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Cleveland Browns stories: 27 news summaries

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LeBron in NFL? Browns Coach Says Suit Up

Woeful Cleveland willing to give NBA star a shot

Nov 18, 09 2:29 PM CST
(Newser) - If LeBron James really wants to try football, Eric Mangini will find room on his roster. “I think he should come on down,” the Browns coach tells the Cleveland Plain Dealer . “The guy’s a freak athletically.” James may be an NBA star now, but... More »

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 Jets Star 
 Charged 
 With Assault 

Braylon Edwards could face jail, suspension in club bust

Oct 27, 09 3:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jets receiver Braylon Edwards could be catching a sentence of up to 6 months in jail for an alleged assault outside a Cleveland nightclub. Edwards, who may also face suspension from the NFL, is accused of punching a friend of NBA star LeBron James in the incident earlier this month,... More »

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 Browns' Stallworth 
 Suspended for 
 '09 Season 

Broke league's 'substance-abuse,' 'personal conduct' rules

Aug 13, 09 11:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Donte’ Stallworth has been suspended without pay for the 2009 NFL season, the Plain Dealer reports. The Browns wide receiver, who pleaded guilty in June to DUI manslaughter committed in Miami in March, violated league policies on personal conduct and substance abuse. Stallworth is banned from taking part in any... More »

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(Newser) - Donte’ Stallworth pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter today, the Miami Herald reports, as part of a deal that will send him to prison for 30 days. After that, the Browns receiver will serve two years of house arrest and eight years' probation in the March 14 crash that killed... More »

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ANALYSIS

The Best and Worst NFL 
Franchises

But hold your bets: Rankings show winning isn't everything

May 29, 09 4:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Great NFL organizations don’t always win Super Bowls, so Adam Schein separates the well oiled from the well Lombardi’d for Fox Sports, ranking franchises on everything from their coaching staffs to public-relations people. The top three:
  • New England Patriots: “The model franchise in all of professional
... More »

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sports • NFL • New England Patriots • Cleveland Browns • Oakland Raiders • football • Pittsburgh Steelers • Detroit Lions • Philadelphia Eagles

OPINION

 Choke Artist 
 LeBron Is No Jordan 


May 27, 09 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Cavaliers' loss to the Orlando Magic last night further highlights the difference between LeBron James and his spectacular forebear, Michael Jordan, Mike Freeman writes for CBS Sports. “Jordan wouldn't have lost this game or been destroyed in this series,” Freeman writes. Furthermore, Jordan would not have delivered... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Cleveland Browns • Orlando Magic • Michael Jordan • Jay-ZTV • Earnest Byner

(Newser) - Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth will likely be charged today with DUI manslaughter for a March 14 crash that killed a Florida pedestrian, the Miami Herald reports. Stallworth hit Mario Reyes early in the morning as Reyes was running for a bus after work. Stallworth had a blood alcohol... More »

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Cleveland Browns • Miami • DUI • vehicular manslaughter • traffic fatalities • Donte' Stallworth • Mario Reyes

(Newser) - The NFL free agency period began at midnight, and the Redskins quickly got down to business, agreeing to a 7-year, $100 million deal with defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth, the Washington Post reports. The former Tennessee Titan's contract includes an NFL-record $41 million in guaranteed money, the AP adds. He joins... More »

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Jets, Lions, and Browns
Sack Head Coaches

Departure follows end-of-season collapse

Dec 29, 08 10:51 AM CST
(Newser) - With the NFL season freshly over, the New York Jets, the Cleveland Browns, and the Detroit Lions have fired their coaches, the Washington Post reports. The Lions' Rod Marinelli was sacked after having the NFL's first 0-16 season. The Jets' Eric Mangini, at 37 the NFL’s youngest head coach,... More »

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NFL • Cleveland Browns • football • Detroit Lions • Romeo Crennel • New York Jets • Eric Mangini • firing

OPINION

Splitting Bills With Toronto Key to Revitalized Buffalo

Sharing of football team could give boost to both cities

Nov 17, 08 2:12 PM CST
(Newser) - The Bills’ loss in the 1967 AFL championship game began the downfall of the football team and the city of Buffalo itself, native Gregg Easterbrook writes in the Atlantic, and he suggests looking north to turn everything around. Adding affluent Toronto (100 miles away) as a second “home” city... More »

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(Newser) - The Denver Broncos ruined the long-awaited NFL debut of Brady Quinn tonight with a 34-30 comeback win over the Cleveland Browns, the Plain Dealer reports. The former Notre Dame star played well—he threw for 239 yards and 2 touchdowns in front of the faithful Dawg Pound, and he led... More »

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Romo a Hero for Stranded Couple

Cowboys QB stops to fix Dallas couple's flat after a long day crushing Cleveland

Sep 12, 08 7:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tony Romo took down the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, then rescued the Whites in Dallas on his way home, People reports. Car after car passed Bill and Sharon White, stuck on the roadside at midnight with a flat tire and a busted jack. But when one finally stopped to help,... More »

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Hester, Bears Knock Playoff Halo Off Saints

Atlanta outscores Seattle's 2nd string, Browns best San Fran

Dec 30, 07 6:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Chicago played spoiler for the second straight week, this time out-hustling New Orleans 33-25 despite gaining only 275 yards to the Saints' 413. The Bears' Devin Hester scored a record sixth kick return touchdown on the season and tacked on a TD reception in the win. Saints quarterback Drew Brees... More »

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Browns Playoff Hopes Take a Hit at Cincy

Bengals defense, weather slows Cleveland offense

Dec 23, 07 8:59 PM CST
(Newser) - Cincinnati gave Cleveland a different look in their second matchup of the season: they showed up on defense, reports AP, picking off Browns quarterback Derek Anderson four times and hanging on for a 19-14 win. The Bengals scored twice in 39 seconds in the second quarter. Backup Kenny Watson rushed... More »

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Cleveland Survives Blizzard, Bills

Steelers outmuscled
by Jags; Packers
blow away Rams

Dec 16, 07 7:12 PM CST
(Newser) - Browns Stadium looked better suited for the Winter Olympics, but instead hosted football today, and its tenants defeated Buffalo 8-0. Cleveland's formula was simple: hand off to running back Jamal Lewis instead of throwing into 40-mph winds. Kicker Phil Dawson somehow managed to make two field goals as the Browns... More »

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Steelers Pound Bengals in Wet, Wild 24-10 Win

Saints, Browns each drop in their divisions with costly losses

Dec 3, 07 3:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Despite offering up four turnovers, Pittsburgh held Cincinnati to a touchdown and a field goal in last night's 24-10 triumph. Hines Ward's two touchdown catches put him at the top of the Steelers' all-time list, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger managed not to get sacked, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In... More »

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35-14 Win Over Bills Has Jags Aiming at Indy

Bengals, Chargers,
and Browns crush opponents as well

Nov 26, 07 4:38 AM CST
(Newser) - After a solid 35-14 defeat of Buffalo, the Jaguars are setting their sights at next week's matchup with Indianapolis, the team standing between Jacksonville and the AFC South title. The Jags outpaced the Bills 416 yards to 286 last night, despite a faltering 26-yard effort from Maurice Jones-Drew. In other... More »

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Flukey FG Gives Stunned Ravens 33-30 OT Loss

Colts, Jaguars, Jets among AFC's other winners in Week 11

Nov 19, 07 4:44 AM CST
(Newser) - Baltimore fans and players alike thought the game was over when Buffalo's last-second field goal bounced harmlessly off the crossbar, but after five minutes of zebra-striped deliberation a tie was announced. Phil Dawson's kick had gone through the uprights before ricocheting, and his next kick gave the Browns a 33-30... More »

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Steelers Snag 31-28 Comeback Win vs. Browns

Bears slam Raiders, Broncos down Chiefs, Jaguars pound Titans

Nov 12, 07 5:09 AM CST
(Newser) - The Pittsburgh Steelers got themselves in and out of trouble last night to pull off a nail-biter of a 31-28 victory against Cleveland. A 30-yard touchdown run by spry quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gave the Steelers their first lead, and after the teams traded touchdowns, Phil Dawson shorted the field goal... More »

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Browns Overcome Seahawks in OT

Meanwhile, Texans down hapless Raiders and Bucs top Cards

Nov 4, 07 9:28 PM CST
(Newser) - Sunday's late day NFL action was dominated by the Patriots and Colts, but there were two other games going on as well, including an overtime thriller:
  • The Browns survived a tying FG at the end of regulation by Seahawk kicker Josh Brown and the loss of the overtime coin
... More »

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NFL • Houston Texans • Arizona Cardinals • Cleveland Browns • Oakland Raiders • Seattle Seahawks • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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