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"Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip, went on a racist rant this week on his Coffee with Scott Adams online video show, and we will no longer carry his comic strip in The Plain Dealer," writes Chris Quinn. "This is not a difficult decision." cleveland.com/news/2023/02/w…
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Spurs coach Gregg Popovich called Laura Ingraham's "shut up and dribble" comments directed at LeBron "an unbelievable show of arrogance." He encouraged LeBron to continue to speak on issues and to continue to be a hero and a role model. #Cavs
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Tom Seipel, the Browns fan who was battling kidney cancer and made it to Cleveland's playoff-clinching win thanks to help from Emily and Baker Mayfield, has died. His story: trib.al/Hwif598. Photo: Tom Seipel
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Cleveland’s newest game: Mason Rudolph piñata.
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Baker Mayfield got into a heated moment with a reporter and walked out of his weekly press conference. #Browns
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Freddie Kitchens had a special guest in his post-game press conference... #Browns
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Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton wrapped up his @KentState University 2018 commencement address with 2 words. The crowd loved it.
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Can you say, “Gets Us?!” Guardians manager Terry Francona is at tonight’s Cavs game wearing a Browns hoodie.
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Baker Mayfield emceed a Special Olympics event this morning at the Browns facility, signed every hat and took every picture that was asked of him. #Browns
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How cute! Beto O'Rourke got some encouragement from this little one during his stop in Cleveland Monday.
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The BEST news to wake up to: Jim Donovan has completed his cancer treatments, ringing the bell at University Hospital! 👏👏👏 Video: @meghand44
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LeBron James seems to love what's going on in Cleveland. Photo: AP
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Why backing @KingJames and his endorsement of @HillaryClinton is the move for this election: trib.al/6SeQATf
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An Ohio Navy medic from Milan died Thursday in the Kabul terrorist attack that killed 13 U.S. service members and more than 100 Afghans. Max Soviak was a 2017 graduate of Edison High School.
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Wish Baker Mayfield a happy 27th birthday! Photo: John Kuntz, cleveland.com
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The suits are out! 🦸‍♂️ Superman and what appears to be Mister Terrific from DC Comics are in full uniform and together filming a scene in downtown Cleveland. Photos: Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com
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The bleachers at Progressive Field are now named the John Adams Bleachers. 🥁 ⚾️ 💙
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How happy are you that Browns fan Tom Seipel, who is in hospice care with stage 4 kidney cancer, got to see Cleveland clinch a playoff birth at FirstEnergy Stadium?! Photo: Tom Seipel
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Our pretty city is getting some national recognition. Cleveland ranks behind Los Angeles and New York City.
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Sheldon Richardson feels it's Cleveland's time to take over the Browns-Steelers rivalry.
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The Browns wouldn't have gotten to this point in the season without him. We appreciate you, Joe 🫶 Photo: Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com
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Browns fans cheer Deshaun Watson in his first appearance in front of them in Cleveland. Once he starts running, they notice and cheer. #Browns
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The Browns held a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk before kickoff vs. the Packers. Video: Paris McGee Jr, Cleveland.com
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WOW! Browns fans are lined up in DROVES to enter the Muni Lot tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. At least 70 vehicles with fans sleeping in them overnight. #Browns
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Browns QB Jacoby Brissett on Cleveland having more running yards than passing yards through three games: “Listen, I don’t have an ego to where I want to be somebody that I’m not.” #Browns
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Nikki Delamotte, a cleveland.com culture reporter whose passionate storytelling and kindness left an indelible mark on her community and newsroom, was found shot to death in a suspected homicide Monday in Wood County. She was 30 years old. cleveland.com/news/2018/11/c…
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This moment between David Njoku and a young fan… 🥹 📹➡️ @nbrumaginbrady
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After nearly 40 years at WKYC, Jim Donovan is set to retire on June 10. He will continue as the play-by-play voice of the Cleveland Browns. Photo: WKYC
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The Hill: The lawsuit also argues that businesses in Maryland and D.C. have been hurt because groups instead choose to stay at Trump's properties in attempts to get in his good favor. trib.al/wWqp7nh
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Chuck loves Cleveland! Photo: AP
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Ope… It appears no one was hurt. Video: Patrick Greenfield, AL.com
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Cleveland taking over Texas today!
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They called all of the players off the field. Baker Mayfield refused and stayed to sign autographs for every member of the military that was at Training Camp on Tuesday. #Browns
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After missing most of the last two seasons battling health issues, Cleveland's winningest manager just led the youngest team in baseball to an AL Central title. Give it up for Tito! Photo: AP
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Cleveland police union will not hold flag during Browns' opener, citing players kneeling during National Anthem trib.al/MG2iqqH
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The City of Cleveland and the Guardians will honor third baseman José Ramírez with a street connecting José Ramírez Field at Clark Field to Clark Ave. He’ll be the first active athlete in Cleveland to have a street named after him. Picture: AP
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Former Guardians manager Terry Francona is taking in the Browns game today with this family. #Browns #Guardians
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AMAZING. Carlos Carrasco, battling leukemia, is wearing an All-Star uniform featuring his All-Star teammates and cheering on Carlos Santana in the Home Run Derby. #HomeRunDerby
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Donovan Mitchell said he was completely wowed by the Cleveland crowd. Said the crowd tonight reminded him of the time he was here during the 2016 NBA Finals. #Cavs
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Baker and Emily Mayfield showing love to the kids at the Boys and Girls Club in Elyria. #Browns
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Caitlin Clark is enjoying Cleveland’s hospitality on her first ever visit to the city. #FinalFour
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CNN: Dermophis donaldtrumpi was discovered in Panama and has a propensity for burying its head in the ground. The British company that named the newly discovered amphibian likened its behavior to President Trump's stance on climate change. trib.al/LNyPMsw
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This capture of the total solar eclipse over downtown Cleveland, next to the iconic Terminal Tower, is absolutely remarkable. Photo: David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com
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BREAKING: Ohio voters passed a state constitutional amendment Tuesday guaranteeing abortion rights and became the seventh state to side with reproductive rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. (1/2)
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Cleveland’s drummer, John Adams (@TribeDrummer), wasn’t able to make it to the Guardians home opener on Friday at Progressive Field, but he’s still keeping the beat and supporting his team! (Video: O'Neill Healthcare Fairview Park)
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Remember this gender reveal with @TheJK_Kid?! Well, he met the baby girl today!
Huge Thank you to the awesome @TheJK_Kid and @Indians for giving my wife and I an unforgettable gender reveal! #itsagirl #GoTribe
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Sit back, turn the sound on and get ready for the goosebumps, Cleveland. Thanks to @PeteMarek for the video! #Guardians
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Happy Monday, Cleveland! This icy snapshot of Lake Erie and the downtown skyline is incredible! 💙❄ Photo: @gabe_leidyphoto
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This is what it’s all about: Shane Bieber and his wife Kara were driving home when they saw some kids playing wiffle ball in the front yard. The couple stopped to play with them while Shane signed autographs and took photos. 🤍⚾️ Video: Kara Bieber
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What. A. Moment. Watch as @joethomas73 is honored by the Cavs at The Q... and then given a big hug by @KingJames. #Cavs #Browns
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What a Weekend! Ohio State: W. Browns: W. Guardians: W. W. W. Photos: AP, clevelanddotcom
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Cleveland schools have received a $20 mil. donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The private donation is the largest the Cleveland Metropolitan School District has received in at least 20 years, according to a news release. (1/2)
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The man wanted to stay in Cleveland, no matter the cost. Now, he's lighting it up for the Guardians, leading Major League Baseball in RBIs. Show your appreciation for José Ramírez! cleveland.com/guardians/2022…
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Here's an INCREDIBLE view of Cleveland to start your morning. ❤️ Photo: @aerialagents
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Myles Straw took his role as a "Guardian" to a different level today. Photo: AP
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Cleveland’s drummer, John Adams, wasn’t able to be at the ballpark for the Guardians home opener, but he was still supporting with the staff at O'Neill Healthcare Fairview Park! (Photo: O’Neill Healthcare Fairview Park)
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Jacoby Brissett on his last start upcoming for the Browns: “I signed up for this. I knew what in was getting myself into… I wasn’t brought here for easy. I knew I was the right person for it and still believe that I am. I believe I’ve shown that.” #Browns
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Watch what Jarvis Landry just did… 👀 #Browns
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This might be one of the most AMAZING Cleveland sunrises ever. This stunning snapshot was captured from Edgewater Park. 💜😍 Photo: @gabe_leidyphoto
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Dr. Oz calls Cleveland “the soul of America” and he was proud to be born in Northeast Ohio.
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Former Cavaliers great Kevin Love told reporters in Denver that he and his wife, Kate, welcomed their first child into the world on Saturday. Congratulate the Love family! Photo: Getty Images
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FIRST LOOK SPOILER ALERT: The Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion) joins Mr. Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced) and Superman (David Corenswet) for a high-flying scene in downtown Cleveland. Photos: John Kuntz, cleveland.com?utm_campaign=c…
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Legendary Cleveland Indians drummer, John Adams, has died at the age of 71. Photo: Brenda Cain, clevelanddotcom
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A tearful “Dreamer” talks about DACA and the possibility of being deported at the 2018 Cleveland Women’s March
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LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Joe Burrow, Sam Hubbard, Andre Iguodala, Evan Turner, Ezekiel Elliott, Rich Paul, Braxton Miller, Cardale Jones, JT Barrett, Curtis Samuel, Terry McLaurin, Chris Olave, Justin Fields and Jerome Bettis are all in the house for Ohio State-Notre Dame! 🤩
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“Cleveland needs a championship.” - @obj
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“Do you realize that I’m 25 years old? If the baby was born when it was supposed to born, we could have been best friends,” Emma’s mother, Tina Gibson, said. (via NBC News) trib.al/6LOUPJZ
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Caitlin Clark makes her own way off the court after Iowa’s 71-69 win over UConn, hugging her mom as she walks towards the locker room. #FinalFour
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CLEVELAND, YOU WILL HAVE AN OCTOBER TO REMEMBER! The Guardians have shocked the baseball world, clinching the AL Central and punching their ticket to playoff baseball. Photos: clevelanddotcom
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All smiles for Baker, Emily and the kids at the Boys and Girls Club in Elyria. #Browns
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Browns using a formation with Kareem Hunt and Nick Chubb in the same backfield as Kevin Stefanski looks on. #Browns
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How cool is this?! A Cleveland photographer captured the many colors of Terminal Tower in 2018. 🌈 Photo: digital504 on Instagram
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After practice, Baker Mayfield took time to walk over and thank the military men and women that were in attendance today. #Browns
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Through it all, we can only say one thing, LeBron: thank you.
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Browns OT— and former hooper— Dawand Jones is in the house for tonight’s Cavs-Magic game. #Browns #Cavs
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Did you know former Browns QB Josh Dobbs has a degree in aerospace engineering? He’s with NASA at the Great Lakes Science Center in downtown Cleveland today to observe the eclipse and encourage kids to get into aerospace.
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“Art Modell is just farting out gold bricks” making all kinds of money leasing Municipal Stadium to the Browns and Indians, says comedian Brian Kenny. Then the tide changed. Here’s why Browns fans should never forgive Modell.
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Chef Anthony Bourdain visited Cleveland in 2007 for his show “No Reservations,” where he featured local icon Harvey Pekar. After Pekar’s death 3 years later, here’s what Bourdain said about Cleveland. Bourdain died Friday from an apparent suicide, according to CNN. Photo: AP
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Progressive Field during the totality of the eclipse. Pretty amazing.
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Deshaun Watson struggling in 7-on-7s thus far. A couple incompletions and this interception from John Johnson III. #Browns
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INCREDIBLE! Down 18 points in the 2nd quarter, the Cavaliers just pulled off the biggest Game 7 comeback in the history of the NBA. Photo: John Kuntz, cleveland.com
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There’s a good reason for all the Luka love in Cleveland…
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Look at what @God_Son80 just did… 👀 #Browns
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“I’ve had Guardians fever since 1977 when I caught my first game in Section 19 of Cleveland’s Lakefront Municipal Stadium,” said Hanks. “I’m honored to return to Cleveland and Progressive Field for the first home game of the Cleveland Guardians era.” Photo: The Plain Dealer
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13 points, 8 rebounds, 4 slams (3 that counted): a pretty great showing from @Flash_Garrett tonight! #NBAAllStar
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Hundreds are gathered at Market Square Park in Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday as part of the nationwide ‘hands off’ protest against President Trump and Elon Musk. The demonstration is one of more than 600 taking place across the country.
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The 2022 ALDS-bound Cleveland Guardians. #Guardians
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Former Browns QB Baker Mayfield and his wife, Emily, announced on Instagram that they're expecting their first child in spring of 2024. Photo: Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com
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Absolutely perfect. This incredible photo was taken by Shari Ross in beautiful Mentor, Ohio.
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Safe to say, Cleveland is grateful for you too, Joe. Photo: John Kuntz, cleveland.com
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The Cavaliers welcomed LeBron James back to Cleveland with a video tribute. 👏
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Oh goodness. The Myles Garrett helmet swing is now tattooed on a man’s thigh. @mikehamill17 on Instagram skillfully crafted this tattoo. What do you think? Photo: Mike Hamill Jr.
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THANK YOU, TITO! Terry Francona takes one final curtain call as the home manager in Cleveland as the Guardians win, 4-3.
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Guy wears a Steelers jersey to Browns camp. Ends as you’d expect it would. #Browns
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