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A man makes a sports bet at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City NJ on Friday March 19, 2021, the first full day of the NCAA March Madness tournament. Last year, it was March sadness as the NCAA college basketball tournament got canceled days before it was supposed to start, due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Typo in betting line on Browns-Chiefs game costs BetMGM $10K

By Wayne Parry 25 minutes ago

Improved Browns may add more defensive pieces in NFL draft

By The Associated Press 4 hrs ago
26. CLEVELAND BROWNS (12-6) LAST SEASON: First-year coach Kevin Stefanski side-stepped numerous obstacles related to the COVID-19 pandemic...

NFL draft: Breaking down top offensive players available

By Ralph D. Russo 4 hrs ago
Top offensive players available in the NFL draft, scheduled for April 29 to May 1 (x-early entrant; y-did not play in 2020, opt out). ___ ...

FILE - Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson (98) prepares for an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, in this Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, file photo. Days after adding free agent end Jadeveon Clowney, the Browns terminated defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson's contract after two seasons. Richardson's release is surprising. He's played well since joining the Browns before the 2019 season.(AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Browns release veteran DT Richardson in salary-cap move

By Tom Withers Apr. 16, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2021, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold rolls out to pass against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. The Jets will get back on the rookie quarterback roller coaster three years after trading up to take Darnold with the third pick. With New York holding the second selection in a quarterback-heavy draft, general manager Joe Douglas dealt Darnold to Carolina and now has his eyes on another potential franchise QB. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
NFL teams drafting, changing QBs at dizzying pace

By Josh Dubow Apr. 16, 2021 12:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2010 file photo, members of the band Kings of Leon, from left, Jared Followill, Nathan Followill, Matthew Followill and Caleb Followill, pose for a portrait in New York. Rockers Kings of Leon will help kick off NFL draft activities on a stage close to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this month. The Grammy Award-winning band will open the festivities on April 29, 2021 with a concert as the draft returns to a more normal state after being held virtually in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.(AP Photo/Victoria Will, File)
Rockers Kings of Leon to perform on first night of NFL draft

By Tom Withers Apr. 14, 2021 07:36 PM EDT

FILE - Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (99) pauses between plays against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game in Nashville, in this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, file photo. Clowney will chase quarterbacks and a Super Bowl title with the Browns. The dynamic free agent defensive end signed a one-year, $10 million contract with Cleveland on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen, File)
Clowney signs with Browns, wants to 'dominate' with Garrett

By Tom Withers Apr. 14, 2021 01:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 file photo, Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Kolton Miller (74) in the first second half of an NFL football game in Denver. The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a contract extension with left tackle Kolton Miller that will keep him locked up through the 2025 season. The deal reached Tuesday, March 30, 2021 was announced by Miller's agents at Octagon Football. The contract includes the 2022 fifth-year option and three additional seasons and is worth $68.7 million.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Raiders agree to extension with LT Kolton Miller

By Josh Dubow Mar. 30, 2021 04:32 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins warms up before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Cleveland, in this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, file photo. Rashard Higgins moved on from his critical game-swinging play. He couldn't leave the Browns. Higgins recently turned down more money in free agency from other teams and signed a one-year, $2.3 million contract to stay with Cleveland. "I knew where I wanted to be,” the wide receiver said Friday, March 26, 2021, on a Zoom call while sitting in his car at the team's facility in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Return man: WR Higgins ready to 'run it back' with Browns

By Tom Withers Mar. 26, 2021 02:45 PM EDT

FILE - Indianapolis Colts linebacker Anthony Walker (54) runs to the sidelines during an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Indianapolis, in this Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, file photo. Free agent linebacker Anthony Walker agreed to sign a one-year, $3.5 million contract with Cleveland, which has improved its secondary, pass rush and linebacking corps this week in free agency. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger, File)
Walker: Browns 'perfect fit' after leaving Colts

By Tom Withers Mar. 22, 2021 07:44 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins celebrates after the team defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game in Cleveland, in this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, file photo. On Wednesday night, March 17, 2021, the Browns reached agreement with wide receiver Rashard Higgins on a one-year, $2.3 million deal. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
AP source: Browns agree to terms with former Rams CB Hill

By Tom Withers Mar. 18, 2021 02:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 file photo, Los Angeles Rams safety John Johnson III, right, breaks up a pass intended for Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller during the second half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif. The Cleveland Browns made their agreement with free agent John Johnson III official on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 adding the safety to a secondary that was ravaged by injuries in 2020 and lacked a seasoned leader.(AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
Browns bolster secondary, officially add safety Johnson

By Tom Withers Mar. 17, 2021 05:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2021, file photo, Los Angeles Rams safety John Johnson III runs during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Inglewood, Calif. As the market for top-tier edge rushers shrunk early in NFL free agency, the Cleveland Browns agreed to terms with Johnson, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
AP source: Browns signing S Johnson, edge rushers elusive

By Tom Withers Mar. 15, 2021 05:13 PM EDT

File-This Sept. 17, 2020, file photo shows Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, in Cleveland. Stefanski's first season as an NFL coach was sublime, almost storybook. He ended Cleveland's long playoff drought, won a postseason game _ while watching from his basement as he recovered from COVID-19, and guided his team around endless obstacles in a global pandemic to almost the AFC championship. An unforgettable year, indeed. And as far as Stefanski's concerned, nothing to celebrate.(AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Stefanski, Browns back at 'square one' after '20 turnaround

By Tom Withers Mar. 02, 2021 07:08 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2019, file photo, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll watches the team warm up for an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Orchard Park, N.Y. The likelihood of Daboll staying in Buffalo for at least more season have increased after he was passed over in filling the Los Angeles Chargers coaching job, two people with direct knowledge of Daboll's plans told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
The Latest: Packers' Aaron Rodgers wins 3rd MVP Award

By The Associated Press Feb. 06, 2021 08:07 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid talks with players on the sideline during the first half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
EXPLAINER: A look at the data behind NFL decision making

By Josh Dubow Jan. 21, 2021 02:26 AM EST

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) dives for extra yardage ahead of Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark, right, during the first half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Browns GM praises Mayfield, won't discuss plans for QB

By Tom Withers Jan. 20, 2021 01:35 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (2) call signals against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Analysis: Backup QBs saw plenty of action in NFL playoffs

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 19, 2021 02:48 AM EST

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Browns, Mayfield expecting to build upon 2020 successes

By Tom Withers Jan. 18, 2021 06:44 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne celebrates after a run during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' Mahomes in concussion protocol after playoff win

By Dave Skretta Jan. 18, 2021 02:25 PM EST