Last Top Stories: Cleveland Cavaliers wear black sleeved jerseys during Wednesday's game against the Knicks: Fans and media react | cleveland

• Cleveland Cavaliers wear black sleeved jerseys during Wednesday's game against the Knicks: Fans and media react | cleveland

  

  Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York KnicksCleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James works against New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015.(Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com)CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers unveiled their new black sleeved jerseys for Wednesday's national television game against the New York Knicks.The new jerseys, which received plenty of reaction inside Quicken Loans Arena and on social media, are part of the Cavaliers uniform collection that includes 8 different looks.LeBron James clearly wasn't a fan. After missing a free throw in the second quarter, James ripped the sleeves on each arm so he could have..

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• Child missing for 13 years found in Cleveland, police say | The Columbus Dispatch

  

  A 5-year-old boy who went missing from his home in Alabama 13 years ago has been found unharmed as a young man living with his father in Cleveland, thanks in part to red flags raised when he tried to apply to college, authorities said.Julian Hernandez’s mother reported him missing from the Birmingham area in 2002 after his father left her a note saying he’d taken the boy, police said. After years of dead ends, officials said, the case cracked open with a tip on Oct. 30.Hernandez was doing well in school in Ohio and was applying to several colleges, but there was an issue with his Social Security number, according to police in Vestavia Hills, near Birmingham. He approached a school couns..

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• 4 key Cleveland Browns players against the Cincinnati Bengals | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The AFC North is all but over. The 7-0 Bengals have run away with it. Meanwhile, the 2-6 Browns have struggled, to say the least. The two teams face off in Cincinnati tonight. Here are four players for the Browns that will need to play important roles if they hope to pull an upset.Duke JohnsonDuke Johnson had a good first half against Arizona on Sunday, then mysteriously disappeared in the second half.Joshua Gunter, Cleveland.comJohnson has been the only running back to show consistent playmaking ability for the Browns, so much so that his disappearance in the second half against the Cardinals on Sundayleft many scratching their heads.Whether it's in the run game or the pa..

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• Wrong guy won CMA entertainer of the year (Commentary)

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio – This year's winners list from theCountry Music Awardsis a mixed bag. Call it the ying and y'all of music awards.On the one hand, true talents likeChris StapletonandLittle Big Towntake home some serious bling – in Stapleton's case, album of the year for "Traveller,'' male vocalist and new artist. In LBT's case, the wins were for "Girl Crush'':  song of the year, which actually honors the songwriters – Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey and Liz Rose - and single of the year.Stapleton's bluegrass background – he was the guitarist and lead singer for the much-respectedSteelDrivers, a multiple International Bluegrass Music Award-winning group -- means he's real country. He's written ..

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• More than 50 people, mostly Cleveland gang members, connected to Northeast Ohio car thefts, break-ins | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office announced Thursday that more than 50 people are charged in a series of car thefts, robberies and break-ins across the region.Many of those arrested Thursday morning were juveniles tied to several gangs on Cleveland's West Side, First Assistant County Prosecutor Duane Deskins said at a press conference. The number of defendants makes the case one of the largest ever brought by the county prosecutor's office."They operated from Avon Lake to Eastlake, and from the shores of Lake Erie to Strongsville," Deskins said.More than 30 people tied to the crimes were in custody as of 2 p.m. More than 20 police departments assisted in the morning ..

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• $2.5 million sewer upgrade will close lanes on Fairmount Boulevard...

  

  CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is planning a $2.5 million sanitary sewer upgrade onFairmount Boulevardthat will close lanes, starting next summer.The projectbetween Wellington and Idlewood roadswill cover about seven-eights of a mile, encompassing the Lee Road intersection.Sewer construction will take place on the north side of Fairmount, in the westbound lanes, for about a year. Traffic will be maintained in one lane in both directions.The sewer district is hosting a public hearing about the project at 6 p.m. today at the Cleveland Heights Community Center, 1 Monticello Boulevard.Sewer district spokeswoman Jennifer Elting said workers will reline the i..

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• Cleveland native Trent Vogelhuber an example for Columbus Blue Jackets prospects (video) | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio – Born in Cleveland and raised in Columbus, followed by a college career at Miami,Columbus Blue JacketsprospectTrent Vogelhuberhas scored numerous goals in front of family and friends.But this one was special. Coming off an injury that has limited his time with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, Vogelhuber netted a key short-handed goal at Quicken Loans Arena last Saturday, his first for theMonsters, who moved here from Springfield, Mass., in the off-season.Nearly a dozen family and friends went wild in the stands, though he said he didn't hear them above the din of the crowd and the loud horn signifying a home goal. The third-period tally gave Lake Erie a 5-3 lead in a ga..

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• Cleveland New Year's Eve party moves indoors

  

  Danielle Sills, WKYC3:41 p.m. EST November 5, 2015Drew Carey will host the nighttime festivities, and DJ & recording artist Ruby Rose will perform.Comedian Drew Carey is offering to help police find those involved in dumping a bucket of urine and feces on a special-needs teen.(Photo: Kevin Winter Getty Images)CLEVELAND – The third annual Cleveland Rocks New Year's Eve is moving the party indoors.This year's event is at the Cleveland Public Auditorium and Conference Center – the same place where the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum hosted its induction this year.Cleveland native actor Drew Carey will host the nighttime festivities, and DJ & recording artist Ruby Rose will perform.O..

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• Looking back at the Cleveland Indians' acquisition of Shoeless Joe Jackson - Let's Go Tribe

  

  Even though Shoeless Joe is shown as a White Sox here, he actually played more games with Cleveland in his career. - Michael Nagle/Getty ImagesOr how one Hall of Famer’s [asterisk] acquisition was one of the more lopsided trades in club history.Way back in 1908, the PhiladelphiaAthleticshad brought up a hot shot prospect from South Carolina. While the southern native had flourished in the Carolina Association, his play in the big city of Philadelphia was nothing short of awful. And in 1909, the pattern repeated itself, as he tore up the South Atlantic League, but again struggled mightily out of the Deep South upon his call up. Manager Connie Mack knew he had a great player, but the combi..

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• What will it take for the Cleveland Indians to unseat the Kansas City Royals in the AL Central? (video) | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Following a disappointing season, the Cleveland Indians made some changes to their front office. They had to, of course, after Mark Shapiro left to join the Toronto Blue Jays.General manager Chris Antonetti was named president of baseball operations. Mike Chernoff received a promotion, becoming the general manager. Chernoff just completed his 12th season with the Indians, but isrelatively unknown.Both guys have a difficult task: Try to overtake the Kansas City Royals, the reigning World Series champs.Our Indians beat reporter Paul Hoynes joined Thursday's Sports Insider to talk about the Royals' secret to their success, the Indians' front office and the possibility of Ryan..

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