Cole Floyd set a league record with 87 pounds of largemouth in one period before Jeff Sprague pulled ahead on smallmouth.

Student-athletes ages 14-17 start arriving Friday for the SPIRE Academy competition, with tug-of-war and dodgeball rounds among the events.

Rocky River High School’s stadium is ready for fall with new FieldTurf and LED lighting. The roughly $672,397 upgrade came in below the district’s $800,000 projection.

North Ridgeville’s Drew Dickson returns to professional MMA Saturday after a four-year layoff, facing Tyreace Wilbourn at ForeFront Field in Avon.

Olympic champions, UFC stars and Ohio wrestling standouts are converging at Rocket Arena for RAF12 on August 22.

Cleveland’s WNBA team won’t play until 2028, but its health-care and youth-sports infrastructure is already taking shape through a major Cleveland Clinic partnership.

Denzel Ward agreed to a two-year extension with the Browns, reportedly worth $62.2 million with $52.3 million guaranteed.

Spencer Steer was placed on the 10-day IL with a right wrist sprain, removing a versatile bat from the Reds' lineup and complicating trade and roster plans.

The Guardians have been quietly checking right-handed bats ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, with scouts and front-office calls showing the team is ready to add affordable offense.

Petey Halpin homered twice and then slapped hitting coach Grant Fink during the Guardians' 13-4 win, turning a breakout night into the game's defining moment.

Akron alumnus Travis Switzer is the Browns’ new offensive coordinator, bringing a run‑game résumé forged in Baltimore back to Northeast Ohio. The hire gives Cleveland a coach known for powerful rushing attacks.

The Guardians used the No. 19 pick on Florida right‑hander Liam Peterson — a 6‑5, high‑90s arm with clear upside and lingering command questions.

Donovan Mitchell agreed to a four‑year, $273 million extension that keeps the All‑Star in Cleveland through 2030 and includes a 2030–31 player option. The terms reshape the Cavs’ cap picture heading into the offseason.