Browns open camp with high hopes
BEREA, Ohio (AP) _ On coach Romeo Crennel's whistle, the Cleveland Browns sprinted across the field en masse as hundreds of fans dressed in various shades of brown and orange hooted and hollered as if they had just witnessed a Derek Anderson-to-Braylon Edwards touchdown pass.
As training camp officially opened, a loud air horn pierced the air.
Moments later, an unexpected chant rose from the aluminum bleachers ringing Cleveland's practice fields.
"Su-per Bowl, Su-per Bowl," went the cry.
Around here, they're dreaming big.
With expectations higher than they've been since the late 1980s, when Bernie Kosar was under center, the Browns embarked Wednesday on a 2008 season many believe has the potential to carry into 2009. So bad for so long, the Browns, yeah, you heard right, the Browns, have become a trendy pick to make a championship run this season.
James likely will miss exhibition vs. Canada.
LAS VEGAS (AP) _ U.S. forward LeBron James likely will miss Friday's exhibition against Canada as he recovers from a mild right ankle sprain.
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By The Associated Press
No more bronze medals for LeBron James. This time he's coming home with gold — and that's a guarantee.
So he says, anyway.
Keppinger’s double sends Reds to 4-3 win in 11
CINCINNATI (AP) — The first eight times that Jake Peavy pitched against Cincinnati, the San Diego Padres ended the game with a celebration.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds right-hander Josh Fogg has received 30 stitches for a split upper lip after being hit in the mouth by a ball during batting practice.
» Full StoryUS team rallies for 6-2 win over Akron Racers
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Olympic softball team needed a tough test before leaving for China. Angela Tincher and her teammates made sure they got one.
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