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Cleveland WNBA franchise hints at ‘Sirens’

CLEVELAND — Cleveland's new WNBA franchise might not have announced its name just yet, but a strong hint appeared Friday on Edgewater Beach. A sand sculpture with the words "HEAR THE CALL" plus what appears to be a light blue and white WNBA basketball showed up on the beach ahead of the Sand Fest event scheduled for Saturday. In May an organization associated with the WNBA Cleveland franchise filed for trademarks on the names Sirens, Novas, Riveters, Crown, Founders, Racers and Breakers. The sand sculpture would seem to align heavily with the Siren nickname since the Siren is ...

Haslam confident the Browns will win more than five games

BEREA (AP) — The Cleveland Browns made the postseason the last time they had a first-year head coach on the sidelines. If Jimmy Haslam has the same thing in mind for Todd Monken, he's not saying it publicly. The Browns owner said after Friday's practice he has "improved expectations" for ...

Pressure ends bid to sell off World Cup

GENEVA (AP) — Gianni Infantino truly looked the "King of Soccer," as U.S. President Donald Trump likes to call him, as the two allies sat together watching the World Cup final less than two weeks ago. Sure, there were some boos inside MetLife Stadium near New York, when the two men walked ...

Stringer’s death was not in vain, B1

Women’s baseball looking for longevity

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — When Alli Schroder first saw "A League of Their Own" — a 1992 movie based on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League — she saw herself in the story on the screen. "It was kind of motivating as a kid to watch it because even though there wasn't a platform for us to play professional baseball when I was growing up, playing Little League and youth baseball, like there was a vision that there could be," Schroder said. "And we're here now." They sure are. The inaugural season of the Women's Pro Baseball League begins on Saturday — weather ...

Derrick Henry wants to keep playing at a high level

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Even Derrick Henry, the backfield bulldozer who has remained a force in the NFL into his 30s, will allow himself occasional "cheat days" from his health regimen. "I give myself grace in the offseason — I'm not dieting as much." the Baltimore Ravens running back said. "Somebody sees me in a restaurant with fried chicken, then that's what it is. I'm not dieting at that time." At his first media availability of training camp this week, the 32-year-old Henry welcomed the chance to talk about how he takes such good care of himself. He said he appreciates the ...