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From Akron Beacon Journal, Canton Repository and 4 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Akron Beacon Journal20 minutes ago

    Cleveland Cavaliers starter Peyton Watson out with hamstring injury

    Cleveland Cavaliers starting wing Peyton Watson's injury history returned to the forefront early in the 2026-27 NBA season.

  2. Akron Beacon Journal1 hour ago

    Cavaliers score, lineups vs Oklahoma City Thunder at Rocket Arena

    Follow along here as the Cavs welcome to the Oklahoma City Thunder to Rocket Arena.

  3. Canton Repository2 hours ago

    Guardians free agents, potential targets as MLB free agency begins

    With MLB free agency beginning, here are the Guardians' free agents and news ahead of the MLB lockout.

  4. WKBN.com3 hours ago

    Browns officially waive backup running back

    The Browns visit the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at 1 p.m. on WKBN-27.

  5. 93.1 WZAK3 hours ago

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  6. Cleveland.com3 hours ago

    Browns' Deshaun Watson pressured relentlessly in loss to Steelers

    Deshaun Watson absorbed eight sacks and 13 hurries against Pittsburgh, raising serious concerns about his durability given his extensive injury history.

  7. Cleveland.com4 hours ago

    Browns defense exposed again as Steelers run for 200 yards in win

    Pittsburgh's Jaylen Warren ran for 143 yards as the Steelers exposed Cleveland's aggressive defensive scheme, a vulnerability teams across the league have now identified and exploited.

    Also reported byWKYC

  8. Cleveland.com5 hours ago

    Reacting to the Browns’ loss in Pittsburgh: Monday’s Sports 4 CLE

    Check out today's show, brought to you by Tri-C, live at 4 p.m., or watch later on as host Dave Bacon leads discussions on the big issues in Cleveland sports.

  9. Cleveland.com5 hours ago

    Jared Verse's pregame talk backfires as Browns fall to Steelers 27-6

    The Browns fell 27-6 to the Steelers after edge rusher Jared Verse's bold pregame trash talk backfired, exposing his lack of production with zero sacks in eight games.

  10. Cleveland.com6 hours ago

    Guardians’ early offseason moves reveal a team balancing loyalty, payroll, and an uncertain labor calendar

    Cleveland declined options on Shawn Armstrong and Trevor Stefan, added power prospect Milan Tolentino to the 40-man roster, and now faces a roster crunch complicated by a potential December 1 labor lockout.

  11. Cleveland.com6 hours ago

    Tanner Bibee won a Gold Glove — but can he win back his spot at the top of Cleveland’s rotation?

    Bibee's 2026 Gold Glove is a bright spot in a season defined by 15 losses, 29 home runs allowed, and a postseason bullpen demotion that raised real questions about his future in Cleveland's starting rotation.