Browns, Robert Griffin III getting fresh start together
By Tom WithersAP Sports WriterBEREA — Following his unceremonious exit from Washington, Robert Griffin III left behind a note in his locker that encouraged...
Brazil nabs 10 IS backers in Olympics anti-terror swoop
By Mauricio Savarese and Adriana Gomez LiconAssociated PressRIO DE JANEIRO — Ten Brazilians who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group were arrested...
WNBA fines 3 teams, players for shirts in wake of shootings
By Doug FeinbergAP Basketball WriterNEW YORK — Social activism is coming at a cost for WNBA players.The WNBA has fined the Indiana Fever, New...
Take it from Merckx: Froome can’t be beaten in this Tour
By Andrew DampfAP Sports WriterMEGEVE, France — Take it from cycling great Eddy Merckx: nobody can beat Chris Froome in this Tour de France.Riding...
Xenia Scouts defeat Hamilton Joes on the road
HAMILTON — The Xenia Scouts rallied from a 1-0 second-inning deficit by plating four runs in the third inning, then tacking another run in...
Gold medals in Rio are barely gold at all. Here’s why.
By Tim ReynoldsAP Sports WriterGold medals are the ultimate prize in Olympic sport.They’re also a misnomer.There’s no such thing as a “gold” medal, not...
Zakarin won’t discuss Russian doping after Tour win
By Andrew DampfAP Sports WriterFINHAUT-EMOSSON, Switzerland — Ilnur Zakarin hardly had enough energy to zip up his jersey and celebrate upon winning one of...
Earnhardt Jr. to miss 2 more races, replaced by Jeff Gordon
By Michael MarotAP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLIS — Dale Earnhardt Jr. will not race again this month because of concussion-like symptoms and the No. 88 car...
Naquin, Carrasco send Indians to 11-4 romp over Royals
By Dave SkrettaAP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the span of three innings, the Indians’ Tyler Naquin homered to left field, sent a...