Watson returned to practice on a limited basis Friday but took no team reps. Monken wasn't sure he'd be active if he clears the protocol Saturday. Sanders took the first-team reps Wednesday through Friday.

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Sanders went 3-⁠4 as a starter last season

3-4
as a starter last season
7
touchdown passes
10
interceptions

Source: Cleveland 19 News

Sanders said he has seen “a lot” of video of a Saints defense that ranks 28th in yards allowed per game (372.7). He seems confident, even if he's reluctant to say so out loud: “When I smile, just know that means something.”

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Cleveland-Cliffs and the Steelworkers reach new four-year labor agreements

Cleveland-Cliffs has reached new four-year labor agreements with the United Steelworkers, the company announced Friday. They cover steel plants and mining operations in Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Michigan, and they resolve all labor contracts currently up for renewal.

Chairman and CEO Lourenco Goncalves said the agreements “give us the stability we need to invest, compete and continue strengthening American steelmaking.” Cleveland-Cliffs is headquartered in Cleveland.

The deals cover about 12,000 of Cliffs' roughly 25,000 workers

12,000USW-represented employees covered by the new agreements

Sources: Cleveland.com, WTRF

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USW-represented employees covered by the new agreements12,000
  • Covered: about 12,000 USW-represented employees
  • Cliffs workforce: about 25,000 in the U.S. and Canada
  • Next step: ratification by USW local union memberships

4 yearslength of the new labor agreements

The agreements resolve all labor contracts currently up for renewal.

Sources: Cleveland.com, WTRF

News Notes

Cavs

The Cavaliers beat the 76ers 119-95 Friday night in an NBA Cup group stage game, snapping a two-game losing skid. Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, and LeBron James was held to eight on 3-of-12 shooting. It was only the 10th single-digit game of his 1,630 NBA regular-season games. Cleveland.comCBS NewsNewsday

Rock Hall

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's $135 million expansion will open in stages beginning Nov. 22. It adds 50,000 square feet and an indoor venue with room for 1,000 people. The museum will have 40% more room for exhibits, though work on filling that space won't begin until next year, and Scene reports the new building is mostly free to enter. Cleveland.comCleveland Scene

The Rock Hall expansion adds 50,000 square feet

Floor area of the Rock Hall expansion, beside places you know

The Rock Hall expansion50,000 sq. ft.$135 million project
A football field57,600 sq. ft.end zones included
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft.NBA size

11 basketball courts would fit inside the Rock Hall expansion

Source: Cleveland.com

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Floor area
The Rock Hall expansion50,000 sq. ft. ($135 million project)
A football field57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included)
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft. (NBA size)

Road salt

Morton Salt said it found a water breach Oct. 22 and halted underground operations at its . Chester Township warned residents the closure could limit road salt across the region this winter. In Trumbull County, Champion Township has nearly 420 tons on hand and had an order in for 1,200 tons. News 5 Cleveland WEWSFOX 8 NewsWFMJ

Midline

The master plan has been approved, giving the green light to a 350-acre district rehabilitation. It was first introduced in May. Crain's Cleveland Business

Guardians

The Guardians claimed infielder Jose Tena on waivers from the Nationals on Friday, and the 40-man roster is at 37. Cleveland traded him to Washington in the 2024 deal that brought Lane Thomas to Cleveland. The Guardians must name their 40-man roster by Nov. 17. Cleveland.comWKBN.com

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  1. Thurs., Nov. 12Watson keeps Browns QB job; Messick third in Cy Young
  2. Wed., Nov. 11Cuyahoga County will spend its new $111 million levy slowly
  3. Tues., Nov. 10Browns still haven't named a QB for Sunday's game vs. Texans
  4. Mon., Nov. 9Browns fall 23-22 in OT after a failed 2-point try
  5. Sun., Nov. 8UH's MyChart is back online, and the Cavs hold LeBron to 8
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Sanders starts for the Browns; Cliffs reaches steel labor deals

Plus, the Cavs rout LeBron's 76ers and the Rock Hall expansion opens Nov. 22.

The TLDR

  1. Shedeur Sanders will start for the Browns Sunday at the Saints
  2. Cleveland-Cliffs and the USW reach four-year labor deals
  3. Cavs beat LeBron James and the 76ers 119-95
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