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• Johnny Manziel might get benched by Mike Pettine for partying video

  BEREA, Ohio -- Browns coach Mike Pettine sounded Tuesday like he'll bench Johnny Manziel for the foreseeable future aftera video of him partying over the weekendin Austin, Texas, surfaced Monday."It's all part of the frustration, the disappointment,'' said Pettine, who named Manziel the starter last Tuesday for the final six games of the season. "When the behavior repeats, it's certainly a cause for concern.''Asked if he'll bench him for the Monday night game against the Ravens at FirstEnergy St..

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• Kevin Love's big 2nd quarter leads Cleveland Cavaliers to an 117-103 victory over Orlando Magic | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio – Kevin Love's game-high 34 points and eight boards -- highlighted by his monstrous second quarter -- kept the Cleveland Cavaliers on track.The defending Eastern Conference champs lengthened their winning streak to three with a 117-103 victory at home over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.LeBron James registered 15 points, six boards and a game-high 13 dimes. J.R. Smith scored 26 points and was 6-of-10 from distance.Thanks to an assertive Love, the Cavaliers won their 11thstra..

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• Cleveland Indians' players coming, going on lower level of free agency | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio – While the spotlight shines on the big-league free agent market, there are plenty of available free agents on the minor league market as well.The Indians had several minor-league players file for free agency in late October and early November. Here's an update on some of them.Outfielder Carlos Moncriefhas signed a minor-league deal with San Francisco. Moncrief hit .261 (52-for-199) with four homers and 27 RBI at Class AA Akron and .187 (31-for-166) with seven homers and 24 RBI..

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• Federal prosecutors rely on 1992 law to charge suspected Tremont...

  

  Tervon'tae TaylorFBIKenneth Jackson Jr.FBID'wan DillardFBICLEVELAND, Ohio — The U.S. Attorney's Office relied on a 23-year-old law to take the unusual step ofbringing federal charges against three suspectsin a series of carjackings in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood over the summer.Carjacking suspects typically are charged under state laws and their cases are handled by county prosecutors. But Congress passed the federal Anti-Car Theft Act in 1992, in the wake of a rash of carjackings, to imp..

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• Cleveland community activist faces weapons charges | cleveland

  

  Brenda BickerstaffCuyahoga County Sheriff's DepartmentCLEVELAND, Ohio -- A community activist who helped uncover a sexting case involving a Cleveland police officer has been indicted on weapons charges.Brenda Bickerstaff, 52, is charged with having a weapon under disability, carrying a concealed weapon and tampering with evidence after Cleveland police said they found a loaded shotgun in her car during a traffic stop earlier this month.Officers stopped Bickerstaff in a 2010 Nissan Versa after th..

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• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport tightens security following holiday-season travel advisory | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is upping its security precautions in the wake of a U.S. travel advisory, according to a top airport official.But Fred Szabo, the airport's commissioner and acting director, said Thanksgiving travelers shouldn't notice the measures, which will include increasing staffing at the airport's secure entrances and performing extra background checks on employees.The airport is in constant contact with the field intelligence office of the U.S. D..

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• Hopkins International Airport now is fully staffed, interim director says

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has filled its staffing vacancies as part of an effort to keep its runways clear of ice and snow this winter, a top airport official said on Tuesday.Fred Szabo, the airport's commissioner and acting director, said the airport now has a full contingent of 117 employees, who are assigned to airfield maintenance, vehicle maintenance or airport operations.The city has made a "concerted effort" to address under-staffing issues in the aftermat..

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• How concussed Cleveland Browns receiver Andrew Hawkins had hoped to make a movie on head trauma in the NFL | cleveland

  

  BEREA, Ohio – Nobody needed to educate Andrew Hawkins on the potential long-term impact of concussions.About five years ago, the Browns receiver conducted extensive research on the topic with hopes of making the kind of movie Hollywood plans to release next month starring Will Smith.But as the NFL braces for the release of "Concussion" – which portrays a forensic pathologist's fight against the league's effort to discredit his findings on repeated head trauma -- Hawkins is recovering from his se..

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• Cleveland Indians pitchers and catchers to report to spring training on Feb

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In less than three months, the Indians will begin another journey under the Arizona sun.Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to the Indians' spring training site in Goodyear, Ariz., on Feb. 17. The rest of the attendees are required to report by Feb. 21.The Indians will commence their spring training schedule with three games against the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark from March 1-3. The venue has served as the home park for both teams each spring since 2009.The..

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• Medical Examiner IDs Cleveland man killed in fatal crash in Metropark | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio — A 19-year-old Cleveland man died in a single car crash on a scenic road in the Cleveland Metroparks, officials said Tuesday.Ian Willson was taken to Fairview Hospital from Valley Parkway Sunday where he was pronounced dead.The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner released Willson's name Tuesday after notifying his family.Cleveland Metroparks rangers along with the North Olmsted and Fairview Park fire departments responded to the accident, which happened Sunday evening on near the..

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