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Slow Start Doesn't Doom Cavs, Beat Raptors 103-92

theclevelandfan.com

To say that the Cavs started the game against the Raptors on Tuesday night poorly would be the understatement of the year. The Cavs missed 14 out of their first 15 shots in the game and were giving up open shots to the Raptors. Cleveland was trailing th…

CNNSI.com

Irving-less Cavs fight off rough start, tip Raptors

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

NBA TV Canada broadcasters Paul Jones and Sherman Hamilton were just trying to get in a few league news and notes before Toronto's losing effort in Cleveland tonight when in came Mickael Pietrus. More »

Greg Johns, MLB.com

Wednesday's win over the Indians was impressive in that it provided a showcase for Danny Hultzen and Taijuan Walker, the top two pitching prospects in the system. The two combined for six strikeouts in four innings in the victory.

theclevelandfan.com

After Urban Meyer’s 2013 recruiting stretch run culminated on national signing day with OSU landing all three of his prime out-of-state targets, Buckeye fans were officially on notice that the game had changed. Could this be the new normal?Meyer finishe…

Glenn Moore, cleveland.com

Here are what blogs from Cleveland and around the country are saying about the Browns, Cavaliers and Indians.

clevelandbrowns.com

Browns OL Alex Mack was one of 22 players selected to participate in the "NFL Pro Hollywood Boot Camp," the league announced Wednesday afternoon.

clevelandbrowns.com

Browns OL Alex Mack was one of 22 players selected to participate in the "NFL Pro Hollywood Boot Camp," the league announced Wednesday afternoon.

CNNSI.com

They say the NFL's a QB-driven league, but you just need someone who gives you a chance to win. And that's what Alex Smith brings to Kansas City, Michael Rosenberg writes.

David Brown, yahoo.com

This wonderfully written job ad published Tuesday by the Cleveland Indians is not for Asdrubal Cabrera's double-play partner. That's Jason Kipnis. But it does sound mostly like what Jonah Hill was doing for them before Brad Pitt lured him away to the Oa…

nba.com

Kyrie Irving is following Cleveland's prescribed plan of rest.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Kyrie Irving is following Cleveland's prescribed plan of rest.

Mike Peticca, cleveland.com

Even within the last 24 hours, there was speculation the Browns were interested in Alex Smith. Would Browns now look to Chiefs quarterback Cassel or Patriots backup Mallett, or try to draft West Virginia's Geno Smith? More Browns story links.

Patrick Cassidy, dimemag.com

LeBron James regularly puts on a show — usually some kind of dunk display — in pregame warmups. But when he broke out this one before Miami’s game against the Cavs the other night, the internet fervor it ignited had everyone newly laser-locked on la…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Josh Cribbs has played his entire NFL career with the Browns after playing his college football at nearby Kent State, and he’s eager enough to stick around that he’d be willing to give the Browns a hometown discount. Just not too big a hometown discou…

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

On Monday, we shared footage of LeBron James pulling off a pretty rad mid-air, pass-through-the-legs, off-the-glass, one-handed dunk during the Miami Heat's pregame warm-ups before taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. In doing so, I wrote …

ESPN.com

Those following the Browns know this vicious cycle better than anyone: A new decision-maker means a new head coach, and a new head coach leads to a new starting quarterback. This is why every comment and quote from the revamped front office is overanaly…

theclevelandfan.com

This is one installment in a team effort by The Cleveland Fan, highlighting the top local sports figures by jersey number. Please weigh in with your thoughts, in the Boards. As David Letterman would say, “For entertainment purposes only; please, no wage…

Glenn Moore, cleveland.com

"In my humble opinion, this is exactly the kind of receiver the Browns should be trying to bring in. I think they should take a look at Santana Moss and Steve Smith (the one from the Giants/Eagles/Rams), too. Veteran guys who know how to run good r…

grantland.com

On February 13, the Spurs and Cavaliers were tied at 93 with about 15 seconds left in the game. Dion Waiters was dribbling near midcourt and about to ...