• Mike Francesa floats Odell Beckham trade news in strange Twitter rant

    Mike Francesa floats Odell Beckham trade news in strange Twitter rant

    Mike Francesa might be losing his touch as a news-breaker. The former king of New York sports radio dropped an Odell Beckham Jr. bombshell on Tuesday morning, tweeting the Browns were looking to trade the former Giant. “I hear Browns, who are clueless, looking to trade Odell,” he tweeted. That, however, was quickly shot down. …
  • Browns’ Baker Mayfield to stand for national anthem after backlash

    Browns’ Baker Mayfield to stand for national anthem after backlash

    Baker Mayfield planned to make a stand. Instead, he’ll stand. After watching the Chiefs and Texans receive backlash from the Kansas City crowd for their “show of unity” prior to Thursday’s game, Mayfield has decided he will stand for the national anthem before Sunday’s game against the Ravens after the Browns quarterback previously said he …
  • Padres acquire Mike Clevinger in another MLB trade-deadline splash

    Padres acquire Mike Clevinger in another MLB trade-deadline splash

    The San Diego Padres are going all in. After already making several big trades, the Padres acquired right-hander Mike Clevinger from the Cleveland Indians, The Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed. The Padres are reportedly sending Cleveland RHP Cal Quantrill, catcher Austin Hedges and outfielder Josh Naylor. They also acquired three minor leaguers — pitcher Joey Cantillo …
  • Exiled Mike Clevinger among intriguing Yankees trade possibilities: Sherman

    Exiled Mike Clevinger among intriguing Yankees trade possibilities: Sherman

    Since the beginning of last season — since the Yankees moved on from them — Lance Lynn leads major league pitchers in Wins Above Replacement (Baseball Reference), ahead of Jacob deGrom and Gerrit Cole. Sonny Gray is sixth, ahead of Shane Bieber and Max Scherzer. Pick your reason why this has occurred: 1) the Yankees …
  • NFL’s first coronavirus testing hiccup affects multiple teams

    NFL’s first coronavirus testing hiccup affects multiple teams

    The NFL has hit its first snag in coronavirus testing. Saturday’s round of COVID-19 testing in the NFL produced a significant increase in positive tests and the league is looking into the matter, doing its best to Identify whether they are legitimate results since they all came from the same laboratory in New Jersey. The …
  • Oliver Perez’s opt-out threat behind Indians dumping Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac

    Oliver Perez’s opt-out threat behind Indians dumping Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac

    Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac aren’t with the Indians and their teammates appear to be at least part of the reason why. After breaking protocol and being punished for it, other Indians players’ reactions to their actions at least contributed to their demotion to the team’s alternative site, according to ESPN. In fact, veteran reliever …
  • The most tragic pitch in MLB history, 100 years later

    The most tragic pitch in MLB history, 100 years later

    There was a light rain falling at the Polo Grounds just past 3 o’clock that muggy Monday afternoon, 88 degrees and humid, but the clouds weren’t threatening. There were 21,000 people in the stands, and there were two pennant contenders eager to face off with each other. It never occurred to home plate umpire Tommy …
  • Why Browns star Austin Hooper moved in with Baker Mayfield

    Why Browns star Austin Hooper moved in with Baker Mayfield

    Austin Hooper is committed to developing “chemistry” with his new quarterback. The two-time Pro Bowl tight end, who joined the Cleveland Browns in NFL free agency, has been shacking up with teammate Baker Mayfield to mitigate the impact of the limited offseason amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I was staying at Baker’s house for like two …
  • Cam Newton throws passes to Odell Beckham in new video

    Cam Newton throws passes to Odell Beckham in new video

    Cam Newton’s got a new target: Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr. On Saturday, the 31-year-old quarterback posted a video of himself throwing passes to Beckham, practicing together at UCLA. “Please do not get it twisted…. ‘Everyday’ I’m crafting!!” Newton captioned the clip, adding the hashtags “shine thru the shade” and “not for likes just for …
  • Baker Mayfield ‘okay’ with losing fans over NFL kneeling stance

    Baker Mayfield ‘okay’ with losing fans over NFL kneeling stance

    Baker Mayfield plans to kneel as a sign of solidarity with black players in the NFL and he doesn’t care if he’s going to lose fans because of it. After hearing criticism for saying on Instagram he would be protesting racism and police brutality by taking a knee during the national anthem, the Browns’ lighting …