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FARGO, N.D. — As if Derek Fields didn’t already have enough motivation heading into his junior season, the Brunswick standout now has even more. The 145-pound Fields, who last summer picked up All-America accolades at the cadet level, →

Carlos Santana home run helps Indians overcome bizarre seventh inning, beat Twins to avoid sweep

CLEVELAND — All’s well that ended well for the Indians on Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field. Except it almost didn’t. Cleveland was cruising behind a dominant performance from All-Star Game MVP Shane Bieber before a bizarre →

Indians Notes: Bobby Bradley struggling to adapt to big league pitching

CLEVELAND — Bobby Bradley is learning things the hard way on the big league level. The 23-year-old rookie, who led the International League in home runs prior to his promotion from Triple-A Columbus, got a hit in his first career at-bat but →

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic outlasts Roger Federer in nearly five-hour match settled by first fifth-set tiebreaker in tournament history

WIMBLEDON, England — For nearly five tight, tense and terrific hours, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer traded the lead, playing on and on and on until an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker was required to settle their memorable Wimbledon final. →

Golf: Retief Goosen ends drought with strong finish, wins Bridgestone Seniors Players Championship

AKRON — Retief Goosen hadn’t won a golf tournament in a long time but Sunday he showed he still remembers how it’s done. Goosen birdied the final two holes to win the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship at Firestone Country →

Published on July 16, 2019 | Updated 9:31 a. m.

Medina grad Austin Havekost grateful Blue Jays are staying the course

From nearly the moment Austin Havekost was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 17th round roughly 13 months ago, the 6-foot-3 right-hander’s professional career has been an unpredictable roller coaster ride full of highs, lows, twists and →

Oscar-worthy performance: Oscar Mercado snaps out of slump, hits two home runs to lead Indians past Tigers

CLEVELAND — With Central Division-leading Minnesota out of town, the idea was that the Indians needed to take care of business against two of the worst teams in the American League — Detroit and Kansas City — to complete the →

Indians notes: Tribe close to saying when Corey Kluber will begin bullpen sessions

CLEVELAND — The Indians are getting closer to an actual date when two-time Cy Young award winner Corey Kluber will begin throwing off the mound for the first time since being placed on the injured list with a fractured right forearm. →

Cavs Notes

J.R. Smith era over in Cleveland as Cavaliers waive veteran guard

J.R. Smith will no longer be going shirtless as a member of the Cavaliers. Unable to trade the colorful but enigmatic shooting guard, the Cavs waived the 33-year-old Smith on Monday afternoon. Smith was under contract for almost $15.7 million for →

Bridgestone Senior Players Championship: Don't sleep on Retief Goosen, who leads by three after 8-under 62

AKRON — Retief Goosen grabbed a birdie and a cat nap Friday at the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship at Firestone Country Club. Goosen shot an 8-under 62 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the fourth of the PGA Tour →

Roger that: Federer back in final after taking down Rafael Nadal 11 years after their epic battle

WIMBLEDON, England — After waiting 11 years to get another shot against Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, Roger Federer was so, so close to the finish line. One match point slipped away when Federer missed a forehand return. A second came and went →

Indians' bullpen, defense falter late as Twins rally to take first game of big series

CLEVELAND — Round 1 of a bout between Central Division heavyweights Minnesota and Cleveland went to the Twins. The Indians led through six innings, but Minnesota rallied against their bullpen and opened a three-game series with a 5-3 win at →

Indians notes: Corey Kluber could begin throwing bullpen sessions in two weeks, maybe sooner

CLEVELAND — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber could begin throwing bullpen sessions in two weeks. The big step in his rehab could come even sooner if team doctors believe the right-hander has progressed sufficiently. Kluber, who →