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Cavaliers like their chances

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates didn't go their separate ways for four months before reassembling a couple weeks ago for the start of offseason workouts. Instead, from the time the Cavaliers were eliminated in the Eastern Conference finals by the New York Knicks until Monday's media day, which marked the unofficial start of training camp, the group has spent a lot of time around each other. "I think this is probably the most time I've spent with my teammates outside of the actual season in my career," Mitchell said. "From being in New York at ...

Wild start to baseball playoffs

(AP) — It won't take long for Major League Baseball to deliver on some spicy postseason storylines. The Wild Card Series begins Tuesday, featuring four best-of-three matchups that include the Boston Red Sox traveling to face their longtime nemesis, the New York Yankees. Also in the American League, the Chicago White Sox are at the Houston Astros, who qualified for the postseason despite an 81-81 record. Over in the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies are at the Atlanta Braves while the Chicago Cubs travel to face the San Diego Padres. Four teams earned a bye straight to the ...

Boil advisory issued in Wellsville

The Buckeye Water District has issued a boil advisory for the following streets in Wellsville: Main Street between Ninth to 15th streets, and Riverside between 10th and 14th Streets, and anyone who might have experienced low to no water pressure.

Steelers knew they had it in them

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers have been around each other a long time. So much so that when the Pittsburgh Steelers coach told Rodgers and the rest of the offense it was time to "cut it loose" before Sunday's early-season litmus test against Cincinnati, it didn't really ...

Smith in class by himself

COLUMBUS (AP) — If Jeremiah Smith gets invited to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist in December, the Ohio State wide receiver can point to Saturday's performance against Illinois as a big reason why. Smith became the first receiver in the Buckeyes' storied history to have double-digit receptions for at least 200 yards and score four touchdowns. The junior finished with 12 catches for 217 yards, and his four TDs tied a school record as No. 7 Ohio State opened Big Ten Conference play with a 42-19 victory over Illinois. "I think when you looked at him the first couple years, it ...

Watson, Browns play like winners

CLEVELAND (AP) — It came five weeks later than he thought, but Deshaun Watson earned cheers from Cleveland Browns fans. After struggling for most of the game, Watson came through when it counted on Sunday. He led a late fourth-quarter drive and threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Harold ...