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Cleveland Browns News and Rumors

Running back Trent Richardson misses practice for birth of son: Cleveland Browns Insider

Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com

The rookie is expected to play against the New York Giants on Sunday.

Tom Reed, cleveland.com

Hard work and attention to detail have helped Browns defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin become one of the game's best linemen.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Now that his long-running spat with Eagles running back LeSean McCoy has come to a end, Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora has an opening in his schedule for a pointless verbal feud with an opposing running back. He may be trying to fill it with Browns …

Matt Florjancic, clevelandbrowns.com

After making 11 50-yard field goals in the last 20 games, kicker Phil Dawson has earned the admiration of second-year Browns coach Pat Shurmur.

CNNSI.com

BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Browns rookie running back Trent Richardson missed practice Friday to be with his girlfriend during the birth of his third child.

David I. Andersen, cleveland.com

Mary Kay Cabot hosts News and Notes with Cleveland Browns T.J. Ward, Josh Gordon, D'Qwell Jackson, Dimitri Patterson and head coach Pat Shurmur as they prepare for their game against the New York Giants Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Starting Blocks, cleveland.com

Here are a few ways the Cleveland Browns can upset the New York Giants on Sunday.

Glenn Moore, cleveland.com

Here are what blogs from Cleveland and around the country are saying about the Browns, Cavaliers and Indians. Featured today are Dawgs By Nature, Did The Tribe Win Last Night? and Stepien Rules.

Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com

Safety T.J. Ward says he will play after having surgery to repair injured thumb.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Giants already told us that wide receiver Hakeem Nicks is going to miss Sunday’s game against the Browns and now they’ve given word that he’s going to have plenty of company on the sideline. Friday’s injury report lists four other Giants as ou…

Matt Florjancic, clevelandbrowns.com

The newest edition of “Browns Insider” airs Friday night on Sportstime Ohio and Saturday morning on WKYC TV-3.

Branson Wright, cleveland.com

The Giants' defense will focus on Trent Richardson.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Hey, relax Browns coaches and administrators, you’re not all fired. At least not until the end of the year, anyway. New Cleveland owner Jimmy Haslam has said he’ll wait until after the season to consider any staff changes, according to Mary Kay Cabot …

Glenn Moore, cleveland.com

"I actually have a feeling Gordon is going to have a big game against the Giants. Look around the NFL -- none of the other rookie receivers are doing anything. Justin Blackmon's been a total zero so far. Ditto Michael Floyd. Stephen Hill had a nice…

ESPN.com

It's almost time to watch some AFC North teams in action again. The NFL schedule-makers have created quite a gap for the division. The Ravens and Browns haven't played since Sept. 27, and the Steelers haven't been on the field since Sept. 23. Division t…

Mike Peticca, cleveland.com

Johnson played inside, then middle linebacker, for the Browns in their 3-4 and 4-3 defenses from 1986-93.

Jodie Valade, cleveland.com

Concerns about concussions lead Watson to a computer software package aimed at improving cognitive functions through memory and speed exercises. He says he's already noticed improvement.